Comments on: 2025 NBA Season Preview: Central Division https://213hoops.com/2025-nba-season-preview-central-division/ L.A. Clippers News and Analysis Sun, 08 Sep 2024 15:01:46 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.3.20 By: Robert Flom https://213hoops.com/2025-nba-season-preview-central-division/#comment-59870 Sun, 08 Sep 2024 15:01:46 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=20651#comment-59870 I think the starting lineup will be Harden-Mann-DJJ-Kawhi-Zu with Dunn-Norm-Amir-Nico-Bamba as the bench unit.

There’s definitely overlap between Mann, DJJ, and Dunn, the real question is how those guys shoot from three.

]]> By: Robert Flom https://213hoops.com/2025-nba-season-preview-central-division/#comment-59869 Sun, 08 Sep 2024 15:00:44 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=20651#comment-59869 Would not shock me if Cleveland finished ahead of Milwaukee for sure. Chicago is trying to tank, I think, but just managing their assets poorly (as always with them).

]]> By: John Maclean https://213hoops.com/2025-nba-season-preview-central-division/#comment-59868 Sun, 08 Sep 2024 09:23:44 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=20651#comment-59868 Also. Ty is a top 3 coach?

Spo
Pop
Kerr
Mazulla
Udoka
Carlisle
Nurse.

Other guys I like better.

Taylor Jenkins
Daigneault
Mike Brown

I think top ten coach is a more fair appraisal.

]]> By: John Maclean https://213hoops.com/2025-nba-season-preview-central-division/#comment-59867 Sat, 07 Sep 2024 08:29:28 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=20651#comment-59867 Really enjoyed the most recent pod. I agree with most appraisals but I don’t know where they find meaningful minutes for all three of DJJ, Dunn and Mann. Overlapping skill sets there unless there’s a plan to deploy some defensive death lineup using all three.

Terrance is probably the most clever offensively of the three but overall the least special. . I wonder if he’s on the block to improve at the 4 spot. They have a fair amount invested in him as a fan favorite but we all saw how that played out with Blake.

]]> By: chogokin https://213hoops.com/2025-nba-season-preview-central-division/#comment-59866 Sat, 07 Sep 2024 04:59:50 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=20651#comment-59866 I’m gonna go out on a limb and predict that Cleveland finishes ahead of Milwaukee this year because I think this is the year Brook and Middleton fall off due to age and that Cleveland takes a step forward w/ Kenny Atkinson as HC.

Also Indy has major defensive holes but should be a fun watch thanks to their offensive punch. I’m surprised they let Jalen Smith walk for a relatively cheap deal.

Chicago I have no idea wtf they’re doing. I don’t think Giddey is awful, but OKC basically had no use for him in the playoffs, and Chicago needed to get picks back for a proper rebuild. Also I hope Lonzo can finally suit up again this season.

]]> By: Robert Flom https://213hoops.com/2025-nba-season-preview-central-division/#comment-59865 Fri, 06 Sep 2024 03:08:28 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=20651#comment-59865 Yep! I really enjoy doing these (it’s more for me than I know it is for most site reader), glad you enjoy reading them!

]]> By: ClipperKen https://213hoops.com/2025-nba-season-preview-central-division/#comment-59863 Fri, 06 Sep 2024 01:01:53 +0000 https://213hoops.com/?p=20651#comment-59863 Thanks for the previews, Rob!

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