The restart of the NBA season is only a few days until the start with fans who are looking forward to the actual action after days of warming up.
After a week of games, each team played at least two games, several of which were on the pitch three times.
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Although the New Orleans Pelicans are Zion Zionons number 1, they are one of three undefeated teams.
With a 3-0 record, the pelicans sit just above the 2-0 Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder.
Of course, every fan should now know that under normal circumstances you simply don’t overreact to practice or exhibition games.
But these are not normal circumstances in which we find ourselves. With the shortened season in a few days I will overreact a touch.
The teams will play eight games before the playoffs begin, with each game weighing more.
And while most of the attention goes to the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Clippers and Lakers, it is another Western Conference team that should draw your attention.
In the current ranking they are in third place and are only 1.5 games behind the clippers. Though they may have won just one of their three games in the past week, the Denver Nuggets are legitimate competitors in 2020.
Under the leadership of Serbian superstar Nikola Jokic, the nuggets aren’t too glossy when you consider which teams will fight for the glory of the championship.
Jokic, when in full flight, is a real top 10 player in the league, but it’s the depth of the nuggets that should scare their opponents in Orlando.
The nice thing about the last warm-up games was that the teams gave the players more minutes below. Some have thrived, others have not captured the moment.
For the nuggets, the games only increased their bank depth.
The new NBA cult hero Bol Bol has effectively locked himself in the rotation of the nuggets after several games that showcased his unique skills have prepared for the big time.
In addition to the 218 cm star, Michael Porter Jr. is the 14th choice of nuggets from the 2018 NBA draft.
On Tuesday, Porter Jr. showed why he was once touted as the country’s best candidate when he ended his 20-minute game against Orlando Magic with 19 points and 7 rebounds.
With only eight games on the game board before the playoffs begin, depth is now more important than ever. The teams will play eight games within two weeks.
For the nuggets, their starting lineup is high enough to compare them to the best in the NBA, but it’s their second unit that sets them apart.
Porter Jr. has shown that he has more than what it takes to thrive and is ready to do his part to ensure that the Nuggets achieve the ultimate glory.
“I feel like I’m in a big headspace,” he said. “I know we have a lot of good players, but my goal is that I don’t come here just to fit into the team. I try to do my part to make this team win a championship. I think I can be a big part of it. “
After the players rejuvenated after the extended corona virus break, the nuggets and their loaded roster are ready to take down the main candidates for the NBA title in 2020.
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