Using Kevin Pelton's 2019-20 NBA regular season expected win projections, I analyzed a theoretical 2020 playoff first round. This exercise proved worthwhile, as it prompted me to ask questions relevant to the whole season for each team, as well as to begin to think about how these teams may look in the playoffs.
Tag: basketball
Indiana Pacers Season Preview
Preview of the upcoming '19-'20 season for the Pacers. I frame the series as a brief Q&A and riff on each answer for a while. Topics include Oladipo's recovery, the Brogdon S&T, the variability of T.J. Warren, and the stakes of the season for these Pacers.