His biggest beneficiary so far has been sharpshooter Sam Hauser. He currently has 18 assists to five turnovers in two preseason games, providing the necessary ball handling and shot creation Boston lacked in the Finals. Malcolm Brogdon, Boston’s key offseason addition, has made the sixth-man role his early to start the season. Even more importantly, the key pieces added to the rotation have been awesome. Boston beat the Charlotte Hornets by 41 in their first game and was up 19 over the Toronto Raptors before their reserves lost the game in the final quarter and overtime. Through two preseason games, Boston’s key rotational players have been awesome. They weren’t just winning a lot of games, they were destroying opponents, including 16 wins by 20 points or more from January until the end of the regular season. Boston flipped a switch last January, finishing second in the East on the back of a 17-5 record post-All-Star break and the second-largest point differential in the NBA. Through two preseason games, things appear to be… roughly the same. Rightfully so, because Ime Udoka was one of the more impressive head coaches in the NBA last season, guiding the team to the NBA Finals. Without their head coach for the season, the Celtics quickly became a trendy pick to slip this season in the Eastern Conference. Malcolm Brogdon has unlocked the Boston Celtics’ bench James Harden has apparently lost 100 pounds this offseason, and if Maxey continues to play this well, the Sixers could have three all-stars on their roster this season. There’s been a lot of hype on the Philadelphia 76ers to make a run in the Eastern Conference. His play has been gathering attention, as he opened the offseason at +2800 odds for the most improved player award, and has already moved up to +1700. He’s been quick, decisive and aggressive scoring the basketball. Maxey was joined by Joel Embiid and James Harden in his second preseason game for the first time this season and thrived on the new space the offense allows him. The numbers haven’t even shown how impressive he has been. Through two games, the third-year guard has 41 points in 29 minutes, shooting 15-19 from the field. If he were in NBA Jam, the entire arena would currently be on fire. No player has done more for himself than Maxey this preseason. Here are the biggest overreactions through the start of preseason.
It truly is one of the most magical times of the year. A thirst for content and excitement for the season creates a neverending list of propaganda for and against certain teams and players. One miscue and you’re the newest draft bust. One highlight play in a preseason game, you’re a sleeper for an all-star selection. Every season, the NBA world overreacts to every bit of information given to us.
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