A lot has happened in the first month of the 2019-20 NBA season. Teams have surprised us (hello there, Phoenix Suns) and some have let us down (Trail Blazers, what’s up?). The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor takes a deep dive into all 30 teams to ask the question, “Is this real?” for a quick November check-in. Is Luka Doncic an MVP contender? Is Carmelo Anthony the player the Blazers need? Is Giannis Antetokounmpo’s shooting real? Can anyone guard James Harden?! (The answer is no on that last one, FYI). Read more of O’Connor’s thoughts below:
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November 22, 2019
NBA Reality Check, Part 3
What’s real and what’s not one month into the 2019-20 season? We’re assessing one question per team. Here’s the third and last batch of 10.
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November 21, 2019
NBA Reality Check, Part 2
What’s real and what’s not one month into the 2019-20 season? We’re assessing one question per team. Here’s the second batch of 10.
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November 20, 2019
NBA Reality Check, Part 1
What’s real and what’s not one month into the 2019-20 season? We’re assessing one question per team. Here are the first 10.