Getty Images 1. Tom Thibodeau managing his bigs
2. DeMarcus Cousins continuing where he left off
3. Brad Stevens with NBA experience
4. Andrew Wiggins vs. Jabari Parker
5. Victor Oladipo playing shooting guard
8. Russell Westbrook being Russell Westbrook
11. Giannis Antetokounmpo at point guard
12. Michael Carter-Williams’ development
14. The mysterious and unexpected Bruno Caboclo
15. Kawhi Leonard playing to get paid (even if he’s not)
16. Tyson Chandler back with the Mavericks
17. Jose Calderon setting up Carmelo Anthony offensively
18. Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph (one last time?)
19. Pacers testing positions’ defensive importance
20. Paul Millsap and Al Horford, the Eastern Conference’s Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol
21. Kyrie Irving’s bonkers All-Star voting
22. Disappointing second-year players looking for redemption
23. Dwight Howard and James Harden doing it alone
24. Chris Paul, NBA’s most underrated point guard
25. Synergy of the Pelicans’ lineup
26. More Kyle Lowry-Greivis Vasquez lineups
27. Chandler Parsons in the spotlight
28. Erik Spoelstra proving his chops
29. Nerlens Noel’s long-awaited debut
32. Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh leading a team without LeBron
33. Emotional swings of Roy Hibbert
34. JaVale McGee doing JaVale McGee things
35. K.J. McDaniels testing the second-round system
36. Isaiah Thomas vs. Sacramento Kings
37. Lance Stephenson on the loose
38. Warriors starters with Draymond Green
39. Byron Scott defying convention
40. Cavaliers’ dramatic turnaround
41. Rajon Rondo playing with (slightly) better teammates
42. Steve Clifford handling more, um, personality
43. Stan Van Gundy developing Andre Drummond
45. Josh Huestis in the D-League
46. Jonas Valanciunas on verge of a breakthrough
47. Damian Lillard getting better and overshadowed again
48. 76ers pissing off everyone. Again.
49. LeBron James back in Cleveland
50. Kobe Bryant out for revenge
51. Klay Thompson proving his worth during NBA games
52. Ricky Rubio playing for a max contract
53. James Young representing Flint
54. Whatever Kevin Durant can do
56. Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving in the playoffs
58. Dirk Nowitzki surrounded by weapons
59. Nets finding new identity with Lionel Hollins
60. Derrick Favors vs. Enes Kanter, Trey Burke vs. Dante Exum
61. Timberwolves as Canada’s other team
62. Greg Monroe playing out his daring decision
65. Charlotte playing as the Hornets again
67. Anthony Davis becoming a superstar
It’s here!
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- 00maltliquor - Oct 28, 2014 at 8:06 PM
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HAPPY NEW YEARS FELLAS!!!!!!! Newcomers, regulars, fanatics, Kurt and the entire PBT staff!!
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- Hard On For Harden - Oct 28, 2014 at 8:21 PM
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#1 I’m excited for this season? I no longer have to sort through Feldman’s 67 RIEFNS clutter to read NBA posts.
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- hannsta - Oct 28, 2014 at 8:23 PM
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I enjoyed this series. It highlighted a lot of things that get forgotten in the mid-season when 80% of the talk is on the same few big name teams/players. Id way rather hear a story about Enes Kanter’s development than another “Kobe responds to tweet” story, but I guess that’s what the sports world wants.
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- navyeoddavee9 - Oct 28, 2014 at 9:13 PM
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Shouldn’t it be “excited for this season”
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- myhawks1976 - Oct 28, 2014 at 10:43 PM
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Feldman… I blast you. Frequestly. The concept here was NOT a bad idea. If you noticed the low click rate and the lack of comments, and would like some honest feedback, then here it is:
1. “RIEFNS” Too long. doesn’t sound out to anything. Hard to attach to.
2. Almost nobody who reads these blogs gives a damn what you are excited about. That’s not a knock or a put down. It’s the reality. 67 reasons to be excited for next season, would go over much better.
3. This is a now society. Even the old “mini series” that used to dominate tv are going by the wayside. We want everything and we want it now. A top 10 list still plays. Maybe even a Top 30. 1 for each team.
4. Consistent delivery. Nobody that I know that reads PBT consistently, is on 24/7. We pop in here or there, and will scroll back a little ways to find something new, but I know I probably miss 1/2 the content that goes up. If those were on a release schedule: 10am / 2pm/ 6pm…. you got a much better chance that people catch on and make it a point to check back.Just some honest takes for ya.
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- roarfrom384 - Oct 28, 2014 at 11:43 PM
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The series was fine. But if I never see the phrase “67RIEFNS” again I wont complain….
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- deadeyedesign23 - Oct 29, 2014 at 8:03 AM
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Well I didn’t think you’d make it but 19 RIEFNS in the last 24 hours and you did.
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- andrewwiggins22 - Oct 29, 2014 at 10:59 AM
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43 of the above were done just a week ago!
