What have we been right & wrong about so far?

 On a very small sample size, Fultz low key shooting 50 % from three.. His shot doesn’t look as broken anymore. He seem to lack confidence though. 

It’s kind of too early to call on a lot of these. If you recall, people thought Boston was done last season when Hayward went down and they lost their first 2 games. Than they preceded to win like 18 in a row or something like that. Meanwhile, Detroit and Orlando both got off to extremely fast starts and we all know how that turned out.  

I do agree with you on Milwaukee for sure. I love the way budenholzer is utilizing Giannis and the pace they  are playing at compared to last season. I actually had them finishing ahead of Philadelphia in the east prior to the season and nothing I’ve seen so far would make me back off that prediction. 

Right:

1. I had Denver in WCF before the year started, and as OP mentioned, they look good.
2. I had Jarrett Allen leading the league in blocks per game; he’s currently 4th, and I don’t think JaVale McGee and Zach Collins, who are currently 2nd and 3rd, will play enough minutes to remain among the leaders.
3. I had Houston dropping down to the 6-seed, getting figured out by defenses, and being past their window. Again, it’s extremely early, but they’re 1-3.

Wrong:

1. I thought Toronto firing last year’s coach of the year and then trading for a guy who is already eyeballing L.A. would cause major dysfunction and that they would underwhelm significantly. But they’re 5-0. Oof.
2. I had Kevin Knox as ROY. Yikes, he’ll be lucky to shoot 40 percent from the field by the time this year is over.
3. I had the Lakers in the playoffs, which is still quite plausible, but could just as easily go south fast.

 & I was right about that NO ONE is touching Golden State Any time in the next 3 or 4 years if they stay together 

Before the season I worried about Boston having Too much good but not Gr8 talent & a Super Star PG who is really more of an Iso Combo Guard who must Iso off the dribble to be effective – it’s not a great fit even though I feel Kyrie has been much better than I though as a distributor – Still a great team but I think Toronto w/ Kawhi is better 

I was WAY wrong about Phila —- Ben Simmons triple Doubles are sexy but No team w/ Title aspirations can start a PG who is ZERO threat to score in the 1/2 court in close games & Simmons has Already said publicly "I will NOT shoot the ball b/c I don’t need to" That is INSANE —

 people will think I’m crazy but 2 ball handlers in the modern NBA is fine — Fultz has got to be the primary PG b/c he IS shooting, Reddick starts at the 2 guard, put Simmons at Point 4ward & let him work in the post when Embiid is off the floor & Bench Saric who can Not guard Anyone & Phila’s coach is Bad – I root for Brett Brown b/c he’s a great guy & he’s been thru hell but those 2 Nat’l TV games were AWFUL! Phila is a Mess – totally undisciplined, turn overs galore, bad fouls bailing teams out & no idea how to switch on Def 

I was wrong about Milwaukee – they have a Real coach now & they look Really good. Greek Freak is Dominant! Middleton is a nice 2nd option & the Bucks have athletes all over the court. The Bucks looks Legit top 4 seed in a Much deeper East than people realized 

I was wrong about my Lakers – I thought they could be the #2 seed – It’s dumb to bet against Lebron & Houston looks a mess so who knows but it looks like LA is too young & just don’t have the horses for a Big Run

I Hope I’m Wrong about being Wrong on LA & I hope Phila pulls it 2gether b/c they are a Fun team but Fultz is Not a 2 guard people – he’s a really good natural PG! 

 NBA Playoff Standings as of October 25 2017

East

1. Washington 3-0

2. Cleveland 3-1

3. Milwaukee 3-1

4. Orlando 3-1

5. Miami 2-1

6. Toronto 2-1

7. Boston 2-2

8 (tie). Indiana 2-2

(tie) Brooklyn 2-2

(tie) Detroit 2-2

West

1. San Antonio 3-0

2. LAC 3-0

3. Memphis 3-0

4. Houston 3-1

5. Portland 3-1

6. Golden State 2-2

7. Utah 2-2

8. Minnesota 2-2

I like to look at the standings from the previous year at this point because it helps to show how much can change. Last year at this point, if the playoffs were to start, LAC, Memphis, and Orlando would not only make the playoffs, they’d have homecourt advantage in the first round.

Wrong:
I thought Cavs will be good
2-I thought Rockets will look great

Right:
Celtics are not that much better than rest of the east
Raptors are team to watch

 Right: Bucks are better under Coach Bud

 Wrong: OKC are better without Melo

Wrong:

• Amid the Kawhi drama, I thought the Raptors would struggle early and that Kawhi would take a step back. 
• I thought the preseason hype surrounding the Nuggets as a top 4 team in the West was unwarranted. That appears to be wrong so far.
• I didn’t think the Pistons would be competitive 

Right:

• I knew the Wizards would struggle early. This team, as currently constructed, just doesn’t have what it takes to be successful at any level.
• I thought the Pelicans would do well early and that Mirotic would take a big step in his development 
• Khris Middleton is poised to make his first All-Star game

 i thought thibodeau would be the first coach fired.