Longtime readers know that I’m a big proponent for waiting 20 games or so before making definitive judgments about the identity and capabilities of a team. I call it the 20-game rule but it is, of course, just a suggestion. I can’t stop you from making foolish, outlandish hot takes based on a small sample size. I can only make suggestions from my rocking chair and shake my head at the impetuousness of youth.
The thing is, this year is a bit different.