The NBA season tips off tomorrow, and while the league might need 82 games to figure out who’s who, I’m here to save everyone some time. Let’s just say my preseason power rankings should be considered the gospel on all things basketball—because, let’s be honest, they’re better than any of the cookie-cutter takes you’re getting from the national media. I’ve got my finger on the pulse of the league, and if you can’t see the truth in these rankings, you might as well sit out the season.
To keep things interesting, we’re focusing on the top 12 teams.