We’re into the season, and even though it’s still early, the sample size is just large enough to begin to reveal some items of interest. One, the Spurs are struggling against the Eastern Conference. Fluke, or is there something to be said about the quality of the east this season? With Jimmy Butler joining the 76ers, odds makers might have to re-calibrate.
While the Spurs struggle with the Eastern Conference, the Rockets’ overall struggles were highlighted by San Antonio’s win last weekend. Have they already seen the best season of the James Harden/Chris Paul era, or can they still contend for a ring?