The NBA Tips-off today!!! There are only three games tonight
so let’s take a quick look at them.
Orlando Magic vs.
Indiana Pacers
For the
Magic it’s the start of another long season. They’re up against one of the best
in the east. Victor Oladipo makes his NBA debut tonight. He’s going up against one of the best defenses
in the league. There’s a good chance he’ll struggle tonight, but it should be
fun to watch him.
The one
thing to look for on the Pacers side is the second unit. They beefed up their bench
this offseason to take some of the workload off the starters. In other Pacers
news, Danny Granger is going to miss the first three weeks of the season with a
calf injury. You have to wonder if Granger will be 100% this year after missing
all of last year.
Match-ups
There
are two match-ups in this game to watch. The first is Paul George and Tobias
Harris. Paul George is one of the best wing defenders in the league and he’ll
be matched up against the Magic’s best scorer. Harris averaged 17 points last year
with the Magic without much of a jump shot. Let’s see if he can score vs.
George.
The second match-up is Roy Hibbert vs. Nikola Vucevic.
Vucevic averaged a double double last year. Hibbert became a top five center
last year; he’s one of the best defenders at the center position. If the Pacers
shut down these two players they should cruse to victory.
Chicago Bulls vs.
Miami Heat
This is a rematch of the 2nd
round of the playoffs from last year. It’s also the return of Derrick Rose!
For the
Bulls this is about showing they’re a major threat to the Heat in East. After
watching Derrick Rose in preseason, it’s safe to say that he’s back to the Rose
of old. If Rose can play good the Bulls have a chance of beating the Heat
tonight and in dethroning the champions in the playoffs.
The Heat
will be receiving their championship rings and starting their quest for a three
peat. Keep an eye on how the Heat defend Derrick Rose and the pick and roll.
The Heat are one of the best at defending the pick and roll, but it’s a little
different when Rose is the point guard. If the game is close in the final two
minutes will we see LeBron guarding Rose?
Match-ups
Luol Deng vs. LeBron James. Whoever
is defending LeBron, it’s about limiting him because you can’t shut him down.
If Deng keeps James in check, the Bulls will have a chance to win this game.
Los Angeles Clippers
vs. Los Angeles Lakers
The Battle of LA was already
won in the offseason by the Clippers, and this game won’t be much different.
The new
look Clippers debut on national television. The Clippers offense is revamped
and is going to want to put the league on notice. The Lakers defense might end
up being one of the worst in league. Expect lots of scoring tonight from the
Clippers
Outside
of Gasol, who is going to score for the Lakers? Steve Nash can’t be relied upon
at his age to score especially in this game when he should put all of his
energy on guarding Chris Paul. Nick Young time!!!
Match-up
There is one big match up in
this game, The Lakers defense vs. the Clippers three point shooters. The Lakers
defenders have to stay at the three point line vs. the Clippers if they want
any chance to compete in this game.
Enjoy the first night of the NBA season and remember to
follow @threwthenet on twitter for everything NBA.
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