Biggest Surprise From Game 1

[N.O.Bronco]

The Western Conference is absolutely STACKED this year.

Our division already has like 5 wins in 2 days.

I agree, but after seeing our team yesterday, outside of SA, a healthy OKC and LAC, there is no one anymore in the west that I don't think we can hold our own against once we get more chemistry working(that doesn't mean I think we will be the four seed or beat certain teams in a 7 game series, but at our best I think we can beat anyone in the west at their best that I didn't name). We have the potential for great defense at every position except SF. We have solid offensive and defensive depth and we have a stable of good to great shooters. We have the best front court rotation in the league, potentially the best paint defense in the league and a budding top 5 player in AD.

My only concern that remains is our coaching. Monty has said all the things i wanted to hear but the Salmons love, the defensive confusion and his rotations the first game have me a little worried that he still doesn't fully grasp how to optimize our roster.

[FHSdemon]

Monty blaming poor FT % on shooting in the arena. That should only be an issue with high school teams playing there. Depth perception causes issues in that case, it shouldn't if it's your home arena. Lots of talent, chemistry will take awhile it looks like.

[cgrand]

Monty blaming poor FT % on shooting in the arena. That should only be an issue with high school teams playing there. Depth perception causes issues in that case, it shouldn't if it's your home arena. Lots of talent, chemistry will take awhile it looks like.

do what?
what exactly did he say?

[Kibner]

do what?
what exactly did he say?

Something about how they haven't had much time to spend in the renovated arena.

[luckyman]

Nothing really surprising except maybe the backup rotation. I think eventually Babbitt takes Salmons minutes.

[RealPelicans Fan]

best thing was NO BRIAN ROBERTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[PolishFan]

best thing was NO BRIAN ROBERTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

true dat!