#TeamPreviews201819

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Boston Celtics

Evan Montella

Oct 16, 2018
3 min

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Boston Celtics

NBA.com The 2018-2019 NBA season starts October 16th and to get you ready for tip-off, Off the Glass is previewing all 30 teams. Today we look at the Boston Celtics. 2017-2018 Record: 55-27, 2nd in the Atlantic Division. Lost 3-4 in 3rd Round Season Recap: The Celtics season began with a shock when prized free agent acquisition Gordon Hayward shattered his ankle six minutes into the season opener. His season-long absence and Kyrie Irving’s eventual exit in March due to compli

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Charlotte Hornets

Dylan Jackson

Oct 15, 2018
2 min

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Charlotte Hornets

Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports The 2018-2019 NBA season starts October 16th and to get you ready for tip-off, Off the Glass is previewing all 30 teams. Today we look at the Charlotte Hornets. 2017-18 Record: 36-46, 10th seed in the Eastern Conference Season Recap: The Charlotte Hornets had another mediocre season after failing to live up to playoff expectations. Nic Batum and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist were among the many players that disappointed. Steve Clifford and Rich Cho we

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Orlando Magic

Jacob Hirsohn

Oct 2, 2018
2 min

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Orlando Magic

The Daily Dunk The 2018-2019 NBA season starts October 16th and to get you ready for tip-off, Off the Glass is previewing all 30 teams. Today we look at the Orlando Magic. 2017-18 Record: 25-57 Season Recap: A shockingly hot start proved unsustainable, and the Orlando Magic ended up with their worst season since 2013-14 — a pretty low bar for a team that has been stuck in rebuild hell since trading Dwight Howard. The Magic ended up bottom five in defense and bottom ten in off

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Memphis Grizzlies

Tim Hanna

Oct 1, 2018
2 min

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Memphis Grizzlies

Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports The 2018-2019 NBA season starts October 16th and to get you ready for tip-off, Off the Glass is previewing all 30 teams. Today we look at the Memphis Grizzlies. 2017-2018 Record: 22-60, 5th in the Southwest Division. Season Recap: After a disappointing 2017-2018 season, the Grizzlies failed to reach the playoffs for the first time since the 2009-2010 season. Coach David Fizdale was fired after a rocky 7-12 start to the season. J.B. Bickerstaff was

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Golden State Warriors

Jorge Cantú

Sep 23, 2018
2 min

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Golden State Warriors

Boston Herald The 2018-2019 NBA season starts October 16th and to get you ready for tip-off, Off the Glass is previewing all 30 teams. Today we look at the Golden State Warriors. 2017-2018 Record: 58 – 24, 1st in the Pacific Division. Won the 2018 NBA Championship after sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals. Season Recap: The Warriors winning the Larry O’Brien trophy came in as no surprise, but what did come as a surprise was the fashion they did it in. After a p

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Brooklyn Nets

Jac Manuell

Sep 18, 2018
2 min

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Brooklyn Nets

Nets Daily The 2018-2019 NBA season starts October 16th and to get you ready for tip-off, Off the Glass is previewing all 30 teams. Today we look at the Brooklyn Nets. 2017-2018 Record: 28-54, 5th in the Atlantic Division Season Recap: Improvements all-round for the team out in BK. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Caris LeVert, Joe Harris, Spencer Dinwiddie, and to a lesser extent, D’Angelo Russell, all showed major improvements last season. Coach Kenny and Sean Marks continued to ma

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: New York Knicks

Michael Sanchez

Sep 16, 2018
2 min

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: New York Knicks

New York Post The 2018-2019 NBA season starts October 16th and to get you ready for tip-off, Off the Glass is previewing all 30 teams. Today we look at the New York Knicks. 2017-2018 Record: 29-53, 4th in the Atlantic Division. Season Recap: The Knicks weren’t that good last year, and that was before they lost Kristaps Porzingis for the season. They went 6-31 after Porzingis went down, but unfortunately won too many games before that to properly tank. Jeff Hornacek lost anoth

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Phoenix Suns

Tim Hanna

Sep 12, 2018
2 min

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Phoenix Suns

SI The 2018-2019 NBA season starts October 16th and to get you ready for tip-off, Off the Glass is previewing all 30 teams. Today we look at the Phoenix Suns. 2017-2018 Record: 21-61, 5th in the Pacific Division. Season Recap: There is really no other way to put it. Last season, the Phoenix Suns were the worst team in the NBA and went on a streak that included only 2 wins between January 22nd and April 1st. Trading Eric Bledsoe to the Bucks for Greg Monroe gave the team a sho

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Dallas Mavericks

Jorge Cantú

Sep 11, 2018
2 min

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Dallas Mavericks

SI The 2018-2019 NBA season starts October 16th and to get you ready for tip-off, Off the Glass is previewing all 30 teams. Today we look at the Dallas Mavericks. 2017-2018 Record: 24 – 58, 4th in the Southwest Division. Season Recap: After missing out on big-name free agents and failing to surround Dirk Nowitzki with the appropriate pieces to compete for a championship during his last tenure as a star, the Mavs were headed to the rebuild route, sort of. As the team took a yo

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Minnesota Timberwolves

Jorge Cantú

Sep 11, 2018
2 min

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Minnesota Timberwolves

ClutchPoints The 2018-2019 NBA season starts October 16th and to get you ready for tip-off, Off the Glass is previewing all 30 teams. Today we look at the Minnesota Timberwolves. 2017-2018 Record: 47 – 35, 4th in the Northwest Division. Lost to the Houston Rockets (4 – 1) in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Season Recap: A season after bringing in former Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau, the Wolves started their transition to an older version of that Bulls team. The

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Cleveland Cavaliers

Evan Montella

Sep 10, 2018
3 min

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Cleveland Cavaliers

Sports Illustrated The 2018-2019 NBA season starts October 16th and to get you ready for tip-off, Off the Glass is previewing all 30 teams. Today we look at the Cleveland Cavaliers. 2017-2018 Record: 50-32, 1st in the Central Division. Lost 4-0 in the NBA Finals. Season Recap: In the aftermath of the Kyrie Irving trade, the Cavaliers entered this season with their most vulnerable looking roster since LeBron James returned from Miami. A poor start and serious chemistry issues

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Oklahoma City Thunder

Evan Dyal

Sep 9, 2018
2 min

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Oklahoma City Thunder

Yahoo Sports The 2018-2019 NBA season starts October 16th and to get you ready for tip-off, Off the Glass is previewing all 30 teams. Today we look at the Oklahoma City Thunder. 2017-2018 Record: 48-34, 2nd in Northwest Division, 4th. Lost 4-2 in the first round to Utah Jazz Season Recap: Before the season started, the Thunder had a lot of hype and most thought they would be one of the best teams in the league. They added Paul George and Carmelo Anthony to team with star Russ

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Atlanta Hawks

Evan Montella

Sep 9, 2018
3 min

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Atlanta Hawks

Getty Images The 2018-2019 NBA season starts October 16th and to get you ready for tip-off, Off the Glass is previewing all 30 teams. Today we look at the Atlanta Hawks. 2017-2018 Record: 24-58, 5th in the Southeast Division. Season Recap: The Hawks came into the season not expecting to win many games after keeping their powder dry in the offseason by trading Dwight Howard, watching Paul Millsap walk and not matching the offer sheet for Tim Hardaway Jr. Atlanta has consistent

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Washington Wizards

Evan Montella

Sep 8, 2018
3 min

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Washington Wizards

The Ringer The 2018-2019 NBA season starts October 16th and to get you ready for tip-off, Off the Glass is previewing all 30 teams. Today we look at the Washington Wizards. 2017-2018 Record: 43-39, 2nd in the Southeast Division. Lost 4-2 in the 1st Round. Season Recap: The Wizards suffered a blow last season with All-Star John Wall electing to have surgery on an ailing knee and miss games over the course of the season. Washington was left to rely on Wall’s backcourt mate Brad

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Detroit Pistons

Evan Montella

Sep 8, 2018
3 min

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Detroit Pistons

Detroit Free Press. The 2018-2019 NBA season starts October 16th and to get you ready for tip-off, Off the Glass is previewing all 30 teams. Today we look at the Detroit Pistons. 2017-2018 Record: 39-43, 4th in the Central Division. Season Recap: The Detroit Pistons appeared to be poised for a playoff spot coming out hot with a 14-6 start. The fire went out quickly with them losing both their next seven games and starting point guard Reggie Jackson for 37 games to a severe an

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Chicago Bulls

Jacob Hirsohn

Sep 8, 2018
3 min

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Chicago Bulls

Chicago Tribune The 2018-2019 NBA season starts October 16th and to get you ready for tip-off, Off the Glass is previewing all 30 teams. Today we look at the Chicago Bulls. 2017-18 Record: 27-55, 5th in the Central Division Season Recap: The Chicago Bulls were a complete trainwreck last year in every way imaginable. For the first month of the season, they were so awful they barely qualified as a basketball team. Across the whole year, they were one of the worst teams in the l

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Milwaukee Bucks

Evan Dyal

Sep 7, 2018
2 min

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Milwaukee Bucks

Sports Betting Dime The 2018-2019 NBA season starts October 16th and to get you ready for tip-off, Off the Glass is previewing all 30 teams. Today we look at the Milwaukee Bucks. 2017-2018 Record: 44-38, 3rd in Central Division. Lost 4-3 in the first round to Boston Celtics. Season Recap: The Bucks’ season consisted of many ups and downs. Giannis Antetokounmpo cemented himself as one of the best players in the league and Kris Middleton emerged as the perfect sidekick. But Mil

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Denver Nuggets

Joseph Martinez

Sep 7, 2018
2 min

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Denver Nuggets

NBAE/Getty Images The 2018-2019 NBA season starts October 16th and to get you ready for tip-off, Off the Glass is previewing all 30 teams. Today we look at the Denver Nuggets 2017-2018 Record: 46-36, 5th in Northwest Division. Did not qualify for the playoffs. Season Recap: The Nuggets were a pleasant surprise a season ago. With a six-win jump from the previous season, Denver came within a game of making the playoffs and had its first winning season since 2013. Their final ga

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Portland Trail Blazers

Evan Montella

Sep 6, 2018
2 min

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Portland Trail Blazers

The Lead Sports Media The 2018-2019 NBA season starts October 16th and to get you ready for tip-off, Off the Glass is previewing all 30 teams. Today we look at the Portland Trail Blazers. 2017-2018 Record: 49-33, 1st in Northwest Division. Lost 0-4 in the 1st Round. Season Recap: Blazers appeared to be a solid playoff team throughout the year and raised expectations with a 13-game winning streak that saw them without a loss in over a month. Damian Lillard played at a torrid p

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Los Angeles Lakers

Dicky Fung

Sep 4, 2018
2 min

2018-2019 Off the Glass Team Preview Series: Los Angeles Lakers

Lakers.com The 2018-2019 NBA season starts October 16th and to get you ready for tip-off, Off the Glass is previewing all 30 teams. Today we look at the Los Angeles Lakers. 2017-2018 Record: 35-47, 3rd in the Pacific Division. Season Recap: The Los Angeles Lakers were much improved last year, and it started with the emergence of Kyle Kuzma, Josh Hart, and Brandon Ingram. Lonzo Ball demonstrated he belongs in the league, although there is a lot of work to be done with his cond

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