The start of the new NBA season (yehey!) has churned out a lot of
storylines. There’s Klay Thompson getting that huge contract (and playing like
he deserves it), while Kawhi Leonard’s efforts at getting his own extension
didn’t pan out (he’s not playing like he deserves it, by the way). There’s
Derrick Rose getting injured (again), which is starting to feel like an annual
event in itself, and the OKC Thunder getting decimated, which is actually too weak
a word. Of course, we’re also wondering how the Rockets, Warriors, and
Grizzlies have remained unbeaten, while title contenders Cleveland, San
Antonio, and the Clippers have tumbled out of the gates.
It’s all been hella entertaining, which is why I wanted to look at
something that has made me go, “Well, will you look at that?” I wanted to see who
have actually been performing at the top of their games in the first week or so
of 2014-2015, and, well, let’s just say there are some surprises here.
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No Lebron. No Durant. No Rose. No Kobe. No Dirk. |
Without further ado, here they are – the
top ten players to start the 2014-2015 NBA
regular season (this is based on the Player Efficiency ratings as calculated
by HoopsStats.com
as of the morning of November 7, 2014 – Manila time):