The Orlando Magic took a step back during the 2020-21 season after back-to-back playoff berths. It all started in “the bubble”, when Jonathan Isaac tore his meniscus, causing him to miss the entire season.
The Detroit Pistons went into the 2020-2021 NBA season with little expectations after winning only 20 games in the 2019-20 NBA season. Blake Griffin only played in 20 games before both sides agreed on a buyout agreement.
The Houston Rockets spent the 2020-21 NBA season beginning their rebuild. They moved on from head coach Mike D’antoni, general manager Daryl Morey stepped down and franchise cornerstone James Harden was traded.
The Toronto Raptors missed the playoffs for the first time in seven years last season. They dealt with injuries to key players throughout the season and could never find their rhythm.
The Oklahoma City Thunder were terrible in the second half of last year and their fans can expect a full season of it this year.
The Memphis Grizzlies finished last season with a 38-34 record, landing them in the newly added play-in tournament. This year, the team is looking to stay healthy with their main core and make another run for the playoffs.
The San Antonio Spurs finished the previous season with a 33-39 record which was good enough for them to reach the play-in tournament. In the play-in tournament, they would lose a close game to the Memphis Grizzlies, being eliminated from the postseason in the process.
In the 2020-2021 NBA season, the New Orleans Pelicans finished the season with a 31-41 record for 11th in the Western Conference. Former No. 1 pick, Zion Williamson led the Pelicans and was named a first-time all-star.
Fueled by some medium-sized offseason deals, the Blazers have accelerated the rebuilding of their team. Manager Neil Olshey quickly altered his club by acquiring promising players and coaches.
If it were not for injury, the Denver Nuggets could have won the NBA Finals last season. After trading for Aaron Gordon, Denver went on a winning streak and were demolishing opponents.
The Chicago Bulls failed to make the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year in the 2020-2021 season. The Bulls began the season with one of the youngest starting lineups in the NBA with an average age of 21.6 years old. Their expectations were low because of their youth.
The Minnesota Timberwolves finished the 2020-2021 NBA season with a 23-49 record. Minnesota struggled with injuries all year long, with their key players out missing several games in a competitive Western Conference.
The Orlando Magic took a step back during the 2020-21 season after back-to-back playoff berths. It all started in “the bubble”, when Jonathan Isaac tore his meniscus, causing him to miss the entire season.
The Detroit Pistons went into the 2020-2021 NBA season with little expectations after winning only 20 games in the 2019-20 NBA season. Blake Griffin only played in 20 games before both sides agreed on a buyout agreement.
The Houston Rockets spent the 2020-21 NBA season beginning their rebuild. They moved on from head coach Mike D’antoni, general manager Daryl Morey stepped down and franchise cornerstone James Harden was traded.
The Toronto Raptors missed the playoffs for the first time in seven years last season. They dealt with injuries to key players throughout the season and could never find their rhythm.
The Oklahoma City Thunder were terrible in the second half of last year and their fans can expect a full season of it this year.
The Memphis Grizzlies finished last season with a 38-34 record, landing them in the newly added play-in tournament. This year, the team is looking to stay healthy with their main core and make another run for the playoffs.
The San Antonio Spurs finished the previous season with a 33-39 record which was good enough for them to reach the play-in tournament. In the play-in tournament, they would lose a close game to the Memphis Grizzlies, being eliminated from the postseason in the process.
In the 2020-2021 NBA season, the New Orleans Pelicans finished the season with a 31-41 record for 11th in the Western Conference. Former No. 1 pick, Zion Williamson led the Pelicans and was named a first-time all-star.
Fueled by some medium-sized offseason deals, the Blazers have accelerated the rebuilding of their team. Manager Neil Olshey quickly altered his club by acquiring promising players and coaches.
If it were not for injury, the Denver Nuggets could have won the NBA Finals last season. After trading for Aaron Gordon, Denver went on a winning streak and were demolishing opponents.
The Chicago Bulls failed to make the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year in the 2020-2021 season. The Bulls began the season with one of the youngest starting lineups in the NBA with an average age of 21.6 years old. Their expectations were low because of their youth.
The Minnesota Timberwolves finished the 2020-2021 NBA season with a 23-49 record. Minnesota struggled with injuries all year long, with their key players out missing several games in a competitive Western Conference.
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