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NBA: A Look At The 5 Biggest Surprises So Far In 2016-17

By James D. Tillman III

June 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) moves the ball against Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (9) in the second half in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
June 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) moves the ball against Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (9) in the second half in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /
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It is often easy to predict which NBA teams will do well in any given year for a number of reasons. However, here is a look at few teams that have exceeded expectations in the early stages of the 2016-17 season.

June 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) moves the ball against Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (9) in the second half in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
June 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) moves the ball against Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (9) in the second half in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /

Prior to the start of the season, several media outlets offered predictions on which NBA teams would do well and more than likely make it to the postseason.

Being that the Cleveland Cavaliers and the new-look Golden State Warriors have battled it out in the NBA Finals in each of the last two seasons, it was not much of a surprise that these two heavyweights were at the top of those lists.

On the flip side of the equation, every so often, there are some instances in which teams rise to the occasion despite the fact that they don’t look all that appealing on paper.

That being said, are the lower-tiered teams capable of making some noise and disrupt the standings a bit?

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Maybe. Maybe not.

However, there are some teams that have done surprisingly well in the early weeks of the 2016-17 season and today we will take a look at them.