NBA Power Rankings Week 1: The rise of the Brooklyn Nets

Last Week: Lost to Atlanta Hawks 124-104, Lost to Indiana Pacers 125-106

This Week: 12/27/2020 vs. Golden State Warriors, 12/29/2020 at Washington Wizards, 12/31/2020 at Washington Wizards, 1/1/2021 at Milwaukee Bucks

Somehow a 19-point loss to a playoff team was a step forward. The start to this season for the Chicago Bulls is far from what they could have wanted. Bringing in Billy Donovan was supposed to get their development back on track. Instead, they look mostly lost.

They allowed a team to eclipse 80 points in the first half. In that game against the Atlanta Hawks, they trailed by more than 30 for most of the game. Against the Pacers, they were just normal bad. Hopefully, things get better over the coming weeks or a roster shakeup is inevitable. It may already be given the cluttered fit.

Last Week: Lost to Minnesota Timberwolves 111-101, Lost/2OT to Cleveland Cavaliers 128-119

This Week: 12/28/2020 at Atlanta Hawks, 12/29/2020 vs. Golden State Warriors, 1/1/2021 vs. Boston Celtics

This is what a rebuild looks like. It is often ugly and frustrating and results in a lot of losses. The Detroit Pistons did not trail until later in the fourth quarter in game one against Minnesota and then fell apart. To lose by nine in double OT is something.

So far the young guys look really young and many fans would say they are not getting enough minutes. It is tough to argue when the five most minutes logged against the Cleveland Cavaliers were Blake Griffin, Jerami Grant, Delon Wright, Derrick Rose and Mason Plumlee. Brace yourselves Piston fans. There are still 70 games to go.