So, Clippers and Cavs both 5-4

[ChrisKreager]

Who's got bigger issues?

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Clippers. They are playing this poorly despite the core of their team already being together for like 3 seasons and same coach as last year. Cavs got a new coach and completely new core.

[Akrazotile]

Clippers, easily. They play in a much tougher conference, and they dont have Lebron James. Pretty much ends the debate right there.

[Milbuck]

Both teams will be fine.

Cavs issues might go a bit deeper though, they have more to do with personnel than anything. Whereas the Clippers just seem to lack energy and a sense of urgency. That can all change over the course of the season, as I expect it to. I have a hard time believing they'll be getting blown out by a Rose/Gasol-less Bulls team come March/April.

But you can't just magically turn Love, Irving into great defenders, or Varejao into prime Mutombo. Guys like Thompson, MMiller, Marion at this stage, Waiters, Dellavedova, etc aren't exactly DPOYs either. And Lebron isn't where he was defensively a couple years ago to compensate. They just have a limited ceiling defensively. Their offense could be incredible, but it takes more to hang with a team like San Antonio, who had the #3 defense to go with their offense. They can get past the Bulls, but some of those West teams are ridiculous offensively..San Antonio, Dallas, Golden State, healthy OKC, etc...and all of them back it up with good to great defense.

[chris02jammers]

Who's got bigger issues?

Lakers

[coin24]

Clippers just look like crap so far. Theyre built to make the second round thats about it tbh..

The Cavs need to start playing defense and theyre top 2 in the east. I think a healthy Bulls can take them but yeah i doubt thatll happen.. thibs will kill them by march..

[All Net]

Spurs are also 6-4 believe it or not

[coin24]

Spurs are also 6-4 believe it or not

They have a few injuries though.

[Sakkreth]

Spurs are also 6-4 believe it or not

It's Spurs regular season doesn't matter for them, while for Clippers regular season is all that matters.

[pastis]

It's Spurs regular season doesn't matter for them, while for Clippers regular season is all that matters.

[Lebronxrings]

cavs. Right now the roster is a mess with only lebron carrying this team. I'm not even expecting them to make the playoffs tbh.

[All Net]

It's Spurs regular season doesn't matter for them, while for Clippers regular season is all that matters.

Of course it matters don't come here with crap like that.

[Top Gun]

I admire Blake improving his range but he needs to get back to setting himself the low post, not settling for jumpers.

[pastis]

both will be fine.
clippers will end around rank4 and cavs rank 1 or 2.

in playoffs it wil be very hard for the clippers to go the the WCF, while there is nothing easier for cavs

[BlazerRed]

cavs. Right now the roster is a mess with only lebron carrying this team. I'm not even expecting them to make the playoffs tbh.