Detroit is looking sharp in the East and may be the team to beat.
The weather isn’t the only thing that’s been cold over the last month. NBA offenses have also cooled off a bit.
‘Tis the season for weird NBA results. Witness the top five teams in last week’s Power Rankings going 9-10 over the last seven days. The Detroit Pistons might be the only really good team that’s playing really good basketball right now.
The league, as a whole, is in a little bit of an offensive slump …
- Through Christmas, teams averaged 114.8 points scored per 100 possessions.
- Since Christmas, teams have averaged just 114.3 per 100.
It’s a minor drop, but league-wide efficiency usually rises as the season goes on. Some teams have…