When the 2021-22 NBA GM Survey was released, the top of the Eastern Conference predictions had three teams: the Brooklyn Nets, the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks and the Miami Heat. On Tuesday, they take another step towards building that chemistry on court as they face the Spurs. – LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Talen Horton-Tucker (who has yet to play this season) are the only carryovers from last year’s roster – we knew it would take some time for this team to find its way. The Lakers picked up their first win of the season on Sunday behind a 28-point performance from Carmelo Anthony as he climbed to ninth on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. That team went 12-0 to open the year and finished 69-13.
We have to go back to the 1996-97 season for the last time the Bulls opened the season 4-0. The Hornets are already off to their best start in franchise history, while the Bulls are 3-0 for the first time since 2016. Both teams are in action on Monday with the Hornets hosting the Celtics and the Bulls visiting Toronto.
The Ball brothers are living up to their father Lavar’s “Undefeated, never lost!” catchphrase as Lonzo and the Bulls and LaMelo and the Hornets sit atop the Eastern Conference standings each at 3-0. Chicago’s Lonzo Ball and Charlotte’s LaMelo Ball lead their respective teams into Week 2 undefeated at 3-0.