Five weeks through the NBA season and NBA.com writer Sam Smith has a better idea of the teams that are contending for the Championship this season. The 12 teams in Smith’s article includes the Warriors, Grizzlies, Rockets, Spurs, Mavericks, Thunder, Clipper, Raptors, Wizards, Bulls and Cavs. Here’s what Smith wrote about both the Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers:
Cleveland Cavaliers: They’ve got the best player and LeBron will figure out how to get Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving to do more. They’ll still give up a lot of points, but can be the toughest to defend.
Chicago Bulls: Is it a Big Four if you include Joakim Noah? Jimmy Butler’s emergence has given them an unexpected offensive addition. It still depends on Rose being there, but there should be fewer demands on him this season.
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