Is this years team better than last years team

no, defensively last year's team was absolutely amazing.

This year's team has started to play better defense but is still more inconsistent. Last year's team had a grit and edge about them. CP3 was also playing better

 

At this point, no. Obviously health is a big factor but last years team knew how to play together better. Ariza was just an awesome role player who knew his role. I agree with not matching Ariza, but the lack of super glue guy is missed. I suppose that’s Tucker now, but Ariza played with Harden longer.

I think we can play the same level of defense when healthy but obviously not consistently through the regular season.

 

No. The level of play of last years team was impeccable defensively and offensively. Even CP said on JJ Redicks podcast that last years team was the top or one of the top teams hes ever been apart of due to team chemistry on the court and off. It was special.

 

I wouldn’t say so. Last years team was a cp3 injury away from a title. This year has a chance to get another chance though. But I’ll say this team is definitely deeper as far as actual rotational players when the playoffs actually start. So in that regard that part is better

 

Yep

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Yes, I think so. I have said this many times before but I don’t think Morey values defense the same way causal fans do.(There are some quotes from him to back this up) That is to say the marginal point created on offense is easier than the marginal point prevented on defense.

 

We have more playable players when it comes to playoffs this year but our D is not as good as last year. Health is everything to this team, especially CP3's health. I like our chances if we can stay healthy in the playoffs.

 

Last 40 games we are 29-11.

Games 26 through 65 last year, we were 30-10.

That’s somewhat encouraging.

 

Fun stat

 

We’ll see in the playoffs.

I didn’t think the Alaric’s and Luc exits were as big of a deal and tbh I still don’t. They are replacement level players...the only issue is we hadn’t found anyone that was capable of replacing them.

I think Austin, Faried and Shumpert more than make up for their loss from an overall talent perspective. I think those three in > those two out.

Factor in house potentially coming back and it’s really not even close.

I think overall this team has the ‘potential’ to be better.

 

Yes harden is better cp3 fits better Capela is better
Better PF in manimal , Austin rivers has guts.
Only minus is losing Ariza
Definately better.

 

Possibly, but it's because of Harden.

 

harden 2019 >>>>> harden 2018
solid cp3 backup/insurance >>>>> no cp3 backup/insurance

 

Statistically not close. And I think if neither team had to deal with injury, last years is still better.

Playoff results wise I think it just might be possible with the in season additions.

 

Cleverly disguised House is better than Luc and Ariza thread.

 

On paper, yes. We were only 7/8 players deep last year. We're 9/10 this year, and I'm not counting House or Nene (didn't count him for last year either). But, I also don't think the Warriors aren't as good as last year, so we have a serious chance.

 

I think last year's team was the better performing team. But this year's team seems equally capable in the playoffs.

I've posted this before, but:

Harden 19 > Harden 18
Capela 19 = Capela 18
Paul 19 <= Paul 18
Tucker 19 = Tucker 18
Gordon 19 <= Gordon 18
Green 19 = Green 18
Austin Rivers << Trevor Ariza
Nene 19 = Nene 18
Kenneth Faried >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ryan Anderson
Iman Shumpert >= injured Luc Mbah A Moute (playoffs)
Gary Clark >> Joe Johnson
Terrence Jones/Danuel House/Luxury Tax Savings >> Aaron Jackson/Tarik Black

Honestly it's pretty close. Harden seems slightly better and Gordon/Paul slightly worse, but that can change game to game.

2018 team was better at wing defense, switching, and defensive rebounding (due to Ariza).
2019 team is better at ball handling, role player versatility, and offensive variety (due to Rivers/Faried).

Again, 2018 team was better but 2019 team is not incapable of gelling.

 

Without a doubt yes...for the simple fact Austin rivers....this was huge to me. We got a bonafide guy that could back up n start for cp3 in a playoff game n still be fine. That's huge. N Faried...again a bonafide guy that could start n get u a win in the playoffs if cap goes down again. Those are so huge. Last if either Clint or cp3 was out u was fuked

 

Are we talking about March 2019 v October 2018? Then of course... if we are talking about March 2019 v March 2018... nope.