There are two ways to view a trademark of Tom Thibodeau’s teams: They either get better, or they start worse.
His record post All-Star: 48-32 .In Chicago, Thibodeau’s difference was less dramatic but still evident: 156-91 pre-All-Star break, and 99-48 post.On one hand, the opening schedule is treacherous, a slate that includes 15 road games in the first 25 contests.
“I think as we’ve gotten into this, a lot of stuff is familiar,” Jalen Brunson said during training camp. “Obviously we’ll refresh on some things and touch on some stuff. But it’s a lot of familiarity. We know what we want to do, know each other’s tendencies. So when we play it’s a little difficult, it’s a little sloppy but we know what each other do.
“Even playing Kristaps last year, just another guy who can shoot, he’s tall. Protect the rim,” Isaiah Hartenstein said. “So I’m excited to play him the first game of the season. I think that’s always a challenge we’re ready for.”They faced each other twice but alternately sat their starters, leaving little to glean from the matchups.
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