For most of you, today is Halloween.
But for those of us who track the NBA, it’s a different holiday of sorts – today marks the ends of National Jump to Conclusions Week and the beginning of the rest of the season.
Everybody wants to fire off quick hot takes right out the gate, of course, so let’s examine a few of them and see where they lead.
Embiid vs Towns is the league’s best rivalry
A rivalry? Among basketball players? In 2019?
Yes, really. There will be no pre-tip kisses, bro hugs or banana boat rides involving Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns. It’s a shame Minnesota’s supporting cast was so overmatched against Philly’s overwhelming talent, because a Towns vs. Embiid Finals would be high drama. These two have been arguably the league’s two best players over the first week of the season. They also have developed a strong mutual distaste for each other, which played out last night as Towns’ frustration with Embiid…
