5 Reasons why NBA preseason games should be disregarded

#4 Coaches experiment a lot

Denver Nuggets v Los Angeles Lakers

Since nothing is practically at stake yet, NBA coaches aside from tinkering with their lineups find it perfectly suitable to test their newest plays, formations, alignments, and a lot more.

So it’s no surprise at all to see unlikely players handling the ball and taking the last shot when the game is on the line.

The roles of starters and bench players are usually reversed at this stage and some crazy things that fans don’t expect usually happen before their eyes to their dismay.

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#5 Preseason games are the final tryouts

New York Knicks v Washington Wizards

The preseason is where the final touches are usually done by the coaches in order to come up with the best lineup possible before the real war begins in the regular season. With the few remaining slots up for grabs, marginal players fight tooth and nail to outdo one another and get the coaches’ nod.

So the regular guys just play limited minutes and leave the chunk of the playing time to those who are trying to crack the regular season lineup.

The season has not yet officially started as these preseason wins and losses have no actual bearing except they are kept as just that, preseason standings. All the points scored, rebounds grabbed, assists dished out, shots blocked, possessions stolen, and everything else are not added to the team and individual statistics at all.

In other words, despite all the spectacles created by the preseason games, you ain’t actually seen nothing yet.