NBA 2018-19: 5 Early Impressions from Preseason

#5 Take everything you see in perspective

There is no need to over-read into the preseason, NBA fans

There are conclusions that can be drawn from preseason and will reflect on the regular season, but we still have to remember this is not really the NBA.

Some of those games were drastically one-sided, like Utah's game against the Australian team, Perth Wildcats. The Jazz won by 58 points, grabbing a 20-point lead less than 7 minutes in and never looking back. This is not a proper preparation before a tough Western Conference.

Moreover, even when playing against other NBA teams, coaches tend to expand their rotation dramatically. In a game where 18 players are involved for just one side, it is tough to get a full-game impression from a team.

The final point is that players are already focused on the regular season. Players with a guaranteed roster place try to avoid contact to preserve their health; players who are fighting for a spot will try to pad their stats, creating deceiving numbers.

Our impulses make us create exaggerated speculations about the new season based on what we see in the preseason. It's OK to have early impressions, just don’t overreact to it.