NBA Preseason Officially Tips Off

If you haven't been paying close enough attention (which i'm sure you all have), all 30 teams in the NBA have been at training camp adjusting to new roster members, new coaches, new systems, styles, and much more.

On top of that the NBA Preseason tipped off today with a clash between the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Clippers. It was a really interesting game to watch as the Clippers were sporting an entirely new kit as well as a much reshaped roster, while the nuggets were still trying to find there groove under new point guard - Emmanuel Mudiay - who replaced the departed Ty Lawson.

The Clippers were constantly testing out different rotations, in an attempt to see what would, and would not work for them on the day. It seemed as though no matter what formation they decided upon, they always had 5 high quality players on the court, meaning that they could be a very tough team to beat this season.

The highlights for the Clippers in today's game were the play from from All Star point guard Chris Paul who had 12 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists, as well as a big effort from resigned free agent DeAndre Jordan who went for 15 points and 12 rebounds.

High-Fives all round for the Clips today

On the other side was the Nuggets who began the game slowly, however they did show some bright spots of what could potentially be an entertaining season for them. Youngsters Emmanuel Mudiay and Joffrey Lauvergne played particularly well, and Gary Harris was also a good contributor. They trailed all game long, but eventually managed to turn the game around and claw their way back into it.

The bump and the bucket for rookie Mudiay

Despite their strong efforts late in the game, they still ended up losing 103-96, however it could have definitely been a lot worse. The Nuggets could be an interesting team to watch this year, with new coach Mike Malone and young energetic players, they may be able to shake up a few teams on their good nights.

- Charlie