Writing off the preseason as entirely meaningless would be a mistake, as is getting seduced by the first time we've seen NBA players in action in months. The real value of the preseason lies in using its results to sharpen--or blur--preexisting conclusions.
This essay, reprinted from this year's Pro Basketball Prospectus, answers some of the common questions readers have about our SCHOENE Projection System.
The preseason consensus says UNLV and San Diego State will battle for supremacy in the Mountain West, but in his feature for ESPN Insider John says New Mexico will have something to say about that as well.
Five Burning Questions: The Mountain West