In his feature for ESPN Insider, John says he expects a Santa Clara team that went 0-16 in-conference last season to be "competitive." And he appears to be serious.
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.
Five Burning Questions: WCC