Ending up with a win on their first game of the season, the negative takeaways will always be watered down. That is more so the case given that the silver linings in their dub over their nemeses, the Boston Celtics, came in a sterling package — one laced with the brilliance of VJ Edgecombe, who had a historic debut as a rookie.
Still, it is difficult to get past some of the more glaring omissions or choices made by Nick Nurse and the coaching staff. In fact, a brief glance at the boxscore would give anyone an idea of a certain puzzling decision — that Justin Edwards barely even saw the hardwood during their official kick-off to the campaign.