The general attitude around the league today is not very good. With a trade deadline that had so much promise to be interesting a dud and the passing yesterday of Celtics great Dennis Johnson, today isn't the best day the NBA's had.
A lot of people were hoping that their teams would make a move or two to put themselves in better position to make a push for or through the playoffs, but for the most part there was disappointment.
Of the three deals that went down yesterday, none put a team in any better position. In my opinion, the only teams who the trade deadline really helped yesterday were the top teams. They don't have to worry about another team instantly getting better based on one move.
That means there probably won't be a lot of surprises the rest of the way. A coaching change could spark a team like it did for the Nuggets two seasons ago when they hired George Karl and went 32-8 the rest of the season. They eventually lost to the Spurs in the first round of the playoffs (the Spurs by the way went on to win the title that year).
And of course some teams could put together the pieces that they have a find a groove, much like the Nuggets have the potential to do this year with Carmelo Anthony and Allen Iverson playing together and even the Warriors with the new players the acquired after the 8 player trade earlier this season. These teams could find a rhythm and raise hell in the playoffs.
I expect things to stay pretty much the same the rest of the way though. The playoffs are where things are going to change, but until then, just enjoy what you see. R.I.P. Dennis Johnson.
