Eastern Conference
1. Boston Celtics – Too good defensively to not win the conference. The top end of the East is very weak other than the Celtics. Plus have you seen Kevin Garnett, he’s crazy.
2. Orlando Magic – Dwight Howard is a freak and the supporting cast is a lot better than you might think.
3. Detroit Pistons – They will win the division because LeBron won’t start jumping over Jason Maxiell until the playoffs. This will be their last division title though.
4. Philadelphia 76ers – Biggest surprise in the East last year got a whole lot better by adding a post presence. Sound like what a team should have done last year? Oh well, at least the Bulls have Derrick Rose.
5. Toronto Raptors – Jose Calderon finally takes over as the team’s point guard and shows why he is one of the best distributors in the league.
6. Cleveland Cavaliers – LeBron and the Misfits. Mo Williams will help out at point guard, but they are old and bad everywhere else.
7. Atlanta Hawks – Almost knocked out the Celtics last year in the playoffs. The Hawks have a bunch of young, talented players who could surprise.
8. Miami Heat – Dwayne Wade, Shawn Marion and Michael Beasley is as solid a 1-2-3 as there is in the league. And if they start to play well, Pat Riley might come back and coach them!
2. Orlando Magic – Dwight Howard is a freak and the supporting cast is a lot better than you might think.
3. Detroit Pistons – They will win the division because LeBron won’t start jumping over Jason Maxiell until the playoffs. This will be their last division title though.
4. Philadelphia 76ers – Biggest surprise in the East last year got a whole lot better by adding a post presence. Sound like what a team should have done last year? Oh well, at least the Bulls have Derrick Rose.
5. Toronto Raptors – Jose Calderon finally takes over as the team’s point guard and shows why he is one of the best distributors in the league.
6. Cleveland Cavaliers – LeBron and the Misfits. Mo Williams will help out at point guard, but they are old and bad everywhere else.
7. Atlanta Hawks – Almost knocked out the Celtics last year in the playoffs. The Hawks have a bunch of young, talented players who could surprise.
8. Miami Heat – Dwayne Wade, Shawn Marion and Michael Beasley is as solid a 1-2-3 as there is in the league. And if they start to play well, Pat Riley might come back and coach them!
Eastern Conference Finals - Celtics over Magic in 5
Western Conference
1. LA Lakers – The best team in the league now that Andrew Bynum is back from injury.
2. New Orleans Hornets – Chris Paul is ridiculous. Can David West repeat last season’s performance?
3. Utah Jazz – Ronnie Brewer steps up and becomes another perimeter threat to complement D-Will.
4. Houston Rockets – Add Ron Artest to Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady, you have a team that can win the league. Or it could go insane, force up too many shots and get hurt the second week of the season. Either way.
5. Phoenix Suns – Shaq! Ahhhhh. He’s the greatest in the universe.
6. Dallas Mavericks – This might be the last go around before a break up for Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd and the pot smoking Josh Howard.
7. San Antonio Spurs – Without Manu Ginobli to start the season and Duncan getting older, it will be tough for the Spurs to make the playoffs. But if they do, they could win the title.
8. Denver Nuggets – The Nuggets beat out Portland for the last spot by a game. Portland is a year away from running people’s lives.
Western Conference
1. LA Lakers – The best team in the league now that Andrew Bynum is back from injury.
2. New Orleans Hornets – Chris Paul is ridiculous. Can David West repeat last season’s performance?
3. Utah Jazz – Ronnie Brewer steps up and becomes another perimeter threat to complement D-Will.
4. Houston Rockets – Add Ron Artest to Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady, you have a team that can win the league. Or it could go insane, force up too many shots and get hurt the second week of the season. Either way.
5. Phoenix Suns – Shaq! Ahhhhh. He’s the greatest in the universe.
6. Dallas Mavericks – This might be the last go around before a break up for Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd and the pot smoking Josh Howard.
7. San Antonio Spurs – Without Manu Ginobli to start the season and Duncan getting older, it will be tough for the Spurs to make the playoffs. But if they do, they could win the title.
8. Denver Nuggets – The Nuggets beat out Portland for the last spot by a game. Portland is a year away from running people’s lives.
Western Conference Finals - Lakers over Spurs in 6
NBA Finals - Lakers over Celtics in 6
Season Awards
Season Awards
Rookie of the Year – Greg Oden. What, you say? The dude didn’t play last year; he’s still a rookie. I can’t wait for his acceptance speech. I’m guessing it somehow involves an acappella rendition of the newest Rihanna song.
Coach of the Year - Phil Jackson
6th Man of the Year – Lamar Odom
MVP – Chris Paul, he made Tyson Chandler worthwhile.
Defensive Player of the Year – Kevin Garnett, he's crazy.
Most Improved – Tyrus Thomas. Yakakakaka!
Defensive Player of the Year – Kevin Garnett, he's crazy.
Most Improved – Tyrus Thomas. Yakakakaka!
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Good job with Oden.
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