NBA 2010-2011 Season

East

Heat
Magic
Celtics
Bulls
Hawks
Bucks
Bobcats
Knicks

West

Lakers
Mavs
Thunder
Blazers
Jazz
Suns
Spurs
Clippers


East
Heat
If LBJ can win close to 70 games with Varejao and Mo Williams then what will he do in South Beach?

Magic
Howard finishes runner-up for MVP

Celtics
Veteran presence means slow regular season but finish strong when it counts

Bulls
“Jazz of the East” New additions and growth of young core takes a positive step forward.

Hawks
This team was a mediocre team before and didn’t really make any changes (oo…yea..well at head coach) so nothing else really changes

Bucks
Depending on the health of Bogut the league might really have a reason to Fear the Deer.

Bobcats
It’s the East and someone has to make it. Look at the rest of the conference? Who else?

Knicks
While they failed to get the big name free agents they coveted landing Amare and getting Ray Felton are solid pick-ups and equal playoffs.

Wild Cards
Wizards: Great young talent in #1 pick Wall along with McGee and Blatche.

Nets: No Carmelo trade? No problem. They get to keep Lopez. Harris. Favors. James.

Philly: Doug Collins return.


West
Lakers
Arguably the most under the radar 2 TIME DEFENDING (3X West Finals) CHAMPIONS of all-time in any sport. Great additions in Blake, Barnes and Ratliff.

Mavs
Always great during the regular season. A healthy Chandler and Jason Kidd with Terry and Dirk makes a formidable lineup.

Thunder
The young team takes a major step forward with the continued development of future MVP and scoring champ Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, teammates for the Gold Medal winning Team USA during the World Championships. Drafting Aldrich helps as he is a solid and smart Big.

Blazers
A possible contender to the Lakers for Western Conference supremacy (check the record v the Purple and Gold) led by one of Kobe’s admitted toughest matchups Brandon Roy. Health a huge hurdle. Oden and Pryzbilla need to get and STAY healthy.

Jazz
Lost Boozer and others. Got Al Jeff. A solid 20 and 10 guy and true low-post scorer. They also have one of the best coaches (Sloan) and best PG in the game. Go ahead..argue CP3. Williams actually wins. Check Paul’s playoff appearances. Go ahead. It won’t take long. There aren’t many.

Suns
Losing a monster like Amare hurts. Getting an interested Hedo helps along with other pickups like Childress and Warrick. But not much.

Spurs
What’s the difference between being an “old” team and being a savvy, veteran team? Well the Spurs are about to show us. Look for a youth movement with Splitter and Blair.

Clippers
ROY candidate Blake Griffin…yes technically he’s still a rookie…could and WILL average close to 20 and TWELVE his first year in. Why? Because I said so. Now who’s gonna stop him? Gordon (Team USA Gold Medalist) and Aminu make for great parts. Success hinges on the veterans in Kaman (an underrated player who should make the All-Star Game) and Baron Davis. If BD shows up and wants to play, let alone win? Watch out.

Wild Cards
Rockets: Everyone’s buying the hype. I’m not.
Grizzlies: Nervous about Gay’s contract and Zac Randolph’s ability to repeat last year.
Nuggets: Could be at the top of the league. Depends on Melo. Probably leaving.


Final(s) Predictions
Lakers beat Celtics in 7
Kobe..oops I mean the Lakers beat Shaq…oops I mean the Celtics to cement his legacy.

MVP: Kevin Durant OKC
Defensive Player of the Year: Dwight Howard
Rookie of the Year: Blake Griffin LAC
Most Improved Player: JeVale McGee WSH
Sixth Man of the Year: James Harden OKC