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Eastern Conference
1.) Miami Heat (60-22) - Is this the
best chance for a three-peat in NBA history? With the same nucleus as the last
two championship years and the addition of Greg Oden and Michael Beasley, the
Heat are primed and ready for another title run.
2.) Chicago Bulls (57-25) - The return of
the 2010-11 MVP will certainly help Chicago return to elite status in the NBA.
They have put the proper supporting cast around Derrick Rose and Coach Thibodeau’s
defensive mentality will have them competing for a championship.
3.) Brooklyn Nets (53-29)- Coach Kidd (I
know it sounds funny) will try and lead arguably the best starting five in the
league in his first season as head coach. The blockbuster trade acquiring Paul
Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Jason Terry, along with the addition of Andrei
Kirilenko, puts Brooklyn in the same conversation as Miami and Chicago.
4.) New York Knicks (50-32) - The Knicks
will go as far as Carmelo Anthony will take them. Along with this undeniable
fact, their defense will have to improve on their rebounding from last season.
It will be tough to for them to matchup against bigger, more physical teams in
the playoffs.
5.) Indiana Pacers (49-33)- They were one
game away from an NBA Finals berth last season, and with the return of Danny
Granger, Indiana could find its way back to the East Finals once again. The
loss of Tyler Hansbrough shouldn’t affect them too much, as they still possess
one of the most dominant frontcourts in the league.
6.) Atlanta Hawks (45-37) - Losing Josh
Smith will hurt on the offensive side of the ball, especially in terms of
explosive playmaking ability. Al Horford must shoulder the load and the Hawks
will have to get an efficient season from Jeff Teague in order to make a run.
7.) Cleveland Cavaliers (42-40) - The Cavaliers
will surprise some people this season and make the playoffs with an above .500
record. The combination of Kyrie Irving and Andrew Bynum will take some time to
gel, but they will put together a strong second half to make the postseason.
8.) Washington Wizards (39-43)- The Wizards
were 24-25 after John Wall returned last season, which is respectable for a
franchise who hasn’t made the playoffs since 2008. The recent trade of Emeka
Okafor for Martin Gartat will benefit Washington and give them a shot at the
Heat in the first round of the playoffs.
9.) Detroit Pistons (37-45) - A team that
was thought to be in rebuilding added Josh Smith and Brandon Jennings. They
certainly have some talent, along with defensive size and expertise. However,
they will fall just short of the final playoff spot in a relatively successful
campaign.
10.) Toronto Raptors (36-46) - The loss
of Andrei Bargnani was probably more of a relief than anything else. They added
big body Tyler Hansbrough, and with Rudy Gay and Kyle Lowry in the backcourt,
Toronto should be a competitive team.
11.) Milwaukee Bucks (34-48)- Their
backcourt got a complete makeover as the Bucks lost Monta Ellis, Brandon
Jennings, and J.J. Redick, but added Brandon Knight O.J. Mayo and Luke Ridnour.
Coach Drew will have a similar team that he did last year, but the improvement
of other teams in the East will leave them short of the postseason.
12.) Boston Celtics (30-52) - The
Celtics are firmly in rebuilding mode. Rajon Rondo’s return from ACL surgery is
uncertain, and he may take a Derrick Rose approach in delaying his return. He
won’t be coming back to a winning season.
13.) Charlotte Bobcats (27-55) - You would
think all of the Bobcats lottery picks would pay off at some point. They
drafted Cody Zeller and added Al Jefferson to help their frontcourt, but I
can’t see them making significant strides this season.
14.) Orlando Magic (22-60) - The Magic
are beginning to turn their attention to their young guns, notably draft choice
Victor Oladipo, Nikola Vucevic, and Tobias Harris. Veterans such as Jameer
Nelson and Glen “Big Baby” Davis may be in their final season with the team.
15.) Philadelphia 76ers (14-68) - The Sixers
will be hard-pressed to reach 15 wins this season. At least they’ve got a
retirement ceremony for Allen Iverson in the home-opener.
1.) San Antonio Spurs (63-19) - Do you think
Tim Duncan would have retired if they had won the title last season? It would
have been a great way to go out on top, but the Spurs will quickly turn the
page and return to championship form this season. The same core still remains
and the development of players such as Kawhi Leonard could have this team
lifting the trophy in June.
2.) Los Angeles Clippers (59-23) - Doc goes
out west, covers the Lakers’ banners, and leads the Clippers to a top seed in
the conference. This team is too talented to be less than, at minimum, a top
three seed in the West, and if they can get effective perimeter play with Chris
Paul conducting the offense, we may see them in the finals.
3.) Oklahoma City Thunder (58-24) - The absence
of Russell Westbrook for the early part of the season will, no doubt, have an
impact on how the Thunder come out of the blocks. Kevin Durant has had to
shoulder the load before, and will have to do exactly that until Westbrook can return.
It will take them a little longer, but Oklahoma City will be back with a chance
to win the championship that has eluded them.
4.) Golden State Warriors (55-27) - This was
arguably the most fun team to watch in last season’s playoffs. They challenged
the Spurs and almost pulled off a huge upset, behind their spectacular guard play
with Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. Coach Jackson has to like the team he’s
got in the locker room, with his young guards in addition to accomplished
veterans such as David Lee and newly-acquired Andre Iguodala. Expect the Warriors
to contend all season and be there at the end.
5.) Houston Rockets (54-28) - It will be
interesting to see if this team, now highly talented and superstar laden, can
put it all together on the floor. Combining James Harden, Jeremy Lin, and
Dwight Howard looks great on paper, and puts Houston among the highest payrolls
in the league, but we’ve seen the Howard experiment fail before with another
well-known Western franchise. It’s been two seasons since Lin burst onto the
scene in New York, and while he’s been a solid point guard for the Rockets, he
still is considered overrated by many. The Rockets will be explosive on the
perimeters and have a strong presence in the paint, but will it be enough to
make a deep run in the postseason?
6.) Denver Nuggets (49-33) - Denver has
to find a way to replace Andre Iguodala and cope with the absence of Danilo
Gallinari for a portion of the season. Ty Lawson is still one of the best
up-and-down point guards in the NBA, and leads an offense that can do some
serious damage to a scoreboard. It will be a question if the Nuggets can limit
the scoring of their opponents to win enough games to avoid a West powerhouse
in the opening round.
7.) Los Angeles Lakers (46-36) - The
questions surrounding Kobe Bryant’s return to the Lakers will surely continue
to be asked until he steps out onto the court. At 35, Kobe’s not getting any
younger, and after a sever ACL injury, he will be hard-pressed to return to the
form he showed last season. Bryant is still very capable of leading the team in
scoring and putting them on his back, but he will need help from the aging-duo
of Steve Nash and Pau Gasol to lighten his load and not force him to create
every scoring play on his own.
8.) Memphis Grizzlies (42-40)- Memphis
will have to lean heavily on its bigs this season to have a successful
campaign. They lost O.J. Mayo to the Bucks, but still have the combination of
Mike Conley and Tony Allen in the backcourt. Adding Mike Miller will certainly
help them in terms of perimeter shooting, but I don’t see them getting out of
the first round in a deep Western Conference.
9.) Minnesota Timberwolves (40-42)- If
Ricky Rubio, Kevin Love, and Nikola Pekovic can play at the level’s we’ve seen
from them, Minnesota may finally end their playoff-drought. They added Kevin
Martin, who has shown big-play ability at the guard position. It will also be
interesting to see if guard Shabazz Muhammad can live up to the hype. Look for
the Wolves to be in the thick of the playoff race but fall just shy.
10.) Dallas Mavericks (38-44)- They
added Monta Ellis and Jose Calderon to help complement Dirk Nowitzki, but the
Mavericks won’t be able to win games consistently this season. Dirk is getting
older, and many believe he is past his prime. Dallas relies too much on players
who have been around a long time, such as Vince Carter and Shawn Marion. Those
guys will help on the defensive side of the ball, but the offense will once
again run through Nowitzki.
11.) Portland Trail Blazers (38-44)- Damian
Lillard and LaMarcus Aldridge are a threatening duo. Bringing in Robin Lopez,
Thomas Robinson, and Mo Williams will be a boost in terms of post-play and
veteran guard play off the bench. If Lillard can follow up his Rookie of the
Year season with another strong performance, the Blazers could find a way into
the second season.
12.) Utah Jazz (35-47)- They unloaded
Paul Milsap and Al Jefferson this offseason to open the door for younger big men
Derrick Favors and Enes Kanter. This is a team looking to rebuild and allow
their young talent to develop in their system. Trey Burke is nursing a broken
finger, but will be impressive in the Jazz’s backcourt in his rookie season.
13.) New Orleans Pelicans (32-50)- New name,
different result, right? Wrong. Anthony Davis is proclaiming the Pelicans have
what it takes to be a playoff team. Management has done their best to solidify
New Orleans’ backcourt, by adding proven floor general Jrue Holliday as well as
Tyreke Evans. They will be in the hunt for the final playoff berth in the West
but will collapse down the stretch to finish 13th in the conference.
14.) Sacramento Kings (26-52)- Talk about a
complete overhaul in the structure of this franchise. Sacramento fans are glad
they still have a basketball team to root for, and are curious to see how the new
owner, GM, and coach will have this team looking in 2013-14. DeMarcus Cousins
is the best player on this team, and they rewarded him with a nice contract
extension. The Kings drafted Ben McLemore and Ray McCallum to complement Cousins and enhance their backcourt. We’ll see if any of this makes a
difference when tip-off arrives.
15.) Phoenix Suns (19-63)- Eric Bledsoe
will finally get the opportunity to start at point guard full time and show the
league what he can do. Other than that, I wouldn’t watch this team play much.
It’s going to be an ugly year.
Playoffs
East Quarters: (1) Heat def. (8)
Wizards, 4-0
(2)
Bulls def. (7) Cavaliers, 4-1
(3)
Nets def. (6) Hawks, 4-1
(5)
Pacers def. (4) Knicks, 4-3
East Semis: (1) Heat def. (5)
Pacers, 4-2
(2) Bulls def. (3) Nets, 4-3
East Finals: (1) Heat def. (2)
Bulls, 4-3
West Quarters: (1) Spurs def. (8)
Grizzlies, 4-2
(2) Clippers def. (7) Lakers, 4-3
(3) Thunder def. (6) Nuggets, 4-1
(4) Warriors def. (5) Rockets, 4-2
West Semis: (4) Warriors def. (1)
Spurs, 4-3
(3) Thunder def. (2) Clippers, 4-2
West Finals: (4) Warriors def (3)
Thunder, 4-3
ADAM
Eastern Conference
1. Miami
Heat
This is a no brainer
for me. LeBron James is on top of the world right now and has gotten even
better this offseason adding some new post moves to his already illustrious
repertoire. Interested to see how Michael Beasley’s return to South Beach goes
and how he is incorporated into a lineup that includes D Wade, Chris Bosh, Ray
Allen, and two young but experienced guards Norris Cole and Mario Chalmers. LBJ
and the Big 3 lead Miami to another 1 seed in the East.
2. Chicago Bulls
RGIII should've talked to Derrick Rose when he was rehabbing his
ACL injury because whatever D Rose did worked. He looks unbelievable and better
than ever. I'm excited to see him back in action with a team that made it to
the second round of the playoffs last year without him. The return of Rose
along with Luol Deng, Carlos Boozer, fan favorite Joakim Noah, and head coach
Tom Thibodeau, could see the Bulls giving the Heat a run for their money.
3. Indiana Pacers
Coming off a season where they were 1 game away from an NBA finals
appearance, this Pacers team will be hungry to prove to everyone in the league
that last year’s performance was no fluke. Paul George is a stud and an
All-Star and will expected to play even better this season after being named to
the All-Star team for the first time last year. Roy Hibbert has showed us
through Google Glass how his post-game has improved and needs to be big time
for the Pacers who will miss Danny Granger for the first 4-6 weeks.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJ3LKBkxMZE . Look for George Hill to play with a chip on
his shoulder as he tries to prove to the Bulls and the rest of the NBA that the
Bulls and Pacers are in fact rivals. Paul George will lead this squad to the
three seed.
4. Brooklyn Nets
First year in Brooklyn was a huge improvement for the Nets. Year Two
in Brooklyn comes with huge expectations. Acquiring Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce,
and Jason Terry from Boston in a blockbuster move and Andrei Kirilenko for
practically nothing in a separate move gave the Nets one, if not one of, the
deepest lineups in the NBA. Garnett and Pierce will start next to big man Brook
Lopez who had a break out year in 2012-2013, Derron Williams, and Joe Johnson.
A big question mark is how first time coach and ex-Net Jason Kidd will fair in
his first coaching job with a group that is expected to challenge for an
Eastern Conference Title. The addition of Garnett and Pierce give the Nets an added
toughness and some attitude that they've been lacking since the years when Kidd
was playing for the Nets. If these two are able to stay healthy and Williams,
Johnson, and Lopez continue to be some of the league’s best, look for Brooklyn
to make some noise this year.
5. New York Knicks
It's all about Melo here. The Knicks will go where Carmelo Anthony
goes this year. The perennial scorer will be leaned on again to take his team
to the playoffs which looks to possibly be his last year with the Knicks before
he enters free agency. The Knicks acquired Meta World Peace, aka Ron Artest,
this off-season after he was let go by the Lakers. I'm excited to see how World
Peace and the New York media get along this year. Everything seems to be going
well as of now but there's no telling what could happen by the end of the year.
Raymond Felton and Iman Shumpert will fill out the back court while Tyson
Chandler will again be the muscle the Knicks need in the front court. And you
can't talk about the Knicks without talking about JR Smith who was seen this
summer driving this around New York http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://sitracking.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/terradyne-gurkha-armored-truck.jpg%3Fw%3D600%26h%3D407&imgrefurl=http://tracking.si.com/2013/08/19/jr-smith-driving-armored-truck/&h=407&w=600&sz=92&tbnid=UjfEcyApap3d8M:&tbnh=90&tbnw=133&zoom=1&usg=__3hX15Zz0Cyf1UPBZmGEo9x6sg3Y=&docid=REdB29Dzy9cfuM&sa=X&ei=IdhvUs2INden4AOE0ICQDg&ved=0CE8Q9QEwAw . Smith will continue to be the prolific
scorer he was last year but like with World Peace, he's a loose cannon and it's
hard to know exactly what you'll get from him. I see the Knicks finishing 5th
and setting up an all New York first round playoff matchup.
6. Atlanta Hawks
The Hawks will have a new look this year with out Josh Smith being
on their roster. After Smith and the Hawks organization had a number of issues
last season they ended up going their separate ways with Smith signing with the
Pistons. While the Hawks were unable to sign free agents Chris Paul or Dwight
Howard, adding Paul Millsap to a roster that includes Jeff Teague, Kyle Korver,
and Al Horford will prove to be a good move for the organization. New coach
Mike Budenholzer joins the Hawks after serving on Gregg Popovich's staff for 18
seasons and will try to help Atlanta turn the corner this season. He will guide
the Hawks to the playoffs as the 6th seed but will lose in the first round of
the playoffs.
7. Cleveland Cavaliers
Whether it's Uncle Drew or Kyrie Irving at the point this year for
the Cavs, they'll be happy. Kyrie has proved that he's one of the top point
guards in the league and he could even be on his way to being the best. The
Cavs filled a much needed hole by drafting Anthony Bennett with the first
overall pick and were able to sign Andrew Bynum and Jarett Jack. Obviously
Bynum comes with a question mark because who knows what his health or his hair
looks like at this point but when he is finally healthy, this will prove to be
a great signing for Cleveland. Jack provides some depth at the guard position.
Mike Brown has been resigned and has his eyes on a playoff berth. Kyrie Irving
will be an All-Star again and lead this young team to the 7th seed in the East.
8. Washington Wizards
John Wall has pledged
to take his team to the playoffs this season and I believe him. This is Wall’s team but the Wizards
organization has done a good job of surrounding him with the young talent,
thanks to high draft picks, in Bradley Beal and Otto Porter. Trading Emeka Okafor
for Marci Gortat gives the Wizards a great post option and was a move in the
right direction. Wizards are my 8 seed in the East.
9. Toronto Raptors
The raptors success
will come down to DeMar DeRozan, Rudy Gay, and Jonas Valaciunas’s play. The Raptors
are coming off a season where they where they finished two spots out of the
playoffs and are hoping to get into the postseason this year. Their hoping that
a full season with Rudy Gay and bringing in Drake as an Ambassador will help
them achieve their goal. However, nothing will change and the Raptors will miss
out on the playoffs again.
10. Detroit Pistons
The additions of Josh
Smith, Brandon Jennings, and Chauncey Billups add some excitement to Motor City
that hasn’t been there since well the last time Billups was a piston. If Andre
Drummond can stay healthy this team could make some noise. Nevertheless, I see
them improving but missing out on the playoffs.
11. Boston Celtics
It’s going to be hard
for Boston to make the playoffs this year after losing Pierce, Garnett, and
Terry to the Nets this offseason. New coach Brad Stevens will do his best to
keep this team afloat before Rondo returns from his injury but I think it will
be to little to late. This is a rebuilding year in Boston and they will miss
out on the playoffs.
12. Milwaukee Bucks
The Bucks are a
completely different team this season. They got rid of a good amount of their
regulars and acquired the likes of OJ Mayo and Brandon Jennings for their
2012-2013 campaign. While these two are definitely a great duo I don’t see them
causing a threat to anyone this season.
13. Charlotte Bobcats
The Bobcats have their
strongest roster in recent memory going into this season. They signed Al
Jefferson to a 3-year deal this offseason, Gerald Henderson is back, and Kemba
Walker running the point is always something to smile about. These three will
be leaned on a lot this season along with Michael Kidd-Gilchrist but again, the
Bobcats will miss out on the playoffs.
14. Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic made
a great draft choice this summer when they took Victor Oladipo out of Indiana.
This kid is talented and is going to be a star some day. I like Tobias Harris
but that’s about it on this team. The Magic need to find a way to build around
Oladipo for the future but this year they will finish second to last in the
east.
15. Philadelphia 76ers
With the news that
Nerlens Noel is going to sit out this year to rehab his torn ACL, I have to go
with the 76ers to finish last this year. This team is very young with rookie
Michael-Carter Williams slotted at starting point guard, Evan Turner at the 3,
and Thadeus Young at Power Forward. This will be a tough year for Philly fans
to watch but they’re hoping that with Noel as their future big man, things will
turn around for them.
Western Conference
1. San Antonio Spurs
Gregg Popovich will find
a way to get his Spurs to be the top seed in the West again. Sticking to his
formula of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobli as the base along with
Danny Green, Thiago Splitter, and Kawhi Leonard this team will be consistent
all year and earn the 1 seed in the West.
2. LA Clippers
Lob City might be gone but
the Clippers will still be dominant this year. They were able to resign Chris
Paul this offseason and bring in Jared Dudley, Antawan Jamison, and JJ Redick.
Their biggest move, behind bringing back Chris Paul, was signing coach Doc
Rivers from Boston. Rivers will be sure to bring a defensive intensity that the
Clippers have been lacking in the past. I don't know how much I believe that
Lob City will be completely gone this year with the likes of Blake Griffin and
DeAndre Jordan in the frontcourt but I do believe that this talented team with
Doc Rivers as head coach will finish 2nd in the West.
3. Oklahoma City Thunder
Last year’s season ended
on a sour note as Russell Westbrook's injury in the postseason lead to the
Thunder being bounced from the playoffs in the second round. Westbrook is not
ready to return to play for the season opener and might not be back until Christmas.
Reggie Jackson will fill in for Westbrook until he returns with Kevin Durant,
Serge Ibaka, Kendrick Perkins, and Theo Sefolosha rounding out the rest of the
starting 5. The 2013-2014 season depends on one man and that's Kevin Durant.
Durant has been working hard this offseason and with a sort of chip on his
shoulder. He's tired of being number 2 to LeBron and I expected to see a
re-energized Durant this season that will light it up from all over the court
this year. It'll be tough in the beginning of the season without Westbrook but
look for the Thunder to finish 3rd this year in the West.
4. Houston Rockets
Signing Dwight Howard
during free agency instantly made Houston a title contender. Howard will thrive
in Houston's offense and add some much needed help on defense. If Houston can
figure out how to play Howard and Omer Asik together than watch out. James
Harden was THE offense last season and will have to share it now with Dwight
Howard so his numbers may drop a bit but ultimately this will be for the best
for Harden. Just thinking about Harden and Howard teaming up together gets me
excited for the Rockets season and I'm not even a fan. Guys like Chandler
Parsons and Jeremy Lin are going to need to contribute all year long as well
for this team to go where they want to go in 2013-2014. In the end I see them
finishing 4th in the West.
5. Golden State Warriors
Golden State is turning
into one of the NBA's most likeable teams. Steph Curry and Klay Thompson in the
backcourt may be the league’s best outside shooting duo. Acquiring Andre
Iguodola this offseason was definitely an upgrade at small forward. Add in “Mr.
Double Double” David Lee at forward and Andrew Bogut at center and you've got a
pretty solid team. The Warriors offense looks to be in good shape going into
this year but it is their defense that I am a little worry of. Bogut can be a
presence on defense if healthy but David Lee, while being a great at cleaning
the glass, doesn't always do so well to prevent the opposition from scoring.
They will need Iguodola to play his usual all sides of the ball, do anything
brand of basketball that we are used to seeing. Warriors will finish in 5th.
6. Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies are
a very complete basketball team. Marc Gasol may be the best center in the
league right now. His ability to score from anywhere in the post and even knock
down mid-range jumpers as well as his defensive prowess make him invaluable to
this team. There are questions around Zach Randolph's health but Ed Davis and
Jon Leuer are very capable backups. Tayshaun Prince can still produce and will
add help on defense as well as around 40% shooting from the field. Tony Allen
isn't the best offensive threat at shooting guard but his defense makes up for
it and Mike Miller off the bench will add some 3 point range. At point guard
will be Mike Conley who is on his way to being an elite point guard and his
backup Jerryd Bayless will provide some help off the bench this year. Gasol and
Conley will continue to produce for Memphis in a big way and if Randolph stays
healthy there is a lot of upside to this team.
7. Denver Nuggets
Denver went through a
tough off season losing Andre Iguodola to the Warriors and firing their coach
George Karl. A big problem I see is on defense for the Nuggets. They don't have
a standout defensive player to feed of off and will have to defend as a team.
JaVale McGee and Kenneth Fareid will need to carry a good bit of the offense
low down low for this team to be successful until Danilo Gallinari's return
from injury. Adding Nate Robinson and J.J. Hickson has given the Nuggets some
depth off the bench that will help them out down the stretch this season.
Still, I don't see them being the Nuggets we are used to seeing.
8. Dallas Mavericks
Last year the Mavericks
missed out on the playoffs, this year they will be the last seed in the West.
Signing Samuel Dalembert, Monte Ellis, and Jose Calderon were all great moves
that will lead to a more talented starting 5 in Dallas this season. How quickly
can this team with 3 new starters gel together will be a big question but I see
the Mavs riding the play of Dirk Nowitzki down the stretch of the season to
narrowly beat out Minnesota for the last spot.
9. Minnesota Timberwolves
Health is the big
questions leading into the year for the Timberwolves. Last year 7 players,
including Rubio and Love, sustained injuries that caused them to miss
significant time. This team has a new look this year after getting Corey Brewer
and Kevin Martin in the offseason but again it's a question of how long they
can keep their best guys on the court and out of the training room. Kevin Love
will be the team MVP and if Rubio makes the jump this year this team could even
make the playoffs. However, I see injuries playing a part here for Minnesota
and them barely missing out on a playoff berth.
10. Portland Trailblazers
Adding Robin Lopez this
offseason helped to address their need for more of a defensive presence. Damian
Lillard, Wesley Mathews, and LeMarcus Aldridge will fuel the offense for
Portland but in the end I see their lack of defense continuing to hurt them
late in games and will ultimately lead to them missing out on the playoffs.
11. Los Angeles Lakers
With Kobe Bryant out to
start the season, it’s hard to say how this team will do with out the Black
Mamba. They will rely on Pau Gasol and Steve Nash to keep the team above water
until Kobe comes back and tries to prove to the league that he is still the
same player we are used to seeing. I think Kobe will be the Kobe of old but the
Lakers end up missing out on the playoffs.
12. New Orleans Pelicans
The editions of Jrue
Holiday and Tyreke Evans add a lot of depth to the guard rotation for the
Pelicans. I’m interested to see how Anthony Davis’ game has changed as it has
been reported he has gained about 25 lbs going into this season. However in the
end, the new name doesn’t change the team. Pelicans will miss out on the
playoffs.
13. Utah Jazz
This team will be good
in the future but not this season. Rookie Trey Burke will try and lead Derrick
Favors, Enes Kanter, and Alec Burks to a few wins here and there but there
aren’t very high expectations going into this year.
14. Sacramento Kings
The success of this
team really depends on DeMarcus Cousins. The Kings are hoping he can keep his
attitude in check and work on combining with new addition Greivis Vasquez and
Carl Landry. I don’t see the Kings having a good season. They will finish
second to last in the west.
15.
Phoenix Suns
I don’t have many
positive things to say about this team. I like Bledsoe and Gerald Greene but
that’s about it with this team. I don’t see them making much noise at all and
finishing last in the West.
Playoff
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