NBA Picks

yes it is that time of year again, the NBA season tips off tonight, and after a very eventful off season it is nice that the games are actually going to be played now, and the best can be crown champs on the court, not in the media, at the end of the year. So lets get to it.


East:

1) Heat- They will have the best record because they think things like that are important, they will win 60-65 games, but with all the pressure on them, they will lose a few that they shouldn't

2) Boston- Have a easy division and know that there clock is ticking, this is their last run.

3) Magic- Haven't really gotten better, so they will be a 3 seed. How much can you really depend on Vince Carter?

4) Hawks- Joe Johnson got his money, can he play like a max player? no, cause he isn't, but this is still a talented team that in the east will host a playoff series

5) Bucks- Can this team take another step forward, I think they will be fun to watch

6) Bulls- I really like what they did in the off season, but of course Boozer is hurt already, with a broken hand, he shouldn't miss too much time, and D Rose is a top 5 pg in the NBA IMO.

7) Pistons- Call me a homer if you want, but it's the east, who else is good? come on. If the Pistons can stay healthy and not have as many injuries as last year I think they can make the playoffs and win 45 games.

8) Bobcats- There is just no one else


Heat over bobcats- quickly

Boston over Pistons- in 5 tops

Magic over Bulls-in 7- These teams always have great series and D Rose is good for a few wins

Bucks over Hawks- Jennings goes off

Heat over Bucks- in 4 or 5

Boston over Magic- in 6. Shaq can give Dwight problems.. or with him, Jermain and Perkings they can foul him all day

Boston over Heat- in 6- Say all you want about talent, the Heat don't know how to win a playoff series together, it will take some time, and the Celtics are better coached and more of a team, they also know this is their last chance. The Heat will win the NBA title, in 2011-2012, not 2010-2011.


West:

1) Lakers- A lot of people are on the Thunder, and I like them a lot too, and the Lakers don't care about having the best record in the west, just getting to the finals, but I really think they have too much talent not to

2) Thunder- How can you not like this team?

3) Dallas- This team can win some games... as long as they don't really matter

4) Utah- I like the Al Jefferson pick up and D wills is a top 2 PG in the NBA

5) Portland- B Roy is their leader, but they have a lot of talent around him

6) Spurs- Do they have one last run in them

7) Suns- They can score

8) Clippers- yeah I went there, CK will avg 20 and 10, Blake will have a big year, and because they will start well b diddy will stay interested. Plus, Houston can't trust Yao to play enough games and Denver will blow their team up, CP3 needs more help with the Hornets, so really it was between them or the Griz, I'm serious, but I am going with my boy Kaman.

Lakers over Clippers- in 5, the Lakers will mess around one game

Thunder over Suns- Nash was great, but Westbook is better today

Spurs over Mavs- in 6, The Mavs need to blow it up and start again, the Spurs have one last small run in them

Utah over Portland- in 7, this would be a great series, home court in game 7 would be the differences for the Jazz

Lakers over Utah- in 6, D wills is good for two wins

Spurs over Thunder-in 6, Thunder are the up and coming team, but they haven't won a playoff series yet going in to this year, baby steps, they can't make the west finals yet

Lakers over Spurs- in 6, Spurs have their last run to make it this far but the Lakers are too good.

NBA Finals:

Lakers over Boston- in 6- The Celtics beat the Lakers, then the Lakers beat the Celtics, who will win this year, Kobe going for another 3 peat, Phil going for his 4th 3 peat, which is just sick, plus gasol, odom, artest, barns, blake, brown, fish, and you know this one guy named Kobe. Who isn't going to score 28-30 points per game, but he knows he doesn't have to for this team to win, and he can still score if need be, I think this team will actually slowly be Gasol's team, and he can get you 20-25 a night. This would be a great series and I hope we see it.

MVP: Durant- should avg 30-32 ppg, 7-9 rpg, 4-6 ast per game, and his team will win. Just everything you want in a player, how can you not like him? BTW, Is it amazing that once again Portland took a big man with injury concerns, Oden, over a sure thing wing scorer like Durant. To make it worse, it isn't like the Jordan thing, where you had drexler, who wasn't great but a very good scorer, close in height to MJ anyway. Durant is a 6'10 wing who shoots 30 footers like they are free throws, so long, can get to the basket at will, and because of his length, Jay Bilas is smiling somewhere, he can be a good rebounder and defender too.

ROY: Blake Griffen will beat out John Wall, remember Blake is tech a rookie this year, because, The Clippers will win more games the the Wiz. Big year from Blake.

All NBA first team:

D Wade
Lebron
Durant
Gasol
Dwight

All Star starters:

East:
rose
wade
lebron
bosh
dwight

West:
D wills
Kobe
Durant
Gasol
Duncan

I'm pumped and ready for the season, lets play some Basketball! I'm right, you're wrong.