NBA 09

No not the cock diesel Tony Longoria version...but the NBA season is fast approaching and I felt the need to get back in the swing of things by throwing down with hoops in this here corner of the interweb. I’ve compiled a few random thoughts broken down by division as I see fit. And I’m anxiously awaiting the Barney preview as I’m sure are all of you. So without further ado…
Atlantic
NYK – A fast break coach with scant few fast break guys. I’m hoping Duhon can put it together and run the system. I’m not hoping to see either Curry or Z-Bo have a nipple slip while in ‘transition’.
Bos – I’m not convinced the old men will last another hundo. Employee number 34 will continue to be the best player on the court most any time he suits up and the Ticket will do his thing because he plays like a child. A child who makes over a Hun Mill, but a child nonetheless…Ray Ray won’t last. Too many miles. Congrats on your rings.
Philly – EB42? I like. I’ma wait to see how it all plays out with him and AI Jr.
Central
Cle – Two years away from Bronnie going to Russia until Jay has the Nets established in BK.
Det – Has that window closed yet? Doubtful. But is it really open? No, but the Central is weak outside of the James Gang.
Ind – Dealt JO but held on to Austin Croshere? Then added Roy Hibbert. NEXT!
Chi – Vinnie Del Negro? I hope Scotty Skiles and Bucks outpace Reinsdorf’s Rubes.
Southeast
MIA – After watching Mr. Falldownseventimesgetupeight in international play this summer, I’m intrigued to see what they can do on south beach with the Matrix and the Beeze. And I’ll be buying my tickets for the Dec 28th Mia @ Cle game as soon as they come available to the public.
Was – are they really starting the season with injuries? They didn’t even wait for Halloween to come and go. Well, at least they still have DeShawn Stevenson…
Orl – Superman and the Justice League should make a leap this year. SHOULD. We’ll see if they can put it together under SVG. (He really should come out and do Rob Van Dam’s old entrance, including the spinning heel kick at center court then everyone pauses and screams S! V! G! – I love the VanGundy’s)
Northwest
Den – do you think this will be the year AI + Melo put it together? Yea, me neither. Good job giving up that interior D in one move. At least they have the Birdman + my boy Kenyon. Though I am glad to see Smush still in the L…
Por – Dr. Oden, DDS will finally suit up. here’s to hoping he doesn’t replicate the first few years of Z’s career. But I am excited to see if their young’ns can build off last year. I think they’re good for 50 this year.
OKC – I’ve never rooted for a budding star to wreck his knee but Clay Bandit deserves it.
Southwest
NO – has an uphill climb with the Texas Trilogy in division.
SAS – I’ma put ‘em on ice cuz of Manu’s ankle and the sheer number of games they’ve played over the past 3, 5, hell 10 years. David Robinson is still fucking tired…no he’s not, who am I kidding, that dude is in better shape than Jesus and he doesn’t have to stop and talk to all those needy mother fuckers…
Hou – RonRon is the integral piece of a team that is trying to get over the hump and win a playoff series. I predict at some point the Tru Warier will slap TMac’s eye straight. Further more, I predict that Yao will not play an entire season. AGAIN.
Dal – Not 50. Scrape for 45. No post season.
Mem – Ladies and gentlemen, your 2010-2011 Seattle Supersonics. Welcome to Key Arena!
Pacific
LAL – Pissed off Kobe still can’t win the big one alone. Pau is not the savior in the West. How my ass taste?
PHX – See Dal. Then replace 45 with 40. Apparently not so good…
GS – See Phx. Then replace 40 with 35.
LAC – I’d say see GS then replace 35 with 30 after EB42 bizzounced, but BD makes them interesting. And maybe they can salvage Shaun Livingston’s career. Then again maybe the fighting will cease in Jerusalem…