NBA 2009/10 Preview

Caelan B

Contributor Written on August 14, 2009

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NEW ORLEANS - FEBRUARY 06: Jose Calderon #8 of the Toronto Raptors dribbles during the game against the New Orleans Hornets on February 6, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or u

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Pretty big offseason so far which made me write this preview. I'll be predicting,where teams will place at the end of the season , who will crowned champion and who will be awarded MvP etc.
But if you haven't noticed Allen iverson hasen't been picked up by any team
so ill predict where he will end up

Allen To where??

CLEVELAND - FEBRUARY 22: Allen Iverson #1 of the Detroit Pistons looks on from the bench during a loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on February 22, 2009 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland won the game 99-78. NOTE TO USER: User expressl

Allen is one of the most dominant players of all time. but thats the irony of it
hes too dominant he has to play his way for the team to work. as you saw in denver and detroit . iverson would have to go to like the kings or the bucks for him to play his want the ball in his hands, needs to take the last shot game
but i think the best fit for iverson would be the suns and be a 3rd option on offense to hopefully have a chance of championship any time soon.But overall
Iverson has been the best little man to ever play the game , one of the best scorers of all time , top 50 players of all time in my opinion

Eastren Confrence

15:Milwakee Bucks
14:New Jersey Nets
13:Charlotte Bobcats
12:Indiana Pacers
11 New York Knicks

10: Chicago Bulls (41-41)
All the other teams improved bulls diden't im not saying bulls will be bad they will win 40+ but it will be so tight for the 8th spot

9:miami Heat (43-39)
sorry heat fans but the heat have to build on there success and they didn't but the future is bright since they signed wade to a extension and they made cap space by not signing anyone big this summer

8: Philadelphia 76ers (44-38)
miller leaveing wasn't too bad if brand stays healthy sixers could be dangerous for years to come the signing's of kapono and brezec help them in perimter shooting and toughness

7:Washinton Wizards(47-35)
Gilbert will finally start this season fresh but he's not gunna get back to his mvp numbers right away it will take some time but they added some depth to their bench while keeping haywood. their lineup will take them back to the playoffs but its gunna be hard convinceing jamison to come back after this season

6: Detroit Pistons (49-33)
Alot of people are doubting this revamped roster but i think their rotation is great you got stuckey/ bynum at the point , gordan/hamilton at the 2 charlie v/ prince at the 3 maxiell/hermann at the 4 and return of big ben/ chris wilcox at the 5. this team isen't building around any particular player which is good because they'll play as a team

5: Toronto Raptors(51-31)
Alot of doubt for this team too BryCo has done a fantastic job this summer first of with a deal to send kapono to the sixers for rugged big man reggie evans who will add toughness. Then came the draft where Bryan Signed Demar Derozen who has been predicted to be a top rookie http://www.nba.com/2009/news/features/john_schuhmann/08/14/rookiesurvey/index.html After that Bryan looked out to turkoglu but he has already agreed to join the blazers. But At the Last Minute Bryan Convinced him to Join the raps on a long term deal but for that to happen they give up free agent rights and their mid level expection. But BryCo Figured Out how to keep their MLE by doing a sign and trade deal involving the magic,mavs,grizzlies and raptors a genuis deal. By holding onto their MLE The raps also recieved antione wright and devean george in the 4 team deal they used their Mid level expection on jarret jack which will finally help them get a decent back up pg also they signed rasho nestrovic

4: Atlanta hawks(55-27)
a team full of young talent which keeps improveing every year with the addition of jamal crawford they can be even more dangerous. crawford tho has to be coached properley and stop playing playground ball and play fundelmental ball

3: Orlando Magic(60-22)
The lose of turkoglu was tough but the additon of bass , carter and barnes should help out . Carter and dwight should be fun to watch and should play well together as carter can play the magics pick and roll offense just as well as turkoglu

2: Boston Celtics(63-19)
Literally an all star line up nuff said

1:Cleveland Cavaliers(66-16)
Biggest Team in the offseason so far will it work out tho? yes lebron and shaq will have to adjust their game a tad tho which is good tho because lebron's driveing in and slamming it down isen't consistent im sure hes worked on his jumpshot so now he can have more of a perimter game rather than his inside game. Anthony parker (sad to see him leave T.O) will help them on the wing and may start recent signing of Leon powe will add toughness and help on the glass. with a stacked lineup and in my opinion the best bench in the league Cavs are the beasts of the east

Westren Confrence

15:Sacremento Kings
14:Minnesota Timberwolves
13:Golden State Warriors
12:Oklahoma City Thunder
11: Houston Rockets

10:Memphis Grizzlies
Tons of Young players ready to improve. Zach Randolph is a cap space eater which isen't good for 2010

9: L.A Clippers
Future is bright for this team blake griffin looks like a young charles barkley.
their lineup is stacked bench is decent and their could be a big signing in 2010

8:Phoneix Suns
the suns are the team to fill the final spot in the west conf with the rockets out of playoff contention but there done after this season amare is gone nash is not what he was and they barely got any cap space for 2010

7:New Orleans Hornets
the emeka deal was not the greatest chandler was a bigger player who rebounded well defended well and had a relationship with chris. The upside? emeka can only get better

6: Utah Jazz If boozer stays this is where they'll be i liked the jazz from the start they have a young team with alot of talent with a decent bench but they just can't get over the hump

5: Portland Trail Blazers
its amazing on how many young guys they have and they're title contending
i see them winning a championship sometime soon

4: Denver Nuggets
this team is so well placed when chauncey came to nuggets he put every piece together hes the star of team not melo the chemistry on this team is great they play so well they play like a team and they dont have any main option on offense

3: Dallas Mavericks
marion will take a bench roll for the first time i don't know how he will adjust but its definantly better than last years roster

2: San Antoinio Spurs
made their team more talented but also made them older
if they have a healthy team for the year they can take on the lakers

1: L.A Lakers
if lamar is ok coming off the bench for a second year then the lakers should be set to go for another run