NBA 2009-10 Season Predictions: Boston to Win Again

I haven't written for B/R in a while, so I thought I'd re-start my articles with a prediction for the NBA 09-10 season that may start up a little controversy. Enjoy!

EAST

1. Boston Celtics—Big Three + Rondo + Rascheed Wallace = Success.

2. Cleveland Cavaliers—They better hope to do well, if they want to keep Lebron next year.

3. Orlando Magic—Vince Carter should help replace Tourkgoulu's loss.

4. Miami Heat—Dwayne Wade wants another title bad, and he'll do all it takes to get it.

5. Detroit Pistons—Like I said in an earlier article, they'll be title contenders again this year, even without Billups or Wallace.

6. Atlanta Hawks—This team seems to never get out of the playoff picture.

7. Washington Wizards—Arenas' return = A triumphant return to the playoffs.

8. Toronto Raptors—The addition of Turkgoulu is just enough to make it back to the playoffs.

9. Chicago Bulls

10. Philadelphia 76ers

11. Charlotte Bobcats

12. Indiana Pacers

13. Milwaukee Bucks

14. New Jersey Nets

15. New York Knicks

WEST

1. Los Angeles Lakers—the defending champs + Artest can't be stopped.

2. New Orleans Hornets—CP3 leads the Big Easy back on track after a disappointing season.

3. San Antonio Spurs—There's just no overlooking these guys is there?

4. Denver Nuggets—Billups and 'Melo make another run at the title.

5. Portland Trail Blazers—So close to grabbing Turkgoulu, they still are playoff-caliber.

6. Oklahoma City Thunder—Harden pushes Westbrook and Durant over the hump and they receive success for the first time in a long time.

7. Dallas Mavericks—The Lone Star State gets 2 of the 3 teams in the playoffs this year.

8. Los Angeles Clippers—Blake Griffin really gets the franchise going, making L.A. a two team city again.

9. Utah Jazz

10. Houston Rockets

11. Phoenix Suns

12. Golden State Warriors

13. Memphis Grizzlies

14. Minnesota Timberwolves

15. Sacramento Kings

AWARDS

MVP - F 23 Lebron James, Cleveland Cavaliers 

Rookie of the Year - F 23 Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers

Bench Player of the Year - F 28 Jason Terry, Dallas Mavericks

Most Improved Player - C 52 Greg Oden, Portland Trail Blazers

PLAYOFFS

EAST

1. Boston over 8. Toronto, 4-1

2. Cleveland over 7. Washington, 4-1

3. Orlando over 6. Atlanta, 4-3

5. Detroit over 4. Miami, 4-2

WEST

1. Los Angeles (L) over 8. Los Angeles (C), 4-2

2. New Orleans over 7. Dallas, 4-2

6. Oklahoma City over 3. San Antonio, 4-3

4. Denver over 5. Portland, 4-3

EAST 

1. Boston over 5. Detroit, 4-2

3. Orlando over 2. Cleveland, 4-3

WEST

1. Los Angeles (L) over 6. Oklahoma City, 4-2

4. Denver over 2. New Orleans, 4-0

EAST 

1. Boston over 3. Orlando, 4-1

WEST

4. Denver over 1. Los Angeles (L), 4-1

FINALS

1E. Boston over 4W. Denver, 4-2

CHAMPIONS

1E. Boston Celtics

Finals MVP—PG 9 Rajon Rondo 

P.S. I would like to point out a few things. I am not nor have I ever been a Los Angeles Clippers Fan. I truly believe that, as i put, they will make the playoffs, not just hope it. The same goes for the OKC Thunder.

Also, although I am a Boston Celtics fan, I also truly believe they will be champions this year, no just hope it.