JULY NBA PLAYOFF PREVIEW PT.1

We'll go really quickly.

East :

8.  Chicago Bulls : Got a young , talented PG in Rose. And alot of helpers. Plus with the addition of Pargo. Prediction : 43 - 39 

7. Philly 76ers : They've gotten a nice draft pick and got Brand back but not made any changes. Prediction : 45 - 37

6. Miami Heat : Maybe 5th with Odom and Boozer otherwise their 6th. And possibly the loss of Moon hurts.  Prediction : 48 - 34

5.  Washington Wizards :  Miller and Foye for Pick. A+.  With alot of veterans they can do a lot of damage. Prediction : 49 - 33

4. Atlanta Hawks : Jeff Teague and Jamal Crawford. Two great scorers that will be needed. Prediction : 51 - 31

3. Boston Celtics : Wallace and Daniels could make them the east champs again. Prediction : 61 - 21

2.  Cleveland Cavaliers : Shaq , Parker , Moon? could put them over the top.      Prediction : 64 - 18

1. Orlando Magic : Vince , Anderson , Bass. And Gortat.  Bass is a true PF he and howard will complement each other excellent. Prediction : 65 - 17

West :

8. Utah Jazz : They stand pat from last year so their record will stand pat.      Prediction : 46 - 36

7. Houston Rockets : Tough Blow. But they got much better players than Utah. Brooks , Scola , Ariza , Battier  that's not bad. Prediction : 47 - 35

6. New Orleans Hornets :  No moves. Just getting older.  Prediction : 49 - 33

5. Denver Nuggets : An offseason of Garbage. Prediction :  54 - 28

4. Portland TrailBlazers : Losing out on Hedo and Millsap. Not good. Prediction : 55 - 27

3. Dallas Mavericks : A lineup of. Kidd , Howard , Marion , Nowitzki and plus reigning sixth man of the year. Jason Terry. Prediction : 57 - 25

2. LA Lakers :  So... Ariza + Odom : Artest.  No way.   Two big pieces are gone. If Odom leaves then.  Prediction : 62 - 20

1. San Antonio : Never goes away. McDyess  , Blair , and Jefferson. Spurs again are contenders. Prediction : 64 - 18

Part 2 is the 1st round of the Playoffs.