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Oden can't win rookie of the year as he was signed to an NBA contract before last year.

He didn't play last year, so that makes him eligible. Someone said it during the draft. I think it was Scott, but he was drunk the entire time so who knows?

Noooo way the Blazers win the championship... that is just crazy. And you are severely underating Brandon Rush. He is a complete player. He can defend, make an outside jumpshot, plays with intensity. The one area he needs to improve his putting the ball on the floor, but still, hes not awful.

i like the predictions. BUT..the blazers traded Dorsey and Arthur away

Okay, let's start from the beginning. Portland is a winner, but the biggest one? I don't know. That may have to go to the Nets. The Raptors are screwing themselves in and will finish behind the Nets next year. The Pacers won't finish 15th in the division. 10th at the worst. You're being much too hard on your favorite team.

You're overrated Portland so much it's not even funny. They're going to finish second behind the consistent Jazz. My Suns will NOT make the playoffs out West, mark my words. And, finally, the Grizzlies will finish fourth in the division. I don't know ahead of whom, but they will. Portland over Boston? I'm saying LA over Boston, reversing the theme of last season.

Next, Jerryd Bayless isn't a god like you think he is. He will NOT make all-rookie first team as the point guard; Russell Westbrook will. Joe Alexander won't make it either. He has potential but will need a few more years to develop. I'd put Michael Beasley in there. The assist leader will be Chris Paul, not Deron. Thabeet will not go #1 next season. He'll end up going 4 or 5. Nice blog though.

Yes...the Bucks aren't finishing in last place!!!!!!!!

um my Heaters are making the playoffs so all u haters dont jump on this ship when we have a good season ok stick with kobe who has to tell u how shaq a** taste.

PHX will not finish as a eighth seed, so that screws that. There's no guarantee that LA will finish out in front again, either.

Who is the **** writing this article? He knows about as much basketball as my 2 year old nephew.

What is that stuff you are drinking? What type of mind-altering drugs are you ingesting? What substance are you inhaling? I know this is all in fun and jest , right? No? Who in the heck died and left you in charge of predictions/analysis anyway? The gull of some people to use the excuse of having a keyboard to justify their existance! But, as Mr. Dan Cook, retired Sports Editor of the San Antonio Express & News was so eloquent in stating, "the Opera ain't over till the Fat Lady sings!" I will "save" your predictions and next time this year we cal ALL have a good laugh OR have a healty serving of CROW PIE! Good Luck to ya!

Then Portland goes out and trades Dorsey and Arthur...

Chicago is going to the playoffs this year and the Bobcats have no chance at all to win

Also how are the Raptors screwing themselves by improving their weaknesses G.O.A.T.?

Biggest Blazers fan in the world, but they won't win the title.

I should elaborate. they won't win it this year, and likely won't be a contender the year after. However, this team will be ready to go in three years and the window should be open for a while.

Good Blog. Although the Blazers have improved, they are still young and no way they can make it to the Finals and beat the Celtics. And as GOAT said, Jerryd Bayless isn't that good, why do you think he went 11? Everything else I'm fine with.

Here are my predictions: (sorry if it is long)

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division
1. Boston Celtics (1)
2. Toronto Raptors (5)
3. Philadelphia 76ers (10)
4. New Jersey Nets (13)
5. New York Knicks (15)

Central Division
1. Detroit Pistons (3)
2. Cleveland Cavaliers (6)
3. Milwaukee Bucks (8)
4. Chicago Bulls (12)
5. Indiana Pacers (14)

Southeast Division
1. Orlando Magic (2)
2. Miami Heat (4)
2. Washington Wizards (7)
3. Atlanta Hawks (9)
5. Charlotte Bobcats (11)

Western Conference

Northwest Division
1. Utah Jazz (3)
2. Portland Trailblazers (4)
3. Denver Nuggets (9)
4. Minnesota Timberwolves (11)
5. Seattle/Oklahoma City Sonics (13)

Pacific Division
1. Los Angeles Lakers (1)
2. Phoenix Suns (7)
3. Golden State Warriors (8)
4. Los Angeles Clippers (14)
5. Sacremento Kings (15)

Southwest Division
1. New Orleans Hornets (2)
2. San Antonio Spurs (5)
3. Houston Rockets (6)
4. Dallas Mavericks (10)
5. Memphis Grizzlies (12)

Playoffs

East
Boston over Milwaukee
Orlando over Washington
Detroit over Cleveland
Toronto over Miami
Boston over Toronto
Orlando over Detroit
Boston over Orlando

West
Los Angeles over Golden State
New Orleans over Phoenix
Utah over Houston
San Antonio over Portland
Los Angeles over San Antonio
Utah over New Orleans
Los Angeles over Utah

NBA Finals:
Los Angeles over Boston in 7

Awards

NBA MVP: Chris Paul, NO
NBA ROY: Michael Beasley, MIA
NBA COY: Nate McMillen, POR
NBA Most Improved: Darko Milicic, MEM (Ya, I said it)
NBA DPOY: Josh Smith, ATL

All-NBA Team
G: Chris Paul, NO
G: Kobe Bryant, LAL
F: LeBron James, CLE
F: Amare Stoudemire, PHO
C: Dwight Howard, ORL

All-Rookie Team
G: OJ Mayo, MEM (could be Eric Gordon as well)
G: Derrick Rose, CHI
F: Michael Beasley, MIA
F: Kevin Love, MIN
C: Greg Oden, POR

Leading Scorer: LeBron James, CLE
Leading Rebounder: Dwight Howard, ORL
Assist Leader: Chris Paul, NO
Steals Leader: Rajon Rondo, BOS
Blocks Leader: Marcus Camby, DEN

2009 NBA Draft Top 5

1. Blake Griffin, OKLA
2. Brandon Jennings, AZ
3. Demar DeRozan, USC
4. BJ Mullens, OHST
5. Ricky Rubio, INT
Honorable Mention: Hasheem Thabeet, UConn

Who is the **** writing this article? He knows about as much basketball as my 2 year old nephew.

That's What She Said | 06/27/08, 03:38 PM


Can I get an Amen?!

Pacers 15th? wat in the hell? they were one game out of 8th last yr, they lost jermiane and diogu (neither of which contributed at all to their 9th place east position), Gained Tj Ford, a guy who 2 yrs ago avged 14 and 8 and last year avged 11 and 6 while playing great before the injury. Also added a solid back up pg in jarret jack who will play good defense out their with granger and brandon rush, and also got before mentioned brandon rush who is going to contribute immediately with good D, hitting the 3, and playing smart basketball, plus roy hibbert who is huge in the lane and will have a solid overall nba career. So as you can see all they did was improve and are definalty going to be a team contending for a playoff spot in the east. Obv. they are not goign to beat the celtics, but they can definately be in the playoffs. 15th!? You obviously are showing with that comment you nothing about the nba, therefore discrediting everything else you have written in your blog.

Pacers 15th? wat in the hell? they were one game out of 8th last yr, they lost jermiane and diogu (neither of which contributed at all to their 9th place east position), Gained Tj Ford, a guy who 2 yrs ago avged 14 and 8 and last year avged 11 and 6 while playing great before the injury. Also added a solid back up pg in jarret jack who will play good defense out their with granger and brandon rush, and also got before mentioned brandon rush who is going to contribute immediately with good D, hitting the 3, and playing smart basketball, plus roy hibbert who is huge in the lane and will have a solid overall nba career. So as you can see all they did was improve and are definalty going to be a team contending for a playoff spot in the east. Obv. they are not goign to beat the celtics, but they can definately be in the playoffs. 15th!? You obviously are showing with that comment you nothing about the nba, therefore discrediting everything else you have written in your blog.

Ill also add the fact that they lead the east in points per game last season, and they obviously need to improve their defense, which is what jarret jack, brandon rush, and roy hibbert will do.