MVP: Steve Nash, it's really not much of a question. The Suns are terrific with him and lose to teams like the Sonics and Blazers without him. Anyone who mentions the fact that he is surrounded by incredible physical talents completely forgets that the team had the same tools when Marbury was there and they sucked, and when he doesn't play they suck. He makes that team special. 3-Peat.
Best Team: Mavericks, they play defense they play offense, they're healthy and I still stand comfortably behind my championship prediction. Dallas over Detroit.
Best Trade: C-Webb, sure the guy can't move. Neither lateral or vertically, and sure I'm incredibly biased, he's been my favorite player since the fab five days, but he's been terrific for the Pistons. Remember when Peja tore it up in Sacramento and everyone thought he was terrific, and than Divac and Webber left and he no longer got open shots and you realized he wasn't that good. Well, Rip Hamilton is a good player, but he's much better with a big man that can distribute him the ball. And Webber is still great at that. Webber makes them ligitimate title contenders.
Best Rookie: Brandon Roy, by default. No one is really sticking out.
Most Improved: Deron Williams, the Jazz are pretty friggin good this year and Deron Williams is a huge reason for their success and he got absolutely screwed out of the All Star game, especially after 4 Western Conference players pulled out. Something Shawn Kemp never did.
2nd Half Predictions
Most Likely to Suffer an "Injury": Paul Pierce / Pau Gasol, come on you know one of those guys is going to have another "stress" fracture.
Pickin Up Steam: Miami Heat, Shaq is back Wade is on fire, Riley is coming back, expect them to move themselves into a comfortable spot for their playoff run.
Ready for a Collapse: New Jersey Nets, too many injuries not enough height or inside presence and the teams in front of them are flat out better. Don't be surprised if the Nets miss the playoffs.
Ike Stays: I'd put money on Thomas not getting fired, he's equaled their win total from last season, he will probably just miss the playoffs this season, but he will show the "improvement" that Dolan asked for.
Best Team: Mavericks, they play defense they play offense, they're healthy and I still stand comfortably behind my championship prediction. Dallas over Detroit.
Best Trade: C-Webb, sure the guy can't move. Neither lateral or vertically, and sure I'm incredibly biased, he's been my favorite player since the fab five days, but he's been terrific for the Pistons. Remember when Peja tore it up in Sacramento and everyone thought he was terrific, and than Divac and Webber left and he no longer got open shots and you realized he wasn't that good. Well, Rip Hamilton is a good player, but he's much better with a big man that can distribute him the ball. And Webber is still great at that. Webber makes them ligitimate title contenders.
Best Rookie: Brandon Roy, by default. No one is really sticking out.
Most Improved: Deron Williams, the Jazz are pretty friggin good this year and Deron Williams is a huge reason for their success and he got absolutely screwed out of the All Star game, especially after 4 Western Conference players pulled out. Something Shawn Kemp never did.
2nd Half Predictions
Most Likely to Suffer an "Injury": Paul Pierce / Pau Gasol, come on you know one of those guys is going to have another "stress" fracture.
Pickin Up Steam: Miami Heat, Shaq is back Wade is on fire, Riley is coming back, expect them to move themselves into a comfortable spot for their playoff run.
Ready for a Collapse: New Jersey Nets, too many injuries not enough height or inside presence and the teams in front of them are flat out better. Don't be surprised if the Nets miss the playoffs.
Ike Stays: I'd put money on Thomas not getting fired, he's equaled their win total from last season, he will probably just miss the playoffs this season, but he will show the "improvement" that Dolan asked for.
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