Friday, August 27, 2010

Well, we have the duos, trios, and teams that will make a impact.But,WHO will win the 2010/2011 NBA Championships, and get a nice banner to hang in their arena?

Well,here's the list of probable champions, and we will see their strengths and weaknesses.

Sleeper Pick: Milwaukee Bucks

Yes,laugh for all you want.

Dwyane Wade was the 5th pick in the NBA draft, and is now generally considered one of the most prolific scorers in the NBA.

And,look at how close Milwaukee Bucks were in the 2009/2010 season.

They were so close to the second round of the playoffs.

And they were missing their star player,cornerstone,leading scorer and prolific blocker: Andrew Bogut.

They also have a very talented point guard in Brandon Jennings, speedy and good in the paint.

They also have a good,strong backcourt,with Brandon Jennings and John Salmon,and a vastly improved Ersan Ilyasova.

So, they may not have a championship, but if Andrew Bogut stays healthy, I'm pretty sure they will meet the Lakers in the playoffs.

5.San Antonio Spurs
They are aging.

That's the biggest gripe about this team.

Tim Duncan is 34, Tony Parker is 28, Manu Ginobili is 36.

If they want a 5th championship, they got to do it. Fast.

They cannot survive for long in the intense competition in the Western Conference.

But they still have the quality to push it through, at least to the Western Conference Finals,where they will almost certainly meet the Lakers. At their peak.

4.New York Knicks
I'm picking this more because of their cap space than their current players.

Yes, they have Amar'e Stoudemire, a amazing dunker.

But they have hardly anybody else.

Yet, they may get a fast break. A really fast one.

Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony.

Both are interested to move to the Knicks, as they have lots of *money* and as mentioned in my previous post...they were scared of the Heat.

So...if the Knicks manage to get Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul being the the best point guard in the league (in my opinion) and Carmelo Anthony the most prolific scorer (in my opinion).

Championship.Maybe not.

3.Boston Celtics
They were 4 points away from banner No. 19.

Who says they can't do it.

True,they have a aging core,but they are still prolific in what they do.

Paul Pierce,explosive scorer.
Kevin Garnett,huge defensive presence.
Rajon Rondo,underrated scorer and passer.(And mind you,he's rated around 4th in the league)
Ray Allen,amazing shooter.
Kendrick Perkins,explosive and defensive.
Shauille O'Neal,almost-certain-hall-of-famer.

Crazy.But a problem:
Aging.Only Rajon Rondo and Kendrick Perkins are below 30 in their probable study line-up.

But,if they the wind in their lungs,they can win.The 4 points they lose by in Game 7 was because Kendrick Perkins was injured,and their defensive level dropped several notches,as their backup center (then) was Glen Davis,a not proven center.

Their bench is also deep. Jermaine O'Neal,previous starting center of Miami Heat.
Nate Robinson,previous starting guard for the New York Knicks.

Good chance

2.Los Angeles Lakers
Great,great team.
Kobe Bryant,MVP.
Pau Gasol,future all-star.(Too many good power forwards in the West)
Derek Fisher,experienced leader.
Lamar Odom,great physical presence.

They've won two in a row.

What's stopping them from making it three?

One team from the West.

Which could be...

1.Miami Heat
Really.If you haven't guessed it from my previous post,it's quite easy to see.
LeBron James,Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.All three were the leading scorers on their teams before they moved to the Miami Heat.

Some say they would fall.

Some say they would rise.

Only time can tell, and these are my 5 (6 including the sleeper) picks for the championship.