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Houston Rockets 2008-2009 Season Preview

The Rockets are looking like a very tough team with the addition of Ron Artest. The biggest thing that the Rockets have to do is stay healthy. Ming and McGrady are both injury prone. Last season the Rockets were able to win without Yao but that is not likely to happen this season. If one or both of those players goes down then things can get rough.

In addition to adding Artest this team can look forward to improvements from Scola, Luther Head, and Carl Landry. They can also look forward to improved 3 point shooting with the addition of Brent Barry. Also look for their defense to become even better than in was last year, especially if they resign Mutombo.

I see the Rockets being the number one seed in the Western Conference because they are a better defensive team than the Lakers and Hornets. The Rockets will make the playoffs and they will get to the second round, if they stay healthy.

Golden State Warriors 2008-2009 Season Preview

The Warriors lost Baron Davis and Mickael Pietrus to free agency and lost Monta Ellis to a moped injury. They also brought in some new guys like Turiaf, Maggette, and Marcus Williams and are counting on second year players Brandan Wright and Marco Belinelli to step up. They also hope to get something from rookie Anthony Randolph but with out Baron this team won’t make the playoffs.

Every team that made the playoffs last year is as good or better than they were last year except for Denver. I also have to mention that two teams that did not make the playoffs, Portland and the Clippers, have improved.

The only way this team makes the playoffs is if a few of the up and down teams in the West like Dallas and Denver implode this season. The best thing the Warriors can do is try to stay close to the playoff hunt like they did last year and try to sneak in as an 8th seed.

Detroit Pistons 2008-2009 Season Preview

After a long Summer where the Pistons wanted to get rid of pretty much every guy on their roster they are coming back with the same team. Because this team will be the same as last year you can expect them to make the playoffs easily.

The Pistons have the pieces to be successful and get back to the finals, because they actually play defense but the need more from their younger players. If they can get contributions from Amir Johnson, Jason Maxiell, Rodney Stuckey, and even Kwame Brown they will be deep enough to knock out their top competitors in the East, the Cavs, Celtics, Magic, and 76ers.

One thing they have to worry about is backcourt help. Most of their backup point and shooting guards are young and that could hurt them once the pressure is on in the playoffs.

White Chocolate Retires

Jason Williams surprisingly retired today, just a few months after signing with the LA Clippers. This has come as a big shock to most people that watch the game. Their was no word on his reason for retiring but maybe he is just tired of the game. He has played in the NBA for 10 years, he has won a championship ring, and he has made enough money to last him for the rest of his life.

NBA Preaseason Starts October 5th

If you are itching to watch some NBA basketball I have good news for you. The NBA Preseason starts on October 5th. Detroit will matchup with Miami and Golden State will battle New Orleans. From the 5th of October to the 24th of October you can see at least one game each day, as long you have NBA league pass.

You can see the entire NBA schedule at NBA.com

Monta Was Riding A Moped When He Was Injured

Word is finally out on how Monta Ellis was injured, he was riding a moped. $66 million man on a moped? You can’t blame him though, most people think they are invincible until they are proven otherwise. No word on what the Warriors will do to punish him. Best case scenario for Ellis would be no fine or a fine, the worst case scenario would be if they tried to void his contract, but I doubt that would happen.

Denver Nuggets 2008-2009 Season Preview

The Denver Nuggets got into the playoffs last season and their were quickly knocked out by the Lakers. This year they return a team that has a lot of question marks.

One of the first things I have to point out is that this team traded away Marcus Camby a good rebounder and shot blocker. Everyone is saying that the Nuggets are doomed with their best defender gone but I say that they have 2 big men that have had injury problems, Nene and K Mart, and they have Chris Anderson and Steven Hunter. If Nene and K Mart stay healthy they can replace Camby’s rebounding and shot blocking. Also remember that K Mart is a solid defender.

Another issue is JR Smiths minutes. JR Smith should be a starter in the NBA. He could easily average 20 per game. Last season I made a blog post saying that if the Nuggets missed the playoff it would be because JR Smith barely played in the beginning of the season. The Nugget do not play good team defense, they have to depend on their offense to win yet they keep their third best scorer on the bench way too much.

Another issue is Iverson. He did not get the contract extension he wanted so, will he be motivated to play hard? I think so because he needs to show people that he still has it and that he can win if he wants to get another good contract after the season.

Overall, I don’t think the Nuggets are that bad but I don’t see them in the playoffs. They just aren’t deep enough team to get in.

No Word On Monta

Weeks after finding out that Monta Ellis was injured during a non basketball activity their has still been no word on what that activity actually was. Many were speculating that it was a motorcycle accident but we won’t really know until the team makes an announcement.

Dallas Mavericks 2008-2009 Season Preview

The Dallas Mavericks have never been the same since they blew that 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals in 2006. This season will be the same as the last two seasons because they are not mentally strong. They have not made any significant changes that make them a better team than LA, New Orleans, Phoenix, San Antonio, or Portland.

One thing Dallas has to look forward to is a new coach. Maybe Rick Carlise can bring something to this team the Avery Johnson could not. They also have a full training camp and preseason with Jason Kidd. Maybe Kidd can make a better impact on the team by playing starting the season with the team.

Another thing to look forward to is the development of Brandon Bass. Bass came out of nowhere last year and was the Mavs third best player. If he improves on what he did last year it could be a great help to the team.

Another thing for this team to look forward to is Josh Howard coming out and trying to prove everyone wrong. People are on him about smoking weed, partying during the playoffs, disappearing during the playoffs, and his video about the national anthem. I am sure that Josh Howard will come out an show everyone that he can ball and put all that other crap in the rear view.

Without any major additions this team has to count on new coaching and improved players to make them better but I don’t think that will be enough. The Mavericks will be competing with the Clippers, Nuggets, and Blazers for those 7th and 8th playoff spots and their is a good chance that the Mavs won’t get in.

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