Boston Celtics 2008-09 Record: 62-20 Anticipated Starting Five PG- Rajon Rondo SG- Ray Allen SF- Paul Pierce PF- Kevin Garnett C- Kendrick Perkins Key Reserves: Rasheed Wallace, Tony Allen, Marquis Daniels, Glen Davis, Eddie House Biggest Strength: Defense Defense is why this team won a championship two years ago and it's the reason they could win again.  They have the personnel, coaching and desire to play defense as the highest level every game, all game.  Here's the … [Read more...]

Toronto Raptors 2008-09 Record: 33-49 Anticipated Starting Five PG- Jose Calderon SG- DeMar DeRozan SF- Hedo Turkoglu PF- Chris Bosh C-  Andrea Bargnani Key Reserves: Jarrett Jack, Marco Belinelli, Reggie Evans, Amir Johnson, Antoine Wright, Rasho Nesterovic Biggest Strength: Shooting Toronto has guys that can shoot all over the place.  Calderon is a high % shooter, Turkoglu can shoot from the SF position, Bosh has a nice face up game, Bargnani is a very good three point … [Read more...]

Los Angeles Lakers 2008-09 Record: 65-17 Anticipated Starting Five PG- Derek Fisher SG- Kobe Bryant SF- Ron Artest PF- Pau Gasol C- Andrew Bynum Key Reserves: Lamar Odom, Luke Walton, Sasha Vujacic, Jordan Farmar, Josh Powell, Shannon Brown Biggest Strength: Depth The Lakers are very good.  Their starting line-up is one of, if not the strongest in the NBA.  They bring Odom off the bench along with some quality reserves at every position.  This team will be nearly … [Read more...]

Sacramento Kings 2008-09 Record: 17-65 Anticipated Starting Five PG- Tyreke Evans SG- Kevin Martin SF- Andres Nocioni PF- Jason Thompson C-   Spencer Hawes Key Reserves:  Omri Casspi, Donte Green, Desmond Mason, Sean May, Sergio Rodriguez Biggest Strength: Wing scoring Tyreke and Martin will be shooting and scoring a lot - more than anyone else. Martin does so at a very efficient rate. Evans that's to be determined.  Add to the mix Nocioni and the Kings are actually pretty … [Read more...]

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Phoenix Suns 2008-09 Record: 46-36 Anticipated Starting Five PG- Steve Nash SG- Jason Richardson SF- Grant Hill PF- Channing Frye C- Amare Stoudemire Key Reserves: Leandro Barbosa, Earl Clark, Jared Dudley, Louis Amundson, Goran Dragic, Robin Lopez Biggest Strength: Nash and Amare These two guys are still really good.  I have never been the biggest fans of either but I recognize their ability to produce.  So long as they are both healthy they are good enough to carry this … [Read more...]

Golden State Warriors 2008-09 Record: 29-53 Anticipated Starting Five PG- Monta Ellis SG- Corey Maggette SF- Stephen Jackson PF- Anthony Randolph C- Andris Biedrins Key Reserves: Stephen Curry, Kelenna Azubuike, Devean George, Anthony Morrow, Ronny Turiaf Biggest Strength: Young wing talent Monta Ellis is a nice young talent.  They brought in Steph Curry in the backcourt and he will turn out to be a nice player when he adapts to the speed and size of the NBA.  And my … [Read more...]