NBA Preview.

I never got around to this earlier, but I think it's ok for me to put this out there now. I hope you guys will forgive me. Here goes nothing...

First, I'll start with who's gonna win it all. Everyone seems to agree that only five teams can win it all. The Lakers, Spurs, Celtics, Magic and Cavs are it. Everyone else is just playing the season out. I'll go a step further. I do not believe there is any way in hell the Cavs, as currently constructed, can win an NBA title. Do they have the second best player in the league? Sure. Do they have anyone else? Nope. They've got a fat Shaq and Mo Williams. Wow. That being said, what's gonna kill the Cavs is the same thing that killed them last year. Their bigs can not keep up with the 4's and 5's that can do a pick and pop. They couldn't do it against the Magic and they were exposed.

So, what did Cleveland do? They went and got Shaq. Why? How the hell does that help your problems? Shaq can hardly move at all. So, now they've got Varaejo, Big Z and JJ Hickson. Who's guarding Rashard Lewis? Who's guarding Rasheed Wallace? The answer is no one. Unless they make a trade to acquire and athletic four, they can't beat the Celtics or the Magic.

Now we're down to four teams, who wins it all? In the West I like the Spurs. I just think there is no way they have as many injuries and they added a lot of athleticism in the offseason. I do not like the addition of Ron Artest for the Lakers. They say the guy is a defensive stopper. He's not. He was. He's not anymore. Trevor Ariza is a guy who can guard quick perimeter players and hit threes. Plus he has no ego. So, with the Lakers getting a little worse and the Spurs getting better I'm taking the Spurs.

In the East, it's either Orlando or the Celtics. I think the Celtics make another run to the finals. Now, if Garnett goes down again I'm taking this back, but assuming he's healthy, I like the Celts.

I'm picking the Spurs to win it all. Tim Duncan needs another ring. He'll go get it.

Some other predictions:

MVP: Kobe.
Defensive POY: Dwight Howard
ROY: Tyreke Evans
Sixth Man: Manu
Coach: As always, Jerry Sloan.

Finally, I always pick a team that I like to watch outside of my Grizz. Last year it was Denver when they got Billups. This year I'm saying the Thunder. I think Durant is going to lead the league in scoring and those kids are going to be fun to watch. Well, as much as I can get Oklahoma City games on TV.

So, that's it. Now, let me get my couch ready for eight months of NBA basketball. It's faaaaaaantatstic!!!!