Basketball is the most athletic game to be played today (maybe behind soccer..maybe...)...therefore...you need the best of the best atheletes to play it...and the NBA has em all...from KB to KD...Deron Williams to Dirk Nowitzki....the NBA is definitely slated to see one of the most exciting seasons that we have seen in a while...
Injuries: Rockets: Kyle Lowry (SG) Back Spasms (Day to Day)
Yao Ming (C) Foot (Day to Day)
LA Lakers: Theo Ratliff (C) Knee (Day to Day)
Luke Walton (SF) Hamstring (Day to Day)
Lakers lead season series last year 3-1...its hard to compete with a team as good as the Lakers...they are on a high coming off of a championship...No key injuries for them...so really no big problems...expect a healthy Lakers team in this one...The Rockets had a up and down season last year but they have alot of talent and are expected to have enough depth to be able to be real legitimate competitors in the West...
Yao Ming will see limited minutes but will play...With a healthy Lakers team and a Rockets team thats ready to rebound and attack this wont be a case of David vs. Goliath...
Lakers: 98
Rockets 87
Bulls @ Thunder
Injuries: Bulls- Joakim Noah (C) Illness (Day to Day)
Thunder- Nick Collison (PF) Knee (Out)
Nenad Krstic (C) Finger (Day to Day)
Alot of hype surrounding this Thunder team....We all know Kevin Durant is going to do his thing and score, score, score...The new look Bulls made a HUGE offseason acquisition in Carlos Boozer who averaged 11.2 rebounds per game....He will be of great use down low as a defensive presence as well....Derrick Rose is the leader here...and he will go up against Oklahoma's little x-factor in Russel Westbrook...this will be a fun matchup to watch...
Thunder 94
Bulls 90
Nuggets @ Jazz
Injuries: Jazz- CJ Miles (SF) Ankle (Day to Day)
Raja Bell (SG) Shoulder (Day to Day)
Al Jefferson (C) Finger (Day to Day)
Nuggets- Nene (C) Calf (Day to Day)
Al Harrington (PF) Foot (Probable)
JR Smith (SG) Quads (Day to Day)
Very intruiging matchup here out of some West playoff teams...Just looking at records and skill...the Jazz look like they have it ALL down and ready...They are a perennial FINALS team and they are ready to show it this year...The Nuggets on the other hand...are a solid playoff team, that is, if, Carmelo Anthony sticks around...problems in the locker room effect this team chemistry which is huge in the NBA...but....the gang is all here...and...you cant knock a team that has Chauncey Billups who shot 38% from deep last year...he also has an explosive backup in Ty Lawson...so expect a fun game here...lots of scoring in this one...
Jazz 112
Nuggets 92
Heres some more games to get us started:
Phoenix @ Portland
Brandon Roy and the Blazers take on Steve Nash and the uptempo Suns...the Suns have the depth to run this game and Oden may not play for Portland due to an injury...what else is new....
Phoenix 106
Portland 86
Milwaukee @ New Orleans
How can you not like the Bucks? After some seasons in a slump..they make the playoffs last year...Brandon Jennings...Andrew Bogut...Micheal Redd...some solid names there....and an angry superstar sits in New Orleans as Chris Paul wants out...some older players there including the slumping Peja Stojakavic...but its not all bad...i mean...David West right?
Milwaukee 87
New Orleans 80
Sacremento @ Minnesota
HAHAHA! Ok i had to get that out...Lets just see what these teams can put together...I think the T-Wolves are a little more well put together with Micheal Beasley, Corey Brewer (6th man) and Kevin Love...Tyreke Evans is a shining star for the Kings and he should have a good game...
Minnesota 92
Sacremento 87
Hawks @ Grizzlies
This will be a high scoring game....alot of offensive standouts for both teams...lets look at a few...for Atlanta: Mike Bibby...Joe Johnson...Jamal Crawford....for Memphis: OJ Mayo...Zach Randolph...Rudy Gay...the better defensive team will win this one...Atlanta allowed 94 per game last year...Grizzlies allowed 104...on the downside....too many people want the ball on the offensive side in Memphis...
Atlanta 101
Memphis 95
Bobcats @ Mavs
I like the Mavs this year...Dirk is healthy...Jason Kidd has definitely evolved his game...some solid bench gaurds in Beaubois and JJ Parea....the Bobcats...ehh...ok team...Gerald Wallace is good when healthy...stopping Steven Jackson will present somewhat of a task...
Mavericks 110
Bobcats 91
Pacers @ Spurs
An older Spurs team running against a younger Pacers group...but how can you bet against the Spurs...even with Danny Granger hot from downtown...
Spurs 108
Pacers 82
Rockets @ Warriors
The Warriors have something goin for them this season....Andres Biedrins is a great rebounder (7.8 per game last season from bench)....Stephen Curry and Monta Ellis are great perimeter and slashers (more Ellis at least)...the Rockets have lots of talent and depth x factor goes to Scola and Battier...this will be a high scoring one....upset anyone?
Warriors 115
Rockets 107
Trail Blazers @ Clippers
Blake Griffin is here! Blake Griffin is here! With Baron Davis too...well, BD has been here...but this will be a nice combo as far as small and big combos go...dont forget about all star center Chris Kaman! ....lets just hope the Blazers will be healthy enough after their game versus the Suns...will Oden be ready?
Clippers 101
Trail Blazers 90
THE NBA IS FINALLY HERE! TIP OFF IS TOMORROW! WILL THE WEST CONTINUE TO REIGN SUPREME OVER THE EAST? WE'LL FIND OUT! ENJOY THE GAMES!
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