Adam Morrison asserts his will on the defensive
end against the Cavs' Christian Eyenga.
So I got mine today, and before jumping in to the real previews I'll give reasons to get NBALP. I should get a commission for the +/- 1 person who this sways.
Atlanta Hawks - Josh Smith. Joe Johnson. This team is really kinda boring. GET A POINT GUARD. Jamal and Jordan Crawford on the same team could get crazy.
Boston Celtics - Rajon Rondo is obvious, he's borderline can't miss. But with Shaq and Nate Robinson, this team looks like it's gonna have some fun. Who knows, maybe a last hurrah for all these old guys.
Charlotte Bobcats - Gerald Wallace is about as anti-hipster as it gets when it comes to league all-stars. And it's awesome.
Chicago Bulls - Even with the additions, Chicago is gonna surprise people. Derrick Rose is worth the price of admission, alone.
Cleveland Cavaliers - JJ Hickson is in for a big year. Maybe.
Dallas Mavericks - Dirk is a marvel to watch, this is obvious. Roddy Buckets was BY FAR the most underutilized player in the league last year. JJ Barea? Really? Hopefully that changes.
Denver Nuggets - It's still the same Denver squad. So what if Chris Anderson (returning 12/1) and Kenyon Martin (1/1) are out. Al Harrington to the rescue! Ty Lawson is a beast.
Detroit Pistons - Uhhh... I'm looking forward to watching Greg Monroe develop.
Houston Rockets - Yao Ming is back. I hope Patrick Patterson gets a shot to play.
Golden State Warriors - Now they have a coach, and a 20-10 big man to help down low. Stephen Curry looks like Steve Nash 2.0 with some defensive grit. Definitely gonna be fun to watch.
Indiana Pacers - Danny Granger operating with a real point guard in Darren Collison and a developing center in Roy Hibbert (don't laugh). Should be interesting.
Los Angeles Clippers - Blake Griffin has looked like an ANIMAL... in preseason. This team has a bunch of pieces, so it'll be very interesting to see how it all blows up. Or they'll play to their potential and be very exciting.
Los Angeles Lakers - Who wouldn't want to watch the best team in the NBA?
Memphis Grizzlies - Rudy Gay motivated to prove he's worthy of max money he got, OJ Mayo eager to get that max money, up-and-coming Marc Gasol, ZACH RANDOLPH... Memphis has it all.
Miami Heat - ...................
Milwaukee Bucks - They reloaded, resigning John Salmons AND acquiring Corey Maggette (who I'll be watching to see if he was the steal of the offseason or not). Oh, and that Brandon Jennings kid.
Minnesota Timberwolves - Michael Beasley, I guess? I do hope he gets a shot to put up inconsequential all star numbers up there.
New Jersey Nets - 'Melo would've put 'em up there. Still, Terrence Williams is explosive, Devin Harris is healthy, Brook Lopez is Brook Lopez... maybe Derrick Favors will play some, too.
New Orleans Hornets - Chris Paul.
New York Knicks - It's Mike 'Antoni with a much better point guard in Rey Felton (even if he ain't ideal) and he's reunited with Amar'e Stoudemire. Even if Stoudemire can't create plays for anyone but himself, having guys like Danilo Gallinari move down the list of primary scorers will only help.
Oklahoma City Thunder - Do I really need to say anything?
Orlando Magic - Dwight Howard spent a week working with Hakeem. Hope it worked.
Philadelphia 76ers - Doug Collins said Jrue Holiday would be a top 5 point guard this year. I don't really know what to say to that, but the young guard did impress at the end of last year.
Phoenix Suns - Maybe the only other team where Hedo Turkoglu could actually do some damage. I want to see how Josh Childress looks after his stint overseas. And Steve Nash is always Nashtastic. (Sorry, ha)
Portland Trail Blazers - MAYBE THIS IS ODEN'S YEAR! Or maybe you'll have to settle for Nicholas Batum and maybe Jerryd Bayless (finally) getting even more minutes, which isn't a bad consolation prize.
Sacramento Kings - Tyreke Evans and DeMarcus Cousins. Easy. Dunno if they'll win any games, but definitely a nice draw.
San Antonio Spurs - A healthy Manu, Tony Parker, Tim Duncan and Brazillian rookie Tiago Splitter make for an interesting lineup. Celtics of the West, in that they're an old team that just may have found a second wind. Also ALONZO GEE.
Toronto Raptors - DeMar DeRozan is gonna turn some heads this year, watch.
Utah Jazz - For all his talents, I HATE seeing Carlos Boozer on the screen, with his Etan Thomas-like faux-energy. Now Al Jefferson takes his place as the primary post-scorer, and if you remember back a couple years (I do so trust me), Jefferson's post game was called "the best in the league." Deron Williams is pretty good, too.
Washington Bullets - Yi Jianlian has looked very impressive in his time in DC. Filling in due to injury, Nick Young played extremely well, scoring as many as 24 points in games. JaVale McGee was a borderline Team USA finalist. And Andray Blatche is looking to show that his numbers post-Jamison were no fluke. Oh, and there's that rookie and that veteran guard... what were their names? Ah, yes: Trevor Booker and Cartier Martin. Should be a blast.
Of course, the real draw in DC is ADAM MORRISON.
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