For the Record…
Before the Sonics season kicks off I just want to reiterate, on record, that I do not think Kevin Durant will become a championship ring toting mega-star. For some specific reasons why, read this, and remember it when Durant becomes Keith Van Horn with more blocked shots.
And now, some other quickie NBA thoughts…
–I don’t know why some people (mostly you, John Hollinger) don’t think the Wizards will be one of the best teams in the conference. Before their three best players missed significant time with injuries last year, they were the best team in the conference. Sure, a good deal of their season is riding on whether Andray Blatche has a breakout year, but I think he will. Even if he doesn’t the Wizards have been good the last three years without any sort of competent big man and they should be able to do it again. They also have Dominic McGuire. Remember that name. If he gets the playing time he will be one of the NBA’s five best rookies.
–The Knicks are still going to suck. Eddy Curry and Zach Randolph look good on paper…if it’s a pie eating contestant list (BaDum-Ching). I just can’t see how they’re going to win 45 games with those two clogging the lane and Marbury, Crawford, and Richardson launching threes.
–The Spurs, Suns, and Mavericks will still be head and shoulders ahead of everybody else. Sorry Nuggets, Rockets, and Bulls.
–As Gilbert Arenas says, the Celtics look good on paper, but their big three will not mesh well enough to make them a contender in the East. Both Pierce and Allen are scorers. They don’t play to set teammates up and they each need 20 shots a game. Garnett is more of a team player, but he’ll also need his 20 shots a game. Look for them to play unselfishly at the start of the season, then slowly let the popping of fadeaway 20 footers begin.
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