Oct
31
2007-2008 NBA Season Preview: Playoff Predictions
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The 2007-2008 NBA season is here. The Eastern Conference has improved considerably, but is still inferior to the Western Conference. The alleged dynasty San Antonio Spurs will not repeat, and Boston’s dream of a 17th championship will not materialize. After years of entertaining, the Phoenix Suns will finally take the next step and get Steve Nash and Grant Hill the championship they so deserve.
by Chris Maynard, chris@hoops4thesoul.com
Oct
30
2007-2008 Season Preview: Western Conference, Southwest Division
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The toughest division in the NBA, the Western Conference’s Southwest Division features two contenders in the Dallas Mavericks and obviously the San Antonio Spurs. The Rockets are improved with the Luis Scola addition, but this team needs Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady to become competitors. It’s not going to happen with McGrady, and Ming needs to show some toughness this year. The New Orleans Hornets are looking like a playoff team, especially when taking into account the Kobe drama in Los Angeles. The Memphis Grizzlies added a nice player in Mike Conley Jr. but won’t be able to compete in this division.
by Chris Maynard, chris@hoops4thesoul.com
Oct
30
2007-2008 NBA Season Preview: Western Conference, Pacific Division
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The Pacific Division of the NBA’s Western Conference is pretty weak with the exception of the Phoenix Suns. Phoenix is a year older and a year wiser with the signing of Grant Hill. Steve Nash has not showed any signs of slowing down, but with his age, Phoenix must get it done this year. It’s a championship or bust for Phoenix. As for the rest of the division, all eyes are unfortunately on the drama that is Kobe Bryant.
by Chris Maynard, chris@hoops4thesoul.com
Oct
30
2007-2008 NBA Season Preview: Western Conference Northwest Division
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The Denver Nuggets are the most talented team in the Western Conference’s Northwest Division, but the Utah Jazz are the more focused team with Deron Williams steadying the ship at the point guard spot. Williams and the Jazz will take this division but may not get out of the first round if matched up again with Houston. The rest of the division is full of young teams, with the Portland Trail Blazers and Seattle Sonics definitely worth keeping an eye on due to their impressive talent, which includes Brandon Roy, LaMarcus Aldridge and Kevin Durant.
by Chris Maynard, chris@hoops4thesoul.com
Oct
29
2007-2008 NBA Season Preview: Eastern Conference, Southeast Division
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The Eastern Conference’s Southwest Division is pretty bad, thus meaning that the unspectacular Miami Heat will likely get the lucky four seed in the East. If staying healthy and developing some semblance of defense, the Wizards could take the division. Orlando still doesn’t seem ready to take the conference and will have a tough time getting back to the playoffs despite Dwight Howard and new Head Coach Stan Van Gundy, who in a perfect world would exact revenge on Pat Riley and the Heat. The Bobcats and the Hawks have made interesting moves, but are not ready to even compete for this lousy conference.
by Chris Maynard, chris@hoops4thesoul.com
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