I always say that I am a Celtics fan more than an NBA fan. I'll watch any Celtics game, but probably not any random game on tv. The Clippers and Lakers are "local" here in Vegas, so those games are on the regional FOX Sports channels. Will watch some Clippers, probably not the Lakers.
I like this sort of thing - and since I did one for baseball and football (see the archives), here are random thoughts on all 30 NBA teams.
Boston Celtics - I don't have a good feeling about this season. If they make it to the playoffs in one piece, quoting KG, "anything is possible".
Charlotte Bobcats - No idea what is going on in Charlotte. So Michael Jordan and I have something in common.
Chicago Bulls - Just extended Derrick Rose for max. money. Should be good for the next half-decade, at least.
Cleveland Cavaliers - Rebuilding. At least they have the ability to get better.
Dallas Mavericks - Lost a lot off of their championship team. They could still make changes and get back tot he finals.
Denver Nuggets - Also-rans since losing Carmelo Anthony. Didn't help that some of their players left for China during the lockout.
Detroit Pistons - Team in disarray.
Golden State Warriors - Should trade Monta Ellis.
Houston Rockets - Devastated by losing Yao and having the Chris Paul to Lakers deal overturned.
Indiana Pacers - Sleeper.
LA Clippers - Fun to watch. How good, I don't know (I think good). Look like they want to throw an alley-oop on every play.
LA Lakers - See Boston Celtics. Wake me up when the playoffs arrive.
Memphis Grizzlies - Nice run last season. May not get any better than that.
Miami Heat - Favorites to win it all.
Milwaukee Bucks - Don't like the look of this team. Would not want to hang my hat on Brandon Jennings being my go-to guy.
Minnesota Timberwolves - See Indiana Pacers. Sleeper.
New Jersey Nets - They're going to throw money around. We'll see who takes it. Good for them (Williams, Howard, shooter). Bad for them (Not Williams and Not Howard).
New Orleans Hornets - About the only fun thing here will be watching Eric Gordon run amock until it's his turn to leave town.
New York Knicks - Carmelo is good. Not sure they can trust Amare to stay healthy long enough to contend.
Oklahoma City Thunder - See Chicago Bulls. Should be good for the next half-decade, at least.
Seattle Supersonics - Should still exist. One of the most disgusting things I have seen in sports during my lifetime.
Orlando Magic - Dunno until Dwight Howard situation is resolved.
Philadelphia Sixers - Meh.
Phoenix Suns - Steve Nash, otherwise Meh.
Portland Trail Blazers - Too bad about Brandon Roy...and Greg Oden...
Sacramento Kings - May not be all that good, but at least they'll be interesting. Jimmer, Evans, Cousins...
San Antonio Spurs - Window closing? Duncan is one of the best ever.
Toronto Raptors - At least they're in Canada, where I won't be seeing them very often.
Utah Jazz - Mediocre.
Washington Wizards - Poor man's LA Clippers (yeah that sounds weird). Wall, McGee,, Crawford and Vesely represent young potential that may or may not ever turn into a winner.
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