We are only 10 days away from the start of the NBA season. So, to get you ready here is an overview of each team which made major changes and other top contenders. This will tell you where the team stands as of now, and it’s potential
Let’s start with the defending champions, the Miami Heat:
The Heat kept the core of their team, the Big Three, composed of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh since they are still in their contract. Overall, the Heat have kept their key plays such as Ray Allen, Shane Battier, and Mario Chalmers who are all deadly three point shooters. Mario Chalmers can also score the quick lay-up and gets others going, and basically keeps the team together. They also kept Udonis Haslem, who was plagued with injusry last year, and Chris Anderson a.k.a. “Birdman” who add the tenacity and grit to the team. However, they lost Mike Miller, but it is not a big loss since he was inconsistent and only showed up sometimes. All the teams better watch out, since Miami is poised to make a three-peat.
Now, let’s move on to the Western Conference champions, the San Antonio Spurs:
After their humiliating loss in the Finals, the Spurs are out for revenge and are ready to make another trip to the Finals, an this time, return champions. The Spurs have made no major changes and with Tony Parker, Tim Duncan, and Manu Ginobli carrying more mileage, Greg Poppovich will make sure to rest them more, and give the younger players, like Kawhi Leonard, Danny Green, and Tiago Splitter more minutes. There’s no reason to worry about the Spurs since their veteran players, and coach Greg Poppovich will guide their team to success no matter what.
Oklahoma City Thunder:
Now that the Thunder will get Russell Westbrook back soon, they are poised to have another amazing season with the major players still here. They have basically have every type of players on their team. The veteran leader: Derek Fisher, the powerful 4 with range: Serge Ibaka, the rough, old-school style player: Kendrick Perkins, the defensive specialist: Thabo Sefolosha, and last, but not last the powerful, young, energetic duo: Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook.They lost Kevin Martin, but they can work around that with Jerry Lamb. Their bench could be better, but Scott Brooks will come up with a good rotation as he did last season without Westbrook.
Indiana Pacers:
Last year with an impressive fight against the Heat, many are expecting a lot from the Pacers, which is completely understandable. They resigned Paul George and Roy Hibbert claims he has worked on his conditioning and plans to be more dominant in the paint. Granger is back, along with and improved bench, making the Pacers a team to watch out for.
Chicago Bulls:
Finally Derrick Rose is back!! The MVP takes this team to a WHOLE new level. Luol Deng, Carlos Boozer, and Taj Gibson with MVP Rose will make a fantastic team, and possibly the biggest threat to the Heat. But, it’s been a long time since Rose’s teammates have played with him, and some players who barely played with him last year. And, will Rose be the same player? How long will it take him to be the same player? How will the chemistry be? All these questions must be answered before predicting the Bulls’s future.
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