Eastern Conference
Chicago Bulls
The Bulls were a 5-0 last week. Perhaps the biggest win of the week for the Bulls came against the Wizards, yes those Wizards that have won one game all season so far. I say this because that win was a very easy one without their star player in Rose and their off season signing Hamilton.
Miami Heat
The Heat were 0-3 last week. The Heat have lost three straight, some will call it a crisis. Others will be more reasonable and call it what it is a bad patch. After the way the Heat started you would not expect them to loss three straight, however in a long season like the NBA these things happen. The Heat will be thinking better now then in the playoffs.
Boston Celtics
The Celtics were 0-3 last week. Unlike the Heat, there could be some serious problems ahead for the Celtic. Their famed big three are old and Ray Allen last week on an ESPN game all but admitted they are not as they once were, saying this is now Rondo’s team and we are here to help. The Eastern conference is not super strong and they should still be able to make the playoffs, at this point it is hard to see them being a major threat.
Atlanta Hawks
The Hawks were 3-1 last week. The Hawks are in many ways the most interesting team in the NBA, they look capable of losing to anyone one night and then the very next night look like they could beat anyone. The Hawks will need to sort out their up and down form to be first taken seriously by fans and experts and secondly to become a force.
Philadelphia Seventy Sixers
The 76ers were 4-1 last week. At the moment they are looking very comfy as the leaders in the Atlantic division. With The Celtics Struggling early and the Knicks not looking like having approved, the Sixers could well be the winners of this seasons Atlantic division.
New York Knicks
The Knicks were 2-2, last week. The Knicks do not seem to be making any real advance’s in their game, if they have a good scoring night they are always in with a shout. If their offence is having a slow night then their defence is not good enough to help sneak a win.
Orlando Magic
The Magic were 3-0 last week. The Magic had a nice road win at Portland last week, at this point in time the Magic are pretty much what most people expected, a team improved greatly by one star player in Howard. They struggle when Howard struggles or does not play, the short term future is linked to his trade or lack thereof.
Indiana Pacers
The Pacers were 3-1 last week. They had to good wins against the Hawks and a struggling Celtic team. They have still only given up 100 points or more once this season, defence like that could hold them in good standing come playoff time where they are certain to be involved.
Western Conference
Dallas Mavericks
The Mavericks were 4-0 last week. After a sluggish start to the season, the Mavericks appear to have found their stride and there is no reason for this not to continue. They should continue to gel better and better, it will be interesting to see how far this Mavericks team can go.
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Thunder were 4-0 last week. The Thunder are a joy to watch with Durant and Westbrook in tandem, they are a young team that could play hard all season, without having to worry about saying energy for the playoffs. Look for them to be a very high seed if not the highest in the Western Conference.
L.A. Lakers
The Lakers were 4-1 last week. The Lakers are performing a lot better then many so called experts believed they would as the season open, with Kobe leading them they will get a high seed in the west, even without any trades. If they were to make a trade it could Make things a lot harder for their title rivals.
San Antonio Spurs
The Spurs were 2-2 last week. The Spurs currently have the second best record in the West this season, so far unlike last season it looks like they are pacing themselves better. For the Spurs it is not what happens in the regular season, but what happens in the playoffs that is important.
Memphis Grizzlies
The Grizzlies were 2-2 last week. The Grizzles have had 2 weeks in which they have gone .500, if they are to make the playoffs in the Western conference they are going to need to be better then 33-33 team. It is still early days and so far, there is no real cause for concern.
Portland Trail Blazers
The Trail Blazers were 2-3 last week. The Blazers had a very average last week, it was by no means a disaster. In a long season like the NBA weeks like the Blazers have had will happen, what will be important is how the Blazers come back from it. I am expecting a strong comeback.
Denver Nuggets
The Nuggets were 2-1 last week. The Nuggets had a good week being the third straight team to beat the Heat, if the Nuggets continue playing with their current confidence there is no reason why they cannot be a top four seed in the Western Conference.
New Orleans Hornets
The Hornets were 1-3 last week. The Hornets had another bad week, last week and things do not look they will be improving anytime soon. There has been talk of contraction in the NBA and the Hornets would be one of the prime Candidates.
L.A. Clippers
The clippers were 2-1 last week. They had a very good week, they started with a loss in Portland but back that up with to massive victories against the Heat and their city rivals the Lakers. In a long season for two seasoned teams, their losses vs. the Clippers will not mean much. However for the Clippers they were huge wins, that should give them confidence to know they can be the NBA’s top team. Look for them to continue to grow.
The Rest
The East
The Cleveland Cavaliers although below a .500 record are hanging onto the final playoff spot at present. Look for this to change if the Celtics find any sort of good form.
The West
The Utah Jazz are having a very nice start to the season and look like they will be in and around the playoff picture all the way.
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Chicago Bulls
The Bulls were a 5-0 last week. Perhaps the biggest win of the week for the Bulls came against the Wizards, yes those Wizards that have won one game all season so far. I say this because that win was a very easy one without their star player in Rose and their off season signing Hamilton.
Miami Heat
The Heat were 0-3 last week. The Heat have lost three straight, some will call it a crisis. Others will be more reasonable and call it what it is a bad patch. After the way the Heat started you would not expect them to loss three straight, however in a long season like the NBA these things happen. The Heat will be thinking better now then in the playoffs.
Boston Celtics
The Celtics were 0-3 last week. Unlike the Heat, there could be some serious problems ahead for the Celtic. Their famed big three are old and Ray Allen last week on an ESPN game all but admitted they are not as they once were, saying this is now Rondo’s team and we are here to help. The Eastern conference is not super strong and they should still be able to make the playoffs, at this point it is hard to see them being a major threat.
Atlanta Hawks
The Hawks were 3-1 last week. The Hawks are in many ways the most interesting team in the NBA, they look capable of losing to anyone one night and then the very next night look like they could beat anyone. The Hawks will need to sort out their up and down form to be first taken seriously by fans and experts and secondly to become a force.
Philadelphia Seventy Sixers
The 76ers were 4-1 last week. At the moment they are looking very comfy as the leaders in the Atlantic division. With The Celtics Struggling early and the Knicks not looking like having approved, the Sixers could well be the winners of this seasons Atlantic division.
New York Knicks
The Knicks were 2-2, last week. The Knicks do not seem to be making any real advance’s in their game, if they have a good scoring night they are always in with a shout. If their offence is having a slow night then their defence is not good enough to help sneak a win.
Orlando Magic
The Magic were 3-0 last week. The Magic had a nice road win at Portland last week, at this point in time the Magic are pretty much what most people expected, a team improved greatly by one star player in Howard. They struggle when Howard struggles or does not play, the short term future is linked to his trade or lack thereof.
Indiana Pacers
The Pacers were 3-1 last week. They had to good wins against the Hawks and a struggling Celtic team. They have still only given up 100 points or more once this season, defence like that could hold them in good standing come playoff time where they are certain to be involved.
Western Conference
Dallas Mavericks
The Mavericks were 4-0 last week. After a sluggish start to the season, the Mavericks appear to have found their stride and there is no reason for this not to continue. They should continue to gel better and better, it will be interesting to see how far this Mavericks team can go.
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Thunder were 4-0 last week. The Thunder are a joy to watch with Durant and Westbrook in tandem, they are a young team that could play hard all season, without having to worry about saying energy for the playoffs. Look for them to be a very high seed if not the highest in the Western Conference.
L.A. Lakers
The Lakers were 4-1 last week. The Lakers are performing a lot better then many so called experts believed they would as the season open, with Kobe leading them they will get a high seed in the west, even without any trades. If they were to make a trade it could Make things a lot harder for their title rivals.
San Antonio Spurs
The Spurs were 2-2 last week. The Spurs currently have the second best record in the West this season, so far unlike last season it looks like they are pacing themselves better. For the Spurs it is not what happens in the regular season, but what happens in the playoffs that is important.
Memphis Grizzlies
The Grizzlies were 2-2 last week. The Grizzles have had 2 weeks in which they have gone .500, if they are to make the playoffs in the Western conference they are going to need to be better then 33-33 team. It is still early days and so far, there is no real cause for concern.
Portland Trail Blazers
The Trail Blazers were 2-3 last week. The Blazers had a very average last week, it was by no means a disaster. In a long season like the NBA weeks like the Blazers have had will happen, what will be important is how the Blazers come back from it. I am expecting a strong comeback.
Denver Nuggets
The Nuggets were 2-1 last week. The Nuggets had a good week being the third straight team to beat the Heat, if the Nuggets continue playing with their current confidence there is no reason why they cannot be a top four seed in the Western Conference.
New Orleans Hornets
The Hornets were 1-3 last week. The Hornets had another bad week, last week and things do not look they will be improving anytime soon. There has been talk of contraction in the NBA and the Hornets would be one of the prime Candidates.
L.A. Clippers
The clippers were 2-1 last week. They had a very good week, they started with a loss in Portland but back that up with to massive victories against the Heat and their city rivals the Lakers. In a long season for two seasoned teams, their losses vs. the Clippers will not mean much. However for the Clippers they were huge wins, that should give them confidence to know they can be the NBA’s top team. Look for them to continue to grow.
The Rest
The East
The Cleveland Cavaliers although below a .500 record are hanging onto the final playoff spot at present. Look for this to change if the Celtics find any sort of good form.
The West
The Utah Jazz are having a very nice start to the season and look like they will be in and around the playoff picture all the way.
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