Now that the draft is over and most of the big names in the free agent pool are signed, what is a NBA fan supposed to do until November? Predict and over analyze everything of course. Since I have some time on my hands I figured I would break down the divisions and how each team will do next season. Even with all the changes so far I am predicting a lot of things will stay the same.

2007/2008 predictions

Atlantic

Toronto - Short of Chris Bosh getting hurt the Raps will rise
New Jersey - Too old unless they get better bigs
Boston - Allen and Pierce will make them competative
New York - The trainwreck will continue
Philadelphia - Already thinking about next year’s lottery

Central

Chicago - Finally will over take the Pistons
Detroit - Still good but not great
Cleveland - Will only go as far as LBJ carries them
Milwaukee - I see playoffs for the Bucks if healthy
Indiana -Rebuilding time for Pacers

Southeast

Washington - I think they could be the NBA suprise team
Orlando - Howard and Lewis will carry them
Miami - Fall off as Shaq gets older
Charlotte - Still can’t make the jump
Atlanta - No PG no chance here

Southwest

Dallas - They will be hungry after playoff mess
Houston - New coach will breath life into team
San Antonio - Will struggle due to boredom
New Orleans - Injuries will hit this team again
Memphis - They can’t get worse can they?

Northwest

Utah - The Jazz were no fluke last season
Denver - AI and Melo will do it all once again
Seattle - Run and gun will return to Seattle
Portland - With that much talent they will be fun
Minnesota - The party is over, ship KG somewhere fast

Pacific

Phoenix - This is the year they just kill everyone
Golden State - If Baron can play a lot look out
L.A. Lakers - Standard middle of the road Kobe machine
L.A. Clippers - This franchise is simply cursed
Sacramento - Rebuilding time for the Kings

Betting odds for next season

Dallas Mavericks 7-2

Phoenix Suns 7-2

San Antonio Spurs 5-1

Cleveland Cavaliers 10-1

Detroit Pistons 10-1

Houston Rockets 20-1

Chicago Bulls 10-1

Miami Heat 10-1

Denver Nuggets 20-1

Utah Jazz 20-1

Golden State Warriors 30-1

Toronto Raptors 40-1

Washington Wizards 50-1

Los Angeles Clippers 50-1

New Jersey Nets 50-1

Los Angeles Lakers 35-1

Orlando Magic 50-1

Seattle Sonics 50-1

Portland Blazers 50-1

New Orleans Hornets 50-1

Milwaukee Bucks 100-1

Charlotte BobCats 100-1

Atlanta Hawks 100-1

Minnesota T-Wolves 100-1

New York Knicks 100-1

Sacramento Kings 100-1

Indiana Pacers 100-1

Philadelphia 76ers 100-1

Boston Celtics 100-1

Memphis Grizzlies 100-1

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