Greenwood Chronicles
By Darien
NBA Insider
IT’S BEEN a month, and I already feel like Kevin Durant is going to fake an injury after the All-Star break. Seriously though, I know it’s early, but I feel like I’ve seen enough that I can make my early playoff predictions. Lets start in the East, where the Cavs are balling out of their minds and where MJ could probably suit up for the Bobcats and drop 30 on the Raptors.
The East
1. Boston Celtics
Still reaping the benefits from the most unfair compilation of star players on one team; in a conference with more weak teams than strong. What excites me is the fact that KG is still hungry.
2. Cleveland Cavilers
The best home team in the league. If these guys meet Boston in the conference finals, you’re gonna see ratings out the roof. Mark my words. Whoever’s broadcasting it this year should send me a check if this falls through.
3. Detroit Pistons
If these guys play like they played the Lakers on ESPN some weeks ago, they’re over Cleveland. Prince is pretty efficient running that “point forward” spot. (Give it 10 years, and that’s gonna become a real position, with Scottie Pippen doing instructional videos.)
4. Orlando Magic
I’m not so keen on these guys like everyone else. There’s no doubt Howard’s place as the best center in the East. But until Jameer Nelson proves he can do more than throw Dwight oops, I don’t see them making too much noise in the playoffs…
5. New Jersey Nets
…Because they’re gonna run into these guys! Who’s rebuilding? Devin Harris is going to need a nickname pretty soon. That man’s ballin’! Not only that, I don’t think Vince Carter heard us when we said he was done. He hasn’t dunked like this since Toronto!
6. Philadelphia 76ers
This team will be better once they realize that Igoudala cannot make decisions in the clutch. Run it through Brand & you got a better team.
7. Miami Heat
Has a league-leading scorer ever missed the dance? (Looks like my next research topic.)
8. Chicago Bulls
I don’t even think Rose could allow these guys to miss the playoffs, no matter what kind of season Paxson is intending on.
Next time I’ll have my predictions for the West. In the meantime readers, send me your Devin Harris nickname suggestions. Maybe I’ll make it a competition or something. (Don’t try the T-Mac thing. Just don’t.)
Darien is a 10th grader at Daniel Hale Williams Prep School Of Medicine in Chicago. He will try to make the Chronicles a monthly installment this season. Email him at dusableexclusive@gmail.com
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