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World's 4th Annual2001-2002 NBA Season Preview
(brought to you by Miss Rice World 2000)
By: Gerry Wang
Rice
World's 4th Annual
2001-2002 NBA Season Preview
(brought to you by Miss Rice World 2000)
By: Gerry
Wang
Here are my predictions for the Western Conference.
*W E S T E R N
C O N F E R E N C E *
1.)
San Antonio Spurs (2)
– As long as you have the Twin Towers, the title never is too far out of
reach. The addition of Steve Smith gives them a solid veteran scorer, but this
team is thin as hell.
2.)
Dallas Mavericks (4)
– This team might go the way of the Washington Redskins – pay a bunch of
money to get useless free agents and underachieve. Doubt it though.
3.)
Utah Jazz (5)
– Pox on the Jazz! Let’s see them run their fucking pick ‘n’ roll now!
4.)
Minnesota Timberwolves
– Am I the only one who thinks the Timberwolves suck? They got nobody besides
KG, and they’ll never get anyone good because of his salary-cap draining
salary.
5.)
Houston Rockets
– The Rockets are now young and fast. But they got nobody down low. Look for
Steve Francis to make the All-Star team. The dude is awesome.
6.)
Memphis Grizzlies
– They’re going through a relocation transition, so this will be an
adjustment year for them. Things are looking up, but first, they should get a
new moniker.
7.)
Denver Nuggets
– The Nuggets will show flashes of brilliance, then totally implode like they
always do. Doesn’t help that All-Star PF Antonio McDyess is out a while.
1.)
Los Angeles Lakers (1)
– The only team that could stop the Lakers is themselves. Will Shaq get his
fat ass in shape? Will the new guys learn the triangle offense? Will Kobe
divorce his wife?
2.)
Sacramento Kings (3)
– I love the Kings, and I root for them whenever they don’t play the Lakers.
They have a real shot at the title, now that they re-signed PF Chris Webber.
3.)
Portland Trail Blazers (6)
– They got rid of little prick coach Mike Dunleavy. Will this give them a shot
in the arm? It all depends on PF Rasheed Wallace keeping his head in the game.
4.)
Los Angeles Clippers (7)
– Woohoo! The Clippers are making the playoffs baby! They might just be the
most exciting team in the league. Man, I’m psyched. Gonna be hanging out @
Staples Center this season.
5.)
Phoenix Suns (8)
– Backcourt 2001 will have to carry this team, and I think they can. But
Phoenix lacks competent big men. They do have plenty of scoring, and this should
carry them into the playoffs.
6.)
Seattle Supersonics
– New logo = new success? Highly doubtful, but the future is bright. Like the
Pacers, the Sonics have a good young core and just need one key free agent
pickup.
7.)
Golden State Warriors
– Wtf are they doing in Oakland? Why retain C Marc Jackson? They have a team
loaded w/ C’s and PF’s that will inevitably lead to clashes over minutes.