NBA 2010-11: Postseason Awards and Predictions

October 23rd, 2010 by Joe Mikolai Leave a reply »
Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division

Boston Celtics (53-29) Re-signed Ray Allen and Paul Pierce. Added an aging Shaquille O'Neal and Jermiane O'Neal. Didn't really lose anyone of significance. Just another year older (and wiser?).  I'm not as high on them as I've been in years past, but they should have a mild playoff run in them until Orlando or Miami take them out.

Philadelphia 76ers (42-40) A team that already included Elton Brand, an improving Jrue Holiday, and Andre Iguodala, adds basically an Iguodala clone in Evan Turner. If I'm the Sixers, I flip the centers. Marreese Speights should start over the waste of space that is Spencer "Bust" Hawes. Look for Thaddeus Young to have an Andray Blatche-with-Wizards type of impact. The Sixers' depth is still lacking, but they are getting there.

New York Knicks (39-42) Look, I'm no Knicks fan, but I appreciate a relevant Knicks team. This season is really all about setting the perimeters for a Carmelo Anthony homecoming, whenever that is. When he brings Chris Paul out of New Orleans--AKA purgatory--they are gonna click and be fun to watch.

Until then, Amar'e is their only ...

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