With less then one week until the start of the 2010 NBA season, the league seems entirely different from last year. The Lakers are still top dogs, but there is a juggernaut formed in South Beach that could take the league by storm.
One team who will not be in championship form anytime soon, but may make a return to the playoffs is the 76ers. With Doug Collins as the new coach, (anyone other than Eddie Jordan would have done) the playoffs seem like a realistic goal, especially in a conference as weak as the East.
Last season was a joke for Philly. They brought in a half-court style coach for one of the most athletic (aside from Elton Brand) teams in the league. The return of the "answer" was a dud, and there still is a need for a superstar.
With some luck from the lottery style draft order, Philadelphia landed Ohio State's phenom Evan Turner. Turner is an all-around player who has potential superstar written all over him.
An issue, however, is that Turner's skills are similar to Jrue Holliday and Andre Iguodala.
It has been speculated that Iguodala may be moved during the season if they can get a decent value in return ...
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Article written by Casey Crail-Mayo'
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