NBA 2009-2010 Season Thread

[tackielarla]

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Every NBA team has a big issue to address
By Mike Monroe

The Lakers haven't had their victory parade yet, but it's not too early to start discussing some of the big questions looming over the 2009 NBA champs, and the rest of the league, this summer. Express-News NBA beat writer Mike Monroe ponders some of the summer's most interesting issues. He looks ahead to the 2009-10 season in more detail in his column (Lakers' road to repeat title won't be easy).

Phil in the blank

Phil Jackson may not yet have reached total Zen enlightenment, but he has surpassed Red Auerbach’s nine NBA titles. Does that mean he rides off into the sunset in triumph? Don’t count on it.

How much Manu?

Before he left for a visit to his Argentine homeland, Manu Ginobili told the Express-News he was certain he would be 100 percent healthy when training camp opens. If he’s right, the Spurs are still a title contender. If not, they’re still in a lot of trouble.

LeBron’s summer sizzle

LeBron James didn’t have the grace to shake hands with Dwight Howard after the Eastern finals. His anger will make him even more dominant next season, and if that’s not good enough to get the Cavs to another Finals, he’s a free agent in 2010. Ohio cringes.

Nuggets buzz

Expect Denver to be the popular pick to challenge the Lakers in the West next season, but the Nuggets have too many problems at too many levels. More likely: a slide like the Hornets experienced, after they were the hot pick in the West in ’08.

Betting Boston’s back

The Celtics had a nice playoff run without the injured Kevin Garnett. If the former MVP’s offseason knee surgery restores his ability to dominate defensively, Boston will be back in the NBA Finals.

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[jungie]

shaq and bosh to cleveland... hehehe

[tracernet_v2]

mglisod sd ang Lakers ug go for a back-to-back, unless they can address the financial expenses of keeping their players and the coach together...

[tackielarla]

ORL Magics are willing to pay the luxury tax just to keep Turkey-glue:

Magic willing to pay luxury tax to keep Turkoglu - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

[Motownkid]

Teams lining up for Hedo

Several general managers and agents in the NBA believe that the Portland Trail Blazers -- a rising club like the Magic --
might offer the stiffest competition to sign Hedo Turkoglu. The Detroit Pistons, Toronto Raptors and Atlanta Hawks
also have salary-cap room to put Turkoglu in play.

[icon_king]

if i where hedo id go to boston hehehe sign a veterans minimum contract say 1.1 million this is the only way for you to have a ring

[PacManoy]

if i where hedo id go to boston hehehe sign a veterans minimum contract say 1.1 million this is the only way for you to have a ring

in your dreams my man, in your dreams..........

[tackielarla]

McHale out as Timberwolves coach - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

Sorry McHale.

[Motownkid]

Nag ready na ko mintras offseason pa, barato pa mga baligya..



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Bucks make offer to Sessions but not Villanueva - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

Looks like Cleveland is interested...