Hi Dassyb blog readers, hope you are all doing great? The NBA for the 2015/2016 season is back, I am so excited, who do you think will emerge champion from the 30 competing teams including "Atlanta, Boston,Brooklyn, Charlotte, Chicago, Cleveland,Dallas, Denver, Detroit,Golden State, Houston, Indiana, LA Clippers, LA Lakers, Memphis,Miami, Milwaukee,Minnesota, New Orleans, New York, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, Sacramento, San Antonio, Toronto,Utah, Washington"
Six teams begin their season Tuesday night as the Chicago Bulls host the Cleveland Cavaliers , the Atlanta Hawks host the Detroit Pistons, and the Golden State Warriors host the New Orleans Pelicans.
Teams to watch out for
With the NBA season barely hours away, let's take a look at some of the NBA teams that may be a surprise this season. The Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs are among the teams that everyone expects to do well, but what about the other playoff teams, or the other teams that didn't make the playoffs. Can they sneak in this year? Here are a few teams to look out for?
Milwaukee Bucks:
With Parker, MCW, and Giannis Antetokounmpo expect the Bucks to return to the playoffs. Their offense is decent and they play tremendous defense. They put up a lot of fight against the Chicago Bulls in their playoff meeting and will definitely be a team to look out for.
New Orleans Pelicans:
With the Oklahoma City Thunder getting all of their players back, it may be tougher for the Pelicans to get back to the playoffs. They are going to have to pray that the Portland Trailblazers fall completely out of the picture, which many think they will. Nonetheless, the
Pelicans are primed to make some noise this year. With new coach Alvin Gentry and Anthony Davis only getting better, the Pelicans are definitely a dark horse team that can storm into the playoffs. Their defense needs some work, but that is Gentry's specialty and with Tyreke Evans looking better, the Pelicans may have a chance to get a higher playoff seeding.
Sacramento Kings:
Rajon Rondo, George Karl, and Demarcus Cousins may seem like a combustible element, but if they all get on the same page, they can do some damage. You throw in a great perimeter scorer in Rudy Gay and you have a potential playoff team. On paper, this team has what it takes to compete with the best of them. There are just too many "ifs". If Rondo is healthy, if Cousins and Karl can coexist, if Rudy Gay can be the dominant scorer he's been in the past, etc. Nonetheless, they will definitely be one of the NBA's most watched teams and they are a team to lookout for.
Dallas Mavericks:
If Deandre Jordan would've stayed with the Mavs, they would've boasted one of the NBA's best starting lineups, but they are still a decent team even though no one gives them a chance. Dirk may be on the decline, but he can shoot and score with the best of them. The Mavs success rest squarely on the shoulders of Deron Williams. If he can play at an elite level and set up Wesley Matthews and Chandler Parsons, then the Mavericks can go very far.
Indiana Pacers:
One of the NBA's most forgotten teams, the Indiana Pacers will be getting their franchise star Paul George back from injury. Pairing him with Ellis is a great move, as I believe they will compliment each other very well. Now losing Roy Hibbert and David West was huge, but they definitely have the pieces to make the playoffs in the weak eastern conference. Expect the Pacers to fight hard all season as they are still a tough team, and expect them to get one of the four last playoff spots. Watch out for the Pacers!
These teams are all worthy of putting the NBA on notice and expect them to surprise many this season. If you have another team you would like to add feel free to comment below and thanks for reading!
