NBA

The season starts on October 28. Is it too early to get excited about the upcoming season? If you ask me, it definitely isn't...

So, with that said. Does anyone have NBA Finals predictions? MVP predictions? Scoring leader? Will the Celtics repeat as NBA Champs?

What team is your favorite? Or, who is your favorite player?

Let's start talking some basketball....

I had this posted on the Welcome page for Sports, now that theres a actual NBA forum i figure i will post it here as well.............

I figure Boston, Detroit and Orlando to once again take their Divisions, with Cleveland rounding out the top four, Philly and Toronto to fight for five and six, with Washington and a surprise team (New Jersey, Miami, Chicago or Milwaukee) to take Atlanta's place at eight.

Out West I'll take the Lakers, Hornets and Jazz to win their Divisions, with San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Portland and Phoenix rounding out the top eight.

Count on another Boston - L.A. Finals with Boston taking a second crown in a much more competitive series.

Too safe? Well, a dark horse Finals might be Detroit and Utah going seven with Jerry Sloan nabbing his first NBA title in his 20th year as the Jazz head coach.

i agree with tater's regular season theory. the west imho will depend on the health of mcrady and yoa. they stay healthy the could reach conference final. i'd say it's a toss up between the lakers and hornets. championships seem to follow james posey around like a lost puppy. i look for toronto or philly to make a trip to eastern final. since i think boston will make it back, guess i'll go with toronto. i'll go with the hornets vs boston in the final. i hope shaq get's his ring, but thats a long shot.