2009-2010 NBA Predictions:

Atlantic

Boston Celtics
Philadelphia 76ers
New York Knicks
Toronto Raptors
New Jersey Nets

Central Division

Cleveland Cavaliers
Detroit Pistons
Indiana Pacers
Chicago Bulls
Milwaukee Bucks

Souteast Division

Orlando Magic
Washington Wizards
Miami Heat
Atlanta Hawks
Charlotte Bobcats

Playoff Teams: Boston, Cleveland, Orlando, Washington, Detroit, Miami, Atlanta, Indiana

Southwest

San Antonio Spurs
Dallas Mavericks
New Orleans Hornets
Memphis Grizzlies
Houston Rockets

Northwest

Portland TrailBlazers
Denver Nuggets
Utah Jazz
Oklahoma City Thunder
Minnesota Timberwolves

Pacific

Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Clippers
Phoenix Suns
Golden State Warriors
Sacraamento Kings

Playoff Teams: San ANtonio, Portland, Lakers, Dallas, New Orleans, Denver, Clippers, Utah

Finals: San Antonio Spurs over the Cleveland Cavaliers

MVP: LeBron James or Tim Duncan

Rookie" Blake Griffin or Tyreke Evans

Most Improved: Dwight Gooden

Golden State Warriors: First off, they should have retained Chris Mullins and let Don Nelson walk. I used to love Nelson but he let's his own ego get in the way. He let Al Harrington sit on the bench and then the team struggled because they had no power forward. Harrington average nearly 20 points and 10 rebounds once traded. Isn't that the same Al Harrington that played out of position, at Center, and led the Warriors to the playoffs? Isn't that the same Al Harrington that Nelson traded Troy Murphy for? Murphy averaged a double-double at Indian last year also. Nelson has been complaining about his players and then trades away all-stars...like CHris Webber. This season, Nelson unloads Jamaal Crawford, a 20 point scoring point guard for Acie Law and SPeedy Claxton. Hey, didn't Nelso unload Speedy Claxton for a bag of magical rocks a few years back. I like last years time far better. I also liked the trade for AMare Stoudamire that Nelson failed to make. So, barring any more trades...here is what they have:

PG Stephon Curry...let the rookie run the show...of yeah, Nelso hates rookies
SG Monte Ellis....let him do what he does best....score
SF Stephen Jackson....please don't piss him off and sit him, then trade him
PF Anthony Randolph....let him play and you will get 10 and 10 everynight with 3 to 4 blocks
C Andris Biedrins....he is a 10-10 lock with 3 to 4 blocks also

PG Acie Law...well, he sat in Atlanta, will he be wasted here too? Let him back up Curry
SG Anthony Morrow...led the league in 3-point shooting...give him minutes
SF Corey Magette....offense off the bench is his specialty
PF Brandon Wright....you have NEVER let him play
C Ronny Turiaf...he blocks almost 3 shots a game in limited minutes and he loves to do the dirty work

PG CJ Watson or Speedy Claxton...really don't carry- let their contract expire and use Curry and Law and Ellis
SG Kalenna Azukuike...great player off the bench
SF Devean George....great pick up...give him so playing time please
PF Rob Kurz....I think he left though
c Anthony Randolph can fill in here- in fact, I see him starting here some day

I think I would do like hockey teams do, and swap all five second stringers at a time with the five starters- keeping everyone fresh and happy...try something drastic and different Nellie- why does it matter- you can't do any worse than you are doing. Play the starting five for half of the first quarter- call timeout and send in the second string...have them run and run and run like Loyola Maramount of the 80s...score 140-150 a game...run them out of the gym...the fans will love you...maybe you can go 41 and 41 that way...I dare you!!!