Basketball season is set to tip off this week and we at CraveOnline have got all the info to get you geared up for the upcoming NBA season. From the opening tip to who we think is the best twelve teams entering the season, we have got you covered. As icing to this b-ball cake, we have even thrown in our own predictions for who will win the top awards at the end of the season. So kick back and enjoy the ride because the games are about to begin!
Western Conference Champs: San Antonio Spurs
NBA Finals Champs: Cleveland Cavaliers
Award Predictions.
Rookie of the Year- Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers Runner Up: Tyreke Evans, Sacramento Kings
Coach of the Year- Mike Brown, Cleveland Cavaliers Runner Up: Gregg Popovich, San Antonio Spurs
Sixth Man- Manu Ginobili, San Antonio Spurs Runner Up: Lamar Odom, Los Angeles Lakers
Defensive Player of the Year- Dwight Howard, Orlando magic Runner Up: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA Power 12: October 2009
Boston Celtics- The 'Big Three' are healthy again and looking to go deep.
Cleveland Cavaliers-With the Big Diesel Shaq on board, is it Championship or bust?
San Antonio Spurs- Solid, well coached, and always a threat to win it all.
Orlando Magic- The Eastern Conference Champs are looking to finish on top.
Portland TrailBlazers-Have they matured enough to take the next step?
Dallas Mavericks-How much does Dirk and the Mavs have left in the tank?
Atlanta Hawks-A solid team that could make some noise.
New Orleans Hornets-Need to show it belongs in the elite of the west.
Detroit Pistons-A reemergence to relevance or a lot of wasted money this offseason?
Phoenix Suns-No Shaq equals back to the run and gun.
Chicago Bulls-Showed some flashes last season, will they improve enough to crack the top three in the East?
