Golden St. Warriors
Rob Mahoney: Upside and Motor

LA Clippers
ClipperSteve: Clips Nation

LA Lakers
Kurt: Forum Blue & Gold
Josh Tucker: Respect Kobe
Trevor Smith: HoopsAddict

Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Stan: Bright Side of the Sun

Sacramento Kings
Tom Ziller: Sactown Royalty

Also see links to all the previews at CelticsBlog.com

Exactly what the title says. Surprise(s?) below.

Atlanta Hawks
Matt McHale: Basketbawful
Hoopinion: Peachtree Hoops

Charlotte Bobcats
BrettL: Queen City Hoops 
Ziggy: BobcatsPlanet

Miami Heat
Darren Heitner: SportsAgentBlog.com
Gregory Broome: The Peninsula is Mightier

Orlando Magic
Ben: Third Quarter Collapse

Washington Wizards
Rashad: Hoops Addict
HoopsAvenue: HoopsAvenue
Mike Prada: Bullets Forever
Truth: Truth About It Dot Net

Also see links to all the previews at CelticsBlog.com

We’re nearing the end. Already previewed… the Atlantic, the Southwest, the Central and the Northwest division.

Jeremy from Pickaxe And Roll put out a survey for bloggers of teams in the Northwest Division (such as the Jazz), and it’s time to release the results to everyone interested (and even those of you that might not care).

1. Who will be the Newcomer of the Year in the Northwest Division?

1. Greg Oden – 69.2% (9 votes)
2. Kevin Love – 15.4% (2 votes)
3. Mike Miller – 7.7% (1 vote)
4. Rudy Fernandez – 7.7% (1 vote)

I don’t remember my vote here, but it wasn’t Oden. Maybe Mike Miller?

2. Who is the most overrated player in the Northwest Division?

1. Carmelo Anthony – 46.2% (6 votes)
2. Carlos Boozer – 15.4% (2 votes)
3. Kevin Durant – 7.7% (1 vote)
4. Al Jefferson – 7.7% (1 vote)
5. Andrei Kirilenko – 7.7% (1 vote write-in)
6. Jeff Green – 7.7% (1 vote write-in)
7. Chucky Atkins – 7.7% (1 vote write-in)

How is AK overrated? Everyone already knows he’s overpaid, and rates him accordingly (aka, not very high). Haven’t seen enough of Durant or Green, Jefferson is huge for Minnesota, and Chucky Atkins was obviously written in by an unhappy Nuggets fan or something. Maybe. I agree with the top though.

Denver Nuggets
Jeremy: Pickaxe and Roll
Nick Sclafani: The Nugg Doctor

Minnesota Timberwolves
Derek Hanson & Staff: TWolves Blog
Andrew Thell: Empty the Bench
wyn: Canis Hoopus

Oklahoma City
xphoenix87: BallerBlogger
Zorgon: Blue Blitz
Royce: The Thunderworld  

Portland Trail Blazers
Mookie: …a stern warning
Benjamin Golliver: Blazers Edge

Coup and SJ: Rip City Project

Utah Jazz
UtesFan89: The Utah Jazz
Basketball John: SLC Dunk

Also see links to all the previews at CelticsBlog.com

The 4th of the 6 division previews (and obviously the best, since it has our Jazz). Already done… the Atlantic Division, the Southwest Division and the Central Division.

Chicago Bulls
Nels: Give Me The Rock

Matt: Blog-a-Bull

Cleveland Cavaliers
Rock: Waiting For Next Year
FTS: Fear The Sword
David Friedman: 20 Second Timeout
Amar Panchmatia: Cavalier Attitude

Detroit Pistons
Brian Spencer: Empty the Bench
Natalie Sitto: Need4Sheed.com

Matt Watson: Detroit Bad Boys

Indiana Pacers
Tom: Indy Cornrows

Milwaukee Bucks
Jeramey Jannene: The Bratwurst
Frank Madden: BrewHoop

The 3rd of 6 divisions. The Southwest Division and the Atlantic Division have already been previewed.

Dallas Mavericks
Jake Kerr: Mavs Moneyball

Houston Rockets
grungedave and UofTOrange: The Dream Shake  

Memphis Grizzlies
Joshua Coleman: 3 Shades of Blue

New Orleans Hornets
Rohan: At the Hive
ticktock6 & mW: Hornets Hype
Ryan Schwan & Ron Hitley: Hornets247.com

San Antonio Spurs
Graydon Gordian: 48 Minutes of Hell

Also see links to all the previews at CelticsBlog.com

This is the 2nd in the set of 6 previews. The first one was the Atlantic Division. Don’t miss them!

Boston Celtics
Jeff Clark: CelticsBlog.com    
Jim Weeks: Green Bandwagon      
FLCeltsFan: LOY’s Place
John Karalis: Red’s Army

Dustin Chapman: Celtics 24/7

New Jersey Nets
Dennis Velasco: About Basketball

New York Knicks
Joey: Straight Bangin’
Seth Rosenthal: Posting and Toasting

Philadelphia 76ers
Dannie & Pete: Recliner GM
Jon Burkett: Passion and Pride

Toronto Raptors
Franchise: RaptorsHQ.com
Ryan McNeill: Hoops Addict
Cuzzy: Cuzoogle

Also see links to all the previews at CelticsBlog.com

The first of the 6 divisions… all will be up before the season begins. Be sure to check them all out!

Well, this is a surprise. Given relative lack of interest in the Jazz around the NBA every year (and the constant placing of them below every other team in the Western Conference in all pre-season rankings), not much was expected. Especially not from the WWL. Which is why John Hollinger’s pre-season forecast for the Jazz is such a surprise.