The 09-10 NBA season is sort of on us, and basketball fans need to be happy about what really should be a great season.
The balance of power between the west and east appears natural, as the Cavs, Magic, and Celtics could all compete for championships this season.
In the West, the Lakers do look like the strongest, but this is always a deep conference and other groups like the Spurs, Nuggets, Mavericks, Blazers, and more are all looking robust entering the season and could always finish up surprising the sports world thru the course of the year. What about those sleeper groups though? We've named the groups with high expectancies, but are there any groups that might appear and surpass the expectancies of so many who have already announced the winners in their minds? Well, here are 2 to keep an eye fixed on. In the West, remember about the LA Clippers. Sure, they are generally the giggling stock of the NBA, but think about some of the talent they have prepared. This roster includes 2 extremely proficient vets in Baron Davis and Marcus Camby, and then there's the first overall draft pick in Blake Griffin. If this team can keep healthy, who really knows? Look out, as they could make a run for a playoff spot. In the East, keep an eye open for the Charlotte Bobcats.
While this may seem funny initially since the team's never made the playoffs, they just barely missed it last season and coach Larry Brown is a person with a heavy track record.