As all you hoops have probably figured out, there have been alot of surprising teams this NBA season, both positively and negatively, so here's a list of the big ups, and the big downs of the 2009-10 season:
Western Conference:
Oklahoma City Thunder (Up): Lets be honest folks, nobody really took the thunder seriously at the start of the season. But looking back you realize now that within the next 2-3 years, you better watch out, because this team right now is a good team. right now they're 21-16 and have won 8 of their last 10 games. They've beaten good teams too, as if to show the world that they are here to play, and play well. I love the thunder right now, Durant has been awesome, Jeff Green is on a tear, and the rookie James Harden is doing really well compared to what they expected him to do. The Thunder has officially brought basketball to Oklahoma, and they may even make the playoffs.
New Orleans Hornets (Down): This team has certainly shocked me. The Hornets, who have been a great team over the last 3-4 years, have suddenly and painfully lost it this season. Sure, their 7-3 over their last 1o games, but you look at their record of 19-17, and that doesn't look like the Hornets at all. Byron Scott is now gone as a result of it, and Chris Paul right now has been under the radar, and guess what, so has New Orleans. Ever since Chandler was traded, Okafor just hasn't filled the void. They better think of something quick, because right now, their not making the playoffs.
Memphis Grizzlies (Up): Similar to the Thunder, the grizzlies are playing great basketball right now. they've won 7 of 10, and they seem to be playing with some sort of energy that really wasn't quite there last season. The Grizzlies are hot and so is Zach Randolph. He has been on a rampage in terms of scoring the basketball, being a sound defensive presence, and sharing the rock on offense. Just recently he scored 20 points, grabbed 8 boards, and dished 4 assists. He has been great for those involved in fantasy, and make be an all-star. Marc Gasol has also been insane. He dropped 24 on the Clips recently off of 10-14 shooting, as well as 15 rebounds, not to mention 2 assists, blocks, and steals. What a surprising season for Memphis.
Eastern Conference:
Miami Heat (Down): WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED??!! This team had only 4 losses over the first 10-15 games! They were a great team, and now they are only 18-18 on the season right now 4-6 over the last 10 games. 18-18. That's it. And the only reason that they're 5th in the conference is because Toronto is behind them, and they suck worse then the Heat do! D-Wade has done all that he could do, putting up monster numbers, but the rest of the team is a light-year behind him. Something has gotta give Miami, and quick, because come summertime, you may never see Wade again.
Charlotte Bobcats (Up):Here's another surprising team. After they picked up Stephen Jackson in the early season trade, the Bobcats have caught fire. Jackson just recently dropped 43 on the rockets for the win, that being a personal as well as a franchise high. He has certainly has proven his worth, and so have the Bobcats as a whole, winning 7 of their last 10 games.
New York Knicks (Up): I have two words to say here: David Lee. he has been a monster on the boards, and has wielded his team to victory. Now don't get me wrong, their records isn't glamorous, but they have fight hard every day and every game because they feel every game can be a win for them, regardless of who they are playing. They have also gone even, going 5-5 over their last 10 games.I like watching them because they play hard and David Lee has been the catalyst, and i believe he should very well be an all-star this year.
Detroit Pistons (Down): The Piston's right now, I'm not gonna sugar coat it... SUCK!! They are 12-25, Chauncey is gone, Tayshaun Prince is hurt, and their chemistry is off. They've just one a game, but they have now gone 1-9 in their last 10 games and, here's the fun part, this win snaps a 13-GAME LOSING STREAK! Detroit used to be a good team, but it's amazing what one trade, one firing, and 2 acquired players could do to mess up a franchise. speaking of messed up franchises, guess who's up next.
New Jersey Nets (Down): AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OH MY GOD YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME! This high school team (oops, did I type that out loud?) is a whopping 3-34. WWWWWWOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! They have won only 1 of their last 10 games, and they play the Celtics next. I'm beginning to be ashamed to say that the nets are my favorite team, but this is starting to becoming painful. There have been games where I just run to my room and weep because they suck that bad. Forget a playbook, they need a prayerbook right now! Somebody, anybody, DO SOMETHING!
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