{"id":27676,"date":"2010-10-11T13:29:19","date_gmt":"2010-10-11T18:29:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=27676"},"modified":"2023-02-07T06:32:09","modified_gmt":"2023-02-07T14:32:09","slug":"future-odds-pacific-division-predictions-111010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/nba\/future-odds-pacific-division-predictions-111010\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Pacific Division Predictions + Season Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"

2010-2011 NBA Pacific Division Predictions + Season Futures<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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With regular season NBA odds just around the corner, it\u2019s time to start handicapping the division races. The Pacific Division featured two playoff teams last year\u2014including the NBA Champion Lakers\u2014and it should be more of the same in 2010-11.<\/p>\n

Below is a breakdown of each team in order of projected finish.<\/p>\n

Los Angeles Lakers<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Last season: <\/strong>57-25, first in the Pacific
\nbetED.com odds<\/strong>
\nNorthwest Division odds: <\/strong>N\/A
\nNBA championship odds: <\/strong>+250
\nRegular season wins: <\/strong>Over 56\u00bd (-115)
\nPlayer additions: <\/strong>C Theo Ratliff, F Matt Barnes, G Steve Blake
\nPlayer losses: <\/strong>G Jordan Farmar<\/p>\n

Coming off an NBA Championship, the Lakers kept their starting five together and made some subtle tweaks to the bench. Don\u2019t be surprised to see a slow start, however. Andrew Bynum could be out until mid-November with knee surgery, while Kobe Bryant is also nursing a wonky knee.<\/p>\n

It won\u2019t matter in the long run. Like last year, Los Angeles will coast until the games start to matter, then crank it up come playoff time. The Lakers are becoming another (more exciting) version of the Poppovich Spurs that just reload annually and wait for the right time to strike.<\/p>\n

Phoenix Suns<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Last season: <\/strong>54-28, second in the Pacific
\nbetED.com odds<\/strong>
\nNorthwest Division odds: <\/strong>N\/A
\nNBA championship odds: <\/strong>+3000
\nRegular season wins: <\/strong>Over 41\u00bd (-130)
\nPlayer additions: <\/strong>F\/G Josh Childress, F Hedo Turkoglu
\nPlayer losses: <\/strong>F Amare Stoudemire<\/p>\n

The window may have closed in Phoenix. After years of trade rumors, Stoudemire is gone, leaving a massive hole in the lineup; certainly, the Suns can\u2019t be expecting Robin Lopez to do the things Stoudemire did. \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Turkoglu is a big name, and that\u2019s about it. He was a tremendous bust in Toronto last year and appears to have nothing left in the tank. If Steve Nash can\u2019t save his career, nobody can. Getting Childress from overseas is nice, but he isn\u2019t a difference maker.<\/p>\n

Nash will put this team on his back, but his body is starting to fail him. Expecting 82 games out of the veteran point guard is a stretch, and without him this team will probably fold. It\u2019s looking increasingly likely Nash will never get the championship he deserves.<\/p>\n

Golden State Warriors<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Last season: <\/strong>26-56, fourth in the Pacific
\nbetED.com odds<\/strong>
\nNorthwest Division odds: <\/strong>N\/A
\nNBA championship odds: <\/strong>+20000
\nRegular season wins: <\/strong>Over 30\u00bd (-115)
\nPlayer additions: <\/strong>C David Lee, G Charlie Bell, F Dorell Wright
\nPlayer losses: <\/strong>F Corey Magette, F Anthony Randolph, C Ronny Turiaf, G Anthony Morrow<\/p>\n

A new ear begins for the Warriors as Keith Smart takes over as head coach. The team is beginning a complete makeover, as run and gunners like Magette and Morrow were jettisoned for banging rebounders and defenders like Lee and Wright.<\/p>\n

The moves could pay immediate dividends; just not big ones. Golden State still has some solid scoring options in Stephen Curry, Monta Ellis and Lee. Throw in an improved defense\u2014Golden State was last in points allowed last year\u2014and the Warriors just might show some solid improvement in 2010-11.<\/p>\n

Los Angeles Clippers<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Last season: <\/strong>29-53, third in the Northwest
\nbetED.com odds<\/strong>
\nNorthwest Division odds: <\/strong>N\/A
\nNBA championship odds: <\/strong>+6000
\nRegular season wins: <\/strong> Over 38\u00bd (+125)
\nPlayer additions: <\/strong>F Ryan Gomes, G Randy Foye
\nPlayer losses: <\/strong>G Steve Blake, F Drew Gooden, F Travis Outlaw<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s be honest: the Clippers are cursed. The season has yet to begin and already the team is ailing. Blake Griffin, last year\u2019s No. 1 overall pick, is being brought back slowly after missing last year with knee injuries. Craig Smith and Foye are also recovering from knee surgery and their status is questionable. Throw in a crazy offseason schedule for Eric Gordon, who participated in the World Championships, and half the Clippers team is already exhausted or injured\u2014and they were pretty overmatched to begin with.<\/p>\n

At least Los Angeles will be competing for another top draft pick.<\/p>\n

Sacramento Kings<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Last season: <\/strong>25-67, fifth in the Northwest
\nbetED.com odds<\/strong>
\nNorthwest Division odds: <\/strong>N\/A
\nNBA championship odds: <\/strong>+20000
\nRegular season wins: <\/strong>Over 25\u00bd (-135)
\nPlayer additions: <\/strong>F <\/strong>DeMarcus Cousins (rookie), F Antoine Wright
\nPlayer losses: <\/strong>F\/C Spencer Hawes, G\/F Andres Nocioni<\/p>\n

The biggest bright spot in last year\u2019s brutal season was Tyreke Evans, who become just the fourth rookie in NBA history to average 20 points, five rebounds and five assists per game (he joined Oscar Robertson, Michael Jordan and LeBron James). Evans won Rookie of the Year honors and is Sacramento\u2019s main building block moving forward.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, the Kings will need an equally impressive performance from rookie DeMarcus Cousins if they\u2019re going to improve in 2010-11. Stranger things have happened, but I wouldn\u2019t bank on it.<\/p>\n

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