Doesn't feel like that long ago, especially since the last game of the Finals is still a fairly recent post around here. I will try to not abandon you so much, blog.

Here are some quick predictions on this season:

Sacramento will continue to suck.

The Hornets will not win a game by more than 15 points at any point in 2009.

Hasheem Thabeet will lead the Grizzlies in blocked shots and games fouled out.

Dallas' window will officially shut. Nowitzki can't wait til 2011... and probably won't.

Dwyane Wade will fall down. A lot.

Jamal Crawford will either be the reason Atlanta makes a leap or the reason Atlanta makes a tumble.

Washington will finish 8th in the East and draw Cleveland in the first round of the playoffs. Again.

Denver will top 130 points five times by All-Star weekend. They might do that by MLK weekend.

Detroit will regret signing Villanueva slightly more than Milwaukee will regret losing him.

Portland will deal Andre Miller for 30 cents on the dollar. It will not happen on the trade deadline.

Stephon Marbury will eat vaseline on justin.tv after every Knick win.

A Texas team will miss the playoffs. My prediction is Houston.

Shaun Livingston will gain about 5 pounds.

The Clippers will remain moderately healthy.



An attempt at playoff predictions

West:
Division winners: Lakers, Spurs, Jazz
Other playoff teams: Hornets, Mavericks, Trailblazers, Nuggets, Clippers
Finals rep: Spurs

East:
Division winners: Cavaliers, Celtics, Magic
Other playoff teams: Hawks, Bulls, Pacers, Sixers, Wizards
Finals rep: Cavaliers

Finals results: Cavs over Spurs in 6


And now, awards:

All-NBA 1st team: LeBron, Durant, Howard, Paul, Bryant
All-NBA 2nd team: Garnett, Nowitzki, Duncan, Wade, D. Harris
All-NBA 3rd team: Pierce, Anthony, Gasol, Rose, Billups
All-Rookie team: Griffin, Blair, Daye, Harden, Curry

ROY: Griffin
MVP: LeBron again



go Hornets