Friday, November 8, 2013

A little review before starting a new season, and some predictions

sí, al final Miami...no puc dir que n'estic content, ja que no sóc fan d'equips fets a base de talonari i multiestrelles, però és cert que la remuntada èpica al 6è partit, en 29" i perdent de 5, va recordar imatges i escenes clàssiques i que, sens dubte, seran recordades per sempre (no puc evitar també pensar que en Lebron va fallar 2 tir al més pur estil Airball abans d'anotar-ne 1 de decisiu, sort del rebot ofensiu. El d'en Ray Allen sí que va ser espectacular.... per a això va ser fitxat!).
diferents problemes o entrebancs no m'han deixat accedir com jo voldria al blog, però també resumiré el què penso de la resta d'equips: gran gran decepció dels Clippers (crèdit molt disminuït, penso que ara han de fer molt per a que me'ls torni a creure...), sorpresa d'Indiana (i menor dels meus estimats Bulls, que ven coixos van passar per sobre dels Nets, i ho dic així, amb tota la cara) que va tenir als Heat de nou contra les cordes fins al 7è partit, decepció de NY (tot i que esperable, i es demostrarà aquest any; no és un equip compensat) i Brooklyn (menor, ja que estan en construcció), agradables sensacions d'uns Warriors que sempre prometen (i sempre es queden a mig camí...a veure aquest any!! He tingut la sort de veure el seu debut contra els Lakers al Oracle Arena i són un equip entusiasta com pocs i que et fa enganxar al bàsquet sí o sí!! -Oi Gemma?!!- de nou, prometen...veurem); drama-Lakerland que no podia acabar d'una altra manera que amb un rotund 4-0 a primera ronda (és igual el rival, haurien perdut amb qualsevol), i bones sensacions de Houston. A l'est no hi ha res més; a l'oest potser Memphis aquest any despunta, com pot ser que s'enfonsi.

la pretemporada es podria resumir en el fitxatge de Howard per Houston (comença a agafar forma el projecte amb l'arribada del complement per Harden), i el pas de Pierce+Garnett+Terry a Brooklyn.

amb l'avantatge de saber ja alguns resultats de l'inici de temporada (8 nov 2013), aviso pel que resta de temporada:

-possibles sorpreses agradables: EST detroit; OEST minessotta
-grans decepcions: EST chicago (sniff..., i NY); OEST L.A. clippers (i lakers)
-m'agradarà veure jugar: EST charlotte, i NY; OEST golden state, i phoenix,
-claus: EST: NY no té equip per guanyar res seriós, chicago no té l'hàbit de tornar a tenir DRose i iaxò és un hàndicap quan és la seva màxima estrella, ; OEST: L.A. clippers (pq en defensa ara no semblen massa forts, i deixen er molts punts)
-campions de DIVISIO: EST brooklyn, indiana, miami; OEST SAntonio, Oklahoma, Golden State.
-finals: miami vs houston/san antonio
-campió: si no hi ha lesions, Miami.



finally, Miami... I can't say I'm happy about that, as I'm not a fan of superteams made by overpaying or putting many star players altogether, but I also must say that their epic comeback with 29" to go in the end of the 6th game, down by 5, wow,....it's something will be remembered for ages, a classic scene already (I can't avoid thinking about those 2 threes that Lebron missed like airballs before putting 1 decisive one, they got lucky in their offensive rebounding. Ray Allen's one actually was a spectacular one, terrific...that's why he was got hired!!)

some troubles have put me apart from the blog, but I'm gonna tell you what I think about from the other teams' results from last season: huge disappointment from Clippers (to me, their credit has stepped down a lot, they need to do a lot more to trust them back...), Indiana surprise (and lesser from my beloved Bulls, who, being limp overpassed the Nets, and I'm telling it this way, yes!) that put the Heat against the ropes, again, at the 7th game, huge deception in NY city (although foreseeable, and it will be confirmed this new season; it's not a compensate roster) and Brooklyn (little lesser though, as they're 'under contstruction area'), pleasant feelings from the Warriors team that they always makes you create nice expectations (and always stuck in the middle of the road, let's see this year!! I've had the chance to attend to their premiere at the Oracle Arena this season against the Lakers and they are very enthusiastic and makes people get engaged to basketball easily -right Gemma?!!- , definitely!! this year nice expectations back, even higher), Lakerland drama finished as it needed to be (swept 4-0 first round, it doesn't matter who did it, it 'd had happened against anyone), and good feelings from Houston. No other teams in the East. In the West, may be Memphis this years either raises, the same way they sinks.

preseason would be summarized with the hiring of Howard by Houston (they start to look as a champ contender, good complementing Harden), and the transfer of Pierce+Garnett+Terry to Brooklyn.

with the little advantage of already knowing some results (now, Nov the 8th, 2013), I would say for the season 2013-2014:

-nice pleasant surprises: EAST detroit; WEST minnesota
-huge disappointments: EAST chicago (sniff..., and NY); WEST L.A. clippers (and lakers)
-watchable teams: EAST charlotte, and NY; WEST golden state, and phoenix
-keys: EAST: NY doesn't have a team to win anything serious, chicago shows uncomfortable with Dose playing, and this is painful when he is your brightest star; WEST L.A. clippers doesn't look concern enough about defense, and you know, without D, nothing really good happens (it also makes them a watchable team!)
-Divison Champs: EAST brooklyn, indiana, miami; WEST SAntonio, Oklahoma, Golden State.
-NBA finals: miami vs houston/san antonio
-NBA champion: if they stay healthy, Miami.

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