-Miami Will Win
After just one game you can tell that the Miami players have a chip on their shoulders and they want the title very badly. LeBron James looked like he improved his game and doesn't want a repeat of last year. Dwyane Wade is still the same. The role players performed well, especially PG's Mario Chalmers and Norris Cole. Miami looks solid.
-The Lakers and Mavericks are Missing Parts
The Lakers and the Mavericks don't look good after their 1st couple games and it is for simple reasons. They are missing key parts. Dallas needs a big man that is good defensively and the Lakers need a younger playmaker to complement Kobe. If they don't get these players they will have a harder time becoming champions.
-Phoenix Will Not Play Well
I didn't think much of Phoenix this year and the loss against New Orleans proves it. They shouldn't lose to a team in New Orleans that just dealt it's best player and is rebuilding. Even with All-Star PG Steve Nash and rising star C Robin Lopez, the Suns don't look like they will win much. They are going to look to rebuild and that may include trading Nash.
-Sacramento May Surprise
After almost leaving for Anaheim and the Honda Center at the end of last season, the Kings won their first game of the season against the Lakers. I believe the victory is a sign that Sacramento may be on track for a breakout season. They have a surplus of young players including PG Tyreke Evans, G Jimmer Freditte and C DeMarcus Cousins, have a scoring threat in SG Marcus Thornton, and a few veterans to lead the rookies. They have the potential to make the playoffs, but a playoff run doesn't seem likely.
-Indiana Is Good
The Indiana Pacers just made the playoffs last year. This year, they are going to be a top team in the east. They have a scorer in Danny Granger, two big men in David West and Roy Hibbert, a playmaker in Darren Collison, and a good young player in Paul George. The only thing that may be holding them back is their lack of bench depth.
