NBA Preview

The NBA season started about a week ago and I felt I should get at least a short preview so here it is:

Atlantic Division;
1. Nets
2. Sixers
3. Celtics
4. Knicks
5. Raptors
The Atlantic is by far the worst division. I'm a little tired of people think the Nets will compete for the East, they just aren't that good. Jefferson, Carter, and Kidd is a great backcourt, but they can't play D and have no down low help. The Sixers can take this division if they avoid injury and begin to play together. The Celtics and Knicks could compete for the playoffs, and the Celtics will be good for a long time. The Raptors are just bad, and Bosh is the only bright spot.
MVP:Iverson
Breakout Player: Iguodala
Player to look for: Al Jefferson

Central Division
1. Pacers
2. Pistons
3. Cavs
4. Bucks
5. Bulls
This division is the best in the East and maybe the best in basketball. Both the Pacers and Pistons are title contenders, the Cavs may be a sleeper, and the Bucks are looking like a playoff team. The Bulls made the playoffs last year, and can do it again but they will have a tough time competing with their stacked divison. The Pacers add to their playoff team from last year an all-star and one of the best defensive players in the league and the top EuroLeague player and the Cavs add Larry Hughes trying to catch up with the Pistons.
MVP: LeBron
Breakout Player: Ben Gordon
Player to Watch: T.J. Ford

Southeast
1. Heat
2. Wizards
3. Magic
4. Hawks
5. Bobcats
The Heat added two talents and two attitudes in Antwoine Walker and Jason Williams along with role player James Posey. If they can take a backseat to Shaq and Wade and play their roles then this team will compete for a championship. The Wizards lost Hughes but got Caron Butler and Antonio Daniels which will help them make the playoffs again. The Magic may compete for the eighth spot, and the Hawks have the best 6'9'' team in the league but the excitement won't translate into many wins. The Bobcats may overachieve and take fourth in the division.
MVP: Wade
Breakout Player: Dwight Howard
Player to Watch: Caron Butler

West and League awards later this week.