Well as you all know by now there have been a few trades this past summer that have reshaped basketball in the Eastern Conference. The Western Conference has been the powerhouse of the two conferences pretty much since Michael Jordan retired for the second time in 1998. My co-worker Dave made a good point the other day about how it seems like aging stars from the Western Conference seem to move to the Eastern Conference to finish out their respective careers. Two stars that fit this bill are Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett. Yes both are still great players but they are past their prime or right at the peak of their playing ability. However both of these players will help the Boston Celtics out of the basement in the Atlantic Conference. They will bring excitement and will help the "Truth" Paul Pierce win some games this year. This is great for Boston considering they did not win the NBA lottery this past year.
The Knicks also made a few good moves. First off they got rid of Steve Francis and his huge contract and were able to get Zach Randolph who will help with rebounding (Eddy Curry does not rebound) and will provide a consistent low post scorer. Also the Knicks drafted Wilson Chandler and Demetrius Nichols who looked good in the summer league along with Nate "The Great" Robinson, Vegas summer league MVP. So I think the Knicks will be fun to watch this year and should have a decent season as long as they avoid the injury bug. The Magic also signed Rashard Lewis. I still think they paid him too much money so you have to give his agent a lot of credit... He will give the Magic a more consistent scorer though.
Overall this summer has been filled with changes around the league. This upcoming season should be great and I look forward to seeing all the exciting action!
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