Last update 2 May, 2022 by Alberto Llopis
This finished the Confederation of NBA, we go to the Western Conference. “Colgados” repasa los traspasos de la División Suroeste en la NBA 2013-2014. The arrival of "Superman" Howard gives the Rockets the Texas team favoritism but we are in the strongest division with three candidates to the ring, Houston franchise, los Spurs y Memphis. In the "sport +" section of "Sunny" also we analyzed the possible initial forecasts and quintets of each team.
Houston Rockets
The arrival of Dwight Howard on the team should mean a leap in quality for the Texan team, that added to the block of last season will surely give many joys to its fans. In addition to Howard, other players like Aaron Brooks have arrived, Omri Caspi, Ronnie Brewer or the veteran Marcus Camby, that will give more depth to the bench for Kevin McHale. In the casualties section, those of Argentine Carlos Delfino and center Thomas Robinson stand out. One of the problems that McHale will have to face will be the situation of Omer Asik. After his great season last year, the turkish wanted to be important in the team, but the arrival of Howard has closed the door, and it does not seem that both can share many minutes on the track. Transfer may be an option.
A) Yes, the quintet will be made up of Lin, Harden, Parsons, Smith y Howard.
Forecast: 1º
San Antonio Spurs
The finalists of last season will return one more season to fight for the maximum. The main block of the Spurs remains complete, and we can only highlight the arrival of Italian Marco Belinelli, although veteran Corey Maggette has also arrived. In the departures section only Gary Neal left the ship, who headed for Milwaukee. In summary, a team practically the same as last season, with one more year for veterans Ginobili and Duncan. Frenchman Tony Parker will be the undisputed leader of the team, and Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green are expected, among others, keep progressing. Age can be a problem if the minutes to the stars of the team are not well dosed.
The quintet will surely be formed by Parker, Green, Leonard, Duncan, Splitter.
Forecast: 2º
Memphis Grizzlies
Without Lionel Hollins on the bench. David Joerger will be the new manager, who will have the difficult task of taking this team as far as possible after reaching the conference finals last year. For it, the block has been preserved, and have added some tweaks like the Greek Calathes and Koufos, and the return to Memphis of the already veteran Mike Miller. In the down chapter, highlights that of Darrell Arthur, who left for Denver in the transfer with Koufos, and they also left the discipline of the “osseous” players who had few chances like Austin Daye and Tony Wroten. one more year, the team will rely primarily on its interior partner formed by Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph, with Conley managing the game.
The starting lineup will coincide with that of the previous campaign, this is conley, Allen, Prince, Randolph y Gasol.
Forecast: 3º
New Orleans Pelicans
The Pelicans will celebrate their first year in the NBA after their name change, and they will do so with renewed hope. The playoffs are a possibility, although they will have a lot of competition. For this they have been fundamentally reinforced with two great players like Jrue Holiday and Tyreke Evans, the latter arrived from Sacramento in exchange for Greivis Vásquez. Besides, they have acquired the services of a great shooter like Morrow, and a defensive inside player, greg stiemsma case. in the lows, in addition to the aforementioned Venezuelan point guard, abandonaron New Orleans Xavier Henry, Robin Lopez and Roger Mason Jr. A step ahead of his big bet in the draft is also expected. 2012, center Anthony Davis, that a great preseason is curdling. To a lesser extent there should also be an improvement and progression in Austin Rivers. From "Colgados" we bet that it can be one of the revelation teams this season.
the quintet leaves us a question at the escort post. A server bets on the quintet formed by Holiday, Gordon, Aminu, Anderson and Davis. In this case, Tyreke Evans he would come off the bench as the sixth man.
Forecast: 4º
Dallas Mavericks
Time of many changes in the Mavericks roster. There are only two players left from the team that got the ring in 2011, Shawn Marion y Dirk Nowitzki. Rick Carlisle also remains as coach. Important players have arrived, such as Calderón and Monta Ellis, to which we must add others like Devin Harris, Dalembert, Ellington and rookies Gal Mekel and Shane Larkin. In addition, there have been many casualties, among which those of players like OJ Mayo stand out, Chris Kaman, Elton Brand y Darren Collison. Other secondary players also left the team, Morrow or Beaubois cases. Vince Carter, Brandan Wright and Devin Harris are top assets on the bench. Monta Ellis will have to assume a star role along with a veteran Nowitzki who is already going downhill.
Our bet for the quintet is Calderón, Ellis, Marion, Nowitzki y Dalembert.
Forecast: 5º
