2009-2010 NBA Eastern Conference Previews & Predictions

Welcome to the best and most complete 2009-2010 NBA Eastern Conference Season Previews & Predictions available online.

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The NBA Eastern Conference has improved once again this season with the Toronto Raptors acquired Hedo Turkoglu from the Magic, the Washington Wizards are finally healthy, and even the Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando Magic, and Boston Celtics adding some big time players to make them better from last year.

The conference title looks to be a three team race, as the Cavs, Celts, and Magic will battle it out with NBA odds listing the Cavs as the +125 favorite.

The squads that will content to get into the top group of dominant teams and stir up the pot will be the Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls, and Detroit Pistons.

Odds Makers are predicting the Cavs, Celtics, and Magic, to fight it out for Eastern Conference crown.

Here’s a look at the 15 teams that make up the NBA Eastern Conference:

2009-2010 NBA Atlantic Season Previews

2009-2010 Boston Celtics Season Preview

The Boston Celtics need Kevin Garnett to be healthy for the duration of the season. If KG is right, he’ll combine with Rasheed Wallace and Paul Pierce to form the best frontline in the league. The Celtics are prime contenders to get back to the Finals if Rajon Rondo continues his development and Ray Allen has another year in the tank.

(Boston Celtics +200 to win the NBA championship at BetUS)

Boston Celtics 2009-2010 Season Preview – Boston Celtics 2009 Season Schedule

2009-2010 Philadelphia 76ers Season Preview

The Philadelphia 76ers are in the same boat as Boston in that they need their premier big man to stay on the floor. That’s where the comparisons stop. A healthy Elton Brand will help matters, but the 76ers are going to miss Andre Miller in the backcourt. It’s not a good sign for Eddie Jordan that Royal Ivey is the only true point guard on the roster.

(Philadelphia 76ers +2500 to win the NBA championship at BetUS)

Philadelphia 76ers 2009-2010 Season Preview – Philadelphia 76ers 2009 Season Schedule

2009-2010 New Jersey Nets Season Preview

The New Jersey Nets are trying to imitate Orlando, except they forgot one thing: the Magic’s elite players. The Nets brought in Courtney Lee, Rafer Alston, and Tony Battie from Orlando, while Vince Carter was sent the other way. Looks like New Jersey is gearing up
to make some signings during next summer’s free-agent signing period.

(New Jersey Nets +3500 to win the NBA championship at BetUS)

New Jersey Nets 2009-2010 Season Preview – New Jersey Nets 2009 Season Schedule

2009-2010 Toronto Raptors Season Preview

Toronto Raptors Season Preview The Toronto Raptors are known in the Great White North as the Euro Raptors, and for good reason. Hedo Turkoglu was added in the off-season to a roster that already includes a slew of international players, and it had better payoff for general manager Bryan Colangelo. If it doesn’t, Chris Bosh could find himself on another team by this time next year.

(Toronto Raptors +2500 to win the NBA championship at BetUS)

Toronto Raptors 2009-2010 Season Preview – Toronto Raptors 2009 Season Schedule

2009-2010 New York Knicks Season Preview

New York Knicks Season Preview The New York Knicks should be worse than last year. That’s not exactly good news for Knicks backers, but the reality is the team’s best player is Al Harrington. Like New Jersey, it’s pretty obvious New York is preparing itself to make a big free-agent splash in the summer of 2010, when LeBron James and Dwyane Wade become available.

(New York Knicks +3500 to win the NBA championship at BetUS)

New York Knicks 2009-2010 Season Preview – New York Knicks 2009 Season Schedule

2009-2010 NBA Central Season Previews

2009-2010 Cleveland Cavaliers Season Preview

The Cleveland Cavaliers think Shaquille O’Neal is the man to push the team over the top, but it remains to be seen if he’s the answer. Shaq is still capable in spurts, but he’s a far cry from the player he was at the start of the decade. If Mike Brown finds a way to incorporate O’Neal into the offense without disrupting LeBron James’ rhythm, the Cavaliers are bound for the Finals.

(Cleveland Cavaliers +120 to win the NBA championship at BetUS)

Cleveland Cavaliers 2009-2010 Season Previews – Cleveland Cavaliers 2009 Season Schedule

2009-2010 Chicago Bulls Season Preview

The Chicago Bulls lost Ben Gordon to Detroit in the off-season, so they don’t have the gunner that went lights out in their seven-game series with Boston in the first round of the playoffs. Luol Deng is the key to the season. If he’s the player he was three years ago, the Bulls should get back to the postseason behind point guard Derrick Rose.

(Chicago Bulls +2500 to win the NBA championship at BetUS)

Chicago Bulls 2009-2010 Season Preview – Chicago Bulls 2009 Season Schedule

2009-2010 Detroit Pistons Season Preview

The Detroit Pistons appear to have no idea what they want to do as a franchise. Last season, the Pistons dealt Chauncey Billups for Allen Iverson. NOW, Iverson is gone, as are Rasheed Wallace and Antonio McDyess. If that wasn’t enough to confuse bettors everywhere, Joe Dumars brought back Ben Wallace in the off-season.

(Detroit Pistons +2500 to win the NBA championship at BetUS)

Detroit Pistons 2009-2010 Season Preview – Detroit Pistons 2009 Season Schedule

2009-2010 Indiana Pacers Season Preview

The Indiana Pacers have a very Hoosiers like team outside of All-Star Danny Granger. Picture this crew during pre-game warmups: Troy Murphy,
Jeff Foster, Mike Dunleavy Jr., Travis Diener, Tyler Hansbrough, and Josh McRoberts. There are some nice pieces in there, but nothing that’s going to help Granger get the Pacers over the hump in the East.

(Indiana Pacers +3500 to win the NBA championship at BetUS)

Indiana Pacers 2009-2010 Season Preview – Indiana Pacers 2009 Season Schedule

2009 Milwaukee Bucks Season Preview

The Milwaukee Bucks need Michael Redd to bounce back from injury, but the real trouble for the Bucks is in the paint. Andrew Bogut is solid if unspectacular, but he’s all Milwaukee has inside. Barring any major reversal in fortune, the Bucks are likely to disappoint bettors once again despite their above average talent level.

(Milwaukee Bucks +3500 to win the NBA championship at BetUS)

Milwaukee Bucks 2009-2010 Season Preview – Milwaukee Bucks 2009 Season Schedule

2009-2010 NBA Southeast Season Previews

2009-2010 Orlando Magic Season Preview

The Orlando Magic essentially swapped Vince Carter for Hedo Turkoglu, but it’s unclear why. Turkoglu was the heart and soul of the team, not to mention the Magic’s go-to player down the stretch. Carter isn’t exactly the best when the chips are down, and Dwight Howard doesn’t have enough of an offensive arsenal to get Orlando past Cleveland and Boston again.

(Orlando Magic +500 to win the NBA championship at BetUS)

Orlando Magic 2009-2010 Season Preview – Orlando Magic 2009 Season Schedule

2009-2010 Atlanta Hawks Season Preview

The Atlanta Hawks made some key decisions in the off-season, notably the acquisition of Jamal Crawford and the re-signing of Josh Smith. The knock on the Hawks last season was they didn’t have enough depth, and Crawford helps address that. Bringing back Smith is also paramount to any improvement, because Atlanta couldn’t afford to lose anyone from the rotation.

(Atlanta Hawks +2000 to win the NBA championship at BetUS)

Atlanta Hawks 2009-2010 Season Preview – Atlanta Hawks 2009 Season Schedule

2009-2010 Miami Heat Season Preview

The Miami Heat had cracks at getting both Lamar adorn and Carlos Boozer in the off-season, but they’ll have to settle for essentially the same roster they had at the e.nd of last year. It’s easy to see
why the Heat tried to shore up their frontline. Big men Jermaine O’Neal and Jamaal Magloire might have one good knee between them heading into training camp.

(Miami Heat +1400 to win the NBA championship at BetUS)

Miami Heat 2009-2010 Season Preview – Miami Heat 2009 Season Schedule

2009-2010 Charlotte Bobcats Season Preview

The Charlotte Bobcats exchanged Tyson Chandler for Emeka Okafor in the summer, but they still don’t have the horses to be seriously noticed in the East. With Chandler patrolling the paint, expect Larry Brown to go small with Boris Diaw and Gerard Wallace at forward. At the very least, the Bobcats should be an exciting team on which to lay money in the corning season.

(Charlotte Bobcats +3500 to win the NBA championship at BetUS)

Charlotte Bobcats 2009-2010 Season Preview – Charlotte Bobcats 2009 Season Schedule

2009-2010 Washington Wizards Season Preview

The Washington Wizards were the second worst team behind Sacramento last season, but things are about to change in the nation’s capital. Gilbert Arenas has completely recovered from last season’s leg injury, while Mike Miller is a welcome addition to a starting lineup that already features former All-Stars Antawn Jamison and Caron Butler.