Added thoughts...

1. We are into full year 3 of Pau to the Lakers and that team being dominant in the West. I think it is time for them to get a big lazier in the regular season. That is why I put OKC #1. I could be convinced another team sneaks up for that too.

- Correct about the Lakers which was more the spirit of it than OKC being at number 1

2. During both Derrick Rose years the Bulls were very slow starters who underperformed in the regular season only to make a huge leap in the post season. I think they will be better this year but the theme still holds. Not yet a 50 win team.

- Incorrect

3. Clippers - Simmons is in a lather. Screw them they are still just as jinxed as us.

- @#$!#$!

4. One of the old guard will fall (Phx, Spurs, Dallas)

- Correct

5. I have no idea what to expect of the Knicks (even before the Carmelo madness infected the NBA rumor mill)