NBA 2K5 Predictions - Detailed

Based on offseason activity and preseason games:

- Love what Denver, Utah and Orlando have done; looking for serious improvements here
- Heat will be very competitive but not finalists
- Pacers will end up with best record again, but Detroit rules the east (Dice, the Argentinian?)
- Boston is interesting: may be the surprise team of the east this year
- Surprise team of the west: L.A. Lakers (Vlade and Kobe will work well together)
- I feel bad for the nets and hornets - going nowhere fast
- Can Memphis improve? They didn't do much in the offseason and some players are in contract situations - will that help or hinder their progress?
- San antonio will be tough to beat, as will the Pacers and Kings, but its Minnesota's year (Sam I AM)
- Houston is still my dark horse to win it all