NBA Off Season 2013...

The NBA Finals are over LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh have ushered in a new era ready to take the NBA to a new level. Now the shift occurs the "BIG BOOM" to the NBA 's new Miami Heat era has exploded and now there are casualties. NBA players are on the move and NBA franchises including the L.A. Lakers and Brooklyn Nets are creating tidal waves in free agency. As the casualties fall and NBA empires young and old are rebuilt to compete in the NBA's new market defectors have also changed sides. Ray Allen once a Boston Celtic general "the only player to shake the hands of Miami Heat players after game 7 in Miami" has agreed to a new deal in South Beach.


Steve Nash signs with rival Lakers creating a MVP back court with Kobe Bryant. Move puts Lakers into prime position to challenge OKC Thunder for Western Conference supremacy. Nash trade also keeps Bynum and Gasol in L.A. giving the "Purple and Gold" brass an opportunity to keep most of the Lakers "Boom or Buss" plans intact.


New York Knicks sign Jason Kidd believing the veteran point guard can help the trio of Carmelo, Chandler and Stoudemire mesh on the basketball court. Kidd says he signed to help with the maturation process of Jeremy Lin. Lin is currently being pursued heavily by the Houston Rockets.


Los Angeles Clippers are progressively moving forward during the off season adding Jamal Crawford and Lamar Odom two of the best sixth man in the NBA over the past 4-5 years. Clippers re-signed Chauncey Billups creating possibly the deepest roster in the NBA. Clippers are ready to challenge the Thunder this season youth, athleticism, veteran sharp shooting and excellent inside paint presence will keep the Clippers in the race in 2013.


Brooklyn Nets acquired Joe Johnson in a big trade deal keeping franchise "face" Deron Williams in a Brooklyn Nets uniform. The re-signing of Gerald Wallace plays a significant role in the movement of the Nets moving forward. Don't look now but Nets have enough pieces with Brook Lopez serving as a dominant presence to challenge to Miami Heat for the next several seasons.


 Ray Allen to Miami many "NorEasters" believe     Allen turned red coat and ran to the side of the enemy. Only issue the Celtics treated Allen like an after thought during his last season in Boston. Canceled trades to Memphis and bickering with team PG Rajon Rondo created a rift that could not be repaired. Kevin Garnett returned to Boston with a 3yr $34million contract while the Celtics offered Allen a 2yr $12 million contract big difference. Celtics shook hands with PG/SG Jason Terry prior to Allen's decision. Yes, Allen was offered more cash from the Celtics but something tells me this is personal and Allen wants to stick it to the Celtics.


Miami Heat made the landscape of the NBA shift to a new era. Franchises jumping on board and moving forward will have a chance to compete. Organizations not sitting on the sidelines will continue in mediocrity. Example Brookyln Nets in / Orlando Magic out...


So what are we to expect, what will be the next fall out as we turn to the next chapter in the NBA. Here's a few thoughts.


1.) Expect the Brooklyn Nets to vastly improve (automatic dark horse..)
2.) Boston Celtics v. Miami Heat rival will intensify (Bad Blood..)
3.) Western Conference Thunder, Lakers, Spurs, and Clippers one of these four teams are NBA Finals bound 2013...
4.) Dwight Howard the wait will continue, will he explode psychologically or will Orlando ship him out...


Note: Yes I know a NorEaster is a generally a term used for snowstorms duh....

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Sixers and Celtics Game 7: Ingredients of a Boston Massacre...

Philadelphia Sixers the most uninteresting team in the world, the team without a true superstar their the opposite of a "Dos Equis" commercial. Pushing the Celtics into a Game 7 the Sixers are committed to playing hard nose tough style 1990's defense. Head coach Doug Collins a legendary Philadelphia 76ers has invested every ounce of energy coaching this young yet wise defensively talented bunch and the personality has been adopted by the players. While fans across America are scratching their heads wondering how are the Sixers one game from the Eastern Conference Finals. Doug Collins is proclaiming that his a Sixers for life and Allen Iverson is receiving standing ovations. How is this happening?

Key Answer: Boston Celtics are playing poorly in the middle of a playoff series.  Something tells me the Celtics understand the playoffs are a 7 game series and their bodies are just a little bit tired. Okay maybe not a lil bit their exhausted the offense is not flowing correctly and the Sixers are about 20 years younger. Don't turn your back against the Boston Celtics yet, this could be the last hit single put together by "Rajon Rondo and the BIG 3" and the platinum winning 2008 NBA Finals champions is gearing up for their final tour.

The Sixers playoff success is a product of style and injury mishaps "Derrick Rose".  Despite the Bulls first round injury voodoo or hex the Sixers style is perfect versus the Boston Celtics my favorite top analyst John Hollinger could see the writing on the wall calling for a game 7 between the Sixers and Celtics two weeks ago . Celtics are not known for scoring their a little bit older and the Sixers younger legs are winning over the aching "old bodies" of Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce.  The key to a Sixers victory is defense and a slow offensive pace mirroring the blueprint of the Boston Celtics. A young team playing slower than the "Grandfather" Boston Celtics?

As my father once told me "I may be old but wisdom and knowledge conquers all". Four of the six playoff games in this series have been decided by 10 pts or less. with game seven, "sudden death", winner take all series on the line Saturday in Boston here's the call and details...

Philadelphia Sixers: Hold Boston under 100 pts and keep the game close...  Boston has scored over 100 twice in the series winning both games by 16 points.

Boston Celtics: Field Goal percentage Celtics 3-0 against Sixers when shooting over 43.9% in the series. Sixers defense has been lock down solid during the playoffs Rajon Rondo has to initiate the offense create a free offensive pace for the Celtics sounds "backwards or upside down" but the slower pace falls to the style of the much younger Sixers...

Prediction Winner: Rajon Rondo, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen Boston Celtics hit recording group "Rondo and the BIG 3" are 2-10 when attempting to close a playoff series on the road now the band group returns to TD Gardens where the Celtics are 17-4 in game 7 as a franchise. Doc Rivers knows his history and will have his troops prepared. Rajon Rondo will have a triple double, pencil in Kevin Garnett for 19pts 10rebs, Paul Pierce's 25 pts and Ray Allen to hit clutch 3 pointers and you have the ingredients for a Boston Massacre at TD Gardens...