THE OLD
The Boston Celtics- Everyone who knows me knows it pains me to say this, but the Celtics are looking like one of the Old powers in the NBA. With the future of the Big Three in question, and no solid Plan B, the Celtics run as a top-NBA powerhouse could be in question in the near future. Rajon Rondo and Kendrick Perkins used to be that Plan B, but with Rondo's recent struggles, along with the Perkins trade, it leaves Boston fans wondering. Can Rondo do it by himself?
The San Antonio Spurs- From the late 90's to today, the Spurs have been an NBA powerhouse, winning 4 championships during the reign of Tim Duncan. However, the Grizzlies absolutely put it to the old, beaten up Spurs, and most people are calling the end of a dominant franchise.
The Boston Celtics- Everyone who knows me knows it pains me to say this, but the Celtics are looking like one of the Old powers in the NBA. With the future of the Big Three in question, and no solid Plan B, the Celtics run as a top-NBA powerhouse could be in question in the near future. Rajon Rondo and Kendrick Perkins used to be that Plan B, but with Rondo's recent struggles, along with the Perkins trade, it leaves Boston fans wondering. Can Rondo do it by himself?
The San Antonio Spurs- From the late 90's to today, the Spurs have been an NBA powerhouse, winning 4 championships during the reign of Tim Duncan. However, the Grizzlies absolutely put it to the old, beaten up Spurs, and most people are calling the end of a dominant franchise.
The Los Angeles Lakers- Any Lakers fan would argue with me about how their team is still in the thick of things, because Lakers fans are hard-headed. But think about it, with this being Phil Jackson's last year, who is going to take his place? Kobe is constantly injured in the playoffs with his bum ankles, and they are getting up there in age. When I watch these Lakers against the Mavericks, they just don't scare me like they used to. They still have a lot to prove, but I think this is one of the last stretches of dominance for the Lakers, unless they pick up someone new.
THE NEW
The Oklahoma City Thunder- The Thunder, right now, are only missing one thing to be a dominant, championship team in the NBA, and that is experience. They have a scorer in Kevin Durant, one of the most athletic point guards in the league in Russell Westbrook, and two beasts on the inside in Kendrick 'Abdul-Jabbar' Perkins and Surge Ibaka. I don't feel like I need to say much about the Thunder. They are good, and they're coming for the NBA.
The Chicago Bulls- With one dominant season by MVP Derrick Rose, the Bulls have asserted themselves as a force in the Eastern Conference. After a decade of mediocre seasons, the Bulls have taken the Number 1 seed in the East this year, over Boston and Miami. They are young and talented, and should be in the thick of things for the near future. If Derrick Rose plays like he has been, there is no stopping them.
HONORABLE MENTION: Miami Heat. Everyone knows the Heat are up and coming in the NBA, I just hate them so much I don't want to talk about them.
fuego.
Answer: no Rondo can't do it by himself. That Green trade was dumb, he's a good, young talent, but he doesn't have the experience, tenacity and emotion of Perkins. I think the future looked brighter with Rondo (25), Perk (26), and Baby (25). But now, the Celtics may fall back into a similar slump to the one they experienced throughout the 90's- early 00's. Maybe not that bad, but to Boston fans it might as well be, seeing as how anything but a championship is a disappointment. Kind of ranting, but yeah. This is dope.
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