I'd put Detroit anywhere from 5-7 seed in the East. I think they should be pretty solid this year. Their D should be really good, and they needed someone who could create their own shot, so Jennings will help (even though a lot of the shots he creates are bad shots).

Greg Oden might win a ring before Durant.

He chose the Heat.

Not a Heat fan but good for Greg. Low-pressure situation for him, he fills a need for the Heat, and Bosh can play the 4 again with Oden on the floor. If he can even be 50% of what he was pre-surgeries, he's a good addition.

He'll be at best a 4th option as far as scoring, so he can focus on grabbing rebounds, altering shots, and finishing at the rim. Hopefully his minutes will be managed well and the training staff can keep him healthy.

I suspect that he will be a non option scoring.

Oden is coming off of 2 microfracture surgeries and when the season starts will be 3 seasons removed from his last time on the court. If he's playing more than 15 minutes a game this season, I'd be shocked.

Off season news:
Beasley busted for pot.

Not a shocker.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/police-arrest-beasley-suspected-marijuana-190618037--nba.html

Mo Williams 2 yr deal with Blazers

That's kind of surprising. Portland already has Lillard and McCullum. But I guess Mo is really more of a SG anyways.

so mo williams gets more than nate robinson?

i dont get it

Williams 12.9 points, 6.2 assists, 2.4 rebounds, > 2:1 a:t ratio, 43-38-88 shooter

Robinson 13.1 points, 4.4 assists, 2.2 rebounds, > 2:1 a:t ratio, 43-40-80 shooter

I wasn't expecting Robinson to be quite so efficient, but their stats are indeed awfully similar.

Seth Curry signs with GSW.

gif of Hansbrough about to go full Hansbrough before he realizes its Ron Artest:

To continue Metta World Peace/Ron Artest news:
Artest took the subway to the Knicks first home game at MSG.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/metta-world-peace-took-subway-queens-first-game-175101813--nba.html

quote:

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"This," he said, "is something I've always wanted to do."
Then he boarded the subway car, bound for the Garden.

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