2012 Central Division Breakdown

[Derwin]

The next part in the series on the divisions of BBS involves the Central Division.

Central Division

Atlanta Hawks : 50-32
Skillz will be one of the better teams in the Central Division this year. Although he traded away Kevin Durant, he received 2 valuable pieces in Ivan Chiriaev and Paul Millsap. Both players average about 20 ppg and 9 rpg, and provide solid depth. With strong defenders in Camby and Dunleavy, he will make the playoffs.

New Orleans Hornets : 45-37
Donatello is currently in his contract year. He has incredible talent in Renardo Sidney and Paul Pierce, which can win him close to 40 wins on their own. If he can deal Eliot Williams for another major player, he will have no problems surviving the contract year.

Chicago Bulls : 35-47
Play has a team full of young stars. However, his core players have yet to reach their full potential. Donatas Motiejunas and Gerald Green are lighting it up in the backcourt with 17 and 26 ppg, respectively, but the only defensive threat is at C with Hasheem Thabeet. If the defense continues to develop like the offense is developing, he will have a strong 3 trio in a few years.

Cleveland Cavaliers : 42-40
Derwin has been a part of many controversial deals throughout the offseason. Trading players like Herb Pope and Kwame Brown for Andre Iguodala and Jerome Beasley. With a dominant inside player in Andrew Bynum, all the Cavs need is a PG and he can make a solid run.

Detroit Pistons : 20-63
The Detroit Pistons are not going to make a run for the playoffs this year, or next year as well. He has young players in Willie Warren and Dominic Cheek, and may get the first overall pick the draft. Jay will hopefully be able to turn this around before the contract year.

Indiana Pacers : 43-38
Any team with a stud like Stephen Curry has a chance to do well in this league. The Pacers, with GM Nova, are trying to surround this potential all-star with talented youth, like Herb Pope and Jrue Holiday. He has the depth, but not the starting talent to make a deep playoff run.

Milwaukee Bucks : 36-46
Jordan is in the middle of rebuilding his Bucks. With Emeka Okafor and Mike Bibby leaving, Nenad Krstic and Joe Johnson have found new homes in Milwaukee. However, don't expect them to stay for long. They will be dealt for picks and youth.

Toronto Raptors : 55-27
The Raptors are the most talented team in the Central Division right now. The backcourt tandem of OJ Mayo and Brandon Jennings is one of the best in the league, and will be for a long time. With each of them averaging almost 20 ppg, along with the powerhouses up front of youngster Blake Griffin, veteran Carlos Boozer, and defensive star Joel Przybilla, they have a legitimate deep run in the playoffs.

Combined W-L : 326-330 (.497)


10 Central Players to Look For in 2012
Ivan Chiriaev (ATL)
Paul Millsap (ATL)
Paul Pierce (NOH)
Hasheem Thabeet (CHI)
Andrew Bynum (CLE)
Josh Howard (DET)
Stephen Curry (IND)
Nenad Krstic (MIL)
Joe Johnson (MIL)
Blake Griffin (TOR)


5 22 and Unders in the Central to Look For in the Future
Renardo Sidney (NOH)
Dominic Cheek (CHI)
Donatas Motiejunas (CHI)
Jrue Holiday (IND)
Brandon Jennings (TOR)


Coming Soon...The Midwest Division

[Funky George!]

Why do you call yourself Derwin?

[Derwin]

I'm being nonpartisan.

[DB]

good read. Hornets need to make a move if they want to stay in the league. I do not know why he is afraid to make that move.

[Gossip Girl]

Yeah, at this rate it is going to be tough to get to 40, let alone 45.

[Rocky]

Central is awful.

[Dave]

I remember when the central was great....





























































......when i was in it

[noves]

Yeah, I think we can hit 40 for sure if we keep playing this way. Getting guys like Gomes, Chill, and Craw in days 4-5 really helped me in terms of talent and trading.

[Jay]

The Pistons will be fine once that filth Rashard Lewis is off the team. Then, only then, can we succeed.

[Ebener 12]

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