HAPPY NEW YEAR!- December 31st, 2012The '2012' phenomena passed with nothing special happening, and the NBA season certainly was not stalled! The Oklahoma City Thunder kicked off their title defense and the twenty-nine other teams aspired of the glory. New season, new players, same old excitement - nothing better than when the NBA season is in full swing.
All teams vied to impress at the start of the season, none more than the Miami Heat, who were disappointingly swept by eventual Eastern Conference champions the Boston Celtics.The Heat have made a solid start to the season, however the Chicago Bulls lead the East; ahead of Miami by just a half of a game. However, things are still the same - Kobe doesn't pass, LeBron isn't clutch and the Bobcats are terrible (lol NBA Memes facebook. The Cats are actually good!). Perhaps the biggest story of the season so far is of 2012 second overall pick Andrea Balistrieri. Currently averaging 20ppg, 4.2rpg and 3.7apg; Balistrieri has shown up his Italian counterpart Angelo Catinella who was picked at number one. If Andrea continues his amazing play, he is a lock for Rookie of the Year.
Also, Lamar Odom signed with the Mavericks and is rumoured to be traded. lol.
Western Conference:1) Denver Nuggets (7-2)
2) Sacramento Kings (7-3)
3) San Antonio Spurs (8-4)
4) Dallas Mavericks (7-4)
5) Los Angeles Lakers (4-3)
6) Oklahoma City Thunder (5-4)
7) Los Angeles Clippers (7-7)
8) Utah Jazz (5-5)
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9) Portland Trailblazers (7-7)
10) Golden State Warriors (4-4)
11) Minnesota Timberwolves (4-8)
12) Phoenix Suns (3-7)
13) Houston Rockets (5-11)
14) New Orleans Hornets (2-8)
15) Memphis Grizzlies (2-9)
Eastern Conference:1) Chicago Bulls (8-3)
2) Miami Heat (8-4)
3) Orlando Magic (7-4)
4) Charlotte Bobcats (8-5)
5) Philadelphia (8-5)
6) Detroit Pistons (6-4)
7) Indiana Pacers (5-4)
8) New York Knicks (5-5)
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9) Milwaukee Bucks (5-5)
10) Washington Wizards (8-8)
11) New Jersey Nets (4-5)
12) Boston Celtics (5-7)
13) Atlanta Hawks (4-6)
14) Cleveland Cavaliers (4-6)
15) Toronto Raptors (3-8)
Awards:Eastern Conference Player of the Month: LeBron James (MIA)
Western Conference Player of the Month: Kevin Durant (OKC)
Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month: Andrea Balistrieri (WAS)
Western Conference Rookie of the Month: Archie Breme (UTA)
Transactions:Pistons Trade: Shawn Lowe, '13 1st round pick, Jason Maxiell
Clippers Trade: Caron Butler, Mo Williams, '14 2nd round pick
Celtics Trade: JaJaun Johnson
Hawks Trade: Tayshaun Prince, '13 2nd round pick
Magic Trade: Ronnie Brewer
Pistons Trade: Earl Boykins, '14 2nd round pick