You know this guy doesn't know what he's talking about, he listed the acquisition of Channing Frye as a POSITIVE for Phoenix. And I think everyone is making way to much of the Spurs getting Jefferson. I really don't think RJ will change their fortunes much. The Spurs will be a playoff team, but they are still the same old, sliding team they were last season. Lakers, Nuggets, Blazers, Magic and Cavs are the top 5 teams in the NBA IMO.
The main things to me are a full, healthy season from Monta Ellis and a big season from Anthony Randolph. The Warriors are always a very risky team to predict success for, but I do think their core of Ellis/Biedrins/Randolph/Curry could potentially be explosive. Not contender-dangerous, but potentially enough to grab the 8 seed.
Finley and Bowen were 35 and 37 respectively so a 29 y/old Jefferson is an upgrade for them... comparing 08-9 starter Finley to RJ reveals a 11.4 Per vs a 15.4. If Ginobli is back at full strength and the rest of the primary talent is good to go they should be an elite team. MG is all of a year and a month older then Kobe and they've got proven mismatches/advantages vs the Lakers. If those two clubs are comparably healthy come the playoffs and the refs call things straight up, it's at least a toss up. STOMP
