2010-2011 NBA Blog Previews Northwest Division: Utah Jazz, Denver Nuggets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Minnesota Timberwolves, Portland Trailblazers

by Atma Brother ONE on Oct 26, 2010 8:29 AM PDT in NBA

Call this the playoff division. Every single team in this division (minus the lowly Timberwolves) made it to the West's Elite 8 last season. Can they go 4 for 5 again this season? Well, I'm not so sure. I'm curious how well Al Jefferson will do as Carlos Boozer's replacement, Melo looks to be gone by February from Denver, and it's anyone's guess how healthy the Blazers will be.

The Northwest Division KNOWS PLAYOFFS.

Jump for the linkage and questions!

Utah Jazz

SLC Dunk | Salt City Hoops | SBN Recap

Question: How many times are Jazz fans going to embarrass themselves this season? (see The NBA Has a Fan Problem)

What a bunch of haters.

via www.midwestsportsfans.com

Denver Nuggets

Denver Stiffs | Roundball Mining Company | The Nugg Doctor | SBN Recap

Question: Are the Nuggets going to be Toronto Raptors/ Chris Bosh 2.0 with Carmelo Anthony?

Denver probably isn't the best spot for their careers.

via live.drjays.com

Oklahoma City Thunder

Welcome to Loud City | Planet BBall | SBN Recap

Question: Champs by 2015?

Man these guys are GOOD.

via a.espncdn.com

Minnesota Timberwolves

Canis Hoopus | TwolvesBlog

Question: Was Michael Beasley a steal?

Danny Granger finds Beasley intimidating.

Portland Blazers

Blazersedge.com | SBN Recap

Question: Can Greg Oden play more than 70 games?

The poor guy has had an incredibly frustrating career.

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Poll

Which player has the most to prove this season in this division?

Al Jefferson (Utah Jazz)

29 votes

Carmelo Anthony (Denver Nuggets)

39 votes

Jeff Green (OKC Thunder)

20 votes

Michael Beasley (Minnesota Timberwolves)

54 votes

Greg Oden (Portland Trailblazers)

196 votes

338 votes | Poll has closed

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Definitely Oden...

He’s a modern day Shawn Bradley! So much expectations with no results! Everyone thought, including me, that Oden was gonna make an already good Blazers team, an elite one. Wrong! I hope Portland releases him, he joins the Warriors and becomes the greatest center of all time! Highly unlikely but I can dream. OBEY ODEN.

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by JonDoe on Oct 26, 2010 9:03 AM PDT reply actions

Add his injury luck to the Warriors hex and the poor guy might not survive.

by Only In Fairfax on Oct 26, 2010 9:30 AM PDT reply actions

Scary division

As a basketball fan I hope the Nuggets and Jazz suck – I hate the Nuggets and am sick of Melo, as for the Jazz I just am tired of them beating us all the time.
Love OKC and Portland and think they are locks if they stay healthy. However, OKC kinda snuck up on people last year (in the same way I hope Warriors can this year) and this year teams won’t take them so lightly.
Minnesota, thank you for making Warriors look not so bad. Beasley and Love as the starting front court? really? This makes our two white boys up front look intimidating.

by tjmax on Oct 26, 2010 10:12 AM PDT reply actions

Can Greg Oden play more than 70 gtames. that is as much games he has played in his career. As for Beasley, rambis is having play at SF. Bad idea, he is not that good a ball handler to do that.

by Jeffrey Thompson on Oct 26, 2010 3:40 PM PDT reply actions