No contract extension for Brewer

-Brewer didn't sign an extension so he will be a restricted free agent at the end of the season. I'm sure the Jazz want him back, but I'm also sure they are thinking of getting a big star in the next draft with the Knicks pick. While they should take the best player available, I think there is a good chance that player will play at Brewer's position. It doesn't make sense to sign Brewer to a semi-large contract only to block a superstar. I hope Brewer comes back, but I can't blame the Jazz for playing the waiting game. That's my take on it at least.

-The biggest thing I noticed from the opening night loss was that it was exactly the same as most of our road losses from the year before. We play good, even lead after 3 quarters, then Deron sits at the start of the 4th quarter and the other team goes on a huge run and never looks back. Clearly this is part of opposing team's strategies. I think Sloan should rest Deron more in the 1st half and let Deron play the whole 4th quarter. Or at least change something up in his strict rotations.

2009 NBA predictions

Final Standings

Eastern Conference
Atlantic
Boston Celtics
Philadelphia Sixers

New Jersey Nets
Toronto Raptors
New York Knicks

Central
Cleveland Cavs

Chicago Bulls
Detroit Pistons
Milwaukee Bucks
Indiana Pacers

Southeast
Orlando Magic

Atlanta Hawks
Washington Wizards
Miami Heat
Charlotte Bobcats

Western Conference
Pacific
Los Angeles Lakers

Los Angeles Clippers
Phoenix Suns

Golden State Warriors
Sacramento Kings

Southwest

San Antonio Spurs

Dallas Mavericks
New Orleans Hornets
Houston Rockets
Memphis Grizzlies

Northwest
Utah Jazz

Denver Nuggets
Portland Trail Blazers

Oklahoma City Thunder
Minnesota Timberwolves

West Playoffs
(1)Lakers over (8)Clippers
(4)Nuggets over (5)Mavs
(6)Blazers over (3) Spurs
(2)Jazz over (7)Hornets

Semi-Finals

Lakers over Nuggets
Jazz over Blazers
Western Finals
Jazz over Lakers
NBA Finals
Jazz over Cavs

Awards:
MVP: LeBron James
Coach of the Year: Jerry Sloan
PPG: Kevin Durant
APG: Deron Williams
ROY: Johnny Flynn
Defensive Player of the Year: Dwight Howard
Most Declined: Kevin Garnett
Most Improved Team: Washington Wizards