Published 10/27/2008
by Trevor Bangma
at Bleacher Report - NBA
I know it's always tough to predict what is going to happen in a season before it even starts, but I am going to anyways. Each year, unexpected injuries and trades come that can ruin your picks, but that is not going to stop me. I feel very confident on how I think this season is going to play out.
Comeback Player of the Year: Dwyane Wade
The reason why is simple; he's back! After watching the Olympics, I was getting flashbacks of him in the Finals against the Mavericks. The way he was slicing and dicing, shooting, passing, and driving to the hole was awesome! D-Wade has put those season ending injuries in the past and he is locked and loaded for this year! Watch the Heat to be a sleeper team by making a run in the playoffs. I know you all might laugh now, but they got more then just Wade and I'll be getting to that next.
Rookie of the Year: Michael Beasley.
I know, another player from the Heat getting an award! Even though I am a huge ...
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