From Dennis Velasco,
Your Guide to Basketball.
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If you were like me during high school, all offseason it was like you were sitting at your desk, twiddling your thumbs, looking up at the clock and just waiting for that first bell to ring to start your school day. Well, it's almost time for that loud clanging, but before heading to your first period Math class to see Samantha Baker, the ultimate crush of your high school career and the only reason you go to school, slick back your hair, check your pocket protector, and...

Okay, okay, enough 1984-87 John Hughes type reminiscing. You want to know what's happening with your team, right? Well, we got you covered. In fact, not only About.com, but for most of these NBA Team Previews, we'll have the help of some of the top team bloggers on the web right now!

We were lucky enough to get some input from these, not only cool, but also very smart and informative guys and gals (yes, girls like basketball too). We asked them several questions about the respective team they cover, so check out their superb responses.

For those previews that we weren't able to get an expert for, well, you'll just have to deal with my answers to my own questions. But I SWEAR, I do know some things about basketball.

ATLANTIC DIVISION
Boston Celtics
New Jersey Nets
New York Knicks
Philadelphia 76ers
Toronto Raptors

CENTRAL DIVISION
Chicago Bulls
Cleveland Cavaliers
Detroit Pistons
Indiana Pacers
Milwaukee Bucks

SOUTHEAST DIVISION
Atlanta Hawks
Charlotte Bobcats
Miami Heat
Orlando Magic
Washington Wizards

NORTHWEST DIVISION
Denver Nuggets
Minnesota Timberwolves
Portland Trailblazers
Seattle Supersonics
Utah Jazz

PACIFIC DIVISION
Golden State Warriors
Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles Lakers
Phoenix Suns
Sacramento Kings

SOUTHWEST DIVISION
Dallas Mavericks
Houston Rockets
Memphis Grizzlies
New Orleans Hornets
San Antonio Spurs