As the 2007-08 season gets up to speed, it’s apparent the league’s youth movement is taking a strong hold of the NBA. Players like Lebron James, Dwayne Wade, Dwight Howard, Tracy McGrady, Amare Stoudemire and a host of other young stars (Brandon Roy, anyone?) that are on their way to taking over the NBA.
The torch is being passed to the next generation, right before our eyes.
Leading the way in this youth movement is Lebron James and his Cleveland Cavaliers. Last season, James willed his team to the NBA Finals, beating their nemesis, the Detroit Pistons in the process. This year, Cavaliers fans are expecting bigger and better things from one of the most talented players to come into the NBA in a long, long time.
The buzz around Lebron and his team is very high; making Cleveland Cavaliers tickets a hard item to come by. Expect this to continue as James continues to get better and better. The question is will he stay in Cleveland when his contract expires? If he does, expect the Cavaliers to be a permanent fixture in the NBA Playoff scene.
Another young gun that’s tearing up the league is Dwight Howard for the Orlando Magic. Howard is an explosive big man who appears to be without peer as an up-and-coming post player. Standing 6-11 and craved from marble, Howard is a destructive force that powers over any and all opponents in his way. Because of his presence, the Orlando Magic is one of the hotter teams in the NBA as the new season builds up steam. The Magic roared out of the gate and they don’t show any signs of slowing down, at least not yet.
Because of their success, the city of Orlando has embraced their team, making Orlando Magic tickets one of the hotter NBA tickets out there. When you consider the fact that Howard just turned 21, it’s pretty easy to see his best years are in front of him. If the Magic can keep a quality group of players around him, the Magic will be a force to be reckoned with for a long time to come.
Should their fans gear up to buy NBA Finals tickets? At the moment, it’s hard to say but expect to see both Cleveland and Orlando make deep runs next summer. Stay tuned for next month’s post when we look at some more of these young stars you should keep an eye on.
