ESPN asked several sports writers including Chris Sheridan, John Denton, Marc Spears, David Thorpe, Ian Whittell and Brian Windhorst, which of the bottom 10 teams in the league this year would win a Championship by 2010. The bottom 10 teams include Blazers, Knicks, Hawks, Wolves, Bobcats, Warriors, Raptors, Rockets, Celtics, and the Sonics. I was very surprised by the answers. Two choose the Wolves, one chose the Bobcats, one chose the Rockets, one chose the Raptors, and one chose the Knicks.

Now, I have to say, I highly disagree with the results of this poll. Ok, I can kind of see the Rockets with Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady and they have added Shane Battier. The Rockets had injury problems last year and if they are healthy will be a much better team than their record shows.

And I suppose that the addition of a number 1 pick, a couple of additions from the World Champion Spanish team, and a pure point in TJ Ford has to fuel some people to think that the Raptors could be on the verge of moving to the next tier of teams. The Raptors seem to have improved themselves this off season and I suppose they may have a chance if everything clicks there.

But to pick the Knicks to win a championship in the next few years? Come on now!! This writer chose the Knicks because he thinks LeBron James or Dwayne Wade will be wearing a Knicks uniform after their current contract ends. I just don't see it. And the writer who chose the Bobcats did so expecting Vince Carter to leave the Nets and join the Cats because of his divorce situation. Again, this is pure speculation. I think these two writers are way out in left field.

David Thorpe, who picked the Wolves had this to say

Mark Blount had his two best rebounding months in March and April last year. KG will continue to influence him toward playing to his potential.