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Per chi vuole approfondire il discorso ecco i roster delle 30 squadre NBA ormai pronte per l’inizio della stagione 2009 2010.
Atlanta Hawks
Allenatore: Mike Woodson
GM: Rick Sund
Bibby, Teague, M. West,
Joe Johnson, Crawford, Dixon,
Marv. Williams, M. Evans,
Josh Smith, Joe Smith, Morris, O. Hunter,
Horford, Pachulia, Jas. Collins
Boston Celtics
Allenatore: Doc Rivers
GM: Danny Ainge
Rondo, House
R. Allen, M. Daniels, Giddens,
Pierce, T. Allen, B. Walker,
Garnett, G. Davis, Scalabrine,
R. Wallace, Perkins, Shelden Williams
Charlotte Bobcats
Allenatore: Larry Brown
GM: Rod Higgins
Felton, Augustin,
R. Bell, Murray, Henderson,
G. Wallace, Radmanovic,
Diaw, Ajinça, Der. Brown,
T. Chandler, Diop, Mohammed
Chicago Bulls
Allenatore: Vinny Del Negro
GM: Gar Forman
D. Rose, Pargo, L. Hunter,
Salmons, Hinrich,
Deng, Jam. Johnson,
Ty. Thomas, T. Gibson,
Noah, B. Miller, Gray, J. James
Cleveland Cavaliers
Allenatore: Mike Brown
GM: Danny Ferry
Mo Williams, D. Gibson,
Del. West, A. Parker, D. Green,
L. James, Moon, Jaw. Williams,
Varejao, Powe, D. Jackson,
S. O’Neal, Ilgauskas, Hickson
Dallas Mavericks
Allenatore: Rick Carlisle
GM: Donnie Nelson
Kidd, Barea, Beaubois,
Terry, M. Carroll, Ross,
Josh Howard, Marion, Shaw. Williams,
Nowitzki, Gooden, Tim Thomas, Singleton,
Dampier, Humphries, Jawai
Denver Nuggets
Allenatore: George Karl
GM: Mark Warkentien
Billups, Lawson, A. Carter,
J. R. Smith, Afflalo, J. White,
C. Anthony, J. Graham
Ken. Martin, Balkman, M. Allen
Nenê, C. Andersen, Petro
Detroit Pistons
Allenatore: John Kuester
GM: Joe Dumars
Stuckey, W. Bynum, Atkins,
B. Gordon, Hamilton, Washington,
Prince, Summers, Jerebko,
Villanueva, Maxiell, Daye,
K. Brown, Wilcox, B. Wallace
Golden State Warriors
Allenatore: Don Nelson
GM: Larry Riley
S. Curry, C. J. Watson, Law, Claxton,
Ellis, Morrow,
S. Jackson, Maggette, Azubuike, George,
B. Wright, A. Randolph,
Biedrins, Turiaf, Moore
Houston Rockets
Allenatore: Rick Adelman
GM: Daryl Morey
Brooks, Lowry,
McGrady, Barry, J. Taylor,
Ariza, Battier, Budinger,
Scola, C. Hayes, B. Cook, Mensah-Bonsu,
Yao, C. Landry, D. Andersen, Dorsey
Indiana Pacers
Allenatore: Jim O’Brien
GM: David Morway
Ford, E. Watson, T. Diener, A. J. Price,
Dunleavy, Dahnt. Jones, Head,
Granger, B. Rush,
Murphy, Hansbrough, McRoberts,
Hibbert, Foster, S. Jones
Los Angeles Clippers
Allenatore: Mike Dunleavy, Sr.
GM: Mike Dunleavy, Sr.
B. Davis, Telfair, M. Collins,
E. Gordon, R. Butler,
A. Thornton, R. Davis, Novak,
B. Griffin, C. Smith, Skinner,
Kaman, Camby, Jordan
Los Angeles Lakers
Allenatore: Phil Jackson
GM: Mitch Kupchak
Fisher, Farmar,
Bryant, S. Brown, Vujacic,
Artest, Walton, Morrison,
P. Gasol, Odom, Powell,
A. Bynum, Mbenga
Memphis Grizzlies
Allenatore: Lionel Hollins
GM: Chris Wallace
Iverson, Conley, Marc. Williams,
Mayo, Jaric,
Gay, S. Young, Gilder,
Z. Randolph, Arthur, D. Carroll,
Thabeet, M. Gasol, Haddadi, S. Hunter
Miami Heat
Allenatore: Erik Spoelstra
GM: Pat Riley
Chalmers, Quinn, Arroyo,
Wade, D. Cook, Q. Richardson,
Diawara, J. Jones, D. Wright,
Haslem, Beasley,
J. O’Neal, J. Anthony, Magloire
Milwaukee Bucks
Allenatore: Scott Skiles
GM: John Hammond
Ridnour, Jennings, Ukic,
Redd, C. Bell, Meeks,
Mbah a Moute, Delfino, Ilyasova,
Warrick, Alexander, Sharpe,
Bogut, Elson, Kurt Thomas, Gadzuric
Minnesota Timberwolves
Allenatore: Kurt Rambis
GM: David Kahn
Flynn, A. Daniels,
Sessions, Ellington, Wilkins,
Gomes, C. Brewer, Pavlovic,
Love, Pecherov, Cardinal,
A. Jefferson, Hollins, Blount
New Jersey Nets
Allenatore: Lawrence Frank
GM: Kiki Vandeweghe
Harris, Alston, Dooling,
C. Lee, J. Hayes,
B. Simmons, T. Williams, Najera,
Yi, Sean Williams, Battie,
B. Lopez, Boone
New Orleans Hornets
Allenatore: Byron Scott
GM: Jeff Bower
Paul, B. Brown, D. Collison,
Peterson, Dev. Brown, M. Thornton,
Stojakovic, Posey, J. Wright,
Dav. West, Diogu, Songaila,
Okafor, Armstrong, Marks
New York Knicks
Allenatore: Mike D’Antoni
GM: Donnie Walsh
Duhon, Douglas,
Hughes, Robinson,
Jeffries, Gallinari,
W. Chandler, Harrington,
D. Lee, E. Curry, Milicic
Oklahoma City Thunder
Allenatore: Scott Brooks
GM: Sam Presti
Westbrook, Livingston, Ollie,
Harden, Sefolosha, Weaver,
Durant,
J. Green, N. Collison, D. White, Ibaka,
Krstic, Mullens, E. Thomas
Orlando Magic
Allenatore: Stan Van Gundy
GM: Otis Smith
J. Nelson, Ant. Johnson, Jas. Williams,
V. Carter, Redick, Almond,
Barnes, Pietrus, L. Johnson,
Lewis, Bass, R. Anderson,
D. Howard, Gortat, Foyle
Philadelphia 76ers
Allenatore: Eddie Jordan
GM: Ed Stefanski
L. Williams, Holiday, Ivey,
Iguodala, W. Green,
T. Young, Kapono, Carney,
Brand, Jas. Smith,
Dalembert, Speights, Brezec
Phoenix Suns
Allenatore: Alvin Gentry
GM: Steve Kerr
Nash, Dragic,
Jas. Richardson, Barbosa,
Gr. Hill, Clark, Tucker,
Frye, Dudley, T. Griffin,
Stoudemire, R. Lopez, Amundson
Portland Trail Blazers
Allenatore: Nate McMillan
GM: Kevin Pritchard
A. Miller, Blake, Bayless,
Roy, Webster, Fernandez,
Batum, Outlaw,
Aldridge, Cunningham, Pendergraph,
Oden, Przybilla, Juw. Howard
Sacramento Kings
Allenatore: Paul Westphal
GM: Geoff Petrie
T. Evans, Udrih, Rodriguez,
Kev. Martin, McCants?, D. Mason,
Garcia, Nocioni, Greene, Casspi,
Thompson, Ken. Thomas, Brockman,
Hawes, May
San Antonio Spurs
Allenatore: Gregg Popovich
GM: R. C. Buford
T. Parker, Geo. Hill,
R. Mason, Ginobili, Bogans,
R. Jefferson, Finley, Hairston,
Duncan, Haislip, Blair,
Bonner, McDyess, Ratliff
Toronto Raptors
Allenatore: Jay Triano
GM: Bryan Colangelo
Calderon, Banks, Jack,
Belinelli, A. Wright, DeRozan, Douby,
Turkoglu, Weems,
Bosh, Am. Johnson, R. Evans,
Bargnani, Nesterovic
Utah Jazz
Allenatore: Jerry Sloan
GM: Kevin O’Connor
D. Williams, R. Price, Maynor,
R. Brewer, Korver,
C. J. Miles, Kirilenko, Harpring,
Boozer, Millsap, Suton,
Okur, Koufos, Fesenko
Washington Wizards
Allenatore: Flip Saunders
GM: Ernie Grunfeld
Arenas, M. James, Crittenton,
Foye, N. Young, Stevenson,
C. Butler, M. Miller, McGuire,
Jamison, Blatche,
Haywood, McGee, Oberto