Let’s take a look at the teams that struggled, tripped over their own feet, and couldn’t find the playoffs if they got a first-round pick. Here are the worst teams in the NBA this year from 2009.

10. Charlotte Bobcats (25-35) – They look miserable this year and are unlikely to get better anytime soon. They have never made the playoffs and this certainly won’t be their year. They always get high draft picks, but they don’t seem to develop them. They could be the shortest-running franchise in history if they go bankrupt this year or next.

9. New York Knicks (24-35) – They drafted Danilo Gallinari but he has yet to become a superstar. Everyone else on his team isn’t exactly All-Star material, either. They finally have a good coach in Mike D’antoni who can turn things around, but it’s probably too late this season. Hey, at least they have the dunk champion (Nate Robinson).

8. Toronto Raptors (23-38): They have Chris Bosh, José Calderón, Jason Capono and Shawn Marion, so it surprises me why they aren’t winning! They probably need a better coach and another big man inside to dominate the post. Maybe they’ll find one in this year’s draft.

7. Golden State Warriors (20-39) – Stephen Jackson and Jamal Crawford are their best players, sad. They were considered one of the most athletic teams two years ago and defeated the top-seeded Mavericks, which had never been done in a seven-game series. Now look how low they’ve sunk. You can hear shouts of “Baron Davis, where are you?” if you listen carefully.

6. Minnesota Timberwolves (18-41) – They’ve been through a lot of coaching changes and struggled since the loss of Kevin Garnett. It’s going to take a great draft pick and a lot of heart next year for these guys to have a shot at greatness.

5. Oklahoma City Thunder (15-45) – I wasn’t even a fan of the Seattle Sonics and it still annoys me that a team as established as the Sonics got bought up and shipped to Oklahoma and changed their name! What gives? Either way, this team’s new outlook hasn’t helped them win games. Sure they have Kevin Durant, but he needs other stars around him to thrive. A good point guard in the draft would help, maybe his old Texas teammate AJ Abrams would bring some chemistry to the team.

4. Memphis Grizzlies (15-43) – They have a very young team, so there is some hope. It makes me laugh that they went looking for Marc Gasol (above) after having lost his older brother, Pau Gasol. Also, they are ready to face the Lakers and his brother in their next game. Good luck with that!

3. Washington Wizards (14-46) – Gilbert Arenas is finally starting practice and says his knee is getting better. But even if they win 20 straight games, they would still miss out on the playoffs. I think the Wizards missed their Finals window for the last three years.

2. Sacramento Kings (13-48) – Bobby Jackson is the best player on this team, and he’s past his prime. This team is likely to get a top 5 pick in the draft and they better go with someone who can change the game. It’s very likely that it will be three to four years before this team can turn around.

1. LA Clippers (15-46) – They have Baron Davis and Marcus Camby, but I don’t think they fit as a team. They need to hold on to their best players and stop trading their draft picks. They could use an excellent shooting guard like Ricky Rubio or James Harden to take their team to the next level.