Sure they play two centers—Tim Duncan and Kurt Thomas. At least they did the other night. The starting rotation of two centers, two small forwards and a point guard says something about the Spurs. They’ve geared up for the playoffs and are ready to play tough and rough inside-the-paint basketball. That fact could be a major plus for the club as they head towards the second season.
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The Houston Rockets should be in the dumper. At least according to many who saw the season-ending injury to Yao Ming as being the death knell to the club’s playoff hopes. Well the NBA playoffs aren’t here yet, but the Rockets still look like a team destined to be not only in the post-season but competitive to boot. At least up to this point.
It may be easy with the upsurge of the Celtics, the surprising play of the Hornets and the general strength of the NBA’s Western Conference to forget the Detroit Pistons. But do not forget these guys. At 42- 16, the Pistons have the second-best record in the entire NBA. They are second only to the Boston Celtics. So, what makes this team so good?
Prior to the All-Star break, the New Orleans Hornets sat atop the NBA’s Southwest Division. Since that time they’ve dropped down to second and the refurbished Spurs and Mavericks are both on rolls.
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Here’s the skinny. There are two rookies in the NBA who look to be making a difference-Kevin Durant and Al Horford. Durant, the Seattle Sonics’ small forward, and Horford, the Atlanta center, have both made their marks and been difference makers in the NBA.
Okay, so this trade has been in the offing forever—Jason Kidd to a Western Conference team for the second half of some season.
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The Hornets have certainly turned it around. Last season, the team won 39 and lost 43 finishing 28 games out of first-place and missing the playoffs. Now at the All Star Break, the Hornets are 36 and 15, sitting on top of the Southwest Conference and vying for top spot in the West.
I guess you might say with Shaquille O’Neal going from Miami to the Phoenix, “If you can’t stand the Heat, then stay out of Miami.� Or, maybe you might ask, “Will Shaq’s career rise again with the Suns?�
In the NBA, things can turn around quickly. Not only during a game but in terms of who’s on top, which team is surging and which a slacking off. Here’s what’s going on with some of the top teams in the NBA.
Okay, one team just got stronger. The Celtics of Boston may be the most improved team in the NBA as yesterday they added veteran superstar Kevin Garnett to the club after signing Ray Allen earlier. Paul Pierce, a Celtic vet who has suffered through some tough seasons must be smiling.
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