WESTERN CONFERENCE PREVIEW

Once again, the West is filled with forwards and talent that would make Eastern teams cry when they look in the mirror. The season has kicked off with some stunning wins—the Kobe/ Phil Lakers are right back at it, Richard Jefferson and crew laid a bit of an egg, and the Bucks are pretty good. Hey, I forgot them in the last preview! Huh! Let’s start with them.

East, Central:

I predict the Bucks will end up fifth but that does them a disservice. TJ Ford’s spine is back in place and that kid is a missile. He can’t shoot—so what? That’s what he has Michael Redd for. Redd can shoot for two. I suggest opposing teams go for the Lawrence Taylor pre-defensive method—send strippers to his hotel room before he plays in your town. Bogut has been ready to play for a year, even if he keeps physically reminding me of Rony Siekaly. Dan Gadzuric will humiliate someone on a fast break, some foolish unsuspecting guard who can’t believe that 6 foot 11 guy is flying downcourt like that. Gadzookie rebounds, blocks, dunks, plus he’s Dutch/ Serbian and I think a little Africa’s tossed in there. And there’s that Canadian Jamaal Magliore. I hear he’s good but he’s been with the Hornets, so no one knows. They might overtake the Bulls and make the playoffs.