As far as I am concerned, the defending champs are the team to beat.
The Spurs have filled some holes and have gotten better, especially
defensively. The additions of Mercer and Anthony Johnson give them an
extremely good second team. Also, if Minnesota can put it together,
they could go a long way in the playoffs.


--- In nbahangout@yahoogroups.com, "Alexander Nevermind"
<sartre2025@h...> wrote:
>
>
> The preseason is upon us and the regular season appears to be one
for the
> motions given the monumental lineup changes that've occured in Los
Angeles
> during the offseason.
>
> Las Vegas is three hours east of Los Angeles, but I don't have to
make a
> drive there to know who the odds-on favorite to take it all (back)
in 2004
> is. If the Lakers don't do it this season, who will?
>
>
> live from Los Angeles,
>
> Alex.
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>
> "He has two choices, slim and none, and Slim just left town."
>
> - Chick Hearn.
>
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