Players just started reporting to camp and the regular season begins in 1 month.
Channeling Mel Gibson for a moment, if you are a conspiracy theorist and believe that the NBA itself and/or the TV networks and advertisers can exert influence over which teams make it to the finals, which 2 teams do you believe they would propel to the finals?
In the west it is the Lakers (barring serious injuries to Kobe or Gasol), but which team comes from the east?
Is it the Heat with their 3 stars? Or is it the Celtics again, which would sort of settle the score -- you know, 2 out of 3 -- with the added drama of having Shaq back in the finals but playing for the Celts?
Channeling Mel Gibson for a moment, if you are a conspiracy theorist and believe that the NBA itself and/or the TV networks and advertisers can exert influence over which teams make it to the finals, which 2 teams do you believe they would propel to the finals?
In the west it is the Lakers (barring serious injuries to Kobe or Gasol), but which team comes from the east?
Is it the Heat with their 3 stars? Or is it the Celtics again, which would sort of settle the score -- you know, 2 out of 3 -- with the added drama of having Shaq back in the finals but playing for the Celts?