What are everyone's thoughts on the NBA so far?  If I can pat myself on the back, my Hawks sleeper pick is looking damn good right now.  I love that team.  I tried to watch the game last night but I just physically get angry at Boston so I had to limit it.  It's gonna be an uphill battle this season for Atlanta, but they might be better than the 7 seed I thought they would be.

On the other hand, I was really wrong about the Spurs.  Really wrong.  In my defense though, they've had a brutal stretch of injuries.  The problem for the rest of the NBA is that if Parker & Ginobili get healthy, and the team can sneak in as a 6 or 7 seed, they are immediately the most dangerous 6 or 7 seed in NBA history.  Could you imagine a NO-SA playoff series in round 1?  Good lord.

I know they haven't looked great, but I still like my Hornets pick.  They've had a tough schedule.  They'll come together.  On the other hand, the Lakers look damn scary.  Trevor Ariza has been a beast for them.  I enjoyed watching him in NY, but he's a completely different player now.  The Lakers reserves could probably beat the OKC Thunder in a game of 5-on-5.