Can Danny?

Apparently Detroit is a very religious team and doesn't believe working on the Sabbath. Five of their eight losses have come on Sunday games and they've been blown out a few times. In fact, they are the weekday warriors, 7 - 1 during the week. 4 - 6 from Friday to Sunday.

The Sixers are 5 - 2 when Andre Miller takes less than 10 shots. I truly believe that the Sixers problem isn't becoming a half court team (although it doesn't help that they don't have a real consistent shooter) but the fact that Miller handles the ball more in the halfcourt sets.

The Lakers are starting to get complacent in games and testy with one another. There will be stories of infighting this season.

The Blazers need a vocal leader. Oden's a goof, Roy is quiet, Aldridge is soft. Batum isn't going to do it and neither is Rudy. The team is uber-talented but they need a Garnett or even an Antoine Walker type to get the team fired up when they are down.

Denver seems to have made out in the Chauncey Billups deal. They got the leader they needed and now everyone is involved. Hopefully Chauncey's leadership abilities will rub off on Carmelo.

The Hornets are disappointing people but everyone on the team has pretty much reached their ceiling. Maybe Chris Paul can get better but everyone else seems that they are who they are. That's still a upper tier team but they need to shake things up if they are going to take the next step.

The Suns and the Mavs also need to shake things up but I doubt it will happen.

The injury problems might be the best thing to happen to the Jazz as their role players are getting a chance to step up and get some minutes. 

It's easy to dismiss the Nets as not being that good but when you look at a lot of team in the bottom half of the league, they aren't that good either. The Nets might be young but they have more talent than a lot of team. I don't think they'll finish the season over .500 but they really could surprise people and grab the 8th seed.

I really don't know if the Heat would win a game without Dwyane Wade. The team is working on defense but they are a bit of a mess on the offensive end.

San Antonio has weathered the storm and should be on their way to establishing themselves as a threat in the West.

Ben Gordon is playing well and Luol Deng seems to be snapping out of his disasterous 2007-8 season. Not sure if that will be enough to right the Bulls ship and get them sailing into the playoffs but the upgrade from Kirk Hinrich to Derrick Rose is huge. The Gordon/Rose backcourt can be exciting but they can't really defend anyone and Gordon will probably demand more money than he's worth next season as well. Not sure if anyone will be dumb enough to give him that cash but if someone gave Corey Maggette 10 million a year, I could see Gordon finding someone dumb enough to overpay him.

Sam Mitchell took the blame but Bryan Colangelo has built a lousy defensive squad. It won't be the fault of the coaches if this team doesn't make the playoffs.

When I said Luke Ridnour would be comeback player of the year, I meant to say he'd be the "Why is this guy still starting?" player of the year.

Mike Conley Jr. has been benched for Kyle Lowry. The Grizz really need to trade him before his value bottoms out.

Nobody's reputation is saving them more than Don Nelson. The Warriors are an outright disaster. Not that Chris Mullin is doing anything to save his job. I really don't know why they extended Stephen Jackson when they should have been looking to trade him. 

How long until Jared Jeffiries starts so the Knicks can try to find a suitor for his contract?

Indiana's made some noise with big wins but don't let it fool you, this is still a mediocre team at best.

The Wizards could be a good team if they had a point guard. Unfortunately, Gilbert Arenas isn't the point guard they need.

Minnesota, Charlotte, and the Clippers should be folded.