You never know, they could still pull through. Didn't Golden State win a game with a six-man rotation last year?
Oddly enough we beat Golden State with what was effectively a 6 man roster. Shav played just over 1 minute and Jeff played 9 minutes. Oddly enough... it was one of the most fun games I've been to all year. Random fact for that game. Portland ran a 9 man rotation in game 1 of the season. Two of those players saw action that game.
Some observations, predictions, and all around random junk.
-The East looked to even the playing field last year. This year it's back to assing it up. The 11th place team in the West would be 6th in the East. Atlanta considered making them look like a new and improved 4 team conference, but nope... it's still 3 good teams, 2 mediocre teams, and a lot of shitastic teams.
-The 2-7 teams in the West are all on a 1 game losing streak. Considering they win between .588 and .676 of their games that is pretty weird. (This also includes none of the 6 playing each other.)
-Lebron is the clear MVP of the league. Kobe is putting up career numbers (impressive this late in a career) and he is still simply not as good as Lebron. Unfortunately for King James. Artest/Odom/Gasol and maybe Bynum are ALL better than anyone Lebron has on his team. (LOL Mo Williams padding stats by catching and shooting 3s from Lebron all game.) People can call Lebron names for leaving Cleveland if they want, but the team has seriously not done shit to help him. (Hey... here's Shaq! Oooh... it's 2009 not 1999.)
-Tyreke Evans is a fucking stud. I am sorry for ever doubting you. Once he learns to shoot a little better... damn.
-I now believe in God. Random chance cannot explain Portland's run of injuries as of late. Pissing off the bigman is the only logical reason.
-Bayless is a dick... possibly. A buddy of mine heard him talking shit about Brandon Roy while in Portland the other day. Either A. He heard it out of context or B. Bayless is a cocky prick who doesn't realize how damn good Roy is. (He is a cocky prick either way.)
-Lakers should run away with another NBA title. Sad times.
-I have been banned on 6 of the 7 SBN forums I've gone to. Oddly enough, I have not sworn or called any names at all. People just don't like blunt truths.