Storylines to watch if there is a 2001-12 NBA season

Eastern Conference forecast
Southeast Division storylines

1. Atlanta Hawks were spared from relocation unlike hickey counterparts the Thrashers.  Bad season last season, still knocked out Orlando Magic in the first round in the playoffs.
2. Orlando Magic final days of c Dwight Howard?
3. Charlotte Bobcats fall back to mediocrity after coach Larry Brown and owner Michael Jordan agreed to brake up relationship in mid-season last season.
4. LeBron James finally earning forest ring with the Miami Heat
5. Washington Wizards showing off modern version of the Washington Bullets jerseys.

Atlantic Division storylines

1. Deron Williams leading Nets to winning season in final season in New Jersey.
2. New York Knicks forcing Amar'e Stoudamire to shoot from the outside not to tire him out when playoffs start.  Is Carmelo Anthony fully committed to New York?
3. Boston Celtics youth movement starts with Jeff Green
4. G Jose Calderon leaving the Toronto Raptors?
5. Philadelphia Eagles trading Andre Igoudala for Monta Ellis from the Golden State Warriors.

Central Division storylines

1.  Chicago Bulls ready for long run to reach NBA Finals
2. Is Brandon Jennings the lone buck for the Milwaukee Bucks without Andrew Bogut?
3. Are Indiana Pacers ready for short term success.
4. Are the Cleveland Cavaliers ready to finally heal from LeBron James leaving to Miami?
5. Detroit Pistons were successfully sold, what to do with Tayshawn Prince and Richard Hamilton. 

Western Conference forecast.

Southwest Division storylines

1. Dallas Mavericks aging gracefully in defending NBA championship
2. San Antonio Spurs aging much faster than league thought they would losing first round series to Memphis Grizzlies.  Is this the end for the Spurs.
3. Houston Rockets being coached by NBA hall of fame PF Kevin McHale
4. New Orleans Hornets have 5 shareholders.  Is it enough to keep Chris Paul?
5. Memphis Grizzlies make promising playoff run...does Zach Randolph's issues hinders team development.

Northwest Division storylines

1. Utah Jazz fell to pieces after NBA hall of Fame head coach Jerry Sloan abruptly quit in mid-season and Deron Williams was traded a few days later...what is left for the Jazz now?
2. Denver Nuggets lost J.R. Smith and Wilson Chandler to playing basketball overseas.  Building block after the Carmelo Anthony trade to the New York Knicks is uncertain
3. Oklahoma Thunder NBA Finals bound?
4. Minnesota Timberwolves trading Kevin Love?
5. Portland Trail Blazers have named third General Manager in the last four seasons and the future of G Brandon Roy is in doubt due to lingering knee surgeries.

Pacific Division storylines

1. Los Angeles Lakers heading to Hollywood crash if Kobe Bryant leaves to Italy
2. Los Angeles Clippers look young and promising
3. Sacramento Kings pitching final attempt in keeping team in California capital.
4. Hall of fame worthy PG Steve Nash lost in the Phoenix Suns days of being playoff contenders is setting to a sad end
5. Golden State Warriors finally have glimmer of hope as Hall of fame G Chris Mullin is in charge of player development as his long time friend from St. John's and former NBA player ESPN/ABC  Mark Jackson named head coach.

Only if there is a 2011-12 NBA season...at least the NHL season is starting tomorrow.

Sick of Green

I've never heard such a sickening development in Philadelphia Eagles game verse the San Francisco 49ers.  Defense of the Eagles died in the last 30 minutes to lose 20 point lead and lose the game 24-23.  Eagles look like the Washington Redskins of free agency bringing in players and don't address the weaknesses of the front 7 on the defensive side of the ball.  Offensive line did a good job protecting QB Michael Vick from getting hit and pressured but the line is still as short and frail as the Indianapolis Colts defensive line. The Dream team has become the Gang Green Cream team looking for answers in dismal start to the NFL season.