rlBye Bye Seattle, Hello Oklahoma City!rl

2 weeks away, we seem to be getting used to D'Antoni's offence in pre-seasn Duhon is looking good, look out for the guy in my avatar this year Wilson Chandler...you'll see a big improvement.

I'm hoping for a better season out of us this year.

We have got Artest now who can take some of the pressure of T-Mac and Yao. Hopefully some more improvment from Scola and we are in with a definate chance of competing for the West. Although as with New Orleans, a team can come out of nowhere really.

I think we have a very good overall team. We don't really contain a mega superstar. Both Yao and T-Mac are in name but are to inconsistent over the course of a season and/or injured. With the likes of Phoenix getting older and likewise with San Antonio it should be close.

I think we'll win the west though.


Suprise team (West)- Portland. They are loaded with young talent.
Suprise team (East)- Atlanta. Yes they made the play-offs but they will improve big time.

The Raps are looking a bit weak on the bench, which is in complete contrast to least season. Fingers crossed that injuries don't screw up the season.

Can't wait to get started. I'll miss the start of the season cos I'll be in Spain but have got tickets for the Raps-Pistons game on Nov 5th. Hopefully with Rasheed Wallace playing there will be fireworks!

Hoping to go to at least one game this year, up for a Raps game spooky?

Always mate.

Just let us know which game you fancy.

Anybody see Devin harris get hussled by the london streetballer.

How's yur team doing? We've been up and down, the last week has been the perfect example, we beat the Celtics and lost against the Thunder, we score alot but let in around 108 a game.

Hardly surprises them, Orlando have been alot better than I thought.

Us too. We went into a real slump which cost Sam Mitchell his job. Since then we've been very unpredicatable. We have won 3 of our last 4 but I'm not reading too much into that.

On a good note, Andrea Bargnani is finally showing us what he can do and has been out best player over the last 5/6 games. Also Calderon is still 100% from the line. This streak goes back into last season. He's already broken the franchise record for consecutive free throws and is closing in on the NBA record. He's on 75 (I think). The record is 97.

O'Neal on the block for the Raptors apparently, Eddy Curry anyone?

Nobody in their right mind would pick him up on that salary with his recurring injuries so I'm thinking we're stuck with him. I can only hope he's back soon because he was pretty effective just before he went out. He's only listed as day to day so fingers crossed.

As for Curry...no thanks!

Rumours now about O'Neal for Shawn Marion. Would be a great bit of business for us if it happened. We desperately need to strengthen our perimeter defence, which has been shocking all season.

Nice to see the Raps halt a 7 game skid last night. Calderon leading the way on his return with 23 pts and 10 assists. That's exactly what we need.

Marrion oneal did happen JO isnt playing that badly with miami. Mayburry goes to the cetics now that is a all star team. Orlando with a good pick up getting alston from the Rockets

I was sad to see Moon go as part of that deal. Both seem to be doing well for their new club, as is Marion for the Raps. Sadly we're still patchy as fook and can't seem to perform for the full 48. I think Colangelo will have his work cut out in the off season getting this team back on track.