What the F$%K is wrong with the NBA?

Nothing - but it has far more in common with the script of a Soap opera than it does to a league which hasn't seen a season like this one in a long time.

In the West, it is not only possible - but probable, that a team will finish with a .600 record and NOT make the playoffs. While in the East, the likelihood of making the playoffs are .450 are very strong.

In the East - we have seen a single transaction irrevocably shift the balance of power (on paper). Do I think the Celtics are the best team? Hell yeah. Do I think they can beat the Pistons in a seven game series? Not willing to bet on that. Do I think they will win 65 plus games next year and go 16-0 in the playoffs after a season of getting used to playing together? Hell yeah.

Staying in the East- when did it become a good idea to trade four rock solid players to a team that is reminiscent of the 1987 Chicago Bulls? Minnesota deserves to get shot. They will be a great team for the Celtics to beat in the semi-finals next year, only to have them dominate for the next five after the Celtics all retire or move to LA for money.

Moving West - LA makes a deal land a centre- and go on a tear. The Suns make a deal - wobble slightly- then beat the Celtics and the Pistons. The Spurs don't want to feel left out, nor do the Mavericks. The team that did the least? The Rockets went 22-0.

Who did they all play for the last month- WNBA teams? How can all of these teams keep winning? Are they all playing against the Washington Generals or something?

And aren't in first place! Who is? New Orleans.

What? The Hornets?

Yes. Fresh off their move back from Oklahoma. The Hornets play really simple, point guard drive basketball - and they consistently beat teams with "All star" point guards and "MVP" point guards.

Let's head back to the East - Orlando is also a very strong team.

Here is what I know:

The East is somewhat easier to predict - The Pistons will defeat the Magic in 5 games, and the Celtics will evicerate the Cavs in 4.

The West is a total shit show. As of right now, I cannot predict who will finish first, let alone who can get out of the first round.

But, I can tell you that Dallas will choke. At some point.