Throwvember Report '07

After one month in the tank, some quick thoughts on the season:

-- Boston is good, and deep enough for now.... and I expect them to add people later.

-- Don't the Bulls HAVE to make some moves now?

-- I like the Orlando / Lakers trade. LA needed to deal Cook or Radman, and Orlando suddenly wasn't using Ariza at all. Cook can play the 4 but spread things out for Howard, which seems to be working out for them. Ariza is a nice bench wing with size, which will eventually help the Lakers if they deal Odom (which they need to). Evans will add to Orlando's rotating back court. This was a small but very nice move.

-- Speaking of Orlando, Dwight Howard is on my shortlist for MVP this year with LeBron and Duncan. He's been phenomenal. Just carrying them.

-- Yi came out stronger than we thought, and Milwaukee is doing better, but do they look any different? Strange.

-- Nawlins looks nice when everyone's healthy. I hope so. I'm pulling for them, for 'Sual, and Chris Paul needs to be an all-star (especially this year when it's there).

--Philly sucks, but at least the Knicks suck worse at a higher price. I can always fall back on that. I'm going to be watching a lot of Kansas State games....

-- Durant has been good, and Jeff Green is quietly producing. Horford has been a nice double-double threat, so my rookie picks are looking nice.

-- Memphis is struggling, despite great years from some young guys. What did Vegas see that I didn't? That wins over/under was my sure bet... thankfully I decided not to put money on it.

-- There aren't too many surprise out West, though the Rockets have struggle a little. I was amazed by the Clippers hanging tough for a while, but that's starting to change.

-- In the East, it's too early to tell who's really in trouble. Everyone besides Boston, Orlando, and Detroit has something to deal with, be it injuries or chemistry. Not making any calls here.