The Wild Wild West

[RenegadeLonghorn]

Western Conference is really something this year. There are five teams all within a game or two of first place in the conference. If standings remain about the same after the All-star break, the last stretch of the season will be fun to watch.

New Orleans 29-12 .707
Phoenix 30-13 .698
Dallas 28-13 .683
San Antonio 28-13 .683
LA Lakers 27-13 .675

[whalechaser]

Who would've thought the Hornets and Lakers would be right up there with those teams? Lakers were certainly surprising this year. It's a shame they lost Bynum. I would've really liked to see Kobe/Bynum in the playoffs, even though I'm totally not a Lakers fan.

And props to Peja for making a comeback. I still remember watching him during his Kings days. He was deadly, but choked like none other in the playoffs

[molly1984]

does anyone know the cut off date for the coach of the all star game? so many teams within grasp of #1!

[molly1984]

to answer my own question, it is Feb 3 :)

Here's the All-Star starter annoucement

http://www.nba.com/allstar2008/allst...rs_080124.html

Eastern Conference
F – Kevin Garnett, Boston
F – LeBron James, Cleveland
C – Dwight Howard, Orlando
G – Jason Kidd, New Jersey
G – Dwyane Wade, Miami
Head coach: Doc Rivers, Boston

Western Conference
F – Carmelo Anthony, Denver
F – Tim Duncan, San Antonio
C – Yao Ming, Houston
G – Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers
G – Allen Iverson, Denver
Head coach: TBD

[RenegadeLonghorn]

Utah, Denver moving on up. New Orleans, Dallas, Phoenix each tied with the fewest losses in the West (14).

[RenegadeLonghorn]

New Orleans, 37-16, still tops in the West. Phoenix one game behind them. 8th place team is Denver at 33-21 and Golden State on their tail at 33-22. We are likely to see a 50 win team NOT make the playoffs this season.

[blalock_collector]

I'm really worried about my spurs. They barely beat the Timberwolves last week!

[RenegadeLonghorn]

Spurs beat the Hornets last night and are tied with them for first place in the division! Phoenix and Lakers are tied for #1 in the West.

[RenegadeLonghorn]

And the Lakers are now #1! In less than 24 hours we've had three teams lead the Western Conference.

[angel0430]

I hope the Suns can do something with Shaq