Only 14 Days to Go

It seems like the lockout never happened.  Free agency started with a storm.  The Chris Paul trade fiasco is still lurking and David Stern has taken a lot of criticism but what he did was right.  The NBA is not a free market system like most businesses, this is a union--this is the downside. If the Hornets get back more youth from the new trade, Stern made the right call.  Bold move by the Lakers if this trade does go down....The Warriors need to call Otis Smith and get Dwight Howard.  How good would he look in a Ws uniform?  If they can get Dwight, they can seriously build a championship foundation.  They have young assets that the Magic might find attractive.  What about a package of Ellis, Lee, Udoh and Thompson for Dwight and some pieces.  Magic get young athletes that fit SVG's system and the Warriors get the top center in the NBA...One of the trades proposed by sports writer Brian Schmitz is LeBron for Dwight.  Pure genius.  Doubt this will happen but adding Howard next to Bosh and Wade is filthy.  Riley might be bold enough to even consider it but can you imagine if Lebron ends up in Orlando on a rebuilding team?  He can take his talents to Epcot...Someone needs to get an acupuncturist to the Blazers.  They have had the worst luck with injuries.  Roy is going to retire and Oden's knee is still acting up....The Knicks getting Chandler was a very solid move.  Who is going to play point?  Jamal Crawford is supposedly their new target and if they get him, the Knicks will be a dangerous team.  Jamal can play the point and should go nuts in D'Antoni's system.  MSG is definitely back....I don't understand why the Celtics are trying to get David West. Do they want to move him to the 5 spot?  Can he play next to KG?  Rivers is a genius and might be able to pull this off but so far, this move does not make a lot of sense...Rip Hamilton to the Bulls (said to be a lock) is a match made in heaven.  He plays tenacious D, a clutch shooter, and can help spread the floor.  If they can get Boozer more involved in the post, Rip can make teams pay if they double.  He also one of the last pure mid range shooters in the business that Rose can dish to.  Expect him to get back to his old form and light up the United Center ...How excited are you to see Ricky Rubio suit up?  The Wolves have a young and exciting team.  Kevin Love supposedly dropped some lbs...The Heat made two strong moves.  Battier is a great fit.  He will be a great addition their team and could become their glue guy.  Signing Eddy Curry was a very low risk move.  If he can go back to his old form, they may have found their center...Did the Mavs make the right decision to let Chandler walk?  Not sure what their strategy is right now but they always seem to make good moves.The Nets must be relieved that Deron wants to sign an extension.  Now all they need to do is focus on signing Kris "Kardashian"....Speaking of Kris Humphries, he should sign with the Lakers as payback to Kim..Only fourteen days to go until opening season.  Thank God basketball is back!