NBA Week 5

Another week has gone by so fast! This week I felt the contenders really start to put their foot down and begin to make the pull away from the rest of the league. The Celtics, Lakers, and Magic have a multiple game win streak going and the East pans out with Orlando, Boston, and Cleveland in that order leading. The Suns remain hot and refuse to go away, I have to give them a lot of credit once again, a team some people didn't have making the playoffs (cough).

Off the Fly:
Allen Iverson-Well I was probably wrong about where he'd end up but at first it seemed the Celtics had an interest, now it's all Philly talk. With Lou Williams injured and Jrue Holiday not as promised to help this team, Iverson could be in a Sixer jersey again. I would favor this move on their part but at the same time try to get better on the defensive end.


Charlotte Bobcats-The Bobcats are currently winners of four straight and went undefeated in week 5. They hold the 7th seed as well. Stephan Jackson put it out there that this team will make the playoffs, and it's quite possible.

New Jersey Nets-Well Lawrence Frank is finally out and it took 16 games. I can't blame Frank at all, and with that roster his job was on the hot seat from the get go. They continue to lose as the Lakers showed no sign of giving them a first win. It's tough to go through a season like this as I know as a fan how it feels to lose 19 straight. (Magic in 03-04)

Slackers of the Week:
Atlanta Hawks-Well they go from leading the East to back at the familiar 4th seed. Their only two games of the week were against Orlando and Detroit which they lost. Joe Johnson isn't shooting well as of late and noting the obvious I knew they wouldn't be up there for long. There isn't promise they'll see higher than 4th seed now.

Milwaukee Bucks-Well maybe the ride is over? They are now losers of 4 straight with Bogut injured and no promise of Michael Redd playing consistently. I really like Ersan Ilyasova, his game is very well rounded for a European player. Jennings will continue to impress but it's hard to see this team prevailing over veteran clubs.

Last Thoughts:
-The Spurs got back on track after they ended up in the slackers department last week

-The Cavaliers dropped a game to the Bobcats but bounced back with a win over Dallas. Shaq has returned but we'll see how they do.

-The Nuggets handed the Timberwolves their second win of the season...however I still think they have what it takes to catch the Lakers.

-The Wizards got a nice road win in Miami last Friday. Nick Young played Wade very well on both ends of the floor. Jamison looked fantastic and he led them in scoring, and Arenas didn't finish the game as Earl Boykins played great too.

-I'll give the Nets a shot at winning next week, maybe against the Bobcats?

-DWIGHT! You lead the league in rebounding now!

Play of the week: