Published 2/20/2008
by Jeremy Mason
at Bleacher Report - NBA
I'm not referring to the three all-star-calliber superstars who lace 'em up for Doc Rivers. No, the big three I speak of is different. With everybody talking about the Western Conference, which consists of about 10 teams that only will fall short of 60-win seasons this year because they have to play each other, a few teams have fallen under the radar. As I listen to everyone talk about how good the Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, New Orleans Hornets, Denver Nuggets, Utah Jazz, Golden State Warriors and even the Portland Trail Blazers are, I cannot help but wonder: How a team with an .804 win percentage and three All-Stars can be underrated. How a team that just rattled off 10 straight wins, while outscoring opponents by 10.6 a night, can have done so quietly. How a team can have a roster spot taken by a 6-11 265-pound version of Superman and not be considered one of the best. I've heard the Western Conference referred to as ...
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