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NBA Second Half: 30 Teams, 30 Questions

 
So now that the All-Star Break is over, it's time to ask a question for every team for the second half. Will the blockbuster trades push some teams to the top? Who's going to be this year's worst team? (Do you even care?)  Let's take a preview of what to look for in the second half of the season. The questions are given in the order of best-to-worst overall records.   1. Boston Celtics (41-9) With the “Big Three” playing heavy minutes, will they be healthy for the playoffs? 2. Detroit Pistons (39-13) Are we going to see the red-hot Pistons burnout…again? 3. New Orleans Hornets (36-15) Can the Hornets overcome inexperience and make a buzz in the playoffs? 4. Phoenix Suns (37-16) Can Shaq regain some of his former self and power the Suns in the playoffs? 5. Los Angeles Lakers (35-17) If the Lakers are completely healthy by playoff time, will the starting line-up feature Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, Pau Gasol, and ... (link)

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