The NBA is back, baby..

Cool. it's time to get serious.
A few points and predictions:

• Steve Nash is *still* the best PG in the league. While Chris Paul is destined to be the next great PG, he isn't there yet. Nash is still a better passer, shooter, court seer, decision maker, had to deal with 2 head cases in Amare & Marion, *and* had to reformulate his offense with the introduction of Shaq. Chris Paul will have to deal with the curse of Shinn this year, as well as the extra physical toll due to the Olympics.
  
• The Suns will not suck as much as everyone thinks. They have a front line that can beat the Lakers and the Hornets, if Shaq has been doing the work to become more mobile. Their new found depth will help.
  
• Kobe will be injured for extended periods this season. For that reason, the Suns will win the Pacific.
• Either LeBron or Chris Paul will win the MVP, this year. maybe Amare, if he has the statistically monster season we expect.
  
• Western conference in this order:

1. Hornets
2. Jazz
3. Suns
4. Rockets
5. Lakers
6. Spurs
7. Mavs
8. Blazers
   

• The winner of this years title will be a team that didn't send someone to the Olympics.
  
• The Jazz are this years championship dark horse.
• Boston will get back to the finals. One of Jazz, Suns, Rockets in the West.
  
• The Knicks will make the playoffs. As will Portland.