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memphis is poised for first round exits until they have a star player that can lead them. you can't win in the NBA playoffs if there's no differential between your starters and the 12th man on your bench...until the players aren't so readily interchangable, I don't see them being successful in the post season. and houston will stay RIGHT where they are, and I really don't think they'll suddenly be on this meteoric rise. who's their point guard, mark jackson?

this will be minnesota's year, by the way...cassell isn't really a natural point guard, and with hudson returning, he'll move to shooting guard, which will really help with his durability. I think they might get some good depth in a wally/possibly olowokandi deal.

and uh...denver won't make the playoffs? weird choice. I really don't think the lakers make it into the post-season, either. and don't sleep on new orleans.