The NBA is completely bonkers right now. With less than two weeks until season\u2019s tip-off, players are being flipped faster than flapjacks at IHOP. Chris Paul has been perfecting his start-and-stop from the comfort of his living room. Dwight Howard can\u2019t fathom\u00a0his feelings on the long-term viability of the Magic. Lamar Odom, as collateral from the Paul fall-out, whined his way to the Mavs, who were spurned earlier in the week by Tyson Chandler (Knicks). Chauncey Billups took his frequent flier miles to the Clips (though he could be dealt again by the time I finish this sentence) and Big Baby was swapped for Brandon Bass.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Celtics thought they had landed Baby\u2019s replacement in David West (Paul\u2019s former wingman) but the Pacers swooped in and snagged him for a cool $20 mil. Consequently, the Hornets are left trying to fill out a roster with Quincy Pondexter and a collection of ball boys. Vinsanity joined Odom in Dallas, which lost Caron Butler to the Clippers, which matched Golden State\u2019s absurd, $43 million qualifying offer to DeAndre Jordan (he with the career 5.9 ppg). T-Mac, Rip Hamilton, Chris Wilcox, Mike Bibby and Dunleavy are on the move as well, though these names seem like afterthoughts compared to the seismic activity higher up.<\/p>\n
And all this happened in slightly over a week. It\u2019s certainly enough to make the casual fan\u2019s head spin. The ramifications of this unforseen, pre-season turbulence on the regular season, though, is what really boggles the mind. With little time to mesh, little time to prepare, and a season packed tighter than Delta coach, teams should be in for a wild ride. We\u2019re staring down the barrel of the most slapdash, unforseen and chemistry-bungled season since, dare I say, 1998! Should be a wild ride.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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