Run 'n Gun
Who will be this year's undisputed kings of the fast break?
Last year it was the Phoenix Suns, this year there are so many contenders.
Starting in the East:
Stay tuned for Western Conference candidates
Last year it was the Phoenix Suns, this year there are so many contenders.
Starting in the East:
- New Jersey Nets: will Jason Kidd who finally gets an all-star supporting cast (Carter/Jefferson) be able to survive an entire season
- Atlanta Hawks: if they get their share of rebounds they have more than enough players who know how to finish on the break
- Cleveland Cavaliers: with Varejao out for a while can Ilgauskas (pant,pant) run up and down the floor with speedsters James/Hughes on the wings
- Boston Celtics: young and gifted but can they play as a team
- Milwaukee Bucks: is Bogut the real deal, can Simmons follow-up last year now that he got his contract, does Redd know how to dish or play defense and will we finally see what T.J. Ford can really do?
- Orlando Magic: given that their only low post threat is Dwight Howard the Magic would benefit greatly by constantly attacking on the fast break with decent finishers like Grant Hill and Steve Francis who can be fed the ball by more than capable point guards (Dooling/Nelson/Diener)
- Washington Wizards: young, deep and fast will definitely be fun to watch
- Toronto Raptors: size and questionable toughness inside will force this team to be fast break specialists led by coach Sam Mitchell's point guard mentality and young streaky players who all have something to prove
Stay tuned for Western Conference candidates
