1. Los Angeles Lakers: Why does Mark Cuban keep trying to rile up Shaq?
2. Sacramento Kings: Chris Webber needs to be careful not to mess up what they already have going.
3. San Antonio Spurs: Everyone is falling for Tony Parker, the 19-year-old point guard.
4. Milwaukee Bucks: They went West and almost fell off the edge.
5. Minnesota Timberwolves: There is more than just Kevin Garnett doing it now.
6. Dallas Mavericks: They don't need Karl Malone.
7. Detroit Pistons: Still a little bit too fluky to be real.
8. New Jersey Nets: Even they are surprised to be atop the Atlantic.
9. Phoenix Suns: Their outstanding perimeter players are getting it done now.
10. Philadelphia 76ers: They had their fun last season.
11. Boston Celtics: Who was the last Celtic to lead the league in scoring?
12. Toronto Raptors: Shouldn't they be playing better than this?
13. Portland Trail Blazers: You don't get what you pay for in Portland.
14. Orlando Magic: Will Grant Hill ever be healthy again?
15. New York Knicks: Changing coaches isn't going to solve the problems.
16. Indiana Pacers: Reggie Miller is mellowing in his old age.
17. Utah Jazz: If Malone had hair, he'd be gray.
18. Charlotte Hornets: If anyone in Charlotte cared, Paul Silas might be under pressure.
19. Los Angeles Clippers: They should all be in school.
20. Cleveland Cavaliers: They are ecstatic about the return of Zydrunas Ilgauskas.
21. Seattle SuperSonics: Gary Payton has run out of patience.
22. Washington Wizards: Michael Jordan is now learning to pace himself.
23. Denver Nuggets: Too much talent to be so bad.
24. Atlanta Hawks: Even without Shareef Abdul-Rahim, they beat the Magic.
25. Golden State Warriors: Trying hard to do some deals.
26. Miami Heat: Pat Riley is finally learning how the other side lives.
27. Houston Rockets: Just a bad team without Steve Francis.
28. Memphis Grizzlies: They will be walking behind the horses in a Memorial Day parade.
29. Chicago Bulls: Only Charles Oakley could find humor in something this sad.