Golden State broadcaster Bob Fitzgerald is faxing around his idea for a six-division, no-conference scheme for 2004-05 when the Charlotte Bobcats start play, with division winners making the playoffs along with the next 10 best records and the whole postseason seeded.

Of course, this would work for the Warriors, who are bottled up under the West powers. But, it could work for the league too.

Stern also has mentioned a six-division realignment, although with no details, and he surely hopes to preserve the East-West configuration.