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.