Thursday, October 21, 2010

Story lines: Northwest Division

Utah Jazz -- Can Al Jefferson replace Carlos Boozer's production and take them to the next level? Will Raja Bell, C.J. Miles, and Gordon Hayward provide enough production on the wing?

Minnesota -- What is GM David Kahn's plan (we might never know the answer to this)? Will Ricky Rubio come over next year, or is Johnny Flynn the man? Who is going to get playing time at the wing positions? How good is Kevin Love -- 20 pts 13 rebounds pg?

Denver -- When will Melo be traded, and to whom? What will they get in return? If they trade Melo, they ought to trade Chauncey Billups as well, right? Very curious to see what this roster looks like at the end of the season.

Oklahoma City -- This should be OKC's breakout season, so just how good will they be? Can Russel Westbrook harness his athleticism and learn to shoot? Can Thabo Sefolosha keep defenders honest and knock down a corner three? Can James Harden be a reliable 6th man?

Portland -- Will Greg Oden ever be healthy? If so, how effective can he be? Is Nicolas Batum ready to take on a larger role with the team? Will Rudy Fernandez stop pouting? LaMarcus Aldridge put on a lot of muscle this summer -- how will that affect his play?

Tomorrow I will list the story lines for the Pacific Division.

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