| Week of Feb. 2-9 |
| 1. JAZZ Last best chance for Stockton/Malone &
Co. |
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2. PACERS
Indy fans set to do own
version of Dirty Bird. |
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3. LAKERS
Shaq odds
on favorite to win scoring title.
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| 4. KNICKS Even Patrick admits Sprewell's The Man.
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| 5. HEAT Mashburn must step up as third scoring option.
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| 6. ROCKETS Can Scottie help Sir Charles get ring?
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| 7. SPURS Robinson/Duncan need help from backcourt.
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| 8. SONICS Will Owens, Polynice ruin team chemistry?
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| 9. HAWKS One of best starting units, but weak bench.
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| 10. NETS If Kittles, Seikaly get healthy, they could
surprise. |
| 11. BLAZERS
Talent and youth, but immaturity as
well. |
| 12. CAVALIERS Anderson, Knight must avoid soph slump.
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| 13. MAGIC Penny likes Ike. So will Orlando fans.
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| 14. SUNS Will take time for Gugliotta to gel with new team.
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| 15. PISTONS If Vaught produces, Hill & Co. will move
up. |
| 16. T'WOLVES Joe Smith gets
chance to resurrect career. |
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17. BUCKS
Karl's up
tempo style should pay off.
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| 18. CELTICS Pierce must play like a seasoned pro.
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| 19. KINGS If Webber plays hard, could be in playoff
hunt. |
| 20. MAVERICKS Is Nellie serious about Dirk Nowitzki?
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| 21. NUGGETS Can they win more games than Broncos?
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| 22. SIXERS Iverson improving, but where's the help?
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| 23. HORNETS With Mase and Rice out, look out below.
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| 24. WIZARDS Move 'em up to No. 16 if Strickland re
signs.
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| 25. GRIZZLIES New point guard Bibby needs time.
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| 26. WARRIORS Starks for Sprewell? So much for stability.
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| 27. RAPTORS Will Oakley, Willis be around at the end?
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| 28. CLIPPERS Olowokandi didn't exactly tear up Italy.
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| 29. BULLS Get out the VCR tapes, Chicago fans.
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