Glenn Robinson

"They're going to make a run at the playoffs, even though the backcourt is thin and highly questionable. They want Jason Terry to play the point, but it's complicated: They need his scoring, because they're pretty...

With a new forward and a healthy center, the front line is packed with promise—but not enough to make good on the guarantee of a playoff berth

"Glenn Robinson was a proven 20-point scorer, and you don't find a lot of them. He wasn't as bad a defender as he's been made out to be, and he was a tough player who was willing to take the shot in the big moments....

With Glenn Robinson gone, Tim Thomas has a chance to prove that he's worth his big contract—and that he can fetch more wins than Big Dog

This up-and-coming bunch came within a game of the conference title last season. Can it take the final step?