From: c60c-1hk@web-3c.berkeley.edu (Alvin Cham)
Subject: analysis for 92-93 season
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Organization: University of California, Berkeley
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Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 21:46:57 GMT


Well, the season begins within several hours.  

Here's my analysis for all the teams:

Some key areas for each team to become successful:


New York:   Will Blackman provide the outside shooting that they desperately
            need?
            Will the new rule on low-post D cut down their effective physical
            play as shown in last year's playoff?

Boston:     Will the X-man fit into the Celtic green system?
            Will Lewis begin to take over this team?

New Jersey: Will the players respect Daly's coaching?

Miami:      Will Miner be the "baby-Jordan" that people expect?
            Will there be a let-down after last season's success?

Philly:     Will they gain as much as the Cavs several years ago as they made
	    the "big-trade" with Phoenix?

Orlando:    Will Shaq make as huge an impact on the whole team as the Admiral
            did with San Antonio several years ago?

Washington: No question here, this team is helpless!

Chicago:    Will they stay out of injuries?

Cleveland:  Is Gerald Wilkins the type of player that they are really looking
            for?

Indiana:    Do they have good enough defense?
	    Are they better off without Person?

Atlanta:    Will Dominique pass the ball more?
            Will Willis have the same kind of year as his last's?

Detroit:    Will age become a factor?
	    Will the new rule on low-post D make them less intimidating?

Charlotte:  Will Mourning sign?
	    Will they learn that good offense is not enough to win games?
            Will Gill continue to improve in an incredible pace?

Milwaukee:  Will Dunleavy perform his magic once again as he did with the
	    Lakers last year?

Utah:       Have they learn how to win on the road, yet?

San Antonio:Do they have a consistent outside shooter to open things up for
	    the Admiral?
            Can the Admiral stay out of foul trouble?

Houston:    Will Hakeem be traded?
	    
Denver:     Will they start playing some kind of defense?

Minnesota:  Can Laettner carry his lifetime winning percentage to Minnesota?
	    Will Person be their go-to guy?

Dallas:     No question here.  This team is hopeless!

Portland:   Have they learned how to stay away from technique fouls?
	    Will Adelman be more demanding to the players?

Phoenix:    What else, will Barkley fit into this fast-pace offense?
	    Will the players get along?

Golden St:  Will Victor Alexander be the big man that Nelson is looking for?
	    Will Sprewell's performance show the genius of Nelson in the 
            draft once again?

Seattle:    Will Benjamin finally start playing?

LA Clippers:Will the HUGE men in the middle help?
	    Will Manning decide to take over this team?

LA Lakers:  Will they believe that they can still win without the presence of
	    Magic?

Sacramento: No question here.  This team is also helpless.


By the end of the season, if the public can give affirmative response(s) to
the question(s) for a particular team, that team should have a much better
season than they've expected.

Any comments??