When they straggle home after a miserable Western trip they'll still be first in their division. Tim Hardaway is playing on ruined legs. Still they're starting to win regularly and Riley's the guy responsible. In other hands a sub-.500 team. What with the Shaq-Kobe thing, this team really didn't need another distraction.
Blazers are tough enough.
Best be careful George, you'll become another Larry Brown. Bright and engaging, Rivers had willing hands and they played hard a year ago. Now, he's pushing to keep that work ethic high and his team afloat. Everyone knows Nellie ball's unique. Give him some talent he can make it work.