Storylines of the Week

Most Improved Player of the Year of the Week: Dwight Howard. We often hear how 7-footers don't grow into their bodies until their early 20s.  How they're drafted as projects because they're physically not as far along as shorter players their age.  Here we have realtime evidence.  The difference between Dwight Howard in his first two years and Dwight Howard today is more than just practice or MUCH better understanding of the game.  He's suddenly comfortable in his body.  He no longer seems to have to think and control his moves.  He just moves.  Coordination Revelation.  Watch him for only five minutes and you'll see a newly grown man.  We're talking about HOF potential.  No exaggeration. (Emphasis on potential.)

Wikifind of the Week: Chris Dudley is the grandson of Guilford Dudley, ambassador to Denmark under Nixon and Ford.  Take THAT Steve "I Was Born In Beirut" Kerr.

Advice to Magi Fans: Ask Lakers' fans what they think of Brian Cook.

Under-reported Story of the Year of the Week: Apologies to Danny-boy.  Wow. Patience paid off.  You mean it takes more than three years to mold a championship contender?  You don't say?  Thanks for wasting our time moaning for five years Boston Fans, really really thanks.  Tommy Point for Tommy for not giving up on Ainge.

All Saving-Their-Career Team Of the Year of the Week
A subset of the Most Improved Player of the Year, these guys are stepping it up and refusing to find careers in Europe.  Their upside had just about run out. They may never be all-stars, but they're steppin up and demanding a place in the Lig.

PG - Beno "Drain-O" Udrih
SG - Rashad McCants
SF - Kelenna Azubuike
PF - Vlad Radmanovic
C - Andray Blatche