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We told you this would happen. To celebrate our first 100 posts, we're giving back. We've put together 100 reasons to watch this season. Consider these a mouthwash for this off-season of stink. Some can be considered predictions, some are sure things, and some may just be hopes that will fade before the schedule is even released. Whatever the case, read them all and get excited again. Remember, reasons #101 through infinity belong in the comments section. Don't know if you can tell, but we're excited to finally be able to watch some ball.
60. Captain Jack is Back.
Nine months after relinquishing his title in the Bay Area, Stephen Jackson is once again a Team Captain. If you doubt the importance of this development, please see here and here.
59. Allen Iverson Hot Potato.
Once again, some hapless team is going to take The Answer against their better judgement. As soon as they grab him they'll learn that A.I. scalds badly, taking off three layers of skin and any short-term playoff hopes they may have.
58. FreeDarko.
Still crazy after all these years, and some of the best character analysis there is in this league. We should also mention that their book The Undisputed Guide to Pro Basketball History is out November 9th. We’ll be pre-ordering the shit out of that shit.
57. Freed Darko.
Speaking of everybody’s favorite Serbian punching bag, the T-Wolves expressed an unprecedented amount of faith in Big D this offseason, handing him 20 million for 4 years.
56. Big Baby Dances With Himself.
Obviously he can teach you how to Dougie, but he's got so much more to unleash. With the swagger he gained in the playoffs, we're sure to see something special this year.
55. Avery Johnson as Interviewee.
We're glad he's coaching again. Those halftime chats are delightfully nonsensical, no matter what city he’s in.
54. Magic Johnson as Interviewer.
His sit-downs with Kobe during the Finals just whet our appetite. We wish there was time for everyone to chew the fat with Earvin.
53. More Craig Sager.
And a hell of a lot more of those suits.
52. Less Kendrick Perkins.
And just as we were beginning to like him.
51. Bryant and Barnes Squash the Beef.
Barnes' Made-Ya-Flinch move was one of the best confrontations of last season. Instead of facing off again this season, they've decided to team up and play nice. Seems like a pattern...
50. Scandals.
We had Gil whipping his piece out last year. Who knows what dumb shit someone will do this year. HEADLINE: Bosh, Wade and LeBron Get Caught with a Prostitute. When questioned, Bosh responded, "We had such a good time doing it together in China; we promised each other we'd do it here if we ever got the chance."
49. Dwight Howard's Offensive Game.
Howard on the glass and defensively is as dominant as any player in the league, but if he ever wants to ascend to the Mt. Rushmore of NBA All-Time Centers, he'll need to develop a post game that truly strikes fear in the hearts of interior defenses. This meeting of the minds is a start.
48. JaVale McGee.
His arms looked 12 feet long in Summer League and he's got four capital letters in his name. That all translates to some pretty shocking dunks.
47. New Tattoos.
So far we know about Chris Anderson's finger moustache masterpiece and his Freebird neck disasterpiece. Can anyone give him a run for his money on the ink front? We're looking at you Michael Beasley. And yes, there was a Slipknot reference in this entry.
46. Jeremy Lin on the Warriors.
What, did you think a Summer League spark plug like Lin was going to get not signed by the Warriors? Don Nelson is formulating a plan for Lin right now that involves three-pointers and sporadic playing time (because that's all he knows).
45. Denver's Dysfunction, Ready for Disney.
Coach is sick. Melo’s loyalty is being tested. Chauncey's aging, but relevant enough to guide young Ty Lawson. The signing of Mr. Candace Parker opens the door for the classic "dress the more talented girl up as a boy" ruse. Studio execs, are you watching? If Chris Anderson and Kenyon aren't Fulton Reed and Dean Portman, then we know less than we thought.
44. Kevin Garnett (still) Hits Himself in the Head.
Let's face it, the big guy's been doing that shit for a while. By the end of this year, he might be cross-eyed or unnaturally good at math.
43. The Big 3 are (still) Big.
We were convinced the Celtics were one-and-done, counting them out every step of last season until they landed one quarter shy of going all the way. With Rondo's newly minted superpowers and the addition of a large O'Neal, we will hardly make the same mistake again.
42. Rookie of the Year Battle.
In John and Blake, we might just get our first co-ROYs since Grant and Jason. Then there's DeMarcus who, we're told, is a bit of a wild card.
41. Sheed’s Second Career.
Color-commentator? Coach? GM? Ice cream truck driver? Referee.
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