It's NBA TIME!!!!!

And there are two players in particular I can't wait to see make their mark:

First is Derrick Rose of the Bulls. An electrifyingly talented 6 foot 1 inch point guard who will be playing in front of his hometown fans. The Bulls, with Luol Deng, Ben Gorden, and Kirk Hinrich, have some decent talent, but it will be Rose who may be the best rookie in the league. Anyone who saw his stellar play last year at Memphis knows he will be an even better pro.

If Rose doesn't win Rookie of the Year, then the winner will be Greg Oden of the Portland Trail Blazers. The Blazers have several very talented young players and would appear ready to win 50+ games in the ultra-competitive Western Conference of the NBA. And their prime mover and shaker will be the 6 foot 10 inch center from Ohio State, Oden. It is unlikely Oden will put up huge numbers, but the savvy and sweet natured big man from Indianapolis should easily move into the upper echelon of centers in the game and make Portland a real threat to make it to the Conference finals against the hated Lakers.

Can't wait for the season to start!