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Fixed.

Since Peja's difficulty getting over his injuries and being a consistent threat from the perimeter, the Hornets seem to be struggling. How important is Peja's health and contributions to this team?

What offensive player would help the Charlotte Bobcats the most? Consider all players in the league who are not all-stars.

Washington's last 50-win season came in 1979, when they lost the NBA Finals. In fact, they have not won more than 45 games since then. Do the Wizards win 50 this season? Explain.

Vote and explain, please.

Jermaine O'Neal's contract expires after this season. Do you re-sign him, and for how much?

Vote and explain.

Redd has proven he can be a primary scoring option when he's healthy, and he's the better scorer. Hamilton is excellent off the ball and has a solid mid-range game. Who do you take if you're Cleveland? Would you trade Zydrunas Ilgauskas for either player?

With Dahntay Jones on the roster, does Brandon Rush deserve to start in Indiana, or does he belong in a sixth-man spot off the bench?

What player(s) would you be interested in if you were the Bucks' GM? Realistic options only, please (no, LeBron is not going to Milwaukee).

Remember, as a fan of the game...don't let your favorite team bias get in the way.

Is it Gordon with his outside shooting, Prince with his exceptional defense, or Hamilton with his excellent mid-range game?

Vote and explain why.

Pick one and your reason(s) behind it.

Who would you shoot for next in free agency? A list of the 2010-11 free agents is below. http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?page=FreeAgents-09-10

Take your pick. Consider the defensive attention each player draws, and where each will be on the floor as well. Oh, and I forgot to mention, you're on the road. You can take the two and tie, or win it all with a three.

Celtics fans (or if you were a Boston fan), who would you rather face in the ECF's? Also, what other team would you be most scared of in the postseason?

I could almost agree with that, actually (Tim over Iverson), but given that many NBA players selected AI (there was a video about it) and most of the people I've ever ran across has picked him #1, I figured I'd leave him out of the discussion with the only way I knew how, haha.

Post your team as a lineup. Sorry about that. I fixed it for you (you can edit it if you don't like the lineup).

Arenas will take advantage of Bibby's lack of defense, but I'm not sure if the Wizards have the goods to beat Atlanta at home. While Brendan Haywood does play good defense, it's going to be Johnson and Smith attacking the rim, and Haywood's assignment is no slug, either (Horford). The game may come down to how well Mike Miller shoots, to be honest. If he catches fire, it'll open up quite a bit for Caron Butler and Arenas, and that could spell danger for Atlanta. If the Hawks want to win by double digits, they'll run the ball and stop playing a half court offense. Bibby can hit shots on the break, and we all know how dangerous Smith is on the wing. Otherwise, the game could stay close throughout all four quarters.

I'm not worried about missing Pau here. Odom is the ideal defender for Dirk. He's long and can chase him around on any spot on the floor. Hell, we could go small sometimes, and place Ron at power forward. I expect Bynum to have a HUGE game against Gooden. Maybe we'll see a lot of Dampier, but that only hurts Dallas' offense.

I also have to go with the Bucks and the Kings here. Redd is probably gone by February, and unless Jennings decides he's going to ride home with the ROY crown, I don't see the Bucks winning many games this year. Sacramento is just a mess, other than K-Mart and Evans. Thompson is a decent player, but there's no chemistry between anyone, no coach or assistant coaches that can turn them around, and there are rumors that the Kings will be moving. It's all downhill from here, it seems.

These were created yesterday. You're talking about the NFL logos.

Because they were on the list last year, and Gilbert has returned to the lineup before, only to make an early exit. Not saying he will again, though.

I actually left him and Hill out accidentally.