Jimmy Chitwood
Hall of Famer
The NBA has become about as entertaining as watching re-runs of The View. To put how painful watching the product has become, I'll allow former NBA All-Star and current NBA analyst Charles Barkley's words to put it in perspective. "I'm only watching this because y'all are paying me."
But in the interests of Caste Football, I'll grit my teeth and wade through the horror that is the National Basketball Association. Certainly for fans of white athletes, the outlook is bleak.
Eastern Conference:
Atlantic division:
Boston Celtics: The defending champs return all their key components for another run at the title. Brian Scalabrine is the only white player on the "Celtics," and he usually remains parked on the far end of the bench.
New Jersey Nets: Ryan Anderson is the only white player on the Nets roster. Anderson led the Pac-10 in scoring last year, but that means nothing to NBA coaches and GMs. The rookie will likely only get sparse minutes, but expect him to shine when he gets the opportunity.
New York Knicks: A total of two white players are on the Knicks roster. The high-flying, glass-eating David Lee has been the best player on the Knickerbockers for at least the past two seasons. However, under racist and generally terrible basketball coach and talent evaluator Isiah Thomas, Lee spent most of the time warming a spot on the bench. When Thomas was forced to play Lee, due to injuries or suspensions of his favored black players, Lee inevitably put up huge numbers. Under new head coach Mike D'Antoni expect Lee to get a lot more minutes. Rookie Italian big man Danilo Gallinari is a project.
Philadelphia 76ers: Not a single white athlete is "good enough" to be on this team. Not surprisingly, they suck. Hard.
Toronto Raptors: Toronto is a very young but emerging team, and a large part of that is due to three young and talented white players on the squad. Spaniard point guard Jose Calderon is one of the most creative passers in the league and is also a very capable scorer. Italian center-forward Andrea Bargnani is usually the first man off the bench and is a tremendous talent who has shown flashes of brilliance mixed in with stretches of poor play, typical for such a young player. He has a chance to become a great one, if he continues to improve. Small forward Jason Kapono is arguably the best 3-point shooter in the NBA and gets a lot of minutes as a sniper off the bench. Roko Ukic is the foruth white player on the team. He's an athletic rookie guard who plays sparingly.
Central divison:
Chicago Bulls: Chicago's personnel moves don't make a lot of sense to me, because they have a lot of players that play the same positions and only one true post presence. Furthermore, they benched their best point guard for a wildly out of control rookie who can't shoot but can jump really high. Of course, that's S.O.P. for the NBA. Kirk Hinrich is arguably the best point guard in the conference, however he was demoted. Then he got injured and is out for the foreseeable future. Argentine small forward Andres Nocioni is incredibly athletic, tough, and skilled. But he's white, so he comes off the bench behind guys he routinely out-plays. 7-foot center Aaron Gray is in his second year with the Bulls, but despite being their best big man has never been truly incorporated into the team's plans. I'm not sure why they even keep the talented rebounder with a soft touch around...
Cleveland Cavaliers: Zydrunas Ilgauskas seems to have put his foot problems behind him, and the 7-footer remains one of the best offensive centers in the league. Not a very good on-ball defender, Big Z is an excellent shot blocker from the weakside. Wally Szczerbiak is one of the best shooters in the league, but he once again finds himself on a team that doesn't want him getting too many touches. His minutes have decreased as well, of late. Aleksander Pavlovic might be the best athlete on the team, but it's blasphemy to say that since "King" Lebron James is on the roster. Despite being an incredible offensive talent, Pavlovic can't get on the floor. Anderson Varejao looks like Sideshow Bob off the Simpsons cartoon, but the rebounding machine must not be a white man, because he actually gets to play.
Detroit Pistons: The big news around the Motor City is the trade that brought in Allen Iverson. But the question should be, "How does this help their team?" In order to bring in the selfish chucker with huge attitude problems, they got rid of an excellent point guard who played defense and shared the ball. Oh well, too bad for them. They only "allow" one white man to be on the team. Argentine small forward Walter Herrmann is very, very good but despite showing brilliance in limited chances, his chances will likely continue to be limited.
Indiana Pacers: Troy Murphy looks like he's put his injury problems behind him and is once again putting up huge scoring and rebounding numbers. Murphy, when healthy, is one of the most productive power forwards in the NBA, though virtually no one gives him credit for being talented. Veterans Rasho Nesterovic and Jeff Foster share starting responsibilities and see a lot of minutes. They are both tough rebounders and excellent defenders, though Nesterovic is a better shot-blocker and Foster is better on-the-ball. I've long been a fan of point guard Travis Diener, but apparently few share my outlook. He gets sparse minutes off the bench as the fourth white man on the roster.
Milwaukee Bucks: Andrew Bogut is an incredible young talent at center, but the Bucks utilize the Aussie mostly as a dirty-work guy, expecting him to be happy getting a few jump shot opportunities after he sets screens for the "real" athletes on the team. Point guard Luke Ridnour is vastly underrated (or should I say ridiculed), but he is an exceptional passer and above-average scorer whose talent really shines in the open floor. Rookie forward Joe Alexander is possibly THE best athlete in the NBA. However, unlike his black peers on other teams in the league, Alexander hasn't been given a starting spot, nor is he getting many minutes. One might wonder why he is being treated differently...
Southeast division:
Atlanta Hawks: One of the worst teams in the traditionally worst division in the NBA, Atlanta's roster is comprised almost wholly of "superior" athletes. How is this possible? ZaZa Pachulia is the lone team representative for white folks, and like most white basketball players the Georgian center is a good shooter, rebounder, and passer. So how come he doesn't get more minutes for a team in such dire need?
Charlotte Bobcats: Another terrible team that is almost all-black. The Bobcats have two white men on the team, though neither gets much run come game time. Adam Morrison was an unstoppable scoring force in college, but a season-ending knee injury last season and apparently his white skin the year before have thus far prevented him from becoming a focal point of the team. Hopefully, he will regain his confidence and shooting touch. Matt Carroll is a good shooter and an excellent rebounder for a guard, but he rarely gets on the court.
Miami Heat: Oh, how the mighty have fallen. Things have been bleak for the Heat since they were given the championship a couple of years ago. Only one white player besmirches an otherwise perfectly black lineup. Chris Quinn is an under-rated (like all white NBAers) point guard who quietly goes about playing excellent basketball.
Orlando Magic: Hedo Turkoglu doesn't get much attention nationally, but he's a key cog in the resurgence of the Magic. Meanwhile J.J. Redick doesn't get much attention even locally, because the former collegiate All-American rarely sees the floor despite having possibly the best shot in the league. Polish center Marcin Gortat gets a good seat for every game on the end of the bench.
Washington Wizards: Another atrocious team in the division. The Wizards only have two white men on their roster, neither of whom see much playing time. Oleksiy Pecherov is still an unknown commodity despite being a 7-footer. Darius Songaila is a solid, if under-sized, power forward.
Western Conference:
Southwest division:
Dallas Mavericks: German power forward Dirk Nowitzki remains one of the best five players in the NBA, but he remains the only white man to see significant playing time for Dallas. Second-year point guard Jose Barea sees garbage time.
Houston Rockets: Argentine power forward Luis Scola is an unheralded player who play below the rim and doesn't whine about not getting enough touches on offense, but despite his unselfishness he is a key contributor for the Rockets. The versatile Brent Barry comes off the bench and remains the only NBA slam dunk champion who wasn't "athletic."
Memphis Grizzlies: Marc Gasol has already made a big impact in the middle for Memphis. Pau's younger, but bigger, brother plays below the rim but has a nastiness to him that Pau lacks. Marc Gasol, like his older brother, is an excellent rebounder and capable scorer. Darko Milicic remains a quandary. The supremely gifted 7-footer has yet to put his talent into performance on the court. The third white player on the Memphis squad is Marko Jaric. The Serb has tremendous size for a point guard and plays an exciting style of basketball, however he has only seen action in one game for the Grizzlies thus far.
New Orleans Hornets: Peja Stojakovic is the only white player on the Hornets, and the former All-Star's best years are behind. Beset by injuries the past couple of seasons, Peja remains a tremendous spot-up shooter, but he's lost a step.
San Antonio Spurs: The Spurs, one of the most white-friendly teams in the NBA the last few years, have become much darker this season. With the high-flying Manu Ginobili currently out with an injury, the only two white men on the team are fellow Argentine Fabricio Oberto and journeyman Matt Bonner. Oberto appeared to have carved out a spot opposite Tim Duncan with his play last season, but thus far the rugged big man has not seen much action. Bonner, a sweet-shooting but under-sized power forward looks to have stepped into the role that Robert Horry used to fill. He stretches the defense to give Duncan room to work and plays hard on defense.
Northwest division:
Denver Nuggets: The Nuggets have two white forwards. Linas Kleiza routinely starts and does the dirty work. He is among the league's best defenders despite being under-sized. Chris Andersen, the Birdman, has quietly returned to the league and is once again a human pogo stick. Despite getting far too few minutes, he's putting up impressive rebounding and shot blocking numbers. One would think he'd get more playing time if merit meant anything in the NBA.
Minnesota Timberwolves: In the offseason, the T-wolves acquired one of the most versatile talents in the league in Mike Miller. Miller is equally adept at running the point or playing the two or three. An elite shooter, Miller is also an excellent passer and solid rebounder. Rookie power forward Kevin Love is an underrated athlete, but has already shown the ability to dominate at this level. It's only a matter of time, barring injury, before Love is one of the elite big men in the NBA. Mark Madsen and Brian Cardinal are journeymen post players who rarely see the court.
Portland Trailblazers: Formerly the "Jail" Blazers, Portland has made a concerted effort to shed the thug image. Not coincidentally, they now play more whites than any time in recent memory. Point guard Steve Blake is an excellent passer who doesn't look to score much. He's also a very good defender. At center, Joel Przybilla is an excellent defender and rebounder who doesn't need to score to contribute. Rookie high-flyer Rudy Fernandez has already made a big splash despite getting limited minutes. The Spaniard is still coming off the bench, but that should change quickly. Fellow Spaniard, point guard Sergio Rodriguez is a back-up to Blake.
Oklahoma City Thunder: Under-sized power forward Nick Collison doesn't get to touch the ball much on the offensive end, but despite the selfishness of his teammates he still plays hard and effectively. He will likely lead the team in rebounding. Young 7-foot center Robert Swift has phenomenal talent, but injuries have plagued his career thus far.
Utah Jazz: Russian forward Andrei Kirilenko is one of the best athletes and all-around players in the NBA, yet he remains an unknown to the public at large. A tremendous shot blocker and rebounder, Kirilenko is an elite defender and has been assigned to defend all five positions at some point during his career. Mehmet Okur, a Turk, is one of the better shooters at the center spot in the league. A solid rebounder, Okur is as good a defender as you would like. Kyle Korver is arguably the best shooter in the NBA. A better all-around player than given credit for, Korver is deadly from long-range. Utah has two young big men, center Kyrylo Fesenko and power forward/center Kosta Koufos, who are athletic projects that aren't likely to see significant action this season.
Pacific:
Golden State Warriors: For my money, Andris Biedrins is the best rebounder in the NBA. A High-flying athlete at 6-11, Biedrins plays WAY above the rim on both ends. He is also among the best shot blockers in the NBA. Early on this season, Biedrins has been given opportunities to score and has taken advantage. Hopefully Golden State will continue to utilize this young talent. Rob Kurz, a rugged rookie, and potent scorer Marco Bellinelli who had injuries plague him a season ago, see spot time off the bench.
Los Angeles Clippers: Chris Kaman is one of the top three centers in the NBA. Sadly, with the Clips he rarely gets featured on a team that is selfish and disorganized. The talented Paul Davis and long-range bombing of Steve Novak are rarely seen, as both only get garbage minutes off the bench.
Los Angeles Lakers: Pau Gasol is an All-Star at power forward. Vladimir Radmanovic has seen his career re-ignited since leaving the abysmal Supersonics. Vlad "the Impaler" is deadly from long-range and is an above-average defender, athlete, and ball handler at 6-10 who allows a lot of flexibility with the Lakers lineup. Back-up point guard Sasha Vujacic is steady off the bench. Versatile Luke Walton has seen his minutes dramatically decreased thus far this season, while Chris Mihm sees garbage time in the post.
Phoenix Suns: Two-time MVP Steve Nash remains the class of the NBA's point guards. But aside from Nash, Phoenix only has two whites on the roster. Back-up rookie point guard Goran Dragic has a lot of talent, but he needs to adjust to the physical nature of the NBA. Luis Amundson was un-drafted out of college, but he is an excellent athlete who sees only spot time.
Sacramento Kings: Veteran center Brad Miller has seen the Kings fall from a power in the West to a bottom-tier team. And now he is injured. The silver lining for them, though, is now rookie center Spencer Hawes has emerged as a big-time talent and has ensconced himself in the starting lineup. Slovenian point guard Beno Udrih is a capable floor general.
But in the interests of Caste Football, I'll grit my teeth and wade through the horror that is the National Basketball Association. Certainly for fans of white athletes, the outlook is bleak.
Eastern Conference:
Atlantic division:
Boston Celtics: The defending champs return all their key components for another run at the title. Brian Scalabrine is the only white player on the "Celtics," and he usually remains parked on the far end of the bench.
New Jersey Nets: Ryan Anderson is the only white player on the Nets roster. Anderson led the Pac-10 in scoring last year, but that means nothing to NBA coaches and GMs. The rookie will likely only get sparse minutes, but expect him to shine when he gets the opportunity.
New York Knicks: A total of two white players are on the Knicks roster. The high-flying, glass-eating David Lee has been the best player on the Knickerbockers for at least the past two seasons. However, under racist and generally terrible basketball coach and talent evaluator Isiah Thomas, Lee spent most of the time warming a spot on the bench. When Thomas was forced to play Lee, due to injuries or suspensions of his favored black players, Lee inevitably put up huge numbers. Under new head coach Mike D'Antoni expect Lee to get a lot more minutes. Rookie Italian big man Danilo Gallinari is a project.
Philadelphia 76ers: Not a single white athlete is "good enough" to be on this team. Not surprisingly, they suck. Hard.
Toronto Raptors: Toronto is a very young but emerging team, and a large part of that is due to three young and talented white players on the squad. Spaniard point guard Jose Calderon is one of the most creative passers in the league and is also a very capable scorer. Italian center-forward Andrea Bargnani is usually the first man off the bench and is a tremendous talent who has shown flashes of brilliance mixed in with stretches of poor play, typical for such a young player. He has a chance to become a great one, if he continues to improve. Small forward Jason Kapono is arguably the best 3-point shooter in the NBA and gets a lot of minutes as a sniper off the bench. Roko Ukic is the foruth white player on the team. He's an athletic rookie guard who plays sparingly.
Central divison:
Chicago Bulls: Chicago's personnel moves don't make a lot of sense to me, because they have a lot of players that play the same positions and only one true post presence. Furthermore, they benched their best point guard for a wildly out of control rookie who can't shoot but can jump really high. Of course, that's S.O.P. for the NBA. Kirk Hinrich is arguably the best point guard in the conference, however he was demoted. Then he got injured and is out for the foreseeable future. Argentine small forward Andres Nocioni is incredibly athletic, tough, and skilled. But he's white, so he comes off the bench behind guys he routinely out-plays. 7-foot center Aaron Gray is in his second year with the Bulls, but despite being their best big man has never been truly incorporated into the team's plans. I'm not sure why they even keep the talented rebounder with a soft touch around...
Cleveland Cavaliers: Zydrunas Ilgauskas seems to have put his foot problems behind him, and the 7-footer remains one of the best offensive centers in the league. Not a very good on-ball defender, Big Z is an excellent shot blocker from the weakside. Wally Szczerbiak is one of the best shooters in the league, but he once again finds himself on a team that doesn't want him getting too many touches. His minutes have decreased as well, of late. Aleksander Pavlovic might be the best athlete on the team, but it's blasphemy to say that since "King" Lebron James is on the roster. Despite being an incredible offensive talent, Pavlovic can't get on the floor. Anderson Varejao looks like Sideshow Bob off the Simpsons cartoon, but the rebounding machine must not be a white man, because he actually gets to play.
Detroit Pistons: The big news around the Motor City is the trade that brought in Allen Iverson. But the question should be, "How does this help their team?" In order to bring in the selfish chucker with huge attitude problems, they got rid of an excellent point guard who played defense and shared the ball. Oh well, too bad for them. They only "allow" one white man to be on the team. Argentine small forward Walter Herrmann is very, very good but despite showing brilliance in limited chances, his chances will likely continue to be limited.
Indiana Pacers: Troy Murphy looks like he's put his injury problems behind him and is once again putting up huge scoring and rebounding numbers. Murphy, when healthy, is one of the most productive power forwards in the NBA, though virtually no one gives him credit for being talented. Veterans Rasho Nesterovic and Jeff Foster share starting responsibilities and see a lot of minutes. They are both tough rebounders and excellent defenders, though Nesterovic is a better shot-blocker and Foster is better on-the-ball. I've long been a fan of point guard Travis Diener, but apparently few share my outlook. He gets sparse minutes off the bench as the fourth white man on the roster.
Milwaukee Bucks: Andrew Bogut is an incredible young talent at center, but the Bucks utilize the Aussie mostly as a dirty-work guy, expecting him to be happy getting a few jump shot opportunities after he sets screens for the "real" athletes on the team. Point guard Luke Ridnour is vastly underrated (or should I say ridiculed), but he is an exceptional passer and above-average scorer whose talent really shines in the open floor. Rookie forward Joe Alexander is possibly THE best athlete in the NBA. However, unlike his black peers on other teams in the league, Alexander hasn't been given a starting spot, nor is he getting many minutes. One might wonder why he is being treated differently...
Southeast division:
Atlanta Hawks: One of the worst teams in the traditionally worst division in the NBA, Atlanta's roster is comprised almost wholly of "superior" athletes. How is this possible? ZaZa Pachulia is the lone team representative for white folks, and like most white basketball players the Georgian center is a good shooter, rebounder, and passer. So how come he doesn't get more minutes for a team in such dire need?
Charlotte Bobcats: Another terrible team that is almost all-black. The Bobcats have two white men on the team, though neither gets much run come game time. Adam Morrison was an unstoppable scoring force in college, but a season-ending knee injury last season and apparently his white skin the year before have thus far prevented him from becoming a focal point of the team. Hopefully, he will regain his confidence and shooting touch. Matt Carroll is a good shooter and an excellent rebounder for a guard, but he rarely gets on the court.
Miami Heat: Oh, how the mighty have fallen. Things have been bleak for the Heat since they were given the championship a couple of years ago. Only one white player besmirches an otherwise perfectly black lineup. Chris Quinn is an under-rated (like all white NBAers) point guard who quietly goes about playing excellent basketball.
Orlando Magic: Hedo Turkoglu doesn't get much attention nationally, but he's a key cog in the resurgence of the Magic. Meanwhile J.J. Redick doesn't get much attention even locally, because the former collegiate All-American rarely sees the floor despite having possibly the best shot in the league. Polish center Marcin Gortat gets a good seat for every game on the end of the bench.
Washington Wizards: Another atrocious team in the division. The Wizards only have two white men on their roster, neither of whom see much playing time. Oleksiy Pecherov is still an unknown commodity despite being a 7-footer. Darius Songaila is a solid, if under-sized, power forward.
Western Conference:
Southwest division:
Dallas Mavericks: German power forward Dirk Nowitzki remains one of the best five players in the NBA, but he remains the only white man to see significant playing time for Dallas. Second-year point guard Jose Barea sees garbage time.
Houston Rockets: Argentine power forward Luis Scola is an unheralded player who play below the rim and doesn't whine about not getting enough touches on offense, but despite his unselfishness he is a key contributor for the Rockets. The versatile Brent Barry comes off the bench and remains the only NBA slam dunk champion who wasn't "athletic."
Memphis Grizzlies: Marc Gasol has already made a big impact in the middle for Memphis. Pau's younger, but bigger, brother plays below the rim but has a nastiness to him that Pau lacks. Marc Gasol, like his older brother, is an excellent rebounder and capable scorer. Darko Milicic remains a quandary. The supremely gifted 7-footer has yet to put his talent into performance on the court. The third white player on the Memphis squad is Marko Jaric. The Serb has tremendous size for a point guard and plays an exciting style of basketball, however he has only seen action in one game for the Grizzlies thus far.
New Orleans Hornets: Peja Stojakovic is the only white player on the Hornets, and the former All-Star's best years are behind. Beset by injuries the past couple of seasons, Peja remains a tremendous spot-up shooter, but he's lost a step.
San Antonio Spurs: The Spurs, one of the most white-friendly teams in the NBA the last few years, have become much darker this season. With the high-flying Manu Ginobili currently out with an injury, the only two white men on the team are fellow Argentine Fabricio Oberto and journeyman Matt Bonner. Oberto appeared to have carved out a spot opposite Tim Duncan with his play last season, but thus far the rugged big man has not seen much action. Bonner, a sweet-shooting but under-sized power forward looks to have stepped into the role that Robert Horry used to fill. He stretches the defense to give Duncan room to work and plays hard on defense.
Northwest division:
Denver Nuggets: The Nuggets have two white forwards. Linas Kleiza routinely starts and does the dirty work. He is among the league's best defenders despite being under-sized. Chris Andersen, the Birdman, has quietly returned to the league and is once again a human pogo stick. Despite getting far too few minutes, he's putting up impressive rebounding and shot blocking numbers. One would think he'd get more playing time if merit meant anything in the NBA.
Minnesota Timberwolves: In the offseason, the T-wolves acquired one of the most versatile talents in the league in Mike Miller. Miller is equally adept at running the point or playing the two or three. An elite shooter, Miller is also an excellent passer and solid rebounder. Rookie power forward Kevin Love is an underrated athlete, but has already shown the ability to dominate at this level. It's only a matter of time, barring injury, before Love is one of the elite big men in the NBA. Mark Madsen and Brian Cardinal are journeymen post players who rarely see the court.
Portland Trailblazers: Formerly the "Jail" Blazers, Portland has made a concerted effort to shed the thug image. Not coincidentally, they now play more whites than any time in recent memory. Point guard Steve Blake is an excellent passer who doesn't look to score much. He's also a very good defender. At center, Joel Przybilla is an excellent defender and rebounder who doesn't need to score to contribute. Rookie high-flyer Rudy Fernandez has already made a big splash despite getting limited minutes. The Spaniard is still coming off the bench, but that should change quickly. Fellow Spaniard, point guard Sergio Rodriguez is a back-up to Blake.
Oklahoma City Thunder: Under-sized power forward Nick Collison doesn't get to touch the ball much on the offensive end, but despite the selfishness of his teammates he still plays hard and effectively. He will likely lead the team in rebounding. Young 7-foot center Robert Swift has phenomenal talent, but injuries have plagued his career thus far.
Utah Jazz: Russian forward Andrei Kirilenko is one of the best athletes and all-around players in the NBA, yet he remains an unknown to the public at large. A tremendous shot blocker and rebounder, Kirilenko is an elite defender and has been assigned to defend all five positions at some point during his career. Mehmet Okur, a Turk, is one of the better shooters at the center spot in the league. A solid rebounder, Okur is as good a defender as you would like. Kyle Korver is arguably the best shooter in the NBA. A better all-around player than given credit for, Korver is deadly from long-range. Utah has two young big men, center Kyrylo Fesenko and power forward/center Kosta Koufos, who are athletic projects that aren't likely to see significant action this season.
Pacific:
Golden State Warriors: For my money, Andris Biedrins is the best rebounder in the NBA. A High-flying athlete at 6-11, Biedrins plays WAY above the rim on both ends. He is also among the best shot blockers in the NBA. Early on this season, Biedrins has been given opportunities to score and has taken advantage. Hopefully Golden State will continue to utilize this young talent. Rob Kurz, a rugged rookie, and potent scorer Marco Bellinelli who had injuries plague him a season ago, see spot time off the bench.
Los Angeles Clippers: Chris Kaman is one of the top three centers in the NBA. Sadly, with the Clips he rarely gets featured on a team that is selfish and disorganized. The talented Paul Davis and long-range bombing of Steve Novak are rarely seen, as both only get garbage minutes off the bench.
Los Angeles Lakers: Pau Gasol is an All-Star at power forward. Vladimir Radmanovic has seen his career re-ignited since leaving the abysmal Supersonics. Vlad "the Impaler" is deadly from long-range and is an above-average defender, athlete, and ball handler at 6-10 who allows a lot of flexibility with the Lakers lineup. Back-up point guard Sasha Vujacic is steady off the bench. Versatile Luke Walton has seen his minutes dramatically decreased thus far this season, while Chris Mihm sees garbage time in the post.
Phoenix Suns: Two-time MVP Steve Nash remains the class of the NBA's point guards. But aside from Nash, Phoenix only has two whites on the roster. Back-up rookie point guard Goran Dragic has a lot of talent, but he needs to adjust to the physical nature of the NBA. Luis Amundson was un-drafted out of college, but he is an excellent athlete who sees only spot time.
Sacramento Kings: Veteran center Brad Miller has seen the Kings fall from a power in the West to a bottom-tier team. And now he is injured. The silver lining for them, though, is now rookie center Spencer Hawes has emerged as a big-time talent and has ensconced himself in the starting lineup. Slovenian point guard Beno Udrih is a capable floor general.
