Re: NBA
Eastern Conference
Celtics are still going strong with 14-2. Toronto is 10-8, Detroit and Orlando are leading their respective divisions. Despite James extraordinary efforts, Cleveland is 9-10. Miami Heat are at the bottom with 4-13, looks like Wade and O'Neil have lost their touch. Heat is not motivated and have lost 3 straight. Unless they make some drastic changes in personal and attitude, team is unlikely to be a threat like they were few seasons ago.
Western Conference
You have to take a look at Southwest Division to understand what's at stake here. San Antonio, New Orleans, Dallas and Houston are jam packed competing for top spot. Rockets are 9-9 behind Dallas, New Orleans and San Antonio.
Utah, Denver, Phoenix and LAL are having a great season. Lakers are surprisingly doing well. Knowing how tough their division and Western Conference is, Kobe, Phill and rest of the team look to be on a mission to prove a point.