Another new feature for WestSportsReport.com (We’ve been working – trust me): Holder, our NBA correspondent, has compiled his NBA Power Rankings. He will be doing a weekly update on these coming out every Tuesday. He will also be giving you all great advice on picking the games too, whenever he feels there is an obvious pick that needs made.
Welcome to Holder’s first edition of the NBA’s Power Rankings.  Currently in beta testing, this article is open to opinions, comments, and ideas.
There is no formula for these power rankings.  Everything …

The NBA season is getting close and everyone is getting excited to see how it pans out. Will LeBron finally get over the hump? Can Shaq contribute enough for what he is getting paid? Can Kobe and the Lakers repeat? Will the Celtics stay healthy enough to continue their dominance? What sleepers teams will there be? Well, we might not have the answers, but we feel we’re pretty close.
WestSportsReport.com is proud to announce that they will be having a team preview every day for the next 30 days. Going by …

After last game’s performance, I’d be stupid to pick the Magic to win this series. Well, call me stupid but I think they have a great shot at this series.
For one, I think that Game 1 butt-whuppin’ that they got was exactly what they needed. The Magic were shooting the 3 so well that they got away from doing everything else they needed to do, mainly play defense.
They need to play defense first against this Lakers team, and then worry about their offense. They need to run the offense through …

Jameer Nelson may be returning for the NBA Finals.
But if the Magic want to win against Kobe and the Lakers, I’d keep Nelson on the bench in a cheerleader role.
Now I know your next questions. Why keep an all-star point guard on the bench when he could make a huge impact in the biggest series for the Magic organization since 1995? Why keep a guy who has averaged 27 points per game against the Lakers off the court, when it could be the best thing for them.
Simple. He hasn’t played …

The Nuggets and Lakers tip off tonight in Denver. This series has been pretty even with the Lakers ‘winning’ more 4th quarters than the Nuggets, and that has been the difference in the series.
The Lakers, much like the Cavs, have shot horribly on offense. Outside of Kobe Bryant, they don’t have anyone who can hit consistent jump shots. And until Game 5, they decided  not to feed to their strength of their huge inside advantage.  The Nuggets start a 6′6″ center in Nene…I mean why wouldn’t you go down low?
The …