ko bi rekao prije 20 godina da ce jedan rus kupiti americku kosarkasku momcad, da ce jedan amerikanac rusima donjeti naslov prvaka u kosarci, da ce janezi biti strah i trepet u kosarci, a da ce hrvatska imati sa dve sake snjega olimpijske i svjetske medalje u skijanju i biatlonu nije ni cudo da se jadni beasly drogira, a west naoruzan do zuba vozi na motoru. wtf  jedino su jos srbi normalni

pripremna utakmica       
  
     Denver - Partizan        ned       03:30      

sport klub prenosi dvije tekme NBA Europe ovaj tjedan

UTORAK 6.10.
20:30  Chicago Bulls-Utah Jazz

ČETVRTAK 8.10
20:45  Real Madrid-Utah Jazz


znači - u 'pristojnom' terminu,svaka im čast na tome

btw. bullsi jučer dobili pacerse uz odličnu igru rookija Gibsona

NBA's top 10 centers

2008-09 stats: 11.7 ppg, 10.3 rpg, 2.0 apg
Since being picked first in the 2005 draft, Bogut hasn't been a bust — at least not on a Kwame or Olowokandi level. But he's been a disappointment, failing to dominate on either end of the court and missing most of last season with a lower back injury. His back is better now, he says, and if he stays healthy he should be an above-average NBA center this season. But the talent-drained Bucks need him to be much better than that if they're going to avoid a 50-loss season.




2008-09 stats: 13.0 ppg, 8.1 rpg, 1.0 apg
Ultimately, Greg Oden will probably be a better NBA center than Lopez, but the 7-footer from Stanford had the superior rookie season. With a much more polished offensive game than the Blazers' big man, Lopez may be New Jersey's No. 2 option this season with the departure of Vince Carter. He's also not a bad defender, having finished 10th in the league in blocks last season. The bet here is he'll have a long, solid NBA career — something that's far from assured with Oden.



8. Andrew Bynum, Los Angeles Lakers

2008-09 stats: 14.3 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 1.4 apg
There's too much uncertainty about Bynum's surgically repaired knee to put him higher on this list. And as Charley Rosen notes, he needs to worry less about offense and be content to focus on defense and rebounding. But at 21, there's time for the big man to mature and become the kind of true center that is in short supply in the NBA. After all, he's already been dominant in stretches during his career. To win another title, the Lakers don't need Bynum to dominate; they just need him to be healthy and productive. Or, as they showed in June, maybe they don't even need that.




2008-09 stats: 8.8 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 0.5 apg
His first two years with the Hornets, Chandler was a shot-blocking, rebound-devouring, rim-rattling force around the basket. A bum ankle made him a shell of himself last season and even now, after a trade to Charlotte, his ankle remains an issue. It's also unclear how Chandler will score without Chris Paul feeding him alley oops. But if he's healthy, he's one of the most athletic big men in the league and a good fit for a team that wants to play faster this season.




2008-09 stats: 17.0 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 1.7 apg
He's big and slow and can't jump, but man can Mehmet shoot! He was sixth in the league in 3-point percentage (44.6) last season and also has some awkward but effective moves around the hoop, making him one of the game's most unconventional but productive offensive centers. His rebounding and defense, meanwhile, are mediocre at best. Basically, he's Andrea Bargnani, only better.




2008-09 stats: 13.2 ppg, 10.1 rpg, 0.6 apg
He'll always pale in comparison to Dwight Howard, who went right before him in the 2004 draft. But Okafor has become what many scouts anticipated — a sturdy defender, a strong rebounder and a so-so scorer. His lack of speed and length mean he probably won't get much better, but he should be an upgrade over Tyson Chandler for the Hornets and his numbers figure to improve playing with Chris Paul.




2008-09 stats: 14.6 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 1.4 apg
Injuries, a bout with testicular cancer and, let's face it, a lack of skill and conditioning held back the big Brazilian for years. But last season he got in shape, added a nice midrange jumper and became a large part of Denver's surprising success. His defense improved even more than his offense. Nene still isn't a dominant center by any means — his rebounding, in particular, is below par — but his improvement (and Chris Andersen's emergence) should mean the Nuggets won't be pushovers as they try to win the West.




2008-09 stats: 17.8 ppg, 8.4 rpg, 1.7 apg
Shaq was the third-best center in the NBA last season (behind Dwight Howard and Yao Ming), which says more about the quality of centers than it does Shaq's career resurgence. He probably won't be as productive this season, partly because you never know about his conditioning but mainly because the Cavs won't need him to be. He'll split time with Zydrunas Ilgauskas and cede the spotlight to LeBron James, but he'll still have a chance to play a significant role for a championship team if he can push around Dwight Howard, Kevin Garnett and Pau Gasol in the playoffs. The question is whether he'll hold up that long.




2008-09 stats: 23.1 ppg, 11.0 rpg, 1.6 apg
Like Tim Duncan, Jefferson would probably prefer to be considered a power forward. But in this case, we're doing him a favor. He'd be no higher than fifth among PFs but easily ranks No. 2 among centers. Besides, that's the position he plays for the Wolves, who have Kevin Love at power forward and no other big guys worth a darn. That was clear last year when Jefferson went down with a torn ACL and Minnesota's season went down the drain. He's lost about 30 pounds to take pressure off the knee, so he'll look even less like a true center than usual. But if that helps him defend more like Kevin Garnett — the guy he was traded for — then Jefferson can really take his place among the game's elite big men.




2008-09 stats: 20.6 ppg, 13.8 rpg, 1.4 apg
It's easy to nitpick his game, especially after the Lakers frustrated him in the Finals. He needs much more of an offensive repertoire. He could be a savvier defender. Making free throws would be nice. But let's not lose sight of the big picture. Howard, at 23, is already the most dominant defender and rebounder in the game. Other than maybe Wilt Chamberlain, he's the best 7-foot athlete in NBA history, and he'll be a wonder to behold if his skills develop and his game matures before his legs give out. With no competition in sight, he should be the league's top center for a long time. One of the best ever? That's up to him.





Honorable mention: Andrea Bargnani, Toronto Raptors;
                                 Andris Biedrins, Golden State Warriors;
                                 Chris Kaman, Los Angeles Clippers;
                                 Greg Oden, Portland Trail Blazers;
                                 Jermaine O'Neal, Miami Heat.

ming????

Vjerujem da je to zato što ga nema u nadolazećoj sezoni, izgubljen je za cijelu sezonu zbog ozljede.

Kakva je to liga di je Shaq koji je draftiran 1992. među top 3 centara, a od ta top 3 centara lige, jedan je odličan samo na papiru, jer uživo igra samo 29. veljače

šta je ming i za ovu nadolazeću i to cijelu sezonu izgubljen?

bit će rocketsima onda gusto za doigravanje pošto je velika konkurencija na zapadu

knicksi dobili netse...uz dobrog harringtona,za 21min 23 koša i 5 skokova i leeja 24min 20 koševa 9 skokova

kasnije igraju minnestoa-milwaukee...roko ima premijeru