ATLANTA: Can hotshot rookies Josh Childress, Josh Smith and Donta Smith contribute right away for new coach Mike Woodson?
BOSTON: Will Gary Payton show up? And if he does, will it be the good Glove or the bad Glove?
CHARLOTTE: Emeka Okafor swore his back was fine, so the Bobcats made him the foundation of their future. Now can he prove it?
CHICAGO: How good are rookies Ben Gordon and Luol Deng? And is Eddy Curry finally ready to take the next step?
CLEVELAND: Can newly acquired forwards Drew Gooden and Robert Traylor make fans forget Boozer?
DALLAS: Can Jason Terry replace Nash? And is Dampier the true center for which the Mavericks have long been searching?
DENVER: How will Kenyon Martin adjust to playing with Carmelo Anthony -- and without Jason Kidd?
DETROIT: Can Antonio McDyess and Derrick Coleman replace Okur and Corliss Williamson for the defending champs?
GOLDEN ST: Is Adonal Foyle ready to earn that $40 million payday and be a legit center for new coach Mike Montgomery?
HOUSTON: How quickly can Tracy McGrady get used to playing with Yao Ming, and vice versa?
INDIANA: Can Stephen Jackson be the third scorer they lacked a year ago?
L.A. CLIPPERS: Is pencil-thin 19-year-old Shaun Livingston ready to step in and contribute at point guard?
L.A. LAKERS: Will Kobe Bryant miss Shaq more than he thought? Will he even care?
MEMPHIS: Is center Jake Tsakalidis finally ready to fulfill that potential and help solve the Grizzlies' rebounding woes?
MIAMI: Will a motivated Shaq show up in tip-top shape for a change? Can Dwyane Wade adjust to his post presence?
MILWAUKEE: Who will play point guard (Mike James, Mo Williams) and center (Dan Gadzuric, Daniel Santiago)?
MINNESOTA: Can Michael Olowokandi rebound from an injury-plagued season and give the T'wolves the low-post presence they need?
NEW JERSEY: Can Alonzo Mourning make a successful comeback? Will Jason Kidd (knee) even be around?
NEW ORLEANS: Will disgruntled star Baron Davis get on board for new coach Byron Scott?
NEW YORK: How will free-shooting Jamal Crawford fit in with free-shooting Allan Houston and Stephon Marbury?
ORLANDO: Can Dwight Howard live up to his No. 1 billing? And is this the year Grant Hill finally makes a successful comeback?
PHILADELPHIA: New coach, same story: Will Allen Iverson buy into Jim O'Brien's system?
PHOENIX: Can Backcourt 2004 (Nash, Quentin Richardson) fare better than Backcourt 2000 (Kidd, Penny Hardaway)?
PORTLAND: Will Shareef Abdur-Rahim be a happy camper? Can Nick Van Exel and Damon Stoudamire share the point?
SACRAMENTO: Can Chris Webber regain his pre-injury form? And can Peja Stojakovic put aside his disappointment at Vlade Divac's departure?
SAN ANTONIO: Can Brent Barry provide the outside shooting help that Tim Duncan and Tony Parker need?
SEATTLE: Is 2003 first-round draft pick Nick Collison healthy and ready to give the Sonics the frontcourt presence they've lacked since Shawn Kemp was traded?
TORONTO: Will Vince Carter back off his trade demands? Can rookie center Rafael Araujo give Chris Bosh the help he needs?
UTAH: How fast can Okur and Boozer pick up Jerry Sloan's system?
WASHINGTON: Is Jamison ready to be the go-to guy with fellow former Warriors Gilbert Arenas and Larry Hughes?
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BOSTON: Will Gary Payton show up? And if he does, will it be the good Glove or the bad Glove?
CHARLOTTE: Emeka Okafor swore his back was fine, so the Bobcats made him the foundation of their future. Now can he prove it?
CHICAGO: How good are rookies Ben Gordon and Luol Deng? And is Eddy Curry finally ready to take the next step?
CLEVELAND: Can newly acquired forwards Drew Gooden and Robert Traylor make fans forget Boozer?
DALLAS: Can Jason Terry replace Nash? And is Dampier the true center for which the Mavericks have long been searching?
DENVER: How will Kenyon Martin adjust to playing with Carmelo Anthony -- and without Jason Kidd?
DETROIT: Can Antonio McDyess and Derrick Coleman replace Okur and Corliss Williamson for the defending champs?
GOLDEN ST: Is Adonal Foyle ready to earn that $40 million payday and be a legit center for new coach Mike Montgomery?
HOUSTON: How quickly can Tracy McGrady get used to playing with Yao Ming, and vice versa?
INDIANA: Can Stephen Jackson be the third scorer they lacked a year ago?
L.A. CLIPPERS: Is pencil-thin 19-year-old Shaun Livingston ready to step in and contribute at point guard?
L.A. LAKERS: Will Kobe Bryant miss Shaq more than he thought? Will he even care?
MEMPHIS: Is center Jake Tsakalidis finally ready to fulfill that potential and help solve the Grizzlies' rebounding woes?
MIAMI: Will a motivated Shaq show up in tip-top shape for a change? Can Dwyane Wade adjust to his post presence?
MILWAUKEE: Who will play point guard (Mike James, Mo Williams) and center (Dan Gadzuric, Daniel Santiago)?
MINNESOTA: Can Michael Olowokandi rebound from an injury-plagued season and give the T'wolves the low-post presence they need?
NEW JERSEY: Can Alonzo Mourning make a successful comeback? Will Jason Kidd (knee) even be around?
NEW ORLEANS: Will disgruntled star Baron Davis get on board for new coach Byron Scott?
NEW YORK: How will free-shooting Jamal Crawford fit in with free-shooting Allan Houston and Stephon Marbury?
ORLANDO: Can Dwight Howard live up to his No. 1 billing? And is this the year Grant Hill finally makes a successful comeback?
PHILADELPHIA: New coach, same story: Will Allen Iverson buy into Jim O'Brien's system?
PHOENIX: Can Backcourt 2004 (Nash, Quentin Richardson) fare better than Backcourt 2000 (Kidd, Penny Hardaway)?
PORTLAND: Will Shareef Abdur-Rahim be a happy camper? Can Nick Van Exel and Damon Stoudamire share the point?
SACRAMENTO: Can Chris Webber regain his pre-injury form? And can Peja Stojakovic put aside his disappointment at Vlade Divac's departure?
SAN ANTONIO: Can Brent Barry provide the outside shooting help that Tim Duncan and Tony Parker need?
SEATTLE: Is 2003 first-round draft pick Nick Collison healthy and ready to give the Sonics the frontcourt presence they've lacked since Shawn Kemp was traded?
TORONTO: Will Vince Carter back off his trade demands? Can rookie center Rafael Araujo give Chris Bosh the help he needs?
UTAH: How fast can Okur and Boozer pick up Jerry Sloan's system?
WASHINGTON: Is Jamison ready to be the go-to guy with fellow former Warriors Gilbert Arenas and Larry Hughes?
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