I don't truly love the NBA until the playoffs start, but I love the players I love year round.

Chauncey Billups, Steve Nash, and Ray Allen have been favorites for a while.  Shaq has always made me laugh, but he'll soon retire and graduate to my Hall of Fame Team.*  Kevin Garnett won me over last year.  And LeBron James just impressed me once again...

Don't pump fake me now.

Thanks to TNC for the recommendation.

*Charles Barkley, Dennis Rodman, John Starks, Danny Ainge, Hakeem Olajuwon, Vlade Divac, Muggsy Bogues, John Salley, and probably a few more that I can't remember right now.  Unusual group, I realize.  Funny the athletes that attract you as a little kid.