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Western conference.(NBA PREVIEW)
POWER POLL RANKING 1 San Antonio SPURS
What happened: The Spurs landed the biggest prize of the NBA's amnesty clause cuts, G/F Michael Finley. A 10-year veteran, Finley brings a career scoring average of 19.0 points and 56 games of playoff experience to the team's bench. The Spurs also added backup PG Nick Van Exel, whose resume is nearly as impressive--12 seasons, 15.1 ppg and 64 playoff games. The pair gives the Spurs the best bench in the league and offers two clutch-shooting options in end-of-game situations. F/C Fabricio Oberto, a 30-year-old rookie who has been a key role player on the Argentine national team, also will play a key reserve role. Oberto is a polished post scorer and rebounder.
What's next: The Spurs are coming off their second title in three years, and considering they lost no starters, anything less than another championship will be a huge disappointment. The team plays the league's most disciplined and consistent defense, and nearly every player in the rotation is well-schooled in running the system. That, plus an improved offense and a weakened Western Conference, will allow the Spurs to dominate the league. The team's new acquisitions will help, and PF Tim Duncan is, as always, a threat to win the MVP, but the player to watch will be SG Manu Ginobili, who flourished in last season's playoffs (20.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists) after a solid regular season (16.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.9 assists).--Sean Deveney
LOCKER ROOM LOWDOWN: Tony Parker
The devil? Parker and Manu Ginobili are good friends. But Parker may want to think twice before visiting Argentina with Ginobili. At a press conference in Ginobili's home country, a reporter asked Ginobili, "Why does Tony Parker not pass you the ball? To Argentina, he is the Antichrist."
PROJECTED LINEUP
PF Jim Duncan Didn't need any more help, but the team got him plenty in the offseason.
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