1. Which team looks like the best bet to win the East?
Detroit Pistons.
2. Which team looks like the best bet to win the West?
Phoenix Suns.
3. Which team looks like the best bet to win the NBA title?
Phoenix Suns.
4. Which dark horse has a legitimate shot at surprising us and winning it all?
Houston Rockets.
5. Who's been the best rookie this season?
Brandon Roy (when healthy).
6. Who's the MVP so far?
I'll go with Nash, but you can't go wrong with him, Dirk, or Kobe.
7. Fact or fiction -- the Phoenix Suns are the greatest offense you've ever seen.
That i've seen? Yes.
8. Fact or fiction -- the Toronto Raptors will hold on to their lead and win the Atlantic.
Fiction.
9. Which will happen first -- the Knicks will win 50 games in a season, the Celtics will win 50 games in a season or the Lakers will win an NBA title?
Knicks win 50.
10. As we sit at the midpoint of the regular season, which story line or situation interests you most?
Any trade rumors involving Gasol, Carter, Allen, and/or KG.