Opening Day 2010-2011

The NBA starts their 65th season with much anticipation from the much hyped Miami Thrice, the return of the Great Wall in Houston, the rise of OKC, the banged up but inspired Leprechauns, the improving Least, the still crowded West, and the quest for a three peat Champions LA Lakers, it has the making of one of the most anticipated season openers ever.

The NBA fan that I am will be here to follow and review the Lakers quest for a third three-peat in team history, just like last season pointing out, Player of the Game, X-Factor, Laker Hater, and random facts in Overtime.

I'll catch as many games as I can from the biggest challengers but will probably skip those games where even scalpers take the day off.

One thing I'll follow besides the champs quest will be, The Miami Heat Record Watch. Where I'll keep up with the many records the Heat will break according to "expert" Jeff Van Gundy. I'll also keep tabs on their quest for 70 wins as well as the 33 game win streak by the 1972 Lakers.

It will be fun, and I can't wait for the excuses to flow in.

Three games kick off the season, the non prime time will be the Phoenix Suns who begin life without Amare when they visit Portland. The other two games will get more attention as the Miami Thrice and company visit the reigning East Champs in what should be a high energy game, which Boston should win. After that, the Lakers will be presented their rings before they welcome back the Great Wall and hope Kobe shoots better than in pre-season and kick off the second title defense in a positive way.

It's good to be an NBA fan, they're will be plenty of drama to compliment the load of talent in the league. The East has three legit contenders and 3 more pretenders than will not go unnoticed. The West still will have 2 winning teams that will miss out on the playoffs and continues to be wide open after the Lakers.

Here's to a memorable season, a 17th Championship, and to the injury bug to take a load off and not ruin this season. Go Lakers!!