NBA stories over two weeks

I love basketball as much as any fan, and have been actively following the league since the first day of preseason basketball. This is an exciting season of basketball, and we’ve already witnessed some great moments so far.

Most notable is the fact that some teams have been playing well above expectations, while others have definitely fallen short. Time to take a look at some of these scenarios.

The Phoenix Suns have been one of the best in the NBA so far, returning to their form from a few seasons ago. This is a really talented team that may well be one of the best teams in the Western Conference all season.

They haven’t made significant additions to the roster, but Nash, Richardson, Stoudemire, Hill, Barbosa and the rest of the team have plenty of talent to go around. Could the Suns be a better team without the great Diesel?

Many laughed at the Oklahoma City Thunder last season as they had one of the worst records in basketball. Few people noticed that this team gradually improved throughout the year.

The Thunder have gotten a little better since last season, and the start of their year took many fans by surprise. With wins over the Kings and Pistons (this one was on the road), they got off to a 2-0 start. Nearly beating the Lakers after this was perhaps the team’s greatest accomplishment.

We’ve seen two pleasant surprises so far, and naturally there are those that fall on the opposite end of the spectrum. The Cavs are one of these teams. With nothing less than a championship in mind, they have sputtered thus far, to say the least.

What is the problem in Cleveland and why does this team look bad? The Phoenix Suns have lost Shaq and gotten better. Cleveland has Shaq and they fight. He makes you wonder, doesn’t he?