The Heat Is...ON!!

 The Sonics take a four game south eastern road swing and the 1st one is a proving ground.  We take on the current NBA champs in they're house, a somewhat depleted and year older version of last year's Heat but hey, the season is early so they have time to change the early course they have taken. Last I heard, Shaq was maybe. We both sport 1-2 records and we have 5 more in other ports o call after this.

 Seattle is one of the top scoring clubs in the NBA, but one of the worst defensively. Ray is on his usual team leader in scoring and Rashard is doing well also. A good surprise out of the gate is solid play of Luke Ridnour. He had 22 and seven assists against the dreaded Lakers. I love to hate and beat LA. Smarmy Kobe is great but about as real as a $3 bill. Also we went on a tear on 3 pointers against the Lakers, making 12 and leaving LA in emerald dust. It's early but that was a sweet win. The opening loss at home against Portland hurt, we should beat that team. Although they are improving.

 And what's up with the Jazz, they are playing gangbusters. We have a tough road ahead, the whole year. An annoying little rain cloud follows us wherever we go. Cause we could be gone. Yee Haw to Oklahoma City! Hate to say it, but if they move, Portland may become my team. Or uh...Paul Allen becomes Seattle hero, nails an arena deal and moves the Blazers to SEA Town. Stranger things have happened. Hope we keep our original team. We have a decent history in Seattle, and one championship and two other Finals appearences. We are worthy and Seattle is a bit fickle, but we have true green n gold diehards out there, don't we? Stay in Seattle!

 After tonight we hop upstate to Orlando. Then Charlotte & Atlanta, these 3 are all very winnable games. Be happy with a split on this trip. We play a very solid New Jersey team next Monday. The Kidd will be in our faces. Can we be somewhat successful road warriors on this swing? Recent history and our horrid defense says no. But if we shoot it out of the gym we can get 3. Too bad thats what we have to do is win. Let's get chemistry boys.