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Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen
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Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen are hungry for another title.
On the eve of the 2008-09 season, Marc Stein ranks all 30 teams from top to bottom. Guess who occupies the No. 1 spot. Power Rankings

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The Mag unleashes its NBA preview filled with everything you need to know. Preview
• Neel: The Rockets' Moneyball approach
• Bucher: The next great PG | League survey
• 30 hot topics: East outlook | West outlook

Al Jefferson and Tim Duncan have few flaws, but who should be drafted higher? 1-On-1
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• Fantasy Hoops preview show | Draft Kit
• Projections: PG | SG | SF | PF | C

With NBA training camps in full swing, we give you a closer look into how teams are preparing for the season. Camp Index
• Celtics | Lakers | Heat | Hornets | Warriors
• Blazers | Rockets | Suns | Cavs | Bobcats

What's the outlook in the East this season? John Hollinger forecasts all 15 teams:
• Celtics | Nets | Knicks | 76ers | Raptors
• Bulls | Cavs | Pistons | Pacers | Bucks
• Hawks | Bobcats | Heat | Magic | Wizards

What's the outlook in the West this season? John Hollinger forecasts all 15 teams:
• Nuggets | Blazers | Wolves | Thunder | Jazz
• Warriors | Clippers | Lakers | Suns | Kings
• Mavs | Rockets | Grizzlies | Hornets | Spurs

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Who rates the best for the 2008-09 season? John Hollinger ranks every player, from 1 to 322. Projections

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