The Magic improved by getting Rafer Alston. The Knicks improved with their trades. The Bulls improved. The Raptors improved. The Heat improved.

I know the Bulls, Raptors, Heat, Knicks, Nets, etc., aren’t particularly scary. But say a team like the Raptors lands the final playoff spot. They’re going to give the Cavs some problems in the first round. Marion will defend James. No Cavs post player can stop Bosh. Calderon is as steady as they come at the point. They have guys who can shoot. Sure, the Cavs will win, but it won’t be easy. Had the Cavs improved just a little via a deadline deal, they’d be looking at a first round sweep and REST. Instead they’re going to play six games each round before facing off against the Celtics or Magic. Fatigue is a huge factor in the playoffs.

Rudy Fernandez had the best dunk.

The three-point contest was the worst. I could have beaten Rashard Lewis. 7? 7? Terrible.

I think Camby would be good with the Cavs although, for as much talk as there is for them needing a big, I think John Salmons would have been a great piece for them. They already have Wallace, Z, Varejao and Hickson. They have a few shooters who can’t do much else. Then there’s LeBron and Mo Williams.

I’m not crazy about Mo–I think he can shoot and get his shot, but I don’t consider him a playmaker. He’s more like Mike Bibby to me, except not as good of a shooter. I think the Cavs getting a John Salmons, Hedo Turkoglu, Richard Jefferon kind of player is more so what they need. Hell, even if these just added Matt Barnes or Stephen Jackson or Corey Maggette, etc., it would helped a lot.

By the way, if I haven’t said this 100 million times already, the NBA is terrible. I watched that Kobe-LeBron matchup and puked in my mouth. These two cats are supposed to be the game’s best two players? Today’s superstars should be called, “Kings amongst Mediocres.”

I’m changing my vote. Two best players in the game remain Dwyane Wade and Tim Duncan. Howard and Paul are up in there in terms of game impact. But LeBron and Kobe? Man, they dominate the ball and often times hurt their team as much as they help. Kobe’s too good to be pulling up with 27-footers. LeBron is too big, strong and quick, to get to the hoop with ease only to blow layups.

Today’s players are dumb. Not as dumb as they were from 1998-2006 but still dumb.

I need to get back to watching college basketball.

Camby would help Cleveland on the boards.

But as a Lakers fan, I wouldn’t mind seeing Cleveland trade for Camby.

Gasol housed him in the first round last year.

He’s a good shot blocker from the weakside, which may come in handy against the Celtics but if the Lakers and Cavaliers meet in the Finals, he’ll be a non-factor.

Just my two cents…