Opening night impressions

Well the Cavs didn't look so good after a good start to the game. The Celtics looked really good after they settled down and played their game. Rasheed Wallace already is proving to be a great acquisition. Getting Rasheed looked good on the surface, but watching him play proved he meshed well with the team. They are definitely at least number 2 in my book if they stay healthy. I have to give number 1 to the Lakers (partial bias) because I feel they do have the talent and hey they are the reigning world champions, so that number 1 status has to be taken away from them. Lebron James looks good, but it looks like his team just isn't going to be enough. Thats how good Lebron is though. He makes this team a contender by himself even though I don't think they have the pieces to do it. Shaq was okay, but not spectacular. However, things may come together as the season progresses. Anyway, the Lakers were letting the Clippers hang in the game too long for my tastes. The Clippers weren't playing that spectacular and it just wasn't an A game from the Lakers. Its probably to be expected because a lot of times there is a let down on ring night. Bynum looked real solid, Kobe looked good, Odom played great. Artest did some solid work, missed some shots that I hope he starts making, but overall I think he stayed solid throughout and showed good defense. Kobe's defense was really good too, he looks like he is stepping up his defense more in what I have seen so far. Don't know if its because he is able to relax more knowing that Artest is there and he can roam, or he's more healthier to play stronger defense. Maybe a combination of both. Gilbert Arenes looked really good. He looks to be getting back to being Agent Zero, which is great for him and great for the Wizards. He is fun to watch and one of the best players when he plays the way he can. Good win for the Wizards at Dallas. Disappointing for Dallas which makes me wonder how good they really are. Portland was a great young team last year, and Brandon Roy is one of my favorites. I think he's still kind of under the radar and an underrated player. That guy is great, really, really good. Going to be one of the tops of the league soon. Those are the impressions I had off the top of my head.