The NBA looks as if it's at one of the strongest levels it has ever been at—and it's only going to get better. With the 2003 NBA Draft producing fabulous young stars such as Lebron James, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh and Dwayne Wade, the NBA has only good things to come.

The Arizona State Sun Devils have a bright future ahead of them. The reason being?

SG/SF James Harden.

Here is a recap of how James Harden took control of the Pac-10 last season:

Josh Smith was rumored to have signed with the Memphis Grizzlies for a five-year, $58 million deal as the Grizzlies attempted to help make themselves into a contender.

However, the Atlanta Hawks quickly matched the offer sent out by the Grizzlies to retain the 2004 first round draft pick.

After the Ty Lawson mishap in June and Anthony Carter's resigning a little over two weeks ago, the Denver Nuggets are making headway towards obtaining a respectable floor general.

The Nuggets have been in talk with former New Orleans Hornets backup point guard Jannero Pargo.

The Syracuse Orange finished 19-12 in the 2007-08 season, which was actually an unexpected achievement, considering it was the team's first year without its much-beloved, graduated guard Gerry McNamara.

A flashy playmaker named Jonny Flynn strolled into town with his work cut out for him.

The 2008-09 schedule has just been announced and even though it has been swallowed up by all the Brett Favre trade drama, there are still some great games going on this season.

Here are a few of the games that are going to be the most exciting.

If I were the commissioner, there’s several things I would do.

Get rid of the dress code, and emphasising the game itself rather than the teams and players that are in it etc.

But if I honestly had utter control over the league, and I could make the season turn out how I want, then there are several definite things I would want to see before this time next year.

Team USA has a lot to be confident about going into the 2008 summer Olympics in Beijing. However, they shouldn’t get too complacent, as there are plenty of top-caliber squads itching to bring them down a peg or two…again.  

The USA Men’s Basketball team has not won an Olympics Gold Medal since 2000, when Kevin Garnett, Gary Payton, among others donned the red, white and blue uniforms. USA finished in 2004 with a disappointing Bronze Medal after ten of twelve of its team members backed out just weeks before competition. As a result, younger players who weren’t as ready stepped in and were unfairly criticized for their shortcomings.

Well now that the Eastern Conference is finished, we move on to the more skilled conference, the wild West. The injury depleted Lakers took the West last year as they made it all the way to the Finals until they lost to the Celtics. Here is a list of who I think will be the three best teams in the West next season.