NBA.com: Rockets are the 6th most exciting team to watch

10. Magic: Orlando thrives in the open floor, especially when Darrell Armstrong has Tracy McGrady and Grant Hill as options one and two.

9. Clippers: They'll miss Darius Miles in this department, but Andre Miller dishing to Quentin Richardson, Corey Maggette and Elton Brand still has plenty to offer.

8. Wizards: Not so much because of MJ, but more because of the young athletes (Kwame Brown, Larry Hughes, Jared Jeffries and Jerry Stackhouse) he has around him. OK, and watching Jordan isn't so bad either.

7. Sonics: They have two former Slam Dunk champions in Brent Barry ('96) and Desmond Mason ('01), the human spin-move in Gary Payton, and two lanky young forwards (Rashard Lewis and Vladimir Radmanovic) who can dunk, drive and stick the three.

6. Rockets: Steve Francis and Cuttino Mobley comprise the league's most exciting backcourt tandem, and Eddie Griffin is one of the few players who consistently makes highlight reels for his not-to-be-believed defensive stops.

5. Raptors: Morris Peterson and Alvin Williams are deceptively athletic, Jerome Williams is a human pinball, and Vince Carter is ... well, Vince Carter.

4. Lakers: Kobe has the rare ability to change his mind two or three times while in mid-air, and it's impossible to look away when Shaq Diesel starts barreling down the court on the fastbreak.

3. Nets: The top transition club in the league. Jason Kidd leading the break with Richard Jefferson and Kenyon Martin on the wings hearkens back to Magic-Worthy-Cooper of the old Showtime days in L.A.

2. Mavericks: The very definition of full-throttle offensive intensity. Michael Finley is a thunderous finisher. Steve Nash plays like he should be riding a skateboard. And Dirk Nowitzki and Nick Van Exel are virtually indefensible when they're on, which is most of the time.

1. Kings: Best ball movement in the league. Chris Webber and Vlade Divac play keep-away in the low post. Peja Stojakovic and Hedo Turkoglu are genuine triple-threats. Mike Bibby pulls off his fair share of head-scratching moves. And if the game ever does get slow, Scot Pollard's latest 'do is always worth a gander.

 

I think that once you add Yao Ming to the mix, the Rockets could be the number one most exciting team to watch.

Anything less would be uncivilized.

 

Damn. Thanks Behad.