Tweet watch With the NBA tipping off Tuesday night, Turner Sports and ESPN announcers geared up with recent teleconferences. If you don't have time to wade through full-length opinions, USA TODAY NBA reporter Chris Colston tweeted the highlights: *Jon Barry, ESPN:
"Ron Artest to the Lakers was the best of all the NBA offseason moves."
"I see Portland unseating Denver for the Northwest title."
*Doug Collins, TNT:
"When the (Boston) Celtics are right, they're the best defensive team in the NBA ."
*Reggie Miller, TNT:
"I predict the Boston Celtics over the Los Angeles Lakers in seven in the NBA Finals."
Will Lamar Odom-Khloe Kardashian marriage prove a distraction for the Lakers? Miller says no. "They're used to a circus atmosphere.
"Of course we'll be checking TMZ for the gossip and if we c something we'll run and blog and tweet about it."
*Jalen Rose, ESPN:
"Has (Boston) signed Rondo yet? That's what they should be doing, 1st and foremost."
*Chris Webber, TNT:
"Sacramento Kings guard Tyreke Evans will be the NBA Rookie of the Year."
"The Celtics are the only other NBA team that can match the Lakers' intensity."
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