5-on-5: Around The League

Go around the league with Jonah Ballow and John Focke to examine the top five stories of the week.
5-on-5: Around The League

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Topic One
The World Champs are on the ropes with three straight losses and have dropped six of their last eight games. The Celtics fell to 29-8 along with slipping to the second spot behind the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference.

Topic Two
The Lakers vault to the top of the NBA league standings with a 28-6 record. After the Christmas Day victory over the Celtics, Los Angeles is now in the drivers seat for home court advantage in the playoffs. With questions surrounding the Lakers toughness and defense, do they need to add another role player?

Topic Three
The Rookie of the Year race is heating up with a stellar 2008 class. O.J. Mayo, Derrick Rose and Russell Westbrook top the list for the annual award. Which rookie will claim the prize at the end of the season?

Topic Four
The dunk contest is just a month away and three contestants hope to earn the fans vote to fill the final spot. Joe Alexander, Rudy Fernandez and Russell Westbrook are vying for a chance to showcase their dunk skills during All-Star Weekend.

Topic Five
With four straight wins and six victories in their last eight games, the Wolves are catching fire in January. Randy Foye is providing a scoring threat, Al Jefferson continues to post big numbers, and Kevin Love is improving his play off the bench.

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