I said it didn't matter but...

I know on last weeks podcast we tried to bring up the NBA but the GM and I both decided it really didn't matter other then the fact that Allen Iverson got traded. If you want our opinions about that trade listen to the show. I must admit before I get too far into this post that I could probably list my one fantasy NBA team and the players I have and that would be as much as I have followed.

I do have one thing I would like to point out however. I was looking at NBA.com today and happened to click on the standings page. I seem to have this belief that if I check the standings then I can at least know who is good just in case someone asks me a question about something. Well when I look at the standings, I was incredibly surprised by something.

What you ask?

There are two undefeated teams still in the NBA. Can you name them? Well I could've named one and that one is the L.A. Lakers. Everyone predicted they were going to be good and it seems like so far they have lived up to the hype. I don't know who they have played but it seems as though this team is already clicking. They still have Gasol, they got Bynum back and Kobe is still Kobe. This team being undefeated right now doesn't surprise me at all.

What does surprise me is the other undefeated team. I will give you three guesses and this is what my three guesses would have been.

1. Boston Celtics. This team is really really good still and Paul Pierce is playing great (on my fantasy team) but this is not the team. They are really close though with a very impressive 7-1 record.

2. Cleveland Cavaliers. We all know how good Lebron is so I guessed this but then remembered they lost to Boston on opening night so immediately I knew I was wrong. They are however, 5-2 so at least I knew they were good.

3. New Orleans Hornets. Chris Paul with get MVP votes again and I just thought that with the way this team played at the end of last year that they would be solid contenders. I also wasn't sure if they had played the Lakers yet. Seemed like a logical guess but they are currently 4-2 and not the right choice.

So who is the other undefeated (Drum Roll please!)...

THE ATLANTA HAWKS!

That's right fans, its not a misprint, the Atlanta Hawks are currently 5-0. I couldn't believe it either. For my entire 25 year old life, I have been a sports fan. For at least 10 to 15 of those years I have been a casual fan of the NBA and it seemed like the Hawks were never good. I know they were good when they had Dominique Wilkins and Spud Webb won a dunk contest once but really, I don't remember that and since I can remember this team has been awful. I know they were the 8 seed in the playoffs last year but in the Eastern conference that probably means they finished the regular season with about 30 wins. They are a 6th of the way there already and haven't lost a game. This is also the team that lost their guy to Italy in the offseason.

This has to be the biggest surprise of the young NBA season and I hadn't heard a word about it yet. Hopefully I just let the cat out of the bag and maybe the Hawks will start getting talked about more. I hope they keep it up because every once in awhile, I love rooting for the underdog!