TWIN FALLS GATORS

TEAM: Twin Falls Gators
CONFERENCE AFFILIATION: Wasatch Conference
OWNER: Shaun Adams
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: Twin Falls Gators, 06-07 7th Place, 07-08 2nd Place
LOCATION: Twin Falls, Idaho
ARENA: The Farm at Twin Falls
MOTTO: "Gator Done!"
MOST-HATED RIVAL(s): Abominables, Jai-Rai

SEASON OUTLOOK
We all remember the scene. Kobe Bryant—fresh off a demoralizing 7-2 Concludings loss to the Zermatt Abominables, publicly ridiculed, derided—called out his teammates. Demands were made to upgrade every position but the one occupied by Bryant. Promises were made. Players were selected. But did Gators coach Shaun Adams succeed in getting Bryant his wish? Is Jason Richardson better than Vince Carter? Is Andre Miller more reliable than Allen Iverson? Can the frontcourt combo of TIm Duncan and Chris Kaman top last year's near-unbeatable duo of David West and Tyson Chandler?

"Um..," said Bryant, when asked these same questions after a preseason workout. "Well, you see, the thing is..."

"Of course they are!" interrupted Adams. "Carter dogged it in the big games, A.I. was shoot-first, do anything else last, and West and Chandler...well, I kind of wish we still had those guys."

Bryant is now in his third and possibly final season with the Gators, as he cannot be Twin Falls' keeper after this season. Does Adams believe that Bryant has it in him to put his petty, childish behavior behind him once and for all and bring the good people of Twin Falls their long-sought-after Concludings title?

"Whatever," said Adams. "As long as we keep the A-Boms from making the playoffs, the rest is icing on the cake."

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