Popular NBA website, HoopsAvenue (http://www.hoopsavenue.com), is previewing the 2004-05 NBA season with a daily countdown, ranking each team in the league. The countdown will finish just before the 2004-05 season tips off. The Charlotte Bobcats have been selected as the worst team in the NBA, according to HoopsAvenue.

Over the previous 50 days, HoopsAvenue had conducted a countdown of the best 50 players in the NBA, which culminated with Tim Duncan being named the best player in the league. He was followed by Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant, and Shaquille O'Neal. The list generated much fanfare and debate across the worldwide web. CBS Sportsline also published a similar list and many web surfers compared the two lists in online forums.

HoopsAvenue's 2004-05 season preview will display the key additions, key losses, rookies, last season's record, and an outlook on the upcoming season, giving fans all the vital information they need to preview the season.

HoopsAvenue is one of the most popular basketball websites on the internet and offers information on all NBA teams and players, as well as a fantasy basketball league. Fans visit the site daily to check on league rumors, play fantasy basketball, and get other NBA information.

For more information, visit http://www.hoopsavenue.com.

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