NBA midseason superlatives: Surprising Kings to Lakers questions

As the All-Star break looms, it's time to look at the hits and the misses of the season so far

It's a longstanding NBA custom to jump to conclusions. MVP chatter begins in the first week of the season, coaches are on the hot seat by week two, and before even a month has passed, burn it down" roster discussions emerge. Far be it from me to stray from tradition. So here, a month before the All-Star break, are my too-early NBA Season Superlatives, a selection of premature evaluations and awards plucked out of thin air.