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SteelerNation
08-09-2009, 11:53 PM
We all know the top 5 teams are the Spurs, Lakers, Cavs, Celtics, and Magic....so who is the dark horse that can win it all?

I would say Portland. You know every year there is a fluke. Just like the Arizona Cardinals in the Super Bowl. The Magic in the NBA Finals. And the Phillies in the World Series. They didnt win it, except Philly, but no one expected those teams to be there. This year wont be any different. There will be a suprise team in the mix.
gospursgojas
08-10-2009, 12:05 AM
To win it all??? There's no way any other team other than those 5 win it all.

There's a lot of teams that can do better than expected...

Hawks
Bobcats
Warriors
Rob123
08-10-2009, 12:20 AM
wizards
lefty
08-10-2009, 12:22 AM
Panathinaikos !!!!!


They will offer 24500000000000000000000000000000 $ to Kobe+Lebron+Dirk+Duncan+Wade !!!!!!!!
manufan10
08-10-2009, 12:26 AM
We all know the top 5 teams are the Spurs, Lakers, Cavs, Celtics, and Magic....so who is the dark horse that can win it all?

I would say Portland. You know every year there is a fluke. Just like the Arizona Cardinals in the Super Bowl. The Magic in the NBA Finals. And the Phillies in the World Series. They didnt win it, except Philly, but no one expected those teams to be there. This year wont be any different. There will be a suprise team in the mix.

I would say in the MLB that would have been the Tampa Bay Rays.
iggypop123
08-10-2009, 12:51 AM
the sixers even though i believe no dark horse will come
manufan10
08-10-2009, 12:55 AM
Okc
jag
08-10-2009, 12:57 AM
Nuggets
Spursox
08-10-2009, 01:04 AM
Lakers
johnnyblues
08-10-2009, 01:32 AM
Panathinaikos !!!!!


They will offer 24500000000000000000000000000000 $ to Kobe+Lebron+Dirk+Duncan+Wade !!!!!!!!

You is lies.
Otaku
08-10-2009, 02:23 AM
Thunder or Blazers.
Hooks
08-10-2009, 02:26 AM
Nuggets or the T. Blazers
#2!
08-10-2009, 02:46 AM
We all know the top 5 teams are the Spurs, Lakers, Cavs, Celtics, and Magic....so who is the dark horse that can win it all?

I would say Portland. You know every year there is a fluke. Just like the Arizona Cardinals in the Super Bowl. The Magic in the NBA Finals. And the Phillies in the World Series. They didnt win it, except Philly, but no one expected those teams to be there. This year wont be any different. There will be a suprise team in the mix.

already change your mind?

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132418&highlight=converting+spurs
Kamnik
08-10-2009, 06:24 AM
New Orleans could suprise if they are healthy in the second half of the season.
Jose Ole
08-10-2009, 09:39 AM
I would say Portland.

I like this team too but let's see them get past the first round (second round is a far stretch) and then I'll consider it. I agree with whoever said it, any "dark horse" team is going to run into a better team once the finals roll around.
jb4g
08-10-2009, 09:45 AM
the wizards can make some noise if healthy, but i cant see them winning the ECF against cle or bos
Muser
08-10-2009, 09:55 AM
Dallas
TIMMYD!
08-10-2009, 10:56 AM
no one because the Spurs will win it all.
CGD
08-10-2009, 11:06 AM
I think the rise of Rose, and the return of Deng will more than make up for the Gordon loss. I say da' Bulls...
BlackBellamy
08-10-2009, 11:09 AM
Dallas

Realistically, this ^
SPURadic
08-10-2009, 11:12 AM
My dark horse to make the playoffs: OKC Thunder. A solidly built, talented team that is hard not to root for with a kid like Durant leading the charge.

I don't think there really are any dark horses coming into this season with title contenders growing a bit in number this year. In years past, only a team or two per conference as pegged as championship contenders.

With the cast of the Lakers, Spurs, Celtics, Cavaliers, Magic and even the retooled Mavs if they get the right matchups can be considered as contenders. (Not in any order)

Portland and Utah will be hounding the Western teams throughout this season barring any injuries to key guys, but I think they will fall short.

For the East, I'm looking at ATL as a quiet contender. They have vast scoring options, they just really need to pull themselves together on defense. Farthest I see them though is ECF just because I think they can pull a fast one of the Celts.
xtremesteven33
08-10-2009, 11:22 AM
1. Lakers
2. Spurs
3. Mavericks
4. Nuggets
5. Jazz
6. Blazers
7. Hornets
8. Grizzlies
Riverwalkman
08-10-2009, 11:53 AM
Bobcats
hater
08-10-2009, 11:54 AM
wizards
wildbill2u
08-10-2009, 01:35 PM
We all know the top 5 teams are the Spurs, Lakers, Cavs, Celtics, and Magic....so who is the dark horse that can win it all?

I would say Portland. You know every year there is a fluke. Just like the Arizona Cardinals in the Super Bowl. The Magic in the NBA Finals. And the Phillies in the World Series. They didnt win it, except Philly, but no one expected those teams to be there. This year wont be any different. There will be a suprise team in the mix.

Denver in the West. Won't surprise anyone this year but have a solid team and the altitude at home going for them
Muser
08-10-2009, 01:59 PM
The top contenders are so stacked now though that I can't see there being a dark horse winning it all.
My Fault
08-10-2009, 02:28 PM
OKC

Young, lots of talent and KD
callo1
08-10-2009, 02:33 PM
Portland
dbestpro
08-10-2009, 04:21 PM
Richard Harris covered in tar.
mudyez
08-10-2009, 04:32 PM
To win it all??? There's no way any other team other than those 5 win it all.


agree...basketball is not a spot of many upsets....include 7game series' and its even worse...include having to go through at least 2 of those contendes, probaly 3, and there is no chance!

as for teams, that could upset at least one of those teams: denver in the west and the wizards in the east

as for teams, that could make the playoffs, which nobody could see before: suns in the west ;) and bobcats in the east