Rank the Southwest Division.

[Ari Gold]

1. Spurs
2. Rockets
3. Mavs
4. Hornets
5. Grizzles

imo

[lefty]

1. Spurs
2. Mavs
3. Rockets
4. Grizzlies
5. Hornets

[history2b]

Wow another thread for Spurs fans to pump up their precious Spurs!

OMG how original! This has never been done before!

[Iceman101]

1. Mavs
2. Rockets
3. Spurs
4. Hornets
5. grizzlies

[Pelicans78]

Spurs
Mavs
Rockets
Grizzlies
Hornets

[DeadlyDynasty]

Mavs
Spurs
Rockets
Hornets
Grizzlies

[BRHornet45]

Hornets
Rockets
Spurs
Grizzlies
Mavericks

[BRHornet45]

Hornets
Rockets
Spurs
Grizzlies
Mavericks

[#41 Shoot Em Up]

Come on people this is easy, i'm not an enormous homer like these mav krew faggots but really the Mavs are the best in this division by a wide margin

[Ace]

Come on people this is easy, i'm not an enormous homer like these mav krew faggots but really the Mavs are the best in this division by a wide margin
Just enormous homo.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Spurs
Mavs
Rockets
Grizzlies
Hornets

[Xylus]

Mavs
Spurs
Rockets
Hornets
Grizzlies

Yup.

[ezau]

1.A Spurs
1.B Mavs
2. Rockets--Provided that Yao will contribute solidly, the Rockets are not far behind the Mavs and Spurs
3. Hornets-- Their new acquisitions will be very interesting. With CP3 completely recovered from his injury, I expect him to regain the top dog status in the PG position.
4. Grizzlies
5. Grizzles

[Ditty]

Come on people this is easy, i'm not an enormous homer like these mav krew faggots but really the Mavs are the best in this division by a wide margin

4-2 faggot

lol being proud of a regular season

[Ashy Larry]

Hornets
Rockets
Spurs
Grizzlies
Mavericks

Cocaine is a ....... you know the rest



Mavs
Spurs
Rockets
Grizzlies
Hornets

[#41 Shoot Em Up]

Just enormous homo.

:wakeup How you doing girl?

[#41 Shoot Em Up]

4-2 faggot

lol being proud of a regular season

:lmao Hitting on 15 year old girls online. LOL 21 year old virgin.............:loser

[Ditty]

:lmao Hitting on 15 year old girls online. LOL 21 year old virgin.............:loser

ha u mad cuz im actually intersted in girls :lol

im saving it for someone special maybe someone ur really close with :lmao

[GuerillaBlack]

Rockets
Spurs
Mavs
Hornets
Grizzlies

[Darrin]

1. Mavericks
2. Spurs
3. Rockets
4. Grizzlies
5. Hornets

[Kai]

I'd like to think that the Rockets are the best team in the division, but seeing as we haven't played one game yet, I'll have to go with:

Dallas
San Antonio
Houston
Memphis
New Orleans

Though if I had to guess, things will probably be a lot different at the end of the year.

[Venti Quattro]

Mavs, Spurs, Rockets, Grizzlies, LOL HORNETS

[The Troll Whisperer]

I'd like to think that the Rockets are the best team in the division, but seeing as we haven't played one game yet, I'll have to go with:

Dallas
San Antonio
Houston
Memphis
New Orleans

Though if I had to guess, things will probably be a lot different at the end of the year.

:tu division champs again

[ElNono]

Mavs
Spurs
Rockets
Hornets
Grizzlies

For the regular season, this is probably it.

[noob cake]

I don't see how everyone outside of Houston can't see how stacked our roster is. Our only weakness is possibly SF. I don't think our rookie lotto pick Patterson is gonna get any playing time.

Brooks/Lowry/Ish
Martin/Lee/Ish
Battier/Budinger/Jeffries
Scola/Hayes/Jeffries
Yao/Miller/Hill

11 man rotation + Hill and Ish, both are borderline worthy of playing time

[ElNono]

tbh, Martin can quickly turn into a chuker, and wasn't Lowry injured?
Plus Yao is going to take a while to get in rhythm.

Then again, I like some of the other guys, like Bud. We'll see.

[HarlemHeat37]

Houston is really stacked, but I have to see how they play first..

Martin and Yao are both very injury prone..

I'd like to see how they balance the shots between Brooks, Martin, Scola and Yao..Battier looked a lot worse than he usually does defensively last year, so I'd have to see if he gets back on track this year, because they'll need his D to make up for Martin..

Their bench is really stacked though, I don't think that's a concern at all..Brad Miller's one of the best passers in the NBA, he's used to Adelman's system, so he'll fit in well..they have a good amount of shooters and guys that can attack the rim off the bench..they definitely have one of the best benches in the NBA..

Their success pretty much depends on Martin and Yao holding up, and balancing the shots between a lot of guys that like to score..

[The Troll Whisperer]

I don't see how everyone outside of Houston can't see how stacked our roster is. Our only weakness is possibly SF. I don't think our rookie lotto pick Patterson is gonna get any playing time.

Brooks/Lowry/Ish
Martin/Lee/Ish
Battier/Budinger/Jeffries
Scola/Hayes/Jeffries
Yao/Miller/Hill

11 man rotation + Hill and Ish, both are borderline worthy of playing time

the cage looks the whole world to a bird who's never been outside of it.

[vy65]

I don't see how everyone outside of Houston can't see how stacked our roster is.

Because your franchise center is one foot injury away from early retirement.

[The Troll Whisperer]

adelman is a great coach which is for sure. he managed to knead some brans into a good dish. mavs would have won multiple championships had they got a coach half as good.

[DaDakota]

1. Rockets
2. Spurs
3. Mavs
4. Grizzlies
5. Hornets

I think the Mavs are a lot older than most people realize and the Spurs have some nice young talent to mix in....

Houston to me has it all.

DD

[DeadlyDynasty]

Houston is really stacked, but I have to see how they play first..

Martin and Yao are both very injury prone..

I'd like to see how they balance the shots between Brooks, Martin, Scola and Yao..Battier looked a lot worse than he usually does defensively last year, so I'd have to see if he gets back on track this year, because they'll need his D to make up for Martin..

Their bench is really stacked though, I don't think that's a concern at all..Brad Miller's one of the best passers in the NBA, he's used to Adelman's system, so he'll fit in well..they have a good amount of shooters and guys that can attack the rim off the bench..they definitely have one of the best benches in the NBA..

Their success pretty much depends on Martin and Yao holding up, and balancing the shots between a lot of guys that like to score..

Houston is definitely stacked, but who do they go to in the clutch?

[Gary Neville]

1. Rockets
2. Spurs
3. Mavs
4. Grizzlies
5. Hornets

I think the Mavs are a lot older than most people realize and the Spurs have some nice young talent to mix in....

Houston to me has it all.

DD

you're living in the memory of 94' and 95' i think.

[Killakobe81]

1. Mavs
2. Spurs
3. Rox
4. Hornets
5. Grizz

[z0sa]

1 Spurs
2 Mavs
3 Rockets
4 Hornets
5 Grizzlies

[Giuseppe]

you're living in the memory of 94' and 95' i think.

Rudy, eyes brimming, cheeks ashened, inches from the camera lense, speaking from the center of the heart.

Matzel, Matzel.

[Kai]

Rudy, eyes brimming, cheeks ashened, inches from the camera lense, speaking from the center of the heart.

Matzel, Matzel.

You've got me all teary eyed cubby

[Iceman101]

Houston is definitely stacked, but who do they go to in the clutch?

Brooks or Scola

[DaDakota]

Houston is definitely stacked, but who do they go to in the clutch?

Aaron Brooks or whomever is open.

DD

[hater]

the Great Wall is cracked so no way Houston is more than #3.

Spurs beat that ass last year so they are still above Dallas until proven otherwise.

[monosylab1k]

LOLOLOLOLOLOL

Rocket fan homers at it again.

[Kai]

Sort of off topic, but how bad would Dallas be without Dirk?

[monosylab1k]

Sort of off topic, but how bad would Dallas be without Dirk?

they'd go 0-82

[Giuseppe]

Sort of off topic, but how bad would Dallas be without Dirk?

They had the chance to find out, but, got scared.:rolleyes

Like being presented with Artest and settling for Ariza.

[GuerillaBlack]

tbh, Martin can quickly turn into a chuker, and wasn't Lowry injured?
Plus Yao is going to take a while to get in rhythm.

Then again, I like some of the other guys, like Bud. We'll see.

Have you watched Yao this preseason? Certainly looks to be in rhythm and has gotten better (and more minutes) every preseason game he's played. The Rockets are easily in the top three for most deepest team in the league:

Brooks/Lowry/Ish
Martin/Lee
Battier/Budinger/Jeffries
Scola/Hayes/Patterson
Yao/Miller/Hill

So much (young) talent they can throw at you throughout the game.

[monosylab1k]

Damn how is it that every NBA analyst on earth hasn't caught on to the fact that the Rockets are going to reach 72 win ecstasy?

[monosylab1k]

It's almost like the Rockets actually aren't that good, but that can't be true. Look how fuckin stacked they are! Chuck Hayes at backup PF, holy hell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Roddy Beaubois]

Damn how is it that every NBA analyst on earth hasn't caught on to the fact that the Rockets are going to reach 72 win ecstasy?

Yes, just let them keeping thinking were the olll Rockets. Nothing to see here.

[Roddy Beaubois]

Yes, just let them keeping thinking were the olll Rockets. Nothing to see here.

:lmao who said something like this again? I have to find that post.

[monosylab1k]

It's just like last season when nobody thought the Lakers were going to be good. Boy were they wrong!

[Roddy Beaubois]

Aaron Brooks or whomever is open.

DD

That will work :rolleyes

Its almost like rocketfan has never watched basketball before.

[eisfeld]

1. Mavericks
2. Spurs
3. Rockets
4. Grizzlies
5. Hornets

+1

[Iceman101]

It's almost like the Rockets actually aren't that good, but that can't be true. Look how fuckin stacked they are! Chuck Hayes at backup PF, holy hell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Should be fun watching Roddy B rot on the bench

[history2b]

Mavs
Rockets
Grizzlies
Hornets
Spurs

[monosylab1k]

Should be fun watching Roddy B rot on the bench

This isn't about the Mavericks. This is about how the Houston muthafuckin Rockets are the most underrated team in the history of sports and are fuckin stacked.

:cry so fuckin stacked

[ohmwrecker]

Spurs
Mavs
Grizzlies
Rockets
Hornets

[Iceman101]

This isn't about the Mavericks.

Of course it is, yall got Brandon "Muddafuckin" Haywood and Tyson "Watch me bang Ghazi's wife" Chandler...That's the definition of "stacked"

[ohmwrecker]

Mavs
Rockets
Grizzlies
Hornets
Spurs

I'm not a troll! I'm a serious, knowledgeable basketball scholar!

[history2b]

I'm not a troll! I'm a serious, knowledgeable basketball scholar!

Because I don't overrate the pathetic Spurs lol?

But you putting them atop of the division, that's not trolling, lol?

[Muser]

Remember everyone, Kevin Martin is a superstar.

[Iceman101]

Remember everyone, Kevin Martin is a superstar.

Just like Blair? :lmao

[history2b]

Remember everyone, Kevin Martin is a superstar.


And Richard Jefferson too!

He's going to put the Spurs right back on top of the Western conference with all of his awesomeness!

[Jose Canseco]

And Richard Jefferson too!

He's going to put the Spurs right back on top of the Western conference with all of his awesomeness!

You should start a thread making fun of Spurs fans who thought Richard Jefferson was going to be a savior.

[history2b]

You should start a thread making fun of Spurs fans who thought Richard Jefferson was going to be a savior.

I've already made several of those threads.

[Muser]

Just like Blair? :lmao

I don't think Spur fans said that, but if they did they are retarded.

[Jose Canseco]

I've already made several of those threads.

Shouldn't stop you from making another one. What's stopping you now?

Oh.

[history2b]

Shouldn't stop you from making another one. What's stopping you now?

Oh.


It only supports the fact that Spurs fans are the biggest pussies and whiners in all pro sports.

[Jose Canseco]

It only supports the fact that Spurs fans are the biggest pussies and whiners in all pro sports.

You should start a thread about it.

Oh.

[history2b]

You should start a thread about it.

Oh.

You should think about going heterosexual.

Oh.

[ohmwrecker]

But you putting them atop of the division, that's not trolling, lol?

It's not when they are better than the other teams in their division. Actually, Dallas might win more games, but we all know they are going nowhere.

[BUMP]

1. Rockets
2. Spurs
3. Mavs
4. Grizzlies
5. Hornets

I think the Mavs are a lot older than most people realize and the Spurs have some nice young talent to mix in....

Houston to me has it all.

DD
:lol:lol:lol:lol:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:elephant :elephant:nope:elephant
:rollin:rollin:rollin
:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao

[Ashy Larry]

Houston to me has it all.

DD


Houston has everything except wins ..... lol

[#41 Shoot Em Up]

Houston has everything except wins ..... lol

:lmao

[Killakobe81]

Right now?
1. hornets
2. Mavs
3. Spurs
4. Grizz
5. Rox

By season's end?
1. Mavs
2. Spurs
3. Hornets
4. rox
5. Grizz

i like the Griz but I dont like their complete mix of players OJ, Gay, Gasol and ZBO are all good but a strange mix.

Quiet as kept dirk playing at an MVP level and shooting lights out. Only flaw was that Grizz loss ...at home.

[Pelicans78]

If Hornets stay healthy, they will win the division. CP3 is easily the best player in the division and can make everyone around him better as well. Still, its only 4 games, but I haven't seen anything from the Mavs or Spurs that scare me enough to think they're better.

[BUMP]

If Hornets stay healthy, they will win the division. CP3 is easily the best player in the division and can make everyone around him better as well. Still, its only 4 games, but I haven't seen anything from the Mavs or Spurs that scare me enough to think they're better.

:rolleyes

[Pelicans78]

:rolleyes

:toast

[crc21209]

Hornets
Rockets
Spurs
Grizzlies
Mavericks

Sons blah blah blah blah Sons King Paul is the best blah blah...:lol

[Pelicans78]

Sons blah blah blah blah Sons King Paul is the best blah blah...:lol

I guess you still are mad.

[HarlemHeat37]

Hornets78, remember how mad you were about the Hornets' off-season?..especially the Ariza trade..I was looking at that thread a few days ago..

Have you changed your mind yet?..

[Pelicans78]

Hornets78, remember how mad you were about the Hornets' off-season?..especially the Ariza trade..I was looking at that thread a few days ago..

Have you changed your mind yet?..

Yeah. I made the mistake of expecting efficiency from everyone instead of just focusing on what each player does individually well.

I looked at Ariza's offensive numbers from last season instead of looking at the impact his defense would bring to the team.

Same thing with Willie Green and Jason Smith. Green and Smith won't ever put up good efficiency numbers, but they both have specific roles to the team which are valuable and its showing.

I also hated Okafor and his contract, but he's bringing the wood in the paint. He did a good job defensively against Nene, Duncan, and Yao. If he can continue to be a presence in the paint, it will make the team strong defensively.

I was also skeptical of a first year coach in Monty Williams, but he's really doing a good job in preparing the team and using certain guys in certain situations. The Hornets don't have a set rotation when it comes to the bench, but instead bring in whoever is needed at the time. I like that kind of flexibility.

[Killakobe81]

that is what you get for caring about efficiency numbers so much. Paul is very efficient and has the ball the majority of the time and makes the other guys a little more eficient by "proxy". you guys needed a wing defender like Ariza. he was miscast in Houston, with NOLA he is back in his sweet spot. Paul and Trevor will punish teams for lazy passes on the perimeter. Do i think nola is a title contender? No. But they are much better thn many thought myself included. But it's STILL very early.

[#41 Shoot Em Up]

If Hornets stay healthy, they will win the division. CP3 is easily the best player in the division and can make everyone around him better as well. Still, its only 4 games, but I haven't seen anything from the Mavs or Spurs that scare me enough to think they're better.

:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao

[#41 Shoot Em Up]

I know Hornets fans are excited about the way they are playing early but.............seriously lol

[dallaskd's grandma]

lol predicting rockets #2 over the mavs

[Pelicans78]

I know Hornets fans are excited about the way they are playing early but.............seriously lol

You really think the Mavs are that much better?

[Pelicans78]

that is what you get for caring about efficiency numbers so much. Paul is very efficient and has the ball the majority of the time and makes the other guys a little more eficient by "proxy". you guys needed a wing defender like Ariza. he was miscast in Houston, with NOLA he is back in his sweet spot. Paul and Trevor will punish teams for lazy passes on the perimeter. Do i think nola is a title contender? No. But they are much better thn many thought myself included. But it's STILL very early.

You're right. Certain guys aren't going to be "efficient", but they can still have value to teams whether its defense, perimeter shooting, rebounding, etc.

Hornets aren't a title contender because they're not as good as the Lakers. Lakers are the only title contenders in the West because no one appears to be their equal. It's a fact I can live with. Same with Boston and Miami. Those two teams are title contenders with Orlando a level below them. Anyway, back to the Hornets. They're not on par with the Lakers, but they're not any worse than any other teams in the West. I'm comfortable saying that. I don't think Dallas or the Spurs are that much better if any better at all.

[#41 Shoot Em Up]

You really think the Mavs are that much better?

Of course not i'm not even sure the Lakers and Heat are better than the Hornets :lmao
Reality check tomorrow, you really believe this team is a top 4 seed??????

[Pelicans78]

Of course not i'm not even sure the Lakers and Heat are better than the Hornets :lmao
Reality check tomorrow, you really believe this team is a top 4 seed??????

Of course they can be a top 4 in the West, Ghazi. Lakers are the best team, but it's a toss-up after that. Health will play a big part. Otherwise, there's not much separating the other playoff contenders.

[Pelicans78]

Of course not i'm not even sure the Lakers and Heat are better than the Hornets :lmao
Reality check tomorrow, you really believe this team is a top 4 seed??????

Tomorrow isn't going to change anything. Hornets aren't expected to be as good as the Heat. Neither are any other team in the West outside of the Lakers. It's a no-lose situation for the Hornets tomorrow night.

[#41 Shoot Em Up]

lol congrats on the Hornets 4-0 start, good luck on keeping it going they will need it

[Pelicans78]

lol congrats on the Hornets 4-0 start, good luck on keeping it going they will need it

I won't bet on them winning tomorrow night since Miami is really playing well right now. However I said the same thing about the Hornets going to San Antonio off a back-to-back.

[ezau]

The Hornets playing very well this early didn't surprise me at all. CP3 has a chip on his shoulder and just like the Spurs' Jefferson, he would love to bounce back from a down season last year.

In the Spurs vs. Hornets game, CP3 is surely missing Chandler out there. He used to just lob a pass after a screen to a rolling Chandler. Without Chandler, Okafor and West aren't just athletic or quick enough to do that at all.

[BUMP]

I'm not discounting the Hornets at all from winning the division. That's why I only gave a "rolleyes" instead of a "lmao" response that is usually saved for RocketFan or anything Medvedenko posts.

They've actually done it before with Paul, but they still have a long way to go.

[monosylab1k]

The Hornets are impressive right now, and any team with a legit superstar can never be counted out. Spurs, Mavs, Hornets are the only teams to ever win the Southwest Division and it's no surprise (Duncan, Nowitzki, Paul).

If the Rockets ever get one of those, then maybe they'll have a shot :lmao

[dirk4mvp]

The Hornets playing very well this early didn't surprise me at all. CP3 has a chip on his shoulder and just like the Spurs' Jefferson, he would love to bounce back from a down season last year.

In the Spurs vs. Hornets game, CP3 is surely missing Chandler out there. He used to just lob a pass after a screen to a rolling Chandler. Without Chandler, Okafor and West aren't just athletic or quick enough to do that at all.

A dick jefferson/ CP3 comparison. awesome :tu

[21_Blessings]

The Spurs could suck shit for a century and their fanbase would still be optimistic in November/December. Cute.

[BUMP]

The Spurs could suck shit for a century and their fanbase would still be optimistic in November/December. Cute.

Not your best work, imho.

You could've just posted "Funny to see the Mavericks with hope. We all know they're going to choke, rofl" for the 50th time and gotten grey Spurfan to go apeshit with laughter.

[Shane27]

1. Mavs
2. Hornets
3. Spurs
4. Rockets
5. Grizzlies