BronxCowboy
10-03-2004, 01:29 PM
Might be hard to decide who doesn't. Here's my attempt at a prediction (never been right before, so no biggy if I'm wrong again).
Spurs: Kept all of the key players and made some key role player additions
Wolves: Like the Spurs, kept a very good core intact, and should be better health-wise
Kings: Will miss Old Man Flops, but if they can work out their chemistry, still have plenty of guns
Mavs: Don't think anybody will be as good a fit for them as Nasty was, but if JT works out ok, they should still have a potent offense and they did manage to add some D (on paper at least). Thin at the 4, which could be a problem.
Lakers: Won't challenge for the conference title this year, but still have lots of talent. Could be decent if Kobe shares the ball (cough).
Jazz: Barely missed playoffs last year, have a very much improved frontcourt, and Arroyo should come on strong
Nuggets: Again, kept last year's playoff core together and added KMart (that's supposed to be a good thing, right?) Chemistry and backcourt depth will be problems.
Blazers: Were almost unbeatable at the end of last season, returned their core, and added some backcourt depth and shooting. They will surprise people if Abdur-Rahim doesn't become a cancer and everybody stays out of jail (big ifs, but with all the good teams in the west, have to take a chance somewhere)
Let's hear some other predictions.
Spurs: Kept all of the key players and made some key role player additions
Wolves: Like the Spurs, kept a very good core intact, and should be better health-wise
Kings: Will miss Old Man Flops, but if they can work out their chemistry, still have plenty of guns
Mavs: Don't think anybody will be as good a fit for them as Nasty was, but if JT works out ok, they should still have a potent offense and they did manage to add some D (on paper at least). Thin at the 4, which could be a problem.
Lakers: Won't challenge for the conference title this year, but still have lots of talent. Could be decent if Kobe shares the ball (cough).
Jazz: Barely missed playoffs last year, have a very much improved frontcourt, and Arroyo should come on strong
Nuggets: Again, kept last year's playoff core together and added KMart (that's supposed to be a good thing, right?) Chemistry and backcourt depth will be problems.
Blazers: Were almost unbeatable at the end of last season, returned their core, and added some backcourt depth and shooting. They will surprise people if Abdur-Rahim doesn't become a cancer and everybody stays out of jail (big ifs, but with all the good teams in the west, have to take a chance somewhere)
Let's hear some other predictions.