Spurs will be in the mix forsure, im not a hater they can finish anywhere from 1-6. Mavs and Phx were 1 and 2 seeds before last yr, in one year they dropped to 6th and 7th seeds. The west is that tight.
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Spurs will be in the mix forsure, im not a hater they can finish anywhere from 1-6. Mavs and Phx were 1 and 2 seeds before last yr, in one year they dropped to 6th and 7th seeds. The west is that tight.
I'm not exactly sure what the Mavs have done to actually finish better next season than last, considering they were worse off after their big trade. They maybe had two or three victories over playoff teams with Kidd on the roster. I don't think the Suns are any better, but if the Suns are 8th (2 spots worse than last year's finish) then the Mavericks should be no better.
1. New Orleans (-1)
2. Los Angeles (+1/-1)
3. Utah (+1/-1)
4. San Antonio (+1/-2)
5. Houston (+2/-1)
6. Phoenix (+1/-3)
7. Dallas (+1/-2)
8. Portland (+2/-1)
9. Los Angeles (+1/-2)
10. Denver (+2)
I put them into their respective tiers, and added the plus/minus to indicate each potential one way or the other.
i am not oversensitive about anything basketball. I could care less about rankings. My point was more that the rockets always look they are going to be at the top in the west, but something always happens and they end up getting knocked out in the first round. Thats just an observation I have. And yeah rockets won 55 games, but that does not mean anyting other than you had a good season.Quote:
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Originally Posted by Mr.Bottomtooth
The world needs another Kobe kiss ass. Yeah Kobe by himself led the Lakers to the Finals. Try three impressive .500 seasons. As if the Gasol collusion and Fisher being allowed to opt over to L.A. for free didn't change everything.Quote:
Originally Posted by duncan228
Agree with the rest of you who point out Turiaf was hardly the "key".
Spurs sad to say are about where they belong and i fear we can no longer call Tim Duncan the best player in the NBA with Popped at the helm. We can hope 'Popped, -excuse me "Phils Bitty", doesn't have to face PJ again in the playoffs. Fetal position will be sure to follow.
You're completely right. The Rockets have to advance in the playoffs before they get respect. That's the way it should be. Garnett had questions about his playoff abilities and he had to deal with them until he got a ring. Just like Peyton Manning. McGrady and Yao will have to get the job done in May and June to shut up the haters. Having Artest around will give them a good shot to do so.Quote:
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stupid fuck!Quote:
Originally Posted by tmtcsc
Who cares about these rankings. The west is so close anyways. Even if he's completely right, after last season theres a good chance that half the teams finish with the same records and the rest of the top 8 within 1-2 wins.
God, you make Spur fans look retarded.Quote:
Originally Posted by tmtcsc
and most Spur fans on this site are great, but wow. the IQ has certainly dropped on this site after reading some of your posts
I agree, I think the top 5 teams are likely to be only a game apart each. Looks like the season should come down to the final week like this past season.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dramon
No the WC won't be as close as it was last year. At least not with the same teams.
LAL, HOU, and NOH will be in a class of their own. The rest will fend for scraps.
What is the criteria to finishing 2nd place in the regular season??? I thought finishing with the 2nd best record in the west. What does being knocked out in the 1st round has to do with finishing the regular season with the 2nd best record in the west?Quote:
Originally Posted by spursfan09
That sounded so horrific, but true...DAMN YOU FATHER TIME!!!Quote:
but it looks as if this San Antonio team will be pretty much the same as a season ago -- only a year older.
Nah, that seems to be the average, run of the mill PRE-season list. The formula? Take the team with the most to gain by trades and signings whether it's good for the team or bad for it and bump them up to give yourself a story when they flounder. It never works, but for the Celtics last year. They were ranked number one, proved they deserved it, and busted everybody's ass and won the championship.
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Originally Posted by The_Game
Agree. The Manu was not healthy excuse is a cop out for those who don't want to accept the truth . The lakers were the better team down the stretch during the regular season after they added Gasol and they were the better team in the playoffs.
Well, you're right about one thing, most Spurs fans in here are cool but you're a fucking dipshit. Have you even read my takes ? Stop signing in as PIMP Bitch and The Game and whoever else. Go away Louis.Quote:
Originally Posted by IronMexican
My posts are either intelligent, vulgar or inflammatory. It all depends on the level of the audience I'm posting for. So.....go fuck yourself you infant, bathroom stall meat gazer.
Go to Mav talk and discuss how long it will take before the Mavs reach the playoffs again.
I take it back..I just went and read some of your old posts. What you need to do is back away from the computer, the video games and the taco stands. Just go outside and try to make some friends you sad, lonely boy. have you ever even talked to a girl without having to use a credit card ?
Of course you agree. You're clueless and you hate the Spurs, despite the annoying trend of putting "Spurs" as your favorite team under your avatar. Just put your real favorite team down. Why are you scared that you will be run out of here ? This is Spurstalk. Thick skin around here.Quote:
Originally Posted by rascal
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Originally Posted by lurker23
Especially from a national journalist.
tranny chaserQuote:
Originally Posted by your_pimp