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Out East- Orlando, and maybe Toronto
Out West- Houston(with a healthy Tracy),Utah,maybe Seattle,and GSW
Orlando was definately opening some eyes late last year with victories over some of the more elite teams in the league. If they can play like they have nothing ot lose the entire season they might be able to make a playoff push. So I'm going with Orlando.
If the Wolves can somehow pry Allen Iverson from the Sixers, as has been speculated, they could surprise as I feel that KG and AI would be rejuvenated at the prospect of playing alongside one another. I don't think it will happen though.
If Houston can stay healthy next season and add depth, they'll be a lock to return to the playoffs.
^Who do the Sixers get in return for AI in that trade, if the Wolves keep KG?
Supposedly, Ricky Davis, Rashad McCants or Trenton Hassell and the #6 pick in the draft. Eddie Griffin and Marko Jaric are considered included possibilities if the Sixers Kyle Korver is included.
The dealbreaker could be if the Wolves would want Philly's #13 overall pick.
This has been discussed on other forums, but I 'm not expecting it to happen. Stephon Marbury would probably be plan B if they don't land Iverson.
Sixers can do better than that for AI. They'd be dumb if they accepted that trade. If anything send KG to Philly, for Salmons, Webber, #13 draft pick, and any other loser not named Allen Iverson or Andre Igodala on our team.
I can't believe how fast they fell off. I mean, earlier in the decade, they would be talked about as the 5th or 6th best team in the west and overall, the NBA. Finally got out the 1st round, but hasn't done jack since. Now, they are just simply a lottery team year in and year out.Minnesota (everything but Garnett)
Watch out for Orlando not only next year, but in the coming years. The way they ended that season was scary similar to the way we ended the 99-2000 season. On a roll and become a good team since. Florida may look like a mini Texas with it's two teams for the next few years.
Exactly. That's why I don't see Minnesota landing Iverson.Sixers can do better than that for AI. They'd be dumb if they accepted that trade. If anything send KG to Philly, for Salmons, Webber, #13 draft pick, and any other loser not named Allen Iverson or Andre Igodala on our team.
BTW, that Garnett trade to Philly you're proposing is just as bad as the Iverson to Minny proposals I've read on the net.
Everyone knows Jameer Nelson and Dwight Howard are cornerstone-type young players to build around, but watch out for SF Trevor Ariza too. He's like a young Gerald Wallace in that he doesn't have 3-point shooting range but he does have mad hops and quick hands and isn't lazy or bad on D.
In 2/3 years Toronto is going to be the team to beat. You hear it first.
They contracted the best scouters. They are going to make some short term fix with experienced Europeans and get the best out there, plus they have hired the Manager of Benetton Treviso as ViceP. who is one of the best executives in world basket who studied in the U.S. so the transition is going to be reasonable.
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I know this thread is about teams who didn't make the playoffs and what not, but I think Pistons and Spurs will surprise a lot of people maybe not in the regular season but in the playoffs. A LOT of people think that both teams's time is over. I'm hoping next season the 2 best teams meet again. Miami played better than us, but that sure as does not mean they are better.
Remember Golden State? They looked promising going into this season and look what happened. We'llsee if Orlando is really good. I hope they play bad and get the Pistons a very high draft pick.
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