Who is the most dangerous darkhorse heading into the playoffs

[djohn2oo8]

Injuries obviously will play a big part in whether or not there will be upsets.

[Bob Lanier]

Honestly, I'd have to say the Dallas Mavericks.

[dirk4mvp]

Nuggets

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

^ for sure the Nuggets. If Anthony plays well they could maybe force game 6 against LA

[djohn2oo8]

^ for sure the Nuggets. If Anthony plays well they could maybe force game 6 against LA

[dirk4mvp]

^ for sure the Nuggets. If Anthony plays well they could maybe force game 6 against LA

They're the only team in the west who's bigs don't suck ass to match up with the Lakers.

Nene > gasol

[djohn2oo8]

If Dallas plays well, maybe they can force a game 5

[Bob Lanier]

When has 'Melo' ever played well in the playoffs? He's a one trick pony.

Billups has choked like a madman in every playoffs since 2005, J.R. Smith is completely undependable, and Martin's a joke. Nene's got to be dominant for them to have a shot.

[Ghazi]

They're the only team in the west who's bigs don't suck ass to match up with the Lakers.

Nene > gasol

Cmon now.

[djohn2oo8]

At least Nene attempts to play defense

[cobbler]

Lakers bench.... If they really put their minds to it and continue this trend of giving up double digit leads.... they could easily upset the Lakers.

[Findog]

Honestly, I'd have to say the Dallas Mavericks.

Only if we can move up and avoid the Lakers.

[djohn2oo8]

Imagine the headlines of that one:

LAKERS LOSE PLAYOFF SERIES TO THEIR BENCH

[iggypop123]

i dont know if denver counts if they are a 2nd seed. other than that in the west nothing. in the east is where you have to try and look for teams

[adidas11]

Yeah, I was going to say the same thing...does Denver count as a 'darkhorse', if they are the 2nd seed?

Anyhow, Denver is going to be a tough team to deal with, regardless of who they face. They're on a hot streak at just the right time, seem to be fairly healthy,

and they have a good, battle-tested point guard who can hit big shots, can make his free throws, and doesn't turn the ball over.

In the eastern conference, I don't want anything to do with facing Orlando.

[monosylab1k]

7 darkhorses?

[Ghazi]

There's no such a thing as dark horses in the NBA. Relative to other sports, the NBA is the most predictable sport due to a lack of luck in the sport, especially neutralized by best of 7. If you take a look at the champions since the lock out year (Spurs 3x, Lakers 3x, Celtics, Mavs, Pistons), they average 60 wins and an average margin of victory of +7.0. The only team in the West that fits that bill is the Lakers.

Which ever team reaches the Western Conference Finals should consider it a good year.

[Lars]

LOL everyone is gonna vote for thier own team.

[IronMexican]

Bobcats

[Muser]

Pistons

[OrlMagicD12]

There's no such a thing as dark horses in the NBA. Relative to other sports, the NBA is the most predictable sport due to a lack of luck in the sport, especially neutralized by best of 7. If you take a look at the champions since the lock out year (Spurs 3x, Lakers 3x, Celtics, Heat, Pistons), they average 60 wins and an average margin of victory of +7.0. The only team in the West that fits that bill is the Lakers.

Which ever team reaches the Western Conference Finals should consider it a good year.

Sorry I just can't help it. I get irritated with conspiracies. I know I'm new and that this is the way you've probably been for awhile but I can't help it. So I had to switch the Mavz with the team that the sports almanacs will have forever as 05-06 champions.

[Laker-fan-in-SanAnto]

My vote goes to #8. None of the above!

[sribb43]

No dark horses in the West..Lakers will roll to the finals never playing more than 6 games in a series

[djohn2oo8]

No dark horses in the West..Lakers will roll to the finals never playing more than 6 games in a series

Unless Gasol plays that stifling defense he played in the finals

[pauls931]

I'll go with Denver since they're pretty high in the standings, but no one takes them seriously. Probably for a good reason, but they have the talent and the coach to do some damage.