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i think its way to low remember even without Yao they took LA to 7 games, they wont be favorites by any stretch but i can see them making the playoffs as an 8th or 7th seed
1. Boston
2. Lakers (With Odom)
2a. Spurs
3. Orlando
4. Lakers (without Odom)
5. Cleveland
6. Dallas
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The rest really don't matter. Unless something ridiculous happens, one of these teams will win the LOB next year.
i think its way to low remember even without Yao they took LA to 7 games, they wont be favorites by any stretch but i can see them making the playoffs as an 8th or 7th seed
1. LA
2. Boston
3. Cleveland
4. Orlando
5. Dallas
6. San Antonio
7. Portland
8. Denver
9. Utah
10. Atlanta
LA
Boston
Spurs
Cleveland
Orlando
everyone else
You lose all credibility when you put Milwaukee at 27. No way they should be that high!!! What on Earth are you thinking. You are letting your love for beer cloud your thinking!!
Is really hard to tell before seeing how each team adapts to their new guys but I'd go with:
1-Lakers
2-Celtics
3-Spurs
4-Cavs
No other team can win the NBA championship.
With Odom:
1. Lakers
2. Celtics/Spurs
3. Cavs
4. Magic
Without Odom:
1. Celtics/Spurs
2. Cavs
3. Magic
4. Lakers
The rest don't matter. Marion isn't going to help the Mavs as much as everyone thinks. They added Marion, and lost Bass. That's not much of an upgrade. Their frontcourt can't compete with the 5 teams listed up there. Remember they got dominated by the Nuggets. Portland is too young. Nuggets stayed the same, while everyone got a whole lot better. Rockets don't have McGrady or Yao Ming.
Last edited by nhan; 07-21-2009 at 07:30 PM.
Oh the irony
shoulda just done top five....all that matters
Lakers
Spurs
Celtics
Cavs
Magic
in no particular order... no one else matters.
1. Los Angeles Lakers
2. San Antonio Spurs
3. Boston Celtics
4. Cleveland Cavaliers
5. Denver Nuggets
6. Orlando Magic
7. Portland Trailblazers
8. New Orleans Hornets
9. Dallas Mavericks
10. Utah Jazz
11. Washington Wizards
12. Phoenix Suns
13. Detroit Pistons
14. Chicago Bulls
15. Atlanta Hawks
16. Miami Heat
17. Indiana Pacers
18. Houston Rockets
19. New York Knicks
20. Charlotte Bobcats
21. Minnesota Timberwolves
22. Philadelphia 76ers
23. Oklahoma City Thunder
24. New Jersey Nets
25. Toronto Raptors
26. Golden State Warriors
27. Milwaukee Bucks
28. Los Angeles Clippers
29. Memphis Grizzlies
30. Sacramento Kings
The top 16 are correct IMO
Well said
What an IDIOT!!!
Celtics (with healthy Garnett)
Lakers (with Odom)
Spurs
Cleveland
Celtics added Sheed. Lakers added Artest. Spurs added Jefferson, McDyess and Blair. Cleveland added Shaq.
Lakers (if odom stays)
Spurs (healthy)
Celtics (healthy)
Orlando
Cavs
Nuggets
You automatically have to start with the defending champs untill something happens. That something could be losing Odom but, I fully expect him to sign with the Lakers soon. Kobe is rubbing Buss's inner thing right about now.
If KG is healthy then Boston starts off in 2nd place. If our new and young guys pan out like we expect them too then we will be right there with the Lakers and Celtics. Then it'll be which one gets on a roll come playoff time.
Lakers
Celtics
Spurs
Magic
Cavs
Nuggets
Mavs
Blazers
Hawks
Wizards
Exactly.
I don't agree. Usually you do, but not always. I think you can take other factors into account. I think the Celtics with Garnett, Pierce, Allen, Sheed and Rondo (with their excellent bench and an easier Eastern Conference), have an edge over Fisher, Bryant, Artest, Gasol, and Bynum (with a weaker bench and a harder road to the Finals).
Realistically, Spurs should probably be ranked about 5th. After Lakers, Cavs, Magic and Celtics. You can't move them up until they prove something. Last time we were on the court we walked out of the first round.
How in the world can Washington be in 30?
Heck, the Kings and New Jersey can fight for that last spot. Washington will be in the playoffs.
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