sleeper teams for this year?

[manufor3]

thunder and bobcats

[Duncanonu]

While I do really like the Westbrook, Durant, Harden trio, are we really ready to put a team with Jeff Green playing PF and Nenad Krstic at Center into the top 4 seeds in the West? LA, SA, Denver, Dallas, Portland, and New Orleans are all still better. Utah is better as well, although a Boozer trade could hurt that considerably. The Rockets should be on their way out of the playoffs, and who knows what to expect from the Suns. In my mind the top 6 seeds should be clear, it's just a matter of who can grab the last two spots. The Suns, Jazz, Clippers, Rockets, Warriors, and Thunder are the teams I could see grabbing a playoff spot. If the Thunder could grab a playoff spot, that is a huge step forward, but I just don't think a top 4 seed is realistic. They are probably still too weak in the post to even make the playoffs, and honestly one more year in the lottery would serve that team better anyway.

But that weak thunder post play is definitely not going to translate into a 4 seed regardless of how good the wings and PG are.

[rjv]

wizards and clippers

[ffadicted]

Clips, no doubt

[Spurs_210]

Okc

[Findog]

Looks like the Bennett City Hijackers are the overwhelming sleeper pick.

[mojorizen7]

While I do really like the Westbrook, Durant, Harden trio, are we really ready to put a team with Jeff Green playing PF and Nenad Krstic at Center into the top 4 seeds in the West? LA, SA, Denver, Dallas, Portland, and New Orleans are all still better. Utah is better as well, although a Boozer trade could hurt that considerably. The Rockets should be on their way out of the playoffs, and who knows what to expect from the Suns. In my mind the top 6 seeds should be clear, it's just a matter of who can grab the last two spots. The Suns, Jazz, Clippers, Rockets, Warriors, and Thunder are the teams I could see grabbing a playoff spot. If the Thunder could grab a playoff spot, that is a huge step forward, but I just don't think a top 4 seed is realistic. They are probably still too weak in the post to even make the playoffs, and honestly one more year in the lottery would serve that team better anyway.

But that weak thunder post play is definitely not going to translate into a 4 seed regardless of how good the wings and PG are.

Yeah i don't see OKC getting into the top 4. I do see them winning a couple playoff games though....getting their feet wet.

[The Franchise]

How about my Rockets. We are expected to fall flat on our faces without Yao, but I have a feeling when the playoffs roll around we'll make the cut.

[Unholy Turkey]

How about my Rockets. We are expected to fall flat on our faces without Yao, but I have a feeling when the playoffs roll around we'll make the cut.

I'd rather tank... but ok!

[Mr Bones]

Toronto. Although none of their front line guys are necessarily known as bangers, they will be big and versatile with Bargnani, Bosh, and Turkoglu. Jarrett Jack was a good pick up. Rasho and Reggie Evans are decent big bodies off the bench. They've got a hole at SG, but I think they make the playoffs in the East.