What team has improved the most?

[Venti Quattro]

And the Celtics were vastly undermanned.

[VBM]

But that's the basis of me selecting the Knicks. None of the teams put themselves over the top with the trades they made, so I chose the team that I felt made the most significant talent upgrade, and that's the Knicks. You're free to disagree.

I got you, and that makes complete sense. I guess I was viewing the poll on what team moved itself the closest to championship status. As far as a straight up talent upgrade, I'd give that to NY (the jury is out on Williams for Favors...gotta see what DF can bring to the table with more minutes).

[LnGrrrR]

I said Portland just because they stole Gerald Wallace. OKC would be second.

[cheguevara]

Haha, bull . Nobody is that stupid but apparently people are stupid enough to believe a tongue in cheek comment.

Adequate defense would be a team defense that is good enough to make them a really good team even without offensive firepower. They're not that and they'll never be that with the coach / team they have. They're a run and gun team that looks jack up shots and outscore teams and they'll remain that way until they get a good defensive anchor that blocks shots in the paint.

Scraps for a superstar typically never works out better for the team getting the scraps.

I think the 3 players Denver got are ok players too, they're just not good enough to make what's left of Denver good enough.

Cleveland 115 NY 109

again, you don't trade your entire team for a borderline franchise player

Hope you learned something today Kobe

[VBM]

Cleveland 115 NY 109

again, you don't trade your entire team for a borderline franchise player

Hope you learned something today Kobe

Letting the cavs score 115...D'Antoni's anti-defense outdid itself

[The Reckoning]

lol okc

[The Reckoning]

denver up on portland by 10 in the fourth. why isnt g wallace playing???

[The Reckoning]

portland tied it up and game is in ot

[xellos88330]

I am going to have to say Denver. That team is crazy deep now.

[lefty]

The Nuggets have really impressed me on the defensive end

[tlongII]

I am going to have to say Denver. That team is crazy deep now.

lol

[lefty]

lol

Almost beat you at home if it wasnt for that fluke 3

[Beau]

Carmelo's such a waste. He's allowing himself to become Big Dog Robinson. Sad...

But not nearly as sad as his slap and retreat technique, though.

[NBA Champs]

I would've voted Hornets...put I couldn't find an app for that @ OP.

[LkrFan]

I voted for OKC, but Denver is changing my mind. I love watching them play. They seemingly improved since the trade. Melo who?

[Janko]

nuggets and thunder

[VBM]

I voted for OKC, but Denver is changing my mind. I love watching them play. They seemingly improved since the trade. Melo who?

Jury's still out until Perkins plays for OKC (looks like we're about a week away from that). But I agree, Denver is less predictable on the offensive end, and none of their guys is afraid to shoot the rock in big situations.

[tlongII]

LOL @ Denver. We beat them with Brandon Roy playing stretches at power forward.

[Supergirl]

I feel bad for Deron Williams. I've always liked him, and now he's going to Where NBA Players Go To Watch Their Careers Die.

[Supergirl]

I voted for Perkins, but I'd like to take that back until I see him actually suit up for OKC. I think he may actually be more injured than Boston let on, which should make the whole trade void.

If that turns out to be the case, I cast my vote for Denver. NY may have gotten the most talent on paper, but they took a few steps back as a team.

[Budkin]

OKC is not the most improved. They were very good already and just got a little better. NY on the other hand just went from being irrelevant to pretty good once they get their chemistry going.

[Supergirl]

OKC is not the most improved. They were very good already and just got a little better. NY on the other hand just went from being irrelevant to pretty good once they get their chemistry going.

The reason I don't think NYC improved that much is that they are just collecting big name stars so they can sell tickets, not actually build a team that can win a championship. No D'Antoni team will win a championship because defense wins championships, and they picked up the two superstars who may be the WORST defensively.

[Kobe_5_Duncan_4]

Yup still the New York Knicks.

Lol @ the idiot Che Guevara.

[cheguevara]

I don't know why NY is in the list. They traded their entire team for a has been and a never defends.


Gotta be either Denver or OKC. Denver is deep as . They are deeper than the Blazers of 3 years ago without the injuries. I'll go with OKC cause I think they'll be better in the playoffs.

In long term, Denver. Short term OKC. Close third, Nets.

well well well

looks like I was spot on once again

[cheguevara]

Yup still the New York Knicks.

Lol @ the idiot Che Guevara.

at this idiot