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My 'fear level' from least to most is
Denver
New Orleans
Golden State
Houston
Utah
Phoenix
Dallas
Lakers
I know I do. HCA is of the utmost importance this year. My 'fear' level as it were, from least to most:
Denver
Golden State
Phoenix
New Orleans
Houston
Dallas
Utah
Lakers
My 'fear level' from least to most is
Denver
New Orleans
Golden State
Houston
Utah
Phoenix
Dallas
Lakers
Oy Vey
My fear level, from least to worst:
Denver
Houston
New Orleans
Golden State
Utah
Phoenix
San Antonio
LA
I mean "might."
But like you said, the West is so tough, who really knows?
If Golden State gets on a roll where a couple of their best players are on the top of their games, they can just really go crazy on anyone really. And, that helter skelter style is just so tough to play against.
And, with Denver, I know the Spurs have handled them in the playoffs in recent years and I know it was just one game, but I have not seen a team play such good denial defense on Tim Duncan as Najera and the Nuggets did the other night. And, of course both Iverson and Melo are capable of dropping 40+ on any given night.
To echo your point, yeah the West is brutal.
I think the Spurs are better than the Lakers, but due to matchups, I think we have a better chance against them than we do LA. Of course, we'd be deserved underdogs in both series.
Lakers are so overrated by the media. They are too weak defensively and we know that no team led by Kobe Bryant can win a championship.
I know the last part of your post is sarcasm, but I just don't trust Avery Johnson in a series against Phil Jackson. I don't really trust Avery in a series against anybody, really. The playoffs are all about implementing a plan of attack and adjusting and countering what the other team does over the course of seven games. I'm still wondering how he ever beat JVG and Pockmarkovich.Lakers are so overrated by the media. They are too weak defensively and we know that no team led by Kobe Bryant can win a championship.
Utah is playin' some ball lately. Something about them this year. Maybe it's just me.
The suns ? Pffft....LA, SA, Dallas, Utah has HCA against 'em, it's over for the shaqfu's.
I think Denver is a lot more dangerous than Golden State.
Easiest opponents imo:
Golden State
Denver
Houston/New Orleans
Phoenix
Utah
Dallas
Lakers - hardest
do non spur fans still think the Spurs can handle the Suns in a playoff series even with Shaq involved?
The Jazz have been a ty road team, and they're about to go on a four-game trip where they might struggle. But they've been lights out in SLC, and they have this insane stretch where they get 8 out of 9 at home, and the lone road game is against Minnesota.
Andrew Bynum could help the lakers this year or he could mess up their chemistry when he comes back
yes
barry spaces the floor more
also why no horry late
he spaces the floor
this is the first time spurs say on tape the new suns with shaq
Yes. I can't see the Suns putting up that kind of effort for 7 games. They played with an urgency today that their season was basically on the line. They're just not going to be able to sustain that kind of defensive intensity for a whole series.
I personally don't want to play them because we've never had an answer for the Nash and Amare pick and roll, and it's not going to be better subs uting Kidd for Harris. It doesn't really matter to us whether they have Shaq or Marion.
Just for me, for the first time since the Nash years at Phoenix, I have absolutely no fear of the Suns in the playoffs what so ing ever.
I think the edge should definitely still be with the Spurs.
Thing is if Shaq really plays with effort, he can still be a difference maker. He draws fouls and he fouls hard. He will end up hurting (not intentionally I don't think) either Manu or Tony or both on drives. I really think he could seriously hurt one of those guys with a foul. And, when Tim Duncan gets impatient, which is so rare especially in the playoffs, Shaq can frustrate him. I think it would be a much more compe ive series than some Spurs fans think it would be. I still think Spurs would find a way to win, but I guess I just wouldn't be surprised if the Suns shock the Spurs in a playoff series.
The Suns have been giving up 114 points a game with Shaq. There's a reason for it.
nice takes findog and jamstone.
jamstone, how do you feel about the Pistons chances against the celtics and cavs?
The funny thing about this loss is the one weakness the Kings were able to exploit won't be there when Bynum and Ariza are integrated into the lineup. I would love to see Beno try and drive against a frontline of Bynum, Odom, and Gasol. The Lakers are gonna be tough to beat when we get our pieces back, you won't be able to exploit all the weaknesses that you see now.
That's true, but I'm tired of sending Karl fishing.
I think you overrate the interior D of Gasol and Odom.
Bynum isn't bad, but I myself would have no hesitation driving against Gasol, let alone Beno.
Gasol is soft defensively. He's been a nice offensive addition to the triangle, he has a high basketball IQ, and makes them that much tougher to guard, but Erick Dampier of all people owned his ass.
Kidd has turned Dampier into a stud.
If Maglore can provide decent backup minutes, the Mavs are one Josh Howard pulling his head out of his away from le contention.
Avery might be a wild card, but I don't think the Mavs are as doom/gloom as people might think.
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