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I think Spurs, Mavs, Suns, and Kings will all be good next year. I don't see any team being the overwhelming favorite.
During the course of arguing about whether or not the Suns were real le contenders this year, I heard from a lot of Spurs fans who insist they aren't worried about the Mavericks next year, but fear that a rejuvinated Suns' squad could realistically spell doom for the mighty Spurs (picnroll and that guy with the arkansas stuff were pushing this, for instance).
I am of the opinion that the Spurs are matchup-kryptonite to the Suns, as well as simply being the better team.
As you guys know from experience, when you are the conference champs, you don't really have to think about what other Western teams think of you because they are all looking up at you anyway. None the less, I'd like to hear some honest opinions on this one.
Did losing to this year's incarnation of the Mavs get your attention, or are you pretty much looking at this as a fluke/gift from the refs and that Phoenix is the team to really keep an eye on in future years?
I think Spurs, Mavs, Suns, and Kings will all be good next year. I don't see any team being the overwhelming favorite.
I think dirk will not be as good next year
I think he peaked this year
I can't vouch for everyone here, but I was worried about this series in January!!! So IMHO, i don't quite think it was a matter of overlooking the Mavs that was a factor as much as it was a lack of execution. In reality, we have 29 rivals to worry about (some more than others obviously) so for me, it's just a matter of taking things one game at a time. As long as the Spurs stay focused next year, we'll be fine.
One solid move this offseason for the Kings and everyone will fear them.
Spurs will be the best on the west, then Mavs or Suns (because Amere comes back) and if Kings are going to play like they played in the playoffs then they can be fourth best on the west.
I think if we play the Mavs again with basically the same roster, we'll lose. If we can address the weaknesses that were exposed, I think we can win -- but I'm not going to start engraving the trophy ahead of time.
I think the Suns worry people because no one has the slightest idea what they're capable of with a healthy roster next year. They lost one of their 2 best players as well as Kurt Thomas, and still managed to get to the WCFs and win a couple of games.
Yeah. Firing their head coach. Really Scary!!!
Musselman will surprise a lot of people.
You do realize this will be the first time this team gets an entire training camp together?
And Artest will be in full basketball shape, he still needed to drop some of that added weight.
bonzi has to be resigned and still play like last year to
Amare will be back but he won't be as strong a force as he was in 2005. Webber had the same injury and it took him a while to get back to his level. Though Amare is younger and in better shape so he might be able to recover quicker. Suns will be better with him no doubt but I don't think he will be the same as last season.
lame
spurs>suns no matter what
Not really worried about that situation. Of course I'd like him to be resigned and playing for the Kings, but he's not as vital as some may think. Worse case, he is used in a sign and trade for another valuable piece and Kevin Martin starts. Martin has a very bright future in this league and showed his talent when Bonzi was out with an injury.
I think all teams have a good reason to fear a healthy suns team with amare back. It will be interesting to see how it all plays out.
So do you think they'll keep Bonzi?
You guys have no logic.
Hoping they do. I guess he and Musselman go way back and know eachothers families and such, so I'm thinking that will help bring him back. The Maloofs need to open those checkbooks again. They've been pretty cheap the last couple of years and now is the time to load up and make another run. Artest can only stay sane for so long.
Yeah, and the Clippers should be good again as well. I'm guessing that the Mavs will be slight favorites to repeat in the west with the Spurs & Suns a close 2nd.
Agreed some what. The Suns, Spurs and Mavs will still be the top three in the west. Kings and Clips a notch below. The one team that i thought would be scarey this year was Houston and next season, if healthy, they could be legit too.
Either way the West could be stacked next season with 4-5 teams capable of winning the le if the chips fall for them.
If Amare returns to form, heck i'd settle for 90%, the Suns will be mighty tough. I still think they'll be the odds on favorite to win it next season.
oli you pro or con keeping Miller?.
I think the Spurs looked a little old in this post-season.
Guys were tired at the end of games and made some uncharacteristic mistakes.
I don't fear the Suns any more than I fear the Mavs or the Kings.
Is there a word for super con?
That pansy ass excuse for a 7' footer has been on my list for years.
With the passing of the Princeton offense, Miller is a duck out of water. I'm hoping he'll be shipped out or at least moved over to the 4 if they pick up and shotblocking/rebounding 5.
I've been hearing Chicago has some interest in him..........
You guys want a deal on a slightly used Slovenian?
Is his vertical greater than 3"?You guys want a deal on a slightly used Slovenian?
Latest rumor in the Chicago paper was that the Bulls were targeting Pryzbilla.
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