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Preseason is just a couple weeks away and we pretty much have the final rosters, so with that said WHO WILL WIN IT ALL? Try to be as un biased as you can.
<--- Biased. Always have been, always will be. Healthy Spurs = no reason not to win it all.
mavs have a top coach, the deepest, most balanced, and possibly most talented team in the league. they have 12 players that have proven they can come in and contribute positively on a regular basis (Dirk, Terry, Howard, Harris, Diop, Damp, Stack, Buckner, George, Croshere, Johnson, Mbenga), as well as another very promising, athletic rookie (Ager). They made it to the finals, and could have easily won if they simply made a couple aggressive plays at the right time. They have improved more than any other le contending team, and improved in the areas they needed (shooting, veteran leadership, toughness, defense). they are a dominant rebounding team, and have very good offense and solid defense (which will likely improve after another year under Avery's system). This team has also finally been together for a few years now, and has really had time to gel. Given all the cir stances, if they cannot win it all this year, then I think they may be the most disappointing team in the NBA. anything short of 60 wins and a le (barring any injury) is absolutely inexcusable for this team.
The Mavs squeaked past a Spurs team whose coach completely ed up the the rotation and the team philosophy, benching both of his starting centers for five straight games. The Mavericks can hope that Pop does something so stupid a second time; I'm still having trouble believing he did it the first time. It's the only chance they have of ever beating the Spurs again.
yep agreed, not to mention who the spurs got in the 1st round and who the mavs got in the first round.
well, you already admitted you are a homer, so your thoughts are pretty meaningless.
i didnt say i was and i agree so my thoughts arent lol
The Mavs got a dangerous Grizzlies team, and the Spurs got a dangerous Kings team. The Mavs simply made plays, and closed them out easily. The Spurs did not make plays, and therefore had a tougher series. Obviously, the Mavericks were the better team. They took care of business in the round before, like they should have, then took care of business against the Spurs. the difference this year is... the Mavs have clearly improved their team. The Spurs have not. and now the Mavs dont have the mental block against the spurs, like they had in the past. if they meet the spurs in the playoffs again, i see the Mavs winning in 5.
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IMO the teams to beat in the West are SA and Dallas and in the East Miami and Detroit.
I am pulling for the Spurs and to dismiss them would be ignorant, to dismiss the other teams would be equally ignorant.
I think those four teams will get 60 wins and fight it out for the le.
talk about homer
I don't agree the Spurs have not improved because IMO they have. I do think the mental block is way gone and the Mavs have improved. Its still no guarantee of victory by either team.the Mavs have clearly improved their team. The Spurs have not. and now the Mavs dont have the mental block against the spurs, like they had in the past.
thats the facts. that has nothing to be with a homer.talk about homer
mavs in 5? psshhh
I'm a Rockets fan but I think the Mavs will make their second appearence in the Finals and win...funny how all the homers voted for the Spurs, a team that will not even make it out of the second round again regardless of who they play.
well, that part is my opinion. but the rest of it, is fact. the Mavericks were the better team.
And *poof* goes your credibility.
Centers can't guard Dirk. The sooner you realize this the better. You have to play Duncan at center against the mavs and the spurs don't have a worthy power forward to guard Dirk still.
Has nothing to do with guarding Dirk, which isn't as difficult as some of you make it out to be. It has to do with blocking shots and clogging up the paint, which would have kept Horry at the three point line and kept everybody out of foul trouble.
Spurs if stay healthy.
I'm going to be unbiased and say the Dallas Mavericks. I think the way AJ has changed the way that team has played has been key. The further development of Devin Harris will make their second unit even stronger. I think Devean George was a great pick-up because he can play the 4-spot in small ball situations.
I think the Mavs probably have the best chance, albeit not an overwhelming favorite, at the le this upcoming season. They have depth, coaching, solid starting five, probably the best bench in the league, much improved defense, and can play both big and small.
Of course, the fan in me says the Pistons are still good enough to have a shot at the championship.
The Heat will repeat but Cavs/Suns will be in the mix of things. The best fans in the NBA along with Big Daddy and Flash coming soon!!
The Mavs/Cuban want nothing to do with us!
spurs without conspiracies!
The Spurs and the Mavs will almost certainly meet again, and it will probably be as close a series as it was - and it was as close as any series can be. Come on - had Manu not fouled on the final play, the Mavs wouldn't have even made it to the Finals. It came down to LITERALLY one little misstep, one little miscalculation. These teams are very evenly matched, as they are again this year. Neither team lost a single player who contributed to their success in the playoffs last year, and both teams have made some positive additions. No reason to think they won't both be back in the West Finals next year.
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