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Post by San Antonio Spurs on Jul 13, 2006 17:47:01 GMT -5
Before anyone signs any new free agents, let's all make our predictions for the finals next year. I'm going with..
San Antonio vs Orlando
There's quite a few teams with a real chance of being in there. I'll ask this poll again at the end of FA, around all star break, and before playoffs begin.
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Post by Charlotte Bobcats on Jul 13, 2006 17:50:31 GMT -5
Spurs-Det AGain
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Post by New Orleans Hornets on Jul 13, 2006 18:04:36 GMT -5
ya
hey someone make a standings prediction for next year
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Post by Dallas Mavericks on Jul 14, 2006 22:39:20 GMT -5
here are my WESTERN CONFRENCE playoff predictions. remember that there is a new format for the playoffs.
1- San Antonio
2- Dallas
3- Pheonix
those are easily the 3 best teams...then i think that there is a pretty big drop off talent wise because some teams have some huge holes to fill.
4- Portland
5- Memphis
6- Clippers
7- Nuggets
8- New Orleans
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Post by Portland Trail Blazers on Jul 14, 2006 23:05:43 GMT -5
I guess i'll just have to prove to teams that the "talent drop" ain't that deep at all. Grr I want Phoenix this year again in the playoffs..!!
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Post by Portland Trail Blazers on Jul 14, 2006 23:09:35 GMT -5
Dallas Im surprised by the teams you picked
In No order...
SA
PORT
DAL
DENVER
SEATLE (we'll see how free agency goes
CLIPS
GSTATE
LAKERS
Bubble Teams:
Memphis (Baron wont do it himself)
New Orleans
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Post by Dallas Mavericks on Jul 14, 2006 23:10:03 GMT -5
I guess i'll just have to prove to teams that the "talent drop" ain't that deep at all. Grr I want Phoenix this year again in the playoffs..!! if you improve your pg and sg situation you may be right there with Pheonix. a little more depth wouldnt hurt either. |
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Post by Portland Trail Blazers on Jul 14, 2006 23:18:01 GMT -5
I dunno it all depends in the game. I didnt even have Yao and Mac against the Denver series..and Korver and Stoudamire scored all my points so ya. Thats why i think i just have the right amount of depth especially at my sg position with Korver/Miller.
lol..umm..Having crap loads of talent doesnt mean anything. If Memphis can accompolish more than the both of us during the playoffs then anything can happen.
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Post by Philadelphia 76ers on Jul 14, 2006 23:24:27 GMT -5
East:
1.Detroit Pistons
2.Orlando Magic
3.Chicago Bulls
4.New Jersey Nets
5.Miami Heat
6.Cleveland Cavaliers
7.Boston Celtics
8.Philadelphia 76ers
West:
1.San Antonio Spurs
2.Portland Trail Blazers
3.Phoenix Suns
4.Dallas Mavericks
5.Los Angeles Clippers
6.Denver Nuggets
7.Golden State Warriors
8.Minnesota Timberwolves
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Post by Dallas Mavericks on Jul 14, 2006 23:24:30 GMT -5
lol..umm..Having crap loads of talent doesnt mean anything. If Memphis can accompolish more than the both of us during the playoffs then anything can happen.
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the reason why memphis beat me is because steve francis was my pg, maggette was my sg, and jamison was my sf. they were are out of their natural positions.
the team that i have now is much better than the one i had last year.
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Post by Portland Trail Blazers on Jul 14, 2006 23:32:30 GMT -5
Or...or maybe Memphis was just a stronger team???
I dunno man sometimes a duo is better then a bunch of all stars. All the players you mentioned are all good..but what makes them good players is because they have the versatility to play more than 1 position??..i dunno lol thats what i think. Pau and Baron were untouchable duo even better then the duo i have (in the game last year).
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Post by San Antonio Spurs on Jul 14, 2006 23:34:45 GMT -5
ill take my trio over any duo  |
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Post by Dallas Mavericks on Jul 15, 2006 0:00:08 GMT -5
Or...or maybe Memphis was just a stronger team??? I dunno man sometimes a duo is better then a bunch of all stars. All the players you mentioned are all good..but what makes them good players is because they have the versatility to play more than 1 position??..i dunno lol thats what i think. Pau and Baron were untouchable duo even better then the duo i have (in the game last year). once i switched up my team from being Miller, Brand, Jamison, Maggette, Francis to Miller Brand, Maggette, Francis, Jackson i came back and almost won the series. its all about playing your best players in their natural positions! Barron just tore my defense apart...but now i feel that my defense is much stronger with a front court of Miller, Brand, and Odom. and there is no way that he could ever shut down bibby the way he did Francis. Bibby is to good of a play maker. the team that i have this year is much more a "team" than what i had last year. I now have the key role players that i just diddnt have last season. Watch Francis explode this year now that he can move with out the ball and look to create his own shot rather than being a play maker...we have Bibby to do that now. Odom is gunna make a HUGE difference also. he imo is one of if not the most underrated players in the league! he is a tripe double threat every night! |
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Post by Detroit Pistons on Jul 15, 2006 7:08:48 GMT -5
San Antonio Spurs vs. Detroit Pistons in the finals.
Playoffs:
East
1) Detroit
2) Orlando
3) Chicago
4) New Jersey
5) Cleveland
6) Miami
7) Milwaukee
8) Atlanta
Phiadelphia is 9th but needs a SG
West
1) San Antonio
2) Dallas
3) Phoenix
4) Portland
5) Los Angeles Clippers
6) Golden State Warriors
7) Denver Nuggets
8) Minnesota Timberwolves
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Post by Milwaukee Bucks on Jul 15, 2006 20:01:32 GMT -5
Cleveland will not be a 5-6 seed. they only have 7 people right now, they cant even qualify to make the summer league, let alone the real league. virtually no point guard. they have redd, who can only shoot, but is still a good player. prince, who is good at everything, but his ratings will take a hit. shaqs ratings are definately going down, the man is in serious decline. has a good start but is missing so many pieces
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Post by Atlanta Hawks on Jul 15, 2006 20:08:18 GMT -5
anybody think i can make the playoffs?
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Post by Phoenix Suns on Jul 15, 2006 20:15:23 GMT -5
San Antonio Spurs vs. Detroit Pistons in the finals. Playoffs: East 1) Detroit 2) Orlando 3) Chicago 4) New Jersey 5) Cleveland 6) Miami 7) Milwaukee 8) Atlanta Phiadelphia is 9th but needs a SG West 1) San Antonio 2) Dallas 3) Phoenix 4) Portland 5) Los Angeles Clippers 6) Golden State Warriors 7) Denver Nuggets 8) Minnesota Timberwolves Detroit does! |
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Post by Atlanta Hawks on Jul 15, 2006 20:16:24 GMT -5
well im asking everybody else
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Post by Phoenix Suns on Jul 15, 2006 20:22:15 GMT -5
Lol I see.....I think you certainly have a shot right now. If you are able to acquire one more scoring threat to add to your lineup it certainly wouldn't hurt.
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Post by Miami Heat on Jul 15, 2006 20:26:50 GMT -5
East
1 Detroit Pistons
2 Orlando Magic
3 New Jersey Nets
4 Miami Heat
5 Chicago Bulls
6 Atlanta Hawks
7 Toronto Raptors
8 Indiana/Cleveland/Boston
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