Who will make the NBA Playoffs?? Pick!!
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Switch Detroit and Boston, Cleveland and Orlando, Toronto and Washington and the East looks OK.
For the West, switch Phoenix and San Antonio.
And how do you have Utah and Denver, and not Portland? I mean, its not like they are the hottest team in the NBA or anything. Matter of fact, our of 4 lists, I saw Portland ONCE...as the 8th seed.
Lakers will go above the Warriors as well.
For the West, switch Phoenix and San Antonio.
And how do you have Utah and Denver, and not Portland? I mean, its not like they are the hottest team in the NBA or anything. Matter of fact, our of 4 lists, I saw Portland ONCE...as the 8th seed.
Lakers will go above the Warriors as well.
Switch Detroit and Boston, Cleveland and Orlando, Toronto and Washington and the East looks OK.
For the West, switch Phoenix and San Antonio.
And how do you have Utah and Denver, and not Portland? I mean, its not like they are the hottest team in the NBA or anything. Matter of fact, our of 4 lists, I saw Portland ONCE...as the 8th seed.
Lakers will go above the Warriors as well.
For the West, switch Phoenix and San Antonio.
And how do you have Utah and Denver, and not Portland? I mean, its not like they are the hottest team in the NBA or anything. Matter of fact, our of 4 lists, I saw Portland ONCE...as the 8th seed.
Lakers will go above the Warriors as well.
Well obviously I dont think Portland will make the playoffs!! They arent the hottest in the NBA anymore! That belongs to Cleveland!! 2ndly Utah & Denver are better than Portland easily and they both havnt played their best ball and they are right there with Portland! Just wait til they play like they usually do and Portland will get left to 3rd in that division! Trust me!! And yo Westbay your top 4 cant be like that, all 3 division winners have to be in the top 4, so u need to move Utah up to atleast four!! Got Em!!
To me its simple........Utah & Denver are easily more talented and more experienced! Also like I said Portland is way over achieving and has been playing great ball, while Utah & Denver hasnt and look at their records they are very close! So once Denver & Utah start play their best ball, they should both shoot past Portland!! I mean if u think otherwise thats fine but this is why I dont think they make it!! And enserio u trippin, Golden St. is better than Portland also and will beat them out!! Well see what happens!! Got Em!!
How do you know Denver and Utah havent played their best ball? What do you mean by that statement?
Portland has been rebuilding for the last 5 years and all their young talent is starting to come around. I dont think overachieving is the word to use here. Just becuase they dont have an established "star" like Carmello, LeBron, or even a Baron Davis, they have taken some of th emost skilled players in the draft in the last 5 years. Webster, Aldridge, Roy, Outlaw, Oden...not to mention picking up key skill players and pure athletes. They knew what they were doing when they picked these guys. They are going with a team built on 5 solid starters and a solid bench...as opposed to 1-2 star players and a bunch of medi-ocre players.
You may be looking at the scariest young team that no one knows about, for years to come.
Portland has been rebuilding for the last 5 years and all their young talent is starting to come around. I dont think overachieving is the word to use here. Just becuase they dont have an established "star" like Carmello, LeBron, or even a Baron Davis, they have taken some of th emost skilled players in the draft in the last 5 years. Webster, Aldridge, Roy, Outlaw, Oden...not to mention picking up key skill players and pure athletes. They knew what they were doing when they picked these guys. They are going with a team built on 5 solid starters and a solid bench...as opposed to 1-2 star players and a bunch of medi-ocre players.
You may be looking at the scariest young team that no one knows about, for years to come.
^^Thats just my opinion homie! I dont think Utah has played their best ball for sure! Denver well they dont play defense and that will be there downfall in the playoffs as well as their seeding!! But they are to talented to miss the playoffs and fall below Portland!! Again just my tke on things. Why dont u put up your list and lets see how u have the playoff seedings breaking down!! Got Em!!
can't answer on Utah, but I watch Niuggets all the time...they have not played thier best ball! Like I said before injuries have killed them this year....all starters have missed some time, and I don't think the starting 5 have played very much ball outside of the first few games together.
Also...this team is very inconsistent...they can run with anyone but they can also lose to anyone....this is due to chemistry and just plain court time together...remember it's only been a year sine we got AI, and injuries inbetween that year have not let the starters play much together...once they all get more playing time together the chemistry will get better.
Now maybe this is all homer talk, and you could be right...but I really hinestly do not believe Nuggets havre player anywhere near thier best ball yet.
Also...this team is very inconsistent...they can run with anyone but they can also lose to anyone....this is due to chemistry and just plain court time together...remember it's only been a year sine we got AI, and injuries inbetween that year have not let the starters play much together...once they all get more playing time together the chemistry will get better.
Now maybe this is all homer talk, and you could be right...but I really hinestly do not believe Nuggets havre player anywhere near thier best ball yet.
