In the East, my sleeper team is Indiana. They are a very solid team, even with Peja instead of Ron. JO is an elite player, and can change the game up by himself. They could upset the Nets, a six over a three isn't very rare.In the West, my sleeper is LA Clippers, the other six seed. The Clippers are new to the playoffs, but Sam Cassell sure isn't. Elton, Corey, and Chris Kaman are all new to the playoffs (Not quite sure about Maggette, but I think this is his first year in the playoffs). There young, but Cassell is a great leader, and it wouldn't be a big surprise if they beat Tony's team.
Because Clippers will have homecourt advantage and a better record then Nuggets, I can't see how you have them as a sleeper. For West, I would say Kings, especially if they can get 7th. I think they take whoever they play to at least 6 games. But I think West will be fairly easy to judge and the top seeds advance.For East, I wouldn't be surprized to see Wiz beat Cavs, other then that, I think the top seeds again advance to the next round. I don't know what's happening with Pacers, what's with the rumors of O'Neal trades. Team seems kind of off.
Kings, Grizz, Lakers are my teams.Kings have been hot since the all-star break.Grizz are just ON FIRE.Lakers have Kobe.
I feel that the Suns will lose to the Lakers. They can't stop Kobe, Shawn Marion pleaseeee Kobe would go all over him. Also, with the loss of Amare, the Suns can't stop Kwame Brown and Chris Mihm. Lakers in 7.
I think The Wizards will do a lot better this year then they did last year. IMO Washington has a more talented team this year and there just plain out playing better Basketball. In the west I'm going with the Lakers for the same reasons LUD explained.
I'm saying the Lakers. Kobe averaging nearly 43 points a game against them. No one to stop Kobe on the team. If you think Raja Bell has a chance, he's not a Bruce Bowen. Now i dont know if the Lakers are going to win the series, but i think they are the most likely. The Clippers are going to be the next most likely. I like the Grizzlies, but i say they are in no way going to be the Mavericks.
Nets are a sleeper. Everyone thinks we will get destroied in the second round, hell Charles Barkley thinks we will lose in the first. Nobody every gives us respect. No when we were 1st seed and not now. We are better then people think. Watch out.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (kingjamez @ Apr 19 2006, 05:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Kwame Brown is so bad..he wont make a difference.</div>Actually lately he has been doing pretty good and actually trying.
Cavs could make some noise...if DJones and DMarsh can hit the 3s, Hughes back to full strength, mostly for D, Z in the middle, and Bron Bron...GO CAVS!! haha
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SunnyD @ Apr 19 2006, 12:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>it wouldn't be a big surprise if they beat Tony's team.</div>Isn't LAC playing DEN first round? Or r u talking about a potential future round?
