What teams that haven't been talked about much to contend, you see coming out of no were and making some noise
I think the hawks suprisingly or not will be a breakout team this year. When I say a break out team I don't mean they will make the playoffs or anything like that. But I expect the hawks to be a much improved team
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (clangus @ Aug 22 2006, 01:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Ths sonics will sneak up on a lot of people this year!!!</div>You're serious? If they even make the playoffs, I'll be surprised.Orlando will do fine this season, and I think the Bucks will be better than last year. But other thasn the obvious choices contending for the championship, I don't see any teams than the obvious choices.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SunnyD @ Aug 22 2006, 04:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Watch out for Utah, who now has a very well rounded out starting lineup.</div>I agree, they havent been talked much about at all.PG Deron WilliamsSG Ronnie BrewerSF Andrei KirilenkoPF Carlos BoozerC Mehmet OkurThat is a very nice lineup, good players at every position, and I'm sure Brewer will flourish at the SG spot given PT. Add that lineup to the coaching of Jerry Sloan, one of the most underrated coaches in the NBA.
agreed with the Jazz, they have a nice solid starting core, and 3 or 4 solid bench players in Giricek, Harpring, Fisher and Milsap.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (clangus @ Aug 22 2006, 01:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Ths sonics will sneak up on a lot of people this year!!!</div>Thats a joke. They are the worst defensive team in the league and they dont have a center or a shooting guard. They wont be above five hundred...I will agree with Utah for the fact that nobody is talking about them much....them or minnesota. They have gotten alot stronger and they have finally gotten a roster since sam and latrell that is worthy.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (redneck @ Aug 22 2006, 07:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>agreed with the Jazz, they have a nice solid starting core, and 3 or 4 solid bench players in Giricek, Harpring, Fisher and Milsap.</div>Don't forget Dee Brown, either.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Zards @ Aug 22 2006, 06:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Don't forget Dee Brown, either.</div>I wish he had another name. Sorry, had to post that.
I don't think Brown will see much time with the Jazz this season, he'll probably spend most the year playing for Idaho. The Jazz have a lot of guards, and Brown seemed to struggle in the summer league, so I think he wont see much time.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ballerman2112 @ Aug 22 2006, 07:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>and they dont have a center or a shooting guard.</div>Help me out, what position does All-Star Ray Allen play again?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Zards @ Aug 22 2006, 04:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I agree, they havent been talked much about at all.PG Deron WilliamsSG Ronnie BrewerSF Andrei KirilenkoPF Carlos BoozerC Mehmet OkurThat is a very nice lineup, good players at every position, and I'm sure Brewer will flourish at the SG spot given PT. Add that lineup to the coaching of Jerry Sloan, one of the most underrated coaches in the NBA.</div>unless jerry sloan retires, dont expect ronnie to start until February or march.. or 2008this is my view of Utah next seasonPG: Deron Williams | Derek Fisher | Dee BrownSG: Andrei Kirlenko | Ronnie BrewerSF: Matt Harpring | ...PF: Mehmet Okur | ...C: Carlos Boozer | Rafael Araujo... = i dont know utah's roster well enoughyes, AK was starting at SG for the back end of last season.. I dont see that changing<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Renton @ Aug 22 2006, 07:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I wish he had another name. Sorry, had to post that.</div>because it sounds gay or because you love the old dee brown?
New York Knicks if Isiah can handle his mess. I think he bit off more than he can chew though, and I bet he will have to leave NY.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SunnyD @ Aug 22 2006, 07:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>New York Knicks if Isiah can handle his mess. I think he bit off more than he can chew though, and I bet he will have to leave NY.</div>Dammit lol I wanted to be the first one to mention the Knicks. I agree. They got rid of Larry Brown and I think that in itself will help. Sure Isiah sucks at gm but he will let these players play their game and that could help their production and even team chemistry possibly. I'm not saying they'll be a playoff team, just not the worst team in the league like people are expecting.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ballerman2112 @ Aug 23 2006, 07:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>they dont have a center or a shooting guard.</div>HUH????!!!!!! RAY ALLEN anyone (i know you spotted it sunny )IM sure any team would love to not have a shooting gaurd like him.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (pmac34 @ Aug 22 2006, 10:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>unless jerry sloan retires, dont expect ronnie to start until February or march.. or 2008this is my view of Utah next seasonPG: Deron Williams | Derek Fisher | Dee BrownSG: Andrei Kirlenko | Ronnie BrewerSF: Matt Harpring | ...PF: Mehmet Okur | ...C: Carlos Boozer | Rafael Araujo... = i dont know utah's roster well enoughyes, AK was starting at SG for the back end of last season.. I dont see that changingbecause it sounds gay or because you love the old dee brown?</div>I think Brewer will force Sloan to play him, he's better than Giricek and Miles and Giricek is always in Sloans dog house.Also, AK will move back to the 3. the reason he finished last season at the two was because Giricek and Palacio went down, and Matt Harpring was to slow to keep with the other twos of the NBA. but Brewer is quick enough, and I think Miles has made enough improvment to warrent some time. also don't forget Sloan loves to run two point guards, so its possible that a combination Fisher/Williams/Brown will see some time on the floor together.this is what the Jazz roster looks likePG: Williams|Fisher|BrownSG: Giricek|Brewer|MilesSF: Kirilenko|Harpring|PowellPF: Boozer|Collins|MilsapC: Okur|AraujoThe Jazz are likely going to try and add another big man before the season starts.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (pmac34 @ Aug 22 2006, 09:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>because it sounds gay or because you love the old dee brown?</div>Old.
