Re: Who will be 08' NBA Champions? <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dagameplayer @ Jul 11 2007, 07:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I think the Rockets may have a very good chance if they sign Francis and that works out with T-Mac him and Yao. If only they could get Catino back as well....Oh well</div>I wouldn't mind him having him back but I don't think he'll be a big factor of us contending. We need a solid 4 before we get another guard in Francis.
Re: Who will be 08' NBA Champions? Phoenix Suns.However, guys Im telling you Toronto will get to the 2nd round at least, and contend for a spot there.
Re: Who will be 08' NBA Champions? <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (PrimeTime @ Jul 11 2007, 02:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>That is in the regular season though as seen by the finals playoffs are completely different. The Cavs beat the spurs twice in the regular season and we saw how that went. Not only could noc shut out tmac(or at least keep him in check) but now with the addition of joakim noah we have a big body to match with Yao along with Ben wallace's help defense he would be little of a threat I believe. That leaves mike james,bonzi wells, and rafer alston. Im sure Hinrich,Gordon, and Deng could more then put up whatever points they manage. As seen by the utah series, if you can control yao+tmac the rockets are a easy team to exploit.</div><span style="font-family:Tahoma">Even though the Spurs still would've won the series, we were without our 2nd best player. Hard to play one of the best point guards in the game on 1 foot.</span>
Re: Who will be 08' NBA Champions? <span style="font-family:Tahoma">The people that say the Suns make me laugh so damn hard. They wont win a title with that stupid run-n-gun offense. They don't play much of any defense out there, how are they gonna win a ring? They wont beat The Spurs with that style of play.</span>
Re: Who will be 08' NBA Champions? <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RaptorFan#1 @ Jul 11 2007, 10:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Phoenix Suns.However, guys Im telling you Toronto will get to the 2nd round at least, and contend for a spot there.</div>They really have no great on-ball defenders. As seen by the raptors nets series facing superstar players like Jkidd and VC. They might get to the second round depending on who they face but in a 7 game playoff series I doubt they can beat miami,washington,cleveland,chicago,boston,or detroit. They are a team built for the regular season right now.
Re: Who will be 08' NBA Champions? <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CavsRules @ Jul 11 2007, 08:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><span style="font-family:Tahoma">The people that say the Suns make me laugh so damn hard. They wont win a title with that stupid run-n-gun offense. They don't play much of any defense out there, how are they gonna win a ring? They wont beat The Spurs with that style of play.</span></div>And the people who say they can't because of their style make me laugh even harder. They were very close to winning it this year. They didn't lose because of style. They lost because Amare and Diaw lost their head for a split second and some unluckiness in Game 1. For everyone that says D'Antoni is not a very good coach, I agree with you. If he continues to throw out a 7-man rotation each game and continues to be so stubborn I'll be in full support of FireMikeDantoni.com. The Suns have enough talent to win it...the Spurs are getting older and older. That doesn't mean much with how they can play, but one team can't get so lucky with injuries can they? I am liking the Suns team right now with the addition of Grant Hill. It gives us a better player than we had before in our rotation and he is someone who has played well in the playoffs and can do something in a half-court offense. He'd be a 4th guy who can create for himself, another guy who can shoot the midrange and get to the line. I am not picking anyone yet. The Suns have some players who cause me to worry because of their health. Hill, KT, Amare and Nash worry me....Raja and Barbs have been injured the last two seasons in the playoffs, Marion plays heavy minutes and who else is there? Oh, Diaw is okay, but still...I also think it matters what the seedings are. I feel like the Suns could beat the Mavs, the Mavs could beat the Spurs and it also depends who they face earlier in the playoffs. If the Spurs, Mavs or Suns face a team who gives them trouble, it will hurt their chances of moving on past a Western power. Right now my only prediction is that one of the West's top 3 will advance and beat the Bulls in 6 games or less. The Rockets are a team that can surprise if they can get another big.Edit: Just something that excites me is a motivated Amare. When he is as motivated as he is he does great things, like making the all-star game after the microfracture when NOBODY expected it. Also, letting the team down by getting off the bench may get Diaw back with the program. He seems to be trying now. Having Diaw close to two years ago would be great for our chances.
Re: Who will be 08' NBA Champions? Jazz are winning the title. Deron Williams will average 22ppg and 13 apg while winning MVP. Carlos Boozer will average 20 and 12 again. AK47 will average 14ppg 5 rpg, 3 apg 3bpg and a spg enroute to DPOTY, and MIP. Memo will chip in about 14 a game, and Millsap will be a 10/10 guy off the bench. Jerry Sloan still wont win COTY however.
