West1. Phoenix Suns 2. San Antonio Spurs 3. Dallas Mavericks 4. Utah Jazz 5. Denver Nuggets 6. Los Angeles Lakers 7. Houston Rockets 8. New Orleans Hornets Blazers could surprise people though. Warriors will be in the race. East 1. Cleveland Cavaliers 2. Chicago Bulls 3. Washington Wizards 4. Detroit Pistons 5. Miami Heat 6. Toronto Raptors 7. Orlando Magic 8. New Jersey Nets or Boston Celtics The Knicks could also surprise people and are close as well. This was tough, some of these teams are inter-changable and it's just hard to judge. What are your predictions for the standings?
West1.Phoenix Suns2.Dallas Mavericks3.Utah Jazz4.San Antonio Spurs5.Denver Nuggets6.Houston Rockets7.Golden State Warriors8.Los Angeles LakersEast1.Chicago Bulls2.Detroit Pistons3.Miami Heat4.Cleveland Cavaliers5.Washington Wizards6.Boston Celtics7.Orlando Magic8.Charlotte Bobcats
West:1)Spurs2)Suns3)Mavs4)Jazz5)Golden State6)Hornets7)Rockets8)NuggetsClose: Grizzlies, Lakers, TrailblazersEast:1)Cleveland2)Detroit3)Toronto4)Chicago5)Miami (assuming Wade is back and healthy)6)Orlando7)Washington8)BostonClose: Knicks, Nets, 76ers
I would have picked blazers for the 8 seed but they have no scoring threat right now. At least not enough scoring to get them to the playoffs in a tough west. Hornets have a good chance to make the playoffs over the lakers next year if they're healthy but if kobe misses the playoffs next year, im pretty sure hes going to be traded. if not odom is definately out of town.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (PrimeTime @ Jul 13 2007, 05:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I would have picked blazers for the 8 seed but they have no scoring threat right now. At least not enough scoring to get them to the playoffs in a tough west. Hornets have a good chance to make the playoffs over the lakers next year if they're healthy but if kobe misses the playoffs next year, im pretty sure hes going to be traded. if not odom is definately out of town.</div>Yeah, agree about the Blazers (Roy is good, but he's not THAT good) and Oden's probably gonna struggle with fouls a lotHornets WILL make the playpoffs, pretty much no way they won;t except for more injuriesI just can't see the Lakers making the playoffs in the stacked west
East1) Pistons2) Bulls3) Heat4) Nets5) Cavaliers6) Magic7) Celtics8) RaptorsBest of the rest: WSH, CHA, PHIWest1) Mavericks2) Suns3) Jazz4) Spurs5) Rockets6) Hornets7) Nuggets8) LakersBest of the rest: GS, LAC, SAC
1. Mavs2. Suns(If we can stay healthy I could see us get the 1st seed and get close to the Bulls' best record and win it all. Unfortunately, I don't see us getting very lucky there, but as long as the team stays intact in the postseason it'll be okay.)3. Spurs4. Jazz5. Rockets 6. Nuggets7. Hornets8. Lakers1. Bulls2. Cavs3. Raptors4. Wizards5. Heat6. Magic7. Nets8. Bobcats
<span style="font-family:Tahoma">West1. Phoenix Suns2. San Antonio Spurs3. Dallas Mavericks4. Denver Nuggets5. Utah Jazz6. Los Angeles Lakers7. Houston Rockets8. New Orleans Hornets[Thats if healthy] If not, Warriors take the 8th seed.East1. Cleveland Cavaliers2. Chicago Bulls3. Detroit Pistons4. Miami Heat5. Toronto Raptors6. Washington Wizards7. Orlando Magic8. Boston CelticsCavs out 1st round. Ray Ray goes off for 82 points[Eat that Kobe! >=)]</span>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (808Hornetsfan @ Jul 13 2007, 05:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>8) Raptors</div>OK dude: ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND?
I forgot to add the raptors to my seeding. that seems to be happening to alot of people though. I'd predict them somewhere around 6-8.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pacers fan forever @ Jul 13 2007, 02:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>OK dude: ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND?</div>Respect other people's opinions. It's not a bad prediction, I have the Raptors 6th. While for some reason you can't see the Lakers in the playoffs which just astounds me. You really think Kobe will let that happen?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SirLaker @ Jul 13 2007, 01:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Respect other people's opinions. It's not a bad prediction, I have the Raptors 6th. While for some reason you can't see the Lakers in the playoffs which just astounds me. You really think Kobe will let that happen?</div>I got them at 8 unless they get the KG deal done, but I don't see Kobe having a down year and not getting to the playoffs, that's just not possible as long as he's there. As for the Hornets, I believe we are at the highest a 6th seed if all these go well and no injuries occur, but we'll most likely miss if we can't get the ball rolling and win important games.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pacers fan forever @ Jul 13 2007, 05:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The Raptors are a top 5 team in the East. No way in heck they slip beyond that</div>Last year alot of the east was injured which in large part is why they had such a high seeding. I doubt they get a seed over teams that will be making strong comebacks like Miami,Washington, and possibly Boston. Also there is no way they will be better then cleveland,chicago, or detroit. 6-8 seed is pretty fair for them.
Gee, You guys put the Rockets at such a low seeding.West1. San Antonio Spurs2. Phoenix Suns3. Dallas Mavericks4. Utah Jazz5. Houston Rockets6. Denver Nuggets7. Golden State Warriors8. New Orleans HornetsEast1. Chicago Bulls2. Miami Heat3. Cleveland Caviliers4. Toronto Raptors5. Detroit Pistons6. Washington Wizards7. New Jersey Nets8. Orlando Magic
ASUFan doesn't think the Pistons will make the playoffs!1. Pistons2. Raptors3. Cavaliers4. Bulls5. Magic6. Nets7. Heat8. Wizards1. Suns2. Spurs3. Mavericks4. Nuggets5. Jazz6. Rockets7. Blazers8. Lakers
I think it's a little early for this but I'll make some early bird predictions:Eastern Conference1. Chicago Bulls2. Detroit Pistons3. Washington Wizards4. New Jersey Nets5. Cleveland Cavaliers6. Miami Heat7. Orlando Magic8. Toronto RaptorsWestern Conference1. Phoenix Suns2. San Antonio Spurs3. Dallas Mavericks4. Utah Jazz5. Houston Rockets6. Denver Nuggets7. Golden State Warriors 8. New Orleans HornetsThe Southwest division will be very close next season. The addition of Adelman should help put the Rockets near the level of Dallas / San Antonio for at least the regular season.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mobruler @ Jul 13 2007, 04:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>ASUFan doesn't think the Pistons will make the playoffs!1. Pistons2. Raptors3. Cavaliers4. Bulls5. Magic6. Nets7. Heat8. Wizards1. Suns2. Spurs3. Mavericks4. Nuggets5. Jazz6. Rockets7. Blazers8. Lakers</div>Oh I knew I missed something. Take the Heat and the other two teams down one and throw the Bobcats at the playoffs and there...I got the Pistons at #5. Wait, they do play in the same division as the Bulls and Cavs right?
Yeah, Bulls, Cavs, and Pistons all play in the Central. I wasn't sure if you missed it or it you thought the Pistons were going to suck.
