http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?i...artnersite=espn <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post"> Associated Press NEW YORK -- The NBA plans to switch to six five-team divisions for the 2004-05 season, when the Charlotte Bobcats become the league's 30th team. The proposal, which includes having three divisions per conference instead of two, is expected to be approved formally by the Board of Governors, deputy commissioner Russ Granik said Wednesday. A vote could come as early as next month. Eight teams from each conference still would make the playoffs: the winner of each division plus the teams with the next five best records in each conference. The NBA will realign along geographic lines. New Orleans will move from the East to the West, and Charlotte will be in the East. </div>
Charlotte got lucky, they're chances of making the finals went way up for when they enter the league. New Orleans are going to need to get another good starter unless Baron Davis and Mash can play better. I like the way they are changing it to.
The breakdown would be like this: Eastern Conference Northeast: Boston Celtics New York Knicks New Jersey Nets Philadelphia 76ers Toronto Raptors Southeast: Atlanta Hawks Charlotte Bobcats Orlando Magic Miami Heat Washington Wizards Central: Chicago Bulls Cleveland Cavaliers Detroit Pistons Indiana Pacers Milwaukee Bucks Western Conference Northwest: Denver Nuggets Minnesota Timberwolves Portland Trailblazers Seattle Supersonics Utah Jazz Southwest: Dallas Mavericks Houston Rockets Memphis Grizzlies New Orleans Hornets San Antonio Spurs Pacific: Golden State Warriors Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles Lakers Phoenix Suns Sacramento Kings
Wow, once again the Memphis Grizzlies are screwed out of what is theirs (the first time being the second draft pick this year). They are more Eastern than Milwaukee. Southwest? The University of Memphis is trying to get into the Big <u>East</u>. Sorry for just now replying, but I just now saw this thread.
