http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2003/maga...main/index.html EASTERN CONFERENCE 1 New Jersey Nets 2 Detroit Pistons 3 Indiana Pacers 4 New Orleans Hornets 5 Orlando Magic 6 Philadelphia 76ers 7 Miami Heat 8 Chicago Bulls 9 Boston Celtics 10 Toronto Raptors 11 Cleveland Cavaliers 12 New York Knicks 13 Washington Wizards 14 Atlanta Hawks WESTERN CONFERENCE 1 Sacramento Kings 2 San Antonio Spurs 3 Los Angeles Lakers 4 Dallas Mavericks 5 Minnesota Timberwolves 6 Phoenix Suns 7 Houston Rockets 8 Portland Trail Blazers 9 Memphis Grizzlies 10 Seattle SuperSonics 11 Golden State Warriors 12 Denver Nuggets 13 Los Angeles Clippers 14 Utah Jazz Those are Si's predictions...I have to say I don't agree with some of those...Kings first seed? not likely....I don't see BOTH the Heat and Bulls making the playoffs...Celtics should make it..They still have a superstar player while teams like the Bulls and Heat don't...With Tim Floyd as the Hornets coach I don't see them being a top 4 seed.
I agree. Just because the Celtics lost Walker doesn't mean they won't make the playoffs. Pierce can carry the team to a playoff seed. I don't know how they came to the conclusion that the Kings will be 1st, and then go on to beat the Lakers in the WCF.
Sports illustrate never gets anything right the mavs will get the first seed and get smacked around again in the postseason THe Jailblazers an 8 seed.. I dont know about all of that either
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting grizzoistight:</div><div class="quote_post">Sports illustrate never gets anything right the mavs will get the first seed and get smacked around again in the postseason THe Jailblazers an 8 seed.. I dont know about all of that either</div> Like they got smacked around last season right? :thumbsdow
The amazing thing about this season is I feel either the Mavs or Wolves will lose in round one this year...As those two teams to me will finish 4 and 5th...Which is a shame as both of those teams are great..while have alot of talent. I see Blazers finishing 6th...If Randolph keeps producing monster games like he has shown in pre-season...
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting King James:</div><div class="quote_post">Like they got smacked around last season right? :thumbsdow</div> WEll they barely beat the blazers.. And they got eliminated in the second round.. Im just sayin this team has no post game and no defense, which is what u need once the playoffs come!! The mavs will win a ton of games, but lose early again, and Pat riley will be the coach in dallas!!!
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting grizzoistight:</div><div class="quote_post">WEll they barely beat the blazers.. And they got eliminated in the second round.. Im just sayin this team has no post game and no defense, which is what u need once the playoffs come!! The mavs will win a ton of games, but lose early again, and Pat riley will be the coach in dallas!!!</div> Yes the Blazers gave them trouble, but even the Spurs were taken to 6 games in every series they played in. The Mavs were 2 games away from the NBA Finals last season. Pat Riley is still the acting president of the Miami Heat. 3 strikes, you're OUT!!!
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">And they got eliminated in the second round</div> <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">and Pat riley will be the coach in dallas!!!</div> Just wondering.... do you watch the NBA?
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting grizzoistight:</div><div class="quote_post">WEll they barely beat the blazers.. And they got eliminated in the second round.. Im just sayin this team has no post game and no defense, which is what u need once the playoffs come!! The mavs will win a ton of games, but lose early again, and Pat riley will be the coach in dallas!!!</div>Wow. The Mavs almost made it to the finals and they got "smacked around"? And Riley is going to be there coach? I'll have to second allnet's comment.
I've just noticed..SI's predictions don't include the Bucks...have they folded without telling us all?
