Next season the Pacific division is going to be scary. Why? ? Golden State Warriors With B.Diddy there looking pretty unstoppable. I'm quite sure they'll make the playoffs next year. ? LA Lakers Obviously the 04-05 season didn't go to plan, I think that they're going to rebuild around kobe with a few trades. Also with Phil Jackson talking with Kobe theres a possibility he'll be back. ? Phoenix Suns They're going to look to show that they can keep running and with the best record this season what make anyone think they can't do it again . ? Sacramento Kings Getting rid of C-Webb has it's pros and cons but Corliss, Kenny Thomas and Brian Skinner have fit in well and if Stojakovic stays then the perimeter is coverd by peja and mobley(who has also fit in very well) bibby is one of the leagues best PG and Brad Miller is also one of the leagues best centers. ? LA Clipper Maggette has had a good season, Simmons has won the most improved player and Brand is a phenomenal PF when considering his height. I look forward to see what hapens with these teams next year
This is going to be a very tough conference next year. All of these teams next year could be in the playoffs in the Eastern Conference.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">there looking pretty unstoppable.</div>I wouldn`t say unstoppable, but yeah they could be a great leginament contender, the whole team has seemed to come alive. As for the Kings and Clippers I don`t see any big change. The Kings may adjust and blend more and become a better well-rounded team, but I don`t see them having like a big breakout. The Clips could have some improvments here and there next year, but nothing big. The Suns will be the Suns but something tells me they won`t be the same as they were this season. And for the troublesome Lakers, they could greatly improve with Jax back on the bench and make the postseason.
This will be the hardest Divison in the NBA and for the fact that we (Kings) always have trouble playing GSW. Argh, should be a interesting season to say the least
I don't see how this division is going to be all that great next season. The Suns will be the only great team out of the lot. The Warriors should be a playoff team next year If they pick up a few FA's in the summer and If Baron stays healthy. The Lakers will continue to struggle even If they can get Phil back, the Kings are on the downside and I doubt they will be anything more than a 7th or 8th seed. Their window has basically shut on them now. The Clippers will continue to be the Clippers so all in all I don't see much change in the pacific next year from this season.
For some teams in that division, the only way to go is up. It's gonna be a better division but by how much remains to be seen.
I dont see it being anything different from what the division was this year. Clips, Warriors and Lakers will be low seed or non playoff teams, SAC will be a 5-8th seed. Pheonix will be a great team again, but thats about it . Some good teams, but not the hardest division i dont think.
Hardest division will always be the Southwest division. Triple Texas Teams + Memphis. 4 out of 5 teams in the division made the playoffs. Case closed.
All 5 teams in the Pacific could be good enough to make the playoffs in the East. 1st - Suns 2nd - Lakers 3rd - Kings 4th - Clippers 5th - Warriors All very good potential teams if everything goes right
