Re: Contender's Needs? Think of some title contenders, or at least ones that others consider contenders and note on their probability of winning it all, and what they'd need to do to do it.For instance:Mavs- Simply stay at this high level of play. Be/stay consistent. Probablility of winning it all is like .44Suns- Be more mentally tough and more consistent. Prob: .28Spurs- Simply show up in the playoffs and prove doubters wrong that you're not geezers. Prob: .16Pistons- Basically play decently until you get to the Finals. Then figure out a good plan against whoever you face. They already have a pretty effective plan against the Suns. Prob: .12That's it. I think there are really 4 contenders. Cavs absolutely are NOT a contender whatsoever. I'd be suprised to see them in the ECF let alone the Finals.