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How will the conferences play out? I'd say there are five Finals contenders (Spurs, Suns, Mavs, Heat, Bulls), and the rest of it is up in the air for the right to not make the Conference Finals. For many teams, that's progress. Here's how I have it:
WEST
1. Spurs
2. Suns
3. Mavs
4. Clippers
5. Kings
6. Nuggets
7. Jazz
8. Warriors
West Champs: Suns
1. Bulls
2. Nets
3. Wizards
4. Heat
5. Pistons
6. Cavs
7. Raptors
8. Magic
East Champs: Heat
Heat over Suns
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Did you forget about the Rockets?
Atlantic
1. Celtics (4th seed)
2. Nets (7th seed)
3. Knicks (8th seed)
4. Raptors
5. Sixers
Central
1. Bulls (1st seed)
2. Cavs (5th seed)
3. Pistons (6th seed)
4. Bucks
5. Pacers
Southeast
1. Heat (2nd seed)
2. Wizards (3rd seed)
3. Magic
4. Bobcats
5. Hawks
Bulls over Knicks
Heat over Nets
Wizards over Pistons
Cavs over Celtics
Bulls over Cavs
Heat over Wizards
Heat over Bulls
Northwest
1. Nuggets (4th seed)
2. Jazz
3. Wolves
4. Blazers
5. Sonics
Southwest
1. Spurs (1st seed)
2. Mavs (2nd seed)
3. Rockets (7th seed)
4. Hornets
5. Grizzlies
Pacific
1. Clippers (3rd seed)
2. Suns (5th seed)
3. Lakers (6th seed)
4. Warriors (8th seed)
5. Kings
Spurs over Warriors
Mavs over Rockets
Clippers over Lakers
Suns over Nuggets
Spurs over Suns
Clippers over Mavs
Spurs over Clippers
Spurs over Heat...
You can't have to teams from the same division in the Top 3 Dan! Spurs and Mavs have to be 1 and 4. Besides that not to bad
Didn't the NBA change that rule, and now the seeding is done by record irrespective of division?
I'll say it now, watch for the Magic (homer, yes...but also legit)
Joe (Dayton
I'm all for wishful thinking Dan, but even as much as I hate the Lakers, they'll make the playoffs as long as Kobe can play on that knee.
They did change the rule this year. They rank the top 4 teams regardless of division standings.
The Wiz at number 3?
I love you Mr. Shanoff
Lot of strange stuff in there, Dan. The strangest, though, is the Heat repeating? By that time, D-Wade's back will barely let him stand up, as he'll be playing his 245,362th game in 365 days. Considering that he is basically the sole reason they won it all last year, I wouldn't count on a repeat performance since he'll be so overworked. Not saying he won't be great, just more than completely exhausted to outgun everyone else that's gunning directly for him (and the Heat).
Who's going to score in the paint for the Bulls? The Bulls are going to lose a lot of 80-68 games this year because they rely on a bunch of jump shooters.
Hey DAN! How's this for instant history: after the Bull's game, the Heat should start looking ahead to the lottery.
I'm not sure why everyone's underrating the Magic? Is it the youth? The reheated coach? The Darko? The Grant Hill's broken down body? Whatever it is, the Magic are feeling like the definite sleeper this season.
Bulls win by 42?
I like it.
boom, care to rephrase after last night? they won't ONLY score 68, and they actually would have won with that last night
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