NBA Preseason Thread

[alfdogg 0]

I was going to wait until next week to start this, but the suspense is killing me.

 

Here's some questions for you guys, if you don't mind.

 

 

1) Who will win the MVP?

 

2) Who will win the ROTY?

 

3) Which team will be most improved in 2005-06?

 

4) What player(s) is most likely have a breakout season?

 

5) What team had the best offseason?

 

6) What team had the worst offseason?

 

7) What one move will make the biggest impact?

 

8) What was the most surprising move of the offseason?

 

9) What was the most underrated move of the offseason?

 

10) What was the single worst move of the offseason?

 

11) What team(s) will move into the playoff picture?

 

12) What team(s) will fall out of the playoff picture?

 

13) Who is the best player in the league at each position?

 

14) Will Isiah Thomas still be with the Knicks after this season?

 

15) Will Kevin Garnett still be with the Wolves after this season?

 

16) Will Allen Iverson still be with the Sixers after this season?

 

17) Division winners:

 

18) Eastern Conference Finals:

 

19) Western Conference Finals:

 

20) NBA Finals:

 

21) Make one bold prediction.

 

 

Note that when I say "best/worst moves", I'm referring to players.

[alfdogg 0]

1) Who will win the MVP? Dirk Nowitzki. They can't deny him forever.

 

2) Who will win the ROTY? Adam Morrison

 

3) Which team will be most improved in 2005-06? With good health, Utah. If not, Chicago.

 

4) What player(s) is most likely have a breakout season? Josh Smith

 

5) What team had the best offseason? San Antonio

 

6) What team had the worst offseason? Memphis

 

7) What one move will make the biggest impact? Ben Wallace to the Bulls.

 

8) What was the most surprising move of the offseason? Ben Wallace leaving Detroit.

 

9) What was the most underrated move of the offseason? Shane Battier going to the Rockets.

 

10) What was the single worst move of the offseason? Nene's contract.

 

11) What team(s) will move into the playoff picture? Orlando, Houston, Utah

 

12) What team(s) will fall out of the playoff picture? Milwaukee, LA Lakers, Memphis

 

13) Who is the best player in the league at each position? Nash, Bryant, McGrady, Garnett, Yao

 

14) Will Isiah Thomas still be with the Knicks after this season? No

 

15) Will Kevin Garnett still be with the Wolves after this season? No

 

16) Will Allen Iverson still be with the Sixers after this season? Yes

 

17) Division winners: New Jersey, Chicago, Miami, San Antonio, Utah, Phoenix

 

18) Eastern Conference Finals: Miami over Chicago

 

19) Western Conference Finals: San Antonio over Phoenix

 

20) NBA Finals: San Antonio over Miami

 

21) Make one bold prediction. Gilbert Arenas will, in fact, get his 50 against the Suns and Blazers.

[Guest Felonies!]

1) Who will win the MVP?

Kobe Bryant

 

2) Who will win the ROTY?

LaMarcus Aldridge

 

3) Which team will be most improved in 2005-06?

Chicago Bulls

 

4) What player(s) is most likely have a breakout season?

Dwight Howard

 

5) What team had the best offseason?

Chicago Bulls

 

6) What team had the worst offseason?

New York Knicks

 

7) What one move will make the biggest impact?

 

 

8) What was the most surprising move of the offseason?

Don Nelson to the Golden State Warriors

 

9) What was the most underrated move of the offseason?

I'm not sure

 

10) What was the single worst move of the offseason?

Ronaldo Balkman

 

11) What team(s) will move into the playoff picture?

Philadelphia Seventy-Sixers

 

12) What team(s) will fall out of the playoff picture?

Milwaukee Bucks

 

13) Who is the best player in the league at each position?

Too much work

 

14) Will Isiah Thomas still be with the Knicks after this season?

No

 

15) Will Kevin Garnett still be with the Wolves after this season?

No

 

16) Will Allen Iverson still be with the Sixers after this season?

Yes

[Open the Muggy Gate 0]

6) What team had the worst offseason? Memphis

 

I just wanted to get your reasoning on this Alfdogg. Is it because of what happened to Pau Gasol? I think the Grizzlies are gonna be a solid team again this year that I pray to the lord will get a playoff win.

 

EDIT: And the Knicks were sitting right there ready for that question. RIGHT THERE!

[alfdogg 0]

Gasol played into it, yes. But I just wasn't a big fan of the trade they made with the Rockets. Battier is an excellent role player; a good outside shooter and good perimeter defender. You just don't trade guys like him for an unproven rookie, and one of the biggest draft busts of the decade. It wasn't a clear-cut decision by any means, though, I wavered on them and Toronto for quite a while.

 

However, Gasol injury was the only reason I cut them out of the playoffs. He was a top-10 MVP candidate last year, IMO, and if he's healthy, they're right there. Had the league not cock-blocked them when they wanted to move to the East in the re-alignment, they could be Finals contenders.

[Open the Muggy Gate 0]

I see where your coming from Alf. I do think Stromile Swift seems to be fit for the Grizzlies. He did well while he was here. It is a fucking shame we gave up one of the most reliabile players you can find out there for intangibles in Shane Battier. I FUCKING LOVE the draft we had though. That is gonna help some while Gasol heals for the first couple of months. I think this team is playoff bound. Lower half of the seedings though. I might be tempted to give them the 4 spot if we had Gasol the whole year.

 

I can agree with Czech on this...

 

10) What was the single worst move of the offseason?

Ronaldo Balkman

 

Good times, good times...

[alfdogg 0]

That's where being in the Southwest kills them. The three division winners all get automatic top 4 seeds, along with the next best record. So to be a top 4, they'd have to finish better than San Antonio or Dallas, and I don't see them doing that even with a healthy Gasol.

 

I feel the same way with the Pacers. They're certainly good enough to be a top 4 team, but it's highly unlikely with the division we play in featuring five playoff-caliber teams, including Chicago and Cleveland who are probably both top 4.

[Guest]

I was going to wait until next week to start this, but the suspense is killing me.

 

Here's some questions for you guys, if you don't mind.

 

 

1) Who will win the MVP? Kobe Bryant

 

2) Who will win the ROTY? Adam Morrison

 

3) Which team will be most improved in 2005-06? The Atlanta Hawks are a playoff team.

 

4) What player(s) is most likely have a breakout season? Shawn Livingston

 

5) What team had the best offseason? Chicago Bulls

 

6) What team had the worst offseason? The Golden State Warriors had to do something. They did something, but it wasn't a good thing. Mike Montgomery is a good coach, that core just will never be one that can get a team to the playoffs.

 

7) What one move will make the biggest impact? Ben Wallace to the Bulls

 

8) What was the most surprising move of the offseason? Peja to the Hornets. I didn't expect it at all.

 

9) What was the most underrated move of the offseason? Battier to the Rockets. They needed a shooter, they got it.

 

10) What was the single worst move of the offseason? Balkman.

 

11) What team(s) will move into the playoff picture? Atlanta, Orlando, the Hornets, Rockets, Jazz

 

12) What team(s) will fall out of the playoff picture? Washington, Milwaukee, Memphis, Denver, Sacramento

 

13) Who is the best player in the league at each position? Nash, Kobe, McGrady, Duncan, Yao

 

14) Will Isiah Thomas still be with the Knicks after this season? Yes, they'll get close to the playoffs.

 

15) Will Kevin Garnett still be with the Wolves after this season? He won't be with them by the beginning of January.

 

16) Will Allen Iverson still be with the Sixers after this season? He'll get traded after this season.

 

17) Division winners: Miami, Chicago, New Jersey, San Antonio, Utah, Los Angeles Clippers

 

18) Eastern Conference Finals: Chicago over Miami

 

19) Western Conference Finals: San Antonio over the Lakers (Something will happen to the Suns this year, causing them to get 4th while the Lakers get the 6th spot and sneak their way in. I hope.)

 

20) NBA Finals: San Antonio over Chicago

 

21) Make one bold prediction. The Detroit Pistons will take the 8TH spot.

Also, my Lakers to Conference Finals scenario hinges on Steve Nash getting hurt. That's the only way they'll fall out of 1st in the Pacific. I would have liked more questions, like which player/team has the most to prove.

[alfdogg 0]

The Lakers are a tough one to call. You'd like to think Kobe will keep going with the style that worked in the playoffs, and if he does, they're potentially a top 5 seed in the West. After game 7, though, I'm somewhat inclined to think he'll revert to regular season form, and they'll really struggle to get in.

[Guest]

I think they're going to come to a crossroad with Odom and they're going to deal him, and the player(s) they get will push them. The addition of Radmanovic only helps, because the team likes to take so many 3's.

 

Kobe's regular season form is good enough for them to beat certain teams, but not any of the top 4 in each conference. That's when he needs to switch it up.

 

They're a wildcard this season, with the coaching and knowing what Kobe can bring to the table. I still think they're one player short.

 

Oh, and unless someone were to highlight my Los Angeles division pick, they'd think I was talking about the Lakers. The other team in this town is my pick.

[Conspiracy_Victim 0]

Even though this isn't in the spirit of the rest of the thread so far, I thought I'd throw in that according to ESPN.com, Bonzi Wells signs a a year deal with the Rockets. Contract has a player option for a 2nd year, but there's not a chance in hell Bonzi exercises it since that'll make the deal only $5 million over 2 years. Still though, for at least this year it gives the Rockets a starting 5 of:

 

C - Yao Ming

PF - Shane Battier

SF - Tracy McGrady

SG - Bonzi Wells

PG - Rafer Alston

 

With a bench that includes Dikembe Mutombo, Kirk Snyder, Casey Jacobsen, Steve Novak, Chuck Hayes, John Lucas III, and Vassillis Spanoulis, this gives Van Grumpy all sorts of matchups he can go to as the situation calls for it (small, big, outside shooting, defense). Assuming Bonzi doesn't go bonkers in an attempt to proves that he's worth what he thinks he's worth and instead plays like he did in the playoffs, this could be one of the better starting 5s in the league IMO.

[Adam 0]

1) Who will win the MVP?

Kobe Bryant.

 

2) Who will win the ROTY?

Brandon Roy.

 

3) Which team will be most improved in 2005-06?

Minnesota.

 

4) What player(s) is most likely have a breakout season?

Andre Iguodala, Josh Smith

 

5) What team had the best offseason?

Chicago.

 

6) What team had the worst offseason?

Boston.

 

7) What one move will make the biggest impact?

Ben Wallace to the Bulls

 

8) What was the most surprising move of the offseason?

The Ford-Villanueva trade, or the Peja signing.

 

9) What was the most underrated move of the offseason?

Ford for Villanueva. Both teams will benefit greatly.

 

10) What was the single worst move of the offseason?

Darrel Armstrong for Anthony Johnson.

 

11) What team(s) will move into the playoff picture?

Orlando, New Orleans, Houston

 

12) What team(s) will fall out of the playoff picture?

Memphis, Philadelphia

 

13) Who is the best player in the league at each position?

C - Yao Ming

PF - Kevin Garnett

SF - LeBron James. Fuck T-Mac.

SG - Kobe Bryant

PG - Dwyane Wade

 

14) Will Isiah Thomas still be with the Knicks after this season?

No.

 

15) Will Kevin Garnett still be with the Wolves after this season?

Yes.

 

16) Will Allen Iverson still be with the Sixers after this season?

Yes.

 

17) Division winners:

New Jersey, Detroit, Miami, Phoenix, Minnesota, San Antonio

 

18) Eastern Conference Finals:

Detroit vs. New Jersey

 

19) Western Conference Finals:

Phoenix vs. Dallas

 

20) NBA Finals:

Phoenix vs. Detroit

 

21) Make one bold prediction.

The Clippers will knock San Antonio out of the Playoffs.

[Open the Muggy Gate 0]

I'll throw this one out there since I have high hopes for them too. How far will the Cilippers go this season? They were able to get Sam Cassell back which is a huge deal for that team. He's gotta be one of the more underrated players in the league. And Elton Brand is FINALLY, FINALLY getting the recognition he deserves. Throw is Tim Thomas, Maggette, and Mobley (who is a threat to light up your team in any game) and they may be able to unseat Phoenix in their division.

[Precious Roy 0]

Even though this isn't in the spirit of the rest of the thread so far, I thought I'd throw in that according to ESPN.com, Bonzi Wells signs a a year deal with the Rockets. Contract has a player option for a 2nd year, but there's not a chance in hell Bonzi exercises it since that'll make the deal only $5 million over 2 years. Still though, for at least this year it gives the Rockets a starting 5 of:

 

C - Yao Ming

PF - Shane Battier

SF - Tracy McGrady

SG - Bonzi Wells

PG - Rafer Alston

 

With a bench that includes Dikembe Mutombo, Kirk Snyder, Casey Jacobsen, Steve Novak, Chuck Hayes, John Lucas III, and Vassillis Spanoulis, this gives Van Grumpy all sorts of matchups he can go to as the situation calls for it (small, big, outside shooting, defense). Assuming Bonzi doesn't go bonkers in an attempt to proves that he's worth what he thinks he's worth and instead plays like he did in the playoffs, this could be one of the better starting 5s in the league IMO.

 

Juwan Howard gets no respect...

 

And how about that Luther Head guy? He might make the team.

 

I like the Rockets pieces, but I'm waiting to see how they fit together on the court, and if McGrady can actually stay on it in one piece.

 

I'm also skeptical about Battier playing the 4. Dirk, Duncan, Brand, Garnett, Kwame Brown.....how is he supposed to guard those guys?

[naiwf 0]

1) Who will win the MVP? Dirk Nowitzki AKA the guy who should have won it last year.

 

2) Who will win the ROTY? Morrison or Roy, it's a coin flip.

 

3) Which team will be most improved in 2005-06? Da Bulls, thanks to Isiah.

 

4) What player(s) is most likely have a breakout season? Nenad Kristic

 

5) What team had the best offseason? Da Bulls, thanks to Isiah again.

 

6) What team had the worst offseason? The Knicks, guess why?

 

7) What one move will make the biggest impact? Big Ben leaving the Pistons

 

8) What was the most surprising move of the offseason? Peja choosing obscurity

 

9) What was the most underrated move of the offseason? Battier to the Rockets

 

10) What was the single worst move of the offseason? Nene getting a ridiculously huge contract, Isiah drafting Balkman

 

11) What team(s) will move into the playoff picture? Orlando, Utah, the Hornets & Houston

 

12) What team(s) will fall out of the playoff picture? Bucks, Nuggets, Kings & Memphis without Pao

 

13) Who is the best player in the league at each position?

 

PG - Chris Paul

SG - Kobe by a hair over Wade

SF - LeBron

PF - Dirk

C - Shaq by a hair over Yao

 

14) Will Isiah Thomas still be with the Knicks after this season? Of course, Dolan loves him.

 

15) Will Kevin Garnett still be with the Wolves after this season? No

 

16) Will Allen Iverson still be with the Sixers after this season? No

 

17) Division winners: Nets, Cavs, Heat, Jazz, Mavs, Suns

 

18) Eastern Conference Finals: Heat def. Cavs in 7

 

19) Western Conference Finals: Mavs def. Spurs in 7

 

20) NBA Finals: Mavs def. Heat in 6

 

21) Make one bold prediction.

 

East - Detroit will NOT make the playoffs. Yeah, I went there.

West - Phoenix will win less games this year than last despite adding Amare.

[Just John 0]

I'll throw this one out there since I have high hopes for them too. How far will the Cilippers go this season? They were able to get Sam Cassell back which is a huge deal for that team. He's gotta be one of the more underrated players in the league. And Elton Brand is FINALLY, FINALLY getting the recognition he deserves. Throw is Tim Thomas, Maggette, and Mobley (who is a threat to light up your team in any game) and they may be able to unseat Phoenix in their division.

 

I think the Clippers will be looking at about as much success as they had last year. Playoffs for sure, can probably advance to 2nd round or even the conference finals depending on how the teams fall. Don't see 'em as a championship contender, though. They moved laterally by making 2 moves in the off season that basically cancelled each other out (losing Vlad, getting Thomas). Actually, Thomas is probably a net gain, but not a huge difference maker. I was really hoping they'd get the AI deal that was rumored over the summer.

 

If T-Mac plays in early 05 form and Yao plays in early 06 form while both guys stay healthy, watch out for the Rockets. I like some of the spot-up shooters and defenders signed in the off season, but it all comes back to the big two staying healthy. If they can, I'll say the Rockets are a top 4 team.

[naiwf 0]

If T-Mac plays in early 05 form and Yao plays in early 06 form while both guys stay healthy, watch out for the Rockets. I like some of the spot-up shooters and defenders signed in the off season, but it all comes back to the big two staying healthy. If they can, I'll say the Rockets are a top 4 team.

 

Both guys are brittle. The Rockets would almost be better off backdooring their way into a 6/7/8 seed and getting those two rested and healthy for a playoff run. I can't see a way both of them play 70+ at a high level, which is a shame because they've got a really strong 1-2 punch I'd like to see in the postseason. I also enjoy seeing just how deep the bags under Van Gundy's eyes can get and can only imagine how little sleep he'd be operating on if the Rockets made it to the Conference Finals or NBA Finals.

[Fökai 0]

I was just about to click back to the sports forum until I came across that Google ad at the top of the thread. Umm...

 

See Kwame Brown play live

Lakers Tickets - Lakers News Lakers Rumors - Lakers History

www.losangeleslakersonline.com

 

Yeah.

[Conspiracy_Victim 0]

Juwan Howard gets no respect...

 

And how about that Luther Head guy? He might make the team.

 

I like the Rockets pieces, but I'm waiting to see how they fit together on the court, and if McGrady can actually stay on it in one piece.

 

I'm also skeptical about Battier playing the 4. Dirk, Duncan, Brand, Garnett, Kwame Brown.....how is he supposed to guard those guys?

 

That's why I said the bench INCLUDES so and so. It was almost 4:30 in the morning, I was kinda out of it. I actually did remember both after I submitted, but I didn't feel like editing it.

 

As for Battier playing the 4, who can cover guys like Brand, Garnett, and Dirk? If JVG wants, he can slide McGrady over to the 4 and have Battier playing against the 3. Perimter quickness would suffer, but since the defensive scheme funnels everything towards the lane, that's not a big deal. I'd prefer to think that Van Gundy would try to get others to matchup with his team, not the other way around.

[LivingLegendGaryColeman 0]

1) Who will win the MVP? Elton Brand

 

2) Who will win the ROTY? Randy Foye

 

3) Which team will be most improved in 2005-06? Orlando

 

4) What player(s) is most likely have a breakout season? Dwight Howard WILL be an All-Star, Delonte West

 

5) What team had the best offseason? Phoenix definately strengthened with their bench, if they choose to use them

 

6) What team had the worst offseason? I think New Orleans. I don't think Peja is worth as much as they gave him. I'll be interesting to see if he can mesh with Chris Paul.

 

7) What one move will make the biggest impact? Big Ben Wallace to the Bulls

 

8) What was the most surprising move of the offseason? No movement for Wilcox or Gooden

 

9) What was the most underrated move of the offseason? Ford for Villanueva helped both teams out

 

10) What was the single worst move of the offseason? Huge contract to Peja

 

11) What team(s) will move into the playoff picture? Orlando and I think Charlotte may have a chance

 

12) What team(s) will fall out of the playoff picture? The only one I feel comfortable about right now is Memphis because their major move was for a rookie, but no Gasol til the New Year or close to it...

 

13) Who is the best player in the league at each position?

C - Shaq, if he comes to play

PF - Kevin Garnett (I think Dwight Howard will have a huge breakout this year this season though, getting him toward that level...)

SF - LeBron James

SG - Kobe Bryant (closely followed by D-Wade)

PG - Chris Paul

 

14) Will Isiah Thomas still be with the Knicks after this season? Yes, for their sake I hope not... but I think he will stay, even if it is just switching him to just coach and taking away his GM duties

 

15) Will Kevin Garnett still be with the Wolves after this season? Yes

 

16) Will Allen Iverson still be with the Sixers after this season? Yes

 

17) Division winners: Dallas, Phoenix, Minnesota, New Jersey, Miami, Chicago

 

18) Eastern Conference Finals: Chicago vs. Miami

 

19) Western Conference Finals: Phoenix vs. Dallas

 

20) NBA Finals: Phoenix vs. Chicago - 14 years later

 

21) Make one bold prediction. Celtics and Bobcats will be .500 teams this season

[Ripper 0]

1) Who will win the MVP? Toss up between Lebron James and Kobe Bryant. Records be damned.

 

2) Who will win the ROTY? Randy Foye or Adam Morrison. Most likely Morrison

 

3) Which team will be most improved in 2005-06? The Atlanta Hawks.

 

4) What player(s) is most likely have a breakout season? Josh Smith.

 

5) What team had the best offseason? Toss up, Chicago Bulls or Phoenix Suns.

 

6) What team had the worst offseason? Um....Philly. They didn't do ANYTHING.

 

7) What one move will make the biggest impact? Hopefully Marcus Banks to Phoenix.

 

8) What was the most surprising move of the offseason? Bonzi Wells signing to Houston for like 5 cent and a lollipop.

 

9) What was the most underrated move of the offseason? The moves that the Hawks made.

 

10) What was the single worst move of the offseason? Nuggets....Nene...nuff said.

 

11) What team(s) will move into the playoff picture? Hawks, Hornets, Orlando.

 

12) What team(s) will fall out of the playoff picture? Philly, Memphis, any bottom team in the East.

 

13) Who is the best player in the league at each position? Point Guard: Steve Nash Shooting Guard: Kobe Bryant or Dwayne Wade Small Forward: Lebron James Power Forward: Dirk Center: I guess Yao...wasn't a really impressive year for Centers.

 

 

14) Will Isiah Thomas still be with the Knicks after this season? Yes, because they will greatly improve from last years record.

 

15) Will Kevin Garnett still be with the Wolves after this season? Maybe. Depends on how well Griffin and Foye play. I say probably.

 

16) Will Allen Iverson still be with the Sixers after this season? I doubt it. If ticket sales don't rise, they will go ahead and move him. Probably by the break if they aren't winning.

 

17) Division winners: Dude...I don't have time to look up who is in each division.

 

18) Eastern Conference Finals: Here I am on my big ass limb.....Cavs, Heat.

 

19) Western Conference Finals: Suns, Spurs

 

20) NBA Finals: Suns, Cavs. Yeah...I said it.

 

21) Make one bold prediction. The Atlanta Hawks will take the 7th or 8th position in the east.

[Precious Roy 0]

1) Who will win the MVP?

 

LeBron James

 

2) Who will win the ROTY?

 

Adam Morrison

 

3) Which team will be most improved in 2005-06?

 

New York Knicks

 

4) What player(s) is most likely have a breakout season?

 

Josh Smith or Danny Granger. Also, look out for J.R. Smith in Denver IF he can stay on George Karl's good side

 

5) What team had the best offseason?

 

New Orleans Hornets

 

6) What team had the worst offseason?

 

Detroit Pistons

 

7) What one move will make the biggest impact?

 

Golden State hires Don Nelson, returns to playoffs

 

8) What was the most surprising move of the offseason?

 

Tim Duncan @ UFC 62

 

9) What was the most underrated move of the offseason?

 

Utah acquires Derek Fisher

 

10) What was the single worst move of the offseason?

 

Steve Nash shaves head

 

11) What team(s) will move into the playoff picture?

 

New York Knicks, Boston Celtics, Orlando Magic, Houston Rockets, Utah Jazz, Golden State Warriors, NOKC Hornets - all in the picture, not saying they'll all make it

 

12) What team(s) will fall out of the playoff picture?

 

Memphis Grizzlies

 

13) Who is the best player in the league at each position?

 

PG - Steve Nash

SG - Dwayne Wade (Kobe is disqualified for being a total bitch who stopped shooting in a game 7 to try and prove a point)

SF - LeBron James

PF - Dirk Nowitzki

C - Tim Duncan

 

14) Will Isiah Thomas still be with the Knicks after this season?

 

YES

 

15) Will Kevin Garnett still be with the Wolves after this season?

 

YES

 

16) Will Allen Iverson still be with the Sixers after this season?

 

YES

 

17) Division winners:

 

SPURS

SUNS

NUGGETS

BULLS

KNICKS

HEAT

 

18) Eastern Conference Finals:

 

CLEVELAND OVER CHICAGO

 

19) Western Conference Finals:

 

SUNS OVER MAVS

 

20) NBA Finals:

 

SUNS OVER CAVS

 

21) Make one bold prediction.

 

see question 17

[Precious Roy 0]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2606187

 

I don't really see him making the team when they have Kidd and Marcus Williams at the point already, but congrats to him for getting a shot with someone

[Darthtiki 0]

1) Who will win the MVP?

Kobe if he pulls off the Wilt against the Raptors

 

2) Who will win the ROTY?

LaMarcus Alridge

 

3) Which team will be most improved in 2005-06?

Houston Rockets

 

4) What player(s) is most likely have a breakout season?

Francisco Garcia

 

5) What team had the best offseason?

Tie between Houston and Chicago

 

6) What team had the worst offseason?

Detroit

 

7) What one move will make the biggest impact?

Ben Wallace to Detroit

 

8) What was the most surprising move of the offseason?

Bonzi Wells having shitty representation

 

9) What was the most underrated move of the offseason?

The re-up of D-Wade

 

10) What was the single worst move of the offseason?

See #8

 

11) What team(s) will move into the playoff picture?

New Orleans

 

12) What team(s) will fall out of the playoff picture?

Minnesota and the Lakers

 

13) Who is the best player in the league at each position?

SF- Ron Artest

PF- Elton Brand

SG- Dwayne Wade

PG- Chauncey Billups

C- Amare Stoudemire

 

14) Will Isiah Thomas still be with the Knicks after this season?

He'll be gone by mid January

 

15) Will Kevin Garnett still be with the Wolves after this season?

He'll be elsewhere in the west

 

16) Will Allen Iverson still be with the Sixers after this season?

Probably not

 

17) Division winners:

Chicago, New Jersey, Miami, Houston, Phoenix, Denver

 

18) Eastern Conference Finals:

Chicago over New Jersey

 

19) Western Conference Finals:

Sacramento over Phoenix

 

20) NBA Finals:

Sacramento over Chicago

 

21) Make one bold prediction.

The Bond Measures will fail and during the All Star Break Joe and Gavin will announce the move of Sacramento to Anaheim or Vegas

[Krankor 0]

1) Who will win the MVP?

King James

 

2) Who will win the ROTY?

Brandon Roy, Portland is a wreck he should be able to put up huge numbers

 

3) Which team will be most improved in 2005-06?

Houston, they finished 14 games under .500 because of injuries

 

4) What player(s) is most likely have a breakout season?

Marvin Williams, no Al Harrington to take up his minutes

 

5) What team had the best offseason?

Chicago, fixed rebounding and inside defense problems

 

6) What team had the worst offseason?

Detroit, lost Big Ben and replaced him with a 2nd rate Center. I bet they'd like Darko back now.

 

7) What one move will make the biggest impact?

Ben Wallace to Chicago/ Ben Wallace leaving Detroit

 

8) What was the most surprising move of the offseason?

Pacers not resigning Anthony Johnson

 

9) What was the most underrated move of the offseason?

Villanueva for TJ Ford

 

10) What was the single worst move of the offseason?

Detroit replacing Ben Wallace with Nazr instead of Chris Willcox

 

11) What team(s) will move into the playoff picture?

NO/OK City, Houston, Orlando, maybe Golden State

 

12) What team(s) will fall out of the playoff picture?

Memphis, Sacramento, Detroit maybe Clippers

 

13) Who is the best player in the league at each position?

PG Nash, SG D-Wade, SF Lebron, PF Brand, C Amare

 

14) Will Isiah Thomas still be with the Knicks after this season?

Yes, New York is dumb as hell

 

15) Will Kevin Garnett still be with the Wolves after this season?

Yes, his contract is to big

 

16) Will Allen Iverson still be with the Sixers after this season?

No, I think Philly will move him to a team with some expiring contracts so they can rebuild

 

17) Division winners:

West: Denver, Dallas, Phoenix East:Chicago, Miami, New Jersey by default

 

18) Eastern Conference Finals:

Chicago vs. Cleveland

 

19) Western Conference Finals:

San Antonio vs. Phoenix

 

20) NBA Finals:

Phoenix vs. Chicago

 

21) Make one bold prediction.

Detroit will miss the playoffs

[alfdogg 0]

17) Division winners: Dude...I don't have time to look up who is in each division.

Atlantic: BOS, NJ, NY, PHI, TOR

Central: CHI, CLE, DET, IND, MIL

SE: ATL, CHA, MIA, ORL, WAS

NW: DEN, MIN, POR, UTAH, SEA

SW: DAL, HOU, MEM, NO/OK, SA

Pacific: GS, LAC, LAL, PHX, SAC

 

Also, Anthony Johnson was traded, he wasn't a FA. That undoubtedly is right up there with Nene's contract in terms of boneheaded moves.

[Guest]

The Northwest is a pile of garbage.

[Conspiracy_Victim 0]

It defintely looks like the weak sister of the Western Conference. It wouldn't surprise me if someone like Denver rampages though the season just to prove me wrong.

[alfdogg 0]

I was just about to click back to the sports forum until I came across that Google ad at the top of the thread. Umm...

 

See Kwame Brown play live

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Yeah.

I'm ordering right now!

[USC Wuz Robbed! 0]

I notice that a lot of people named the Bulls the most improved team. They were a 4/5/6 seed to begin with, and yet almost no one picks them to go far in the playoff or win the division. How does that work?!