Mid way through the season... who are the REAL contenders
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Mid way through the season... who are the REAL contenders
EC
Pacers
Heat (only with Wade 100% healthy)
WC
SA
OKC (with a healthy Westbrook playing PG, and not icing out KD)
LAC (with CP3 obviously)
At this point in the season I'm not sold on any other team/s... what say you?
Pacers
Heat (only with Wade 100% healthy)
WC
SA
OKC (with a healthy Westbrook playing PG, and not icing out KD)
LAC (with CP3 obviously)
At this point in the season I'm not sold on any other team/s... what say you?
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"Lebron doesn’t guard for a full game and our game plan was to get him to play defense and he left me open all game."
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Houston
Come at the King, you best not miss.
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Wade hasn't been 100% healthy since 2009.
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You pretty much have it all there already.
Borderline teams would be Houston, Golden State, and Portland.
Borderline teams would be Houston, Golden State, and Portland.
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Re: Mid way through the season... who are the REAL contende
yuh_nuccu wrote:Wade hasn't been 100% healthy since 2009.
So what... this year they're going to need him playing at a MVP level to win it all. Anything less and you can ferget about it.
"Today's NBA is soft, the Defense is weak, and the rules 'really' favor the Offense."
"Lebron doesn’t guard for a full game and our game plan was to get him to play defense and he left me open all game."
"Lebron doesn’t guard for a full game and our game plan was to get him to play defense and he left me open all game."
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Not with a mediocre defense and Howard shooting 50% from the FT line... no way.l3bron wrote:Houston
"Today's NBA is soft, the Defense is weak, and the rules 'really' favor the Offense."
"Lebron doesn’t guard for a full game and our game plan was to get him to play defense and he left me open all game."
"Lebron doesn’t guard for a full game and our game plan was to get him to play defense and he left me open all game."
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Contenders are Miami, Indy, OKC, San Antonio, and Houston. I'd take out the Spurs before Houston. Another year of wear and tear on those old bones is gonna show against more athletic teams.
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Was about to leave, and saw this post. I'd agree, but I'd add the Clippers to the list.yuh_nuccu wrote:Contenders are Miami, Indy, OKC, San Antonio, and Houston. I'd take out the Spurs before Houston. Another year of wear and tear on those old bones is gonna show against more athletic teams.
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I'm not buying the Clippers. They're too much of a finesse team and their big bodies don't like to bang in the low post or play D.fpliii wrote:Was about to leave, and saw this post. I'd agree, but I'd add the Clippers to the list.yuh_nuccu wrote:Contenders are Miami, Indy, OKC, San Antonio, and Houston. I'd take out the Spurs before Houston. Another year of wear and tear on those old bones is gonna show against more athletic teams.
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Pacers, heat, and san antonio are the only contenders if you ask me. The teams on the fringe would be OKC (all hinges on westbrook) and GSW
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BUMP
Has anything changed since Durant and the Thunder dismantled LeBron and the Heat, while SA loses to the Bulls?
If anything I think it's even more clear that the Heat have absolutely no chance whatsoever unless Wade is 100% fully healthy, while OKC is quickly becoming the favorite to meet the Pacers in the Finals.
As of today, anyway...
Has anything changed since Durant and the Thunder dismantled LeBron and the Heat, while SA loses to the Bulls?
If anything I think it's even more clear that the Heat have absolutely no chance whatsoever unless Wade is 100% fully healthy, while OKC is quickly becoming the favorite to meet the Pacers in the Finals.
As of today, anyway...
"Today's NBA is soft, the Defense is weak, and the rules 'really' favor the Offense."
"Lebron doesn’t guard for a full game and our game plan was to get him to play defense and he left me open all game."
"Lebron doesn’t guard for a full game and our game plan was to get him to play defense and he left me open all game."
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Same 6 IMO. Nets might join the list, but they're a long shot.thedangerouskitchen wrote:BUMP
Has anything changed since Durant and the Thunder dismantled LeBron and the Heat, while SA loses to the Bulls?
If anything I think it's even more clear that the Heat have absolutely no chance whatsoever unless Wade is 100% fully healthy, while OKC is quickly becoming the favorite to meet the Pacers in the Finals.
As of today, anyway...
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fpliii wrote:Same 6 IMO. Nets might join the list, but they're a long shot.thedangerouskitchen wrote:BUMP
Has anything changed since Durant and the Thunder dismantled LeBron and the Heat, while SA loses to the Bulls?
If anything I think it's even more clear that the Heat have absolutely no chance whatsoever unless Wade is 100% fully healthy, while OKC is quickly becoming the favorite to meet the Pacers in the Finals.
As of today, anyway...
Good point... even withOut Lopez the Nets could be a sleeper, but they'll need everyone else on the roster healthy and the team in sync.
"Today's NBA is soft, the Defense is weak, and the rules 'really' favor the Offense."
"Lebron doesn’t guard for a full game and our game plan was to get him to play defense and he left me open all game."
"Lebron doesn’t guard for a full game and our game plan was to get him to play defense and he left me open all game."
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Re: Mid way through the season... who are the REAL contende
same for CP3yuh_nuccu wrote:Wade hasn't been 100% healthy since 2009.
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Re: Mid way through the season... who are the REAL contende
Why does anyone think the clips are a competitor? Id love to have an argument with anyone who thinks that
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Bulls have a shot however slim it may be.
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dwcmwa wrote:Bulls have a shot however slim it may be.
You're right... when you're a Top 2 Defense and a top Rebounding team you are "in" every game, with a chance to win at the end.
"Today's NBA is soft, the Defense is weak, and the rules 'really' favor the Offense."
"Lebron doesn’t guard for a full game and our game plan was to get him to play defense and he left me open all game."
"Lebron doesn’t guard for a full game and our game plan was to get him to play defense and he left me open all game."
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Re: Mid way through the season... who are the REAL contende
The Hawks. Ducks, Blues Pens and Bruins. Shit. I see the Hawks repeating.
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Yeah Go Hawks!Da Stars. wrote:The Hawks. Ducks, Blues Pens and Bruins. Shit. I see the Hawks repeating.
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As long as Fleury is in net for the Pens come playoff time, I don't think they are truly contenders.Da Stars. wrote:The Hawks. Ducks, Blues Pens and Bruins. Shit. I see the Hawks repeating.
He has looked BAD in the playoffs the past 2 years if my memory serves me right.