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Post by Oklahoma City Thunder on Dec 14, 2007 15:01:35 GMT -5
Detroit is the 3rd best team in the east, maybe 2nd. I know Piston fans are going to be bias and say they are the best. Celtics are hands down the most dominant team since the 72 win Bulls team. They aren't just winning games. They are absolutely destroying everyone in their way. They have the number 1 scoring defense (points allowed) and their point differential is number one at 13.8 points. I don't know why I am defending them so much, but I just felt like getting into a good discussion.
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Post by sharmoot - POR on Dec 14, 2007 22:56:46 GMT -5
Detroit is the 3rd best team in the east, maybe 2nd. I know Piston fans are going to be bias and say they are the best. Celtics are hands down the most dominant team since the 72 win Bulls team. They aren't just winning games. They are absolutely destroying everyone in their way. They have the number 1 scoring defense (points allowed) and their point differential is number one at 13.8 points. I don't know why I am defending them so much, but I just felt like getting into a good discussion. its true though, another example, without ray allen tonight we slaughtered the bucks and left Michael Redd with 7pts, SEVEN! i mean i wouldnt rate them this year because its their first, but give them SOME credit, garnett is sitting on his ass with like 10pts 6 rebs a game for the last 5 games because he doesnt need to do anything! which is also good for us in the playy-offs
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Post by Utah Jazz on Dec 14, 2007 23:04:30 GMT -5
bos has no playoff xperience or depth. orl has lost 9 or 10 straight to det who evryone knows will be in the ecf and te pistons will go to nba finals If you have the best all-around big man and a great forward with one of the best shooters in the NBA, you don't need much depth. Boston is easily the best team in the east IMO.
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Post by sharmoot - POR on Dec 15, 2007 1:32:01 GMT -5
bos has no playoff xperience or depth. orl has lost 9 or 10 straight to det who evryone knows will be in the ecf and te pistons will go to nba finals If you have the best all-around big man and a great forward with one of the best shooters in the NBA, you don't need much depth. Boston is easily the best team in the east IMO. good call jazz, its true though, but when/if the big 3 do get injured thats when depth comes into play but lets hope it doesnt need to
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Post by Detroit Pistons on Dec 15, 2007 16:19:15 GMT -5
when playoff time rolls around will see who is the beast of the east Celtics in finals: People who think they will reach the finals: Pistons in the finals: People who think they will reach the finals: Theres no doubt the pistons and celtics are #1 and #2 but if u think the magic are a #2 ur a Pistons have the most experince and most depth
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Post by Oklahoma City Thunder on Dec 15, 2007 16:27:51 GMT -5
lol. Nice use of the new smilies.
Just one thing. Where has that depth and experience gotten the Pistons the last 2 years?
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Post by corey - NYK/CHA on Dec 15, 2007 16:28:18 GMT -5
good call jazz, its true though, but when/if the big 3 do get injured thats when depth comes into play but lets hope it doesnt need to True, and although I wouldn't want to do it for a prolonged period of time...Tony Allen and Glen Davis have stepped into the starting lineup for Allen (ray) and Perkins...And have played pretty damn well. It's actually pretty impressive.
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Post by Detroit Pistons on Dec 15, 2007 16:33:01 GMT -5
to the ECF sea the finals are better but i wont complain about 5 straight ECF
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Post by Atlanta Hawks on Dec 16, 2007 0:23:19 GMT -5
No, you are all wrong. Bulls win be in the Finals. I hope.
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Post by hardballer1 - NYK on Dec 16, 2007 7:58:44 GMT -5
yeah right atl bulls suck right now
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Post by dagr81 - MIN on Dec 16, 2007 12:44:19 GMT -5
The Bulls will end up being the 4th best team in the east. Their Regular-season record won't show it but they will do well in the playoffs.
This is my playoff ranking:
1. Boston 2. Orlando 3. Cleveland (With LBJ) 4. Chicago 5. Toronto 6. Detroit 7. Washington 8. Atlanta/Indiana (not sure when the Hawks will play to their potential)
^not seeds but how they will play in the playoffs
Lose 1st round: Toronto Detroit Washington Atlanta/Indiana
Semi-finals: Cleveland Chicago
ECF: Orlando loses to Boston in 7.
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Post by Detroit Pistons on Dec 16, 2007 13:27:31 GMT -5
The Bulls will end up being the 4th best team in the east. Their Regular-season record won't show it but they will do well in the playoffs. This is my playoff ranking: 1. Boston 2. Orlando 3. Cleveland (With LBJ) 4. Chicago 5. Toronto 6. Detroit 7. Washington 8. Atlanta/Indiana (not sure when the Hawks will play to their potential) ^not seeds but how they will play in the playoffs Lose 1st round: Toronto Detroit Washington Atlanta/Indiana Semi-finals:Cleveland Chicago ECF:Orlando loses to Boston in 7. im thinking ur a chicago fan and thats ridiculous The pistons 6, lmao every year this happens and every year the pistons go to the ECF When will you people learn that depth and experience wins championship ie. spurs and pistons even though we only got one weve been to 5 straight ECF Nor Clevland or Chicago will get out of the 1st round The last 4 in the east will be the pistons celtics magic and raptors Pistons>Magic, We own them Celtics>Raptors Pistons>Celtics And saying the bulls will get to semis is crazy Pistons will win the central by at least 9-10 games
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Post by Los Angeles Lakers on Dec 16, 2007 14:19:11 GMT -5
All I am going to say is Phoenix Suns=Boston Celtics
Spurs=Pistons
The Celtics are going to dissapoint more people then you guys think, guess what people though the same thing about the Suns after they dominated when Nash came back to PHX.
look at how many NBA Finals appearance they have right now with that team.
I'll tell you how many
0
same thing for the Celtics, they will lose either to the Pistons, the Magics or the Cavs the next 3 years and not win a NBA title.
look at who PHX had, and they still can't go to the finals.
Nash, Bell, Q-Rich, Joe Johnson, Diaw, Marion, Amare, Barbosa, K. Thomas, T. Thomas.
they still have a majority of the guys, but they still can't go to the finals with that same team.
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Post by Oklahoma City Thunder on Dec 16, 2007 14:23:10 GMT -5
What are you talking about? This is a completely different scenario. For 1, The Celtics play defense. They are number 1 in the NBA in points allowed. Number 2, they are in the east. East has gotten better, but its still not as good as the west. Number 3, the Suns weren't 17-2 and running through each team. Suns = regular season team. Celtics are built for the playoffs. Again, I don't know why I am defending them so much, I just felt like getting into a good discussion.
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Post by Los Angeles Lakers on Dec 16, 2007 14:37:15 GMT -5
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Post by Los Angeles Lakers on Dec 16, 2007 14:39:24 GMT -5
the same thing is going to happen this year, some team will become a enigma for the Celtics and then knock them out of the playoffs.
not first rd., but defiantely in the playoffs, and I'll tell you this too, the Celtics ain't going to the finals.
It will either be the Pistons or the Cavs, (BTW there are rumors that CLE is interested in bringing their old boy Miller back, with him the Cavs are set to blast off.)
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Post by Oklahoma City Thunder on Dec 16, 2007 14:40:40 GMT -5
KG>Dirk Pierce>Howard Allen>Terry Perkins>Dampier
IMO, the only advantage the Mavs have is at PG.
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Post by Los Angeles Lakers on Dec 16, 2007 14:45:07 GMT -5
let's see.
Dirk in 10 years in NBA have made the playoffs pretty much every year, and has led his team to the finals.
KG in his 13 year career, one WCF apperance, and constantly getting knocked out of playoffs and missing the playoffs.
That is all, I am done, when May and June comes around then I'll talk about the Celtics again.
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Post by Oklahoma City Thunder on Dec 16, 2007 14:49:33 GMT -5
Yet again, you are comparing previous teams that KG has been on......You cant compare those kinds of things. They are irreverent and make arguments weak. I know there is no previous history with this team so it would make sense to do that, but just becasue KG didn't succeed in Minny doesn't mean he will do the same in Boston.
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Post by dagr81 - MIN on Dec 16, 2007 17:20:00 GMT -5
hey detroit, i think you are a Pistons fan.
you are probably right about them winning the central but when it comes to the playoffs they will lose first round.
and the pistons used to have the magic's number, the magic are much better this year.
The Raptors are tearing it up without bosh, ford, and Bargnani.
you also may be right about the Bulls, but even if the pistons pass them, I don't see Detroit being any better than 5th in the east. ohhh they will win a lot of regular-season games but watch them choke in the playoffs. Out first round. btw this year they don't have webber.
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