October 21, 200916 yr Best record in all the NBA? Yeah, I know it's crazy. I think they'll be one of those teams that's really good in the regular season, but just aren't ready come playoff time. They are really deep, and after Roy there's not a huge dropoff scoring wise on their team, so they should be pretty consistent. Plus, I think LaMarcus Aldridge really comes into his own this season.
October 21, 200916 yr ^ No way LBJ averages with Shaq clogging up the lane. I know. I just had to throw him in there. :thumb:
October 21, 200916 yr Author Yeah, I know it's crazy. I think they'll be one of those teams that's really good in the regular season, but just aren't ready come playoff time. They are really deep, and after Roy there's not a huge dropoff scoring wise on their team, so they should be pretty consistent. Plus, I think LaMarcus Aldridge really comes into his own this season. Zero chance they have the best record in the NBA. :lol: Especially with how good the West is from top to bottom.
October 21, 200916 yr Zero chance they have the best record in the NBA. :lol: Especially with how good the West is from top to bottom. We'll see. It's a bold prediction for a reason. I just think that they will have a good record, and will be the least likely of the teams to shut it down early. Also, outside of Roy or Aldridge any other injury wouldn't hurt them that much. BTW HT, I've looked forward to NBA season for a while. I think you're my favorite person to debate on here. We don't agree alot, but I like what you bring to the table in these convos.:thumb:
October 21, 200916 yr Author We'll see. It's a bold prediction for a reason. I just think that they will have a good record, and will be the least likely of the teams to shut it down early. Also, outside of Roy or Aldridge any other injury wouldn't hurt them that much. BTW HT, I've looked forward to NBA season for a while. I think you're my favorite person to debate on here. We don't agree alot, but I like what you bring to the table in these convos.:thumb: I like that you will put yourself out there at least. I am sure this is the first of many debates this year! :clap::popcorn:
October 21, 200916 yr I like that you will put yourself out there at least. I am sure this is the first of many debates this year! :clap::popcorn: No doubt man. Why not put yourself out there? I just hate predicting the same ole' thing. I think I'd rather be different and wrong and ridiculed than to be right and just agree with everyone. Maybe we'll get real lucky and get a 7 game series in the Finals Lakers and Cavs, me and you would probably make that thread about 50 pages just between the two of us.:thumb:
October 21, 200916 yr Author No doubt man. Why not put yourself out there? I just hate predicting the same ole' thing. I think I'd rather be different and wrong and ridiculed than to be right and just agree with everyone. Maybe we'll get real lucky and get a 7 game series in the Finals Lakers and Cavs, me and you would probably make that thread about 50 pages just between the two of us.:thumb: I don't even want that due to what would happen if the Lakers lost.
October 21, 200916 yr I don't even want that due to what would happen if the Lakers lost. I feel the same way:thumb:
October 21, 200916 yr The Lakers will obviously be the strongest team entering the season with Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum, Lamar Odom and Ron Artest all on the court together. Reminds me of the 90's Bulls team when they had Michael, Scottie, Rodman, etc. I mean I don't think their even but just the star power the Lakers will have this year makes it somewhat comparable. LeBron gets MVP. Lakers vs Cavs (as Shaq slows down Dwight enough to win the Eastern Conference) in the finals for an epic throwdown. LaBron aided by Shaq wins his first title in the league.
October 21, 200916 yr Spurs and Cavs in the finals. A great 7 game series where Lebron gets more calls than Duncan and the Cavs take home the title. I think people are overlooking the players these two teams picked up not named Shaq. I think the Artest semi-swap hurts the Lakers more than it helps. The Moon and Parker pickups were the big ones to me for the Cavs. They needed those two desperately. I wonder if Shaq around will help Lebron be more ready for the playoffs? Shaq has always been a fan of easing into the season and being ready to roll in the summer. Lebron should listen to that advice.
October 21, 200916 yr Spurs and Cavs in the finals. A great 7 game series where Lebron gets more calls than Duncan and the Cavs take home the title. I think people are overlooking the players these two teams picked up not named Shaq. I think the Artest semi-swap hurts the Lakers more than it helps. The Moon and Parker pickups were the big ones to me for the Cavs. They needed those two desperately. I wonder if Shaq around will help Lebron be more ready for the playoffs? Shaq has always been a fan of easing into the season and being ready to roll in the summer. Lebron should listen to that advice. Moon does not excite me very much, but I believe Anthony Parker was a huge pickup by the Cavs and one that went unnoticed.
October 21, 200916 yr I think this is will be the 1st time in a while that atleast at the top, the Eastern conference will be stronger than the Western conference. Orlando, Cleveland, and Boston will all be very good! I don't know if anyone in the west can challenge the Lakers as long as they don't have too many injuries.
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