Offseason Power Rankings

by **nets4life** on Sun Aug 06, 2006 3:43 pm

http://www.nba.com/features/power_rankings.html

pretty interesting to know that 6 out of the top 10 teams are from the weaker conference, NJ looks good at 7

by **Fitzy** on Sun Aug 06, 2006 3:49 pm

yeh looks like nets have to goods this season, see that orlando and houston have climbed up a bit

by **Riot** on Sun Aug 06, 2006 3:56 pm

I don't see how the Seattle Sonics are better than the Timberwolves and I still don't understand the love-fest for the Denver Nuggets.

by **Silas** on Sun Aug 06, 2006 5:05 pm

The sonics were closer to the playoffs... but either way they have a much more rounded team, better players at every position except for obviously PF.

Anyway, Riot is back!? wtf?! sounds good

by **Nick** on Sun Aug 06, 2006 5:27 pm

I don't think Charlotte deserve to be at #27. Of the bottom 8 teams in the East i see Charlotte one of the the better few barring no injuries.

by **zmac** on Sun Aug 06, 2006 8:34 pm

Cleveland should be above Detroit and as Nick said Charlotte should definitely be higher.

by **funk99** on Sun Aug 06, 2006 8:35 pm

wtf portland last. i dont think they deserve to be there

by **kinokong** on Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:05 pm

switch portland and new york....

by **Matt** on Mon Aug 07, 2006 12:20 am

I agree with top 5.....although, i'd put San Antonio #1 since IMO they are the most likely to win this year.

As far as opening rankings they look OK.

by **Indy** on Mon Aug 07, 2006 12:25 am

Indiana at 20 :lol:

by **hova-** on Mon Aug 07, 2006 12:27 am

That is totally right, since they depend on players who tend to get injured and also do not have the best starting five imho.

Danny Granger might be a big factor, that is also correct ...

by **Indy** on Mon Aug 07, 2006 12:41 am

hova- wrote:That is totally right, since they depend on players who tend to get injured and also do not have the best starting five imho.

Danny Granger might be a big factor, that is also correct ...

To be honest I really don't care where they put us. In fact I'd rather be down there then where we were last year at 2 or 3, because this team plays better when their underdogs. I know the Al trade hasn't gone through yet, but when it does could anyone really say that we are behind Milwaukee, the Lakers, Orlando and the Jazz?? No way.

by **Riot** on Mon Aug 07, 2006 12:53 am

Silas wrote:The sonics were closer to the playoffs... but either way they have a much more rounded team, better players at every position except for obviously PF.

Anyway, Riot is back!? wtf?! sounds good

The Sonics have had an awful off-season and have gotten worse this year. They could be the worst team in the division, even worse than Portland, this year.

by **Indy** on Mon Aug 07, 2006 12:56 am

Riot wrote:
Silas wrote:The sonics were closer to the playoffs... but either way they have a much more rounded team, better players at every position except for obviously PF.

Anyway, Riot is back!? wtf?! sounds good

The Sonics have had an awful off-season and have gotten worse this year. They could be the worst team in the division, even worse than Portland, this year.

I've already tried having this argument with him, there's no winning. Good to have you back captain America. Unfortunately, I'm out of here in 3 days, you should have made your return sooner.

by **Riot** on Mon Aug 07, 2006 1:03 am

It appears I decided to return too late. Jackal is already gone and now you are leaving again, too? Damn. Oh well, the vacation was good to me.

by **Mayerhendrix** on Mon Aug 07, 2006 1:03 am

Denver Nuggets: Gotten past the Kenyon Martin problem? Last I checked, that's still a current issue with them. He's pretty much stuck there because the only teams that would like him don't have anything they'd want to trade for him.

Cleveland Cavaliers: The article emphasizes how great this team is and puts them close to Detroit in the rankings, but this is still a one-man show with Lebron James doing just about everything. Ben Wallace wasn't a main factor in the Pistons winning the Cavs/Pistons series, and the team can still play well.

Still, Central Division is once again the one to watch. It's going to be interesting to see Cleveland and Detroit vie for the top, as everyone predicts, how the Bulls improve with Ben Wallace and the new additions, and how Indiana and Milwaukee hang around.

by **Indy** on Mon Aug 07, 2006 1:05 am

Riot wrote:It appears I decided to return too late. Jackal is already gone and now you are leaving again, too? Damn. Oh well, the vacation was good to me.

Go on AIM.

by **Riot** on Mon Aug 07, 2006 1:12 am

I am on it.

by **J@3** on Mon Aug 07, 2006 1:13 am

If you two want to cyber please do it somewhere more appropriate. Like General Talk or something.

by **Indy** on Mon Aug 07, 2006 1:15 am

Riot wrote::lol: I am on it.

Different screenname? Why aren't you showing up on my thingie?

Jae, I plan to delete all these posts later. ESPECIALLY if we cyber. :cool:

by **Riot** on Mon Aug 07, 2006 1:26 am

Indy wrote:
Riot wrote::lol: I am on it.

Different screenname? Why aren't you showing up on my thingie?

Jae, I plan to delete all these posts later. ESPECIALLY if we cyber.

Nope, I have the same name and your screen name says you are offline. Are you sure you don't have me blocked or something?

by **cyanide** on Mon Aug 07, 2006 1:56 am

I really expect to see those power rankings look completely different halfway through the season. A lot of teams have changed, and a lot of them are hit and miss.

by **Dro** on Mon Aug 07, 2006 2:00 am

Am I the only one who thinks Miami won't be #1 this year? Yeah, Wade is like Jesus but Shaq's health is still the key.

Cough Suns #4 BS Cough

by **Its_asdf** on Mon Aug 07, 2006 2:30 am

cyanide wrote:I really expect to see those power rankings look completely different halfway through the season. A lot of teams have changed, and a lot of them are hit and miss.

That goes especially for the Raptors.

by **Anthony15** on Mon Aug 07, 2006 4:36 am

Riot wrote:I don't see how the Seattle Sonics are better than the Timberwolves and I still don't understand the love-fest for the Denver Nuggets.

The love-fest for the Nuggets? Last time I checked they at least made the playoffs, so I think 13 is decent.

And no, we still havent put the K-Mart issue behind, GK still hasnt decided if hes gonna bench him and start Nene or let Martin start. After the series against the Clippers everyone wants K-Mart out of Denver.

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