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Posted on 7/26/16 at 11:36 pm to
Posted by Lester Earl
Member since Nov 2003
278165 posts
Posted on 7/26/16 at 11:36 pm to


As for Charlotte, they went 6-12 against the 5 teams that finished ahead of them. They just aren't a true threat. Kemba Walker is their best player and the rest of their roster does nothing for me.
Posted by theducks
Where The Blazers Play
Member since Aug 2013
13698 posts
Posted on 7/26/16 at 11:41 pm to
That is true. Unless Frank The Tank ends up being worth his weight in Gold, they'll likely drop like Washington did the year before. Though Batum is a better player than Kemba. Nobody would know that though because he's the definition of a team player. Somewhere, in an alternate reality, him and Kawhi are locking up the Warriors to bring SA back to the finals.
Posted by rockchlkjayhku11
Cincinnati, OH
Member since Aug 2006
36449 posts
Posted on 7/27/16 at 12:08 am to
You tryna lay some cash down on the Hawks missing the playoffs?
Posted by Lester Earl
Member since Nov 2003
278165 posts
Posted on 7/27/16 at 12:17 am to
with you?
Posted by brgfather129
Los Angeles, CA
Member since Jul 2009
17095 posts
Posted on 7/27/16 at 1:46 am to
quote:

Cleveland
Boston
Toronto
Detroit
Indiana
Atlanta
Charlotte
Washington


Posted by RonBurgundy
Whale's Vagina(San Diego)
Member since Oct 2005
13302 posts
Posted on 7/27/16 at 2:24 am to
quote:

Cleveland
Boston
Toronto
Detroit
Indiana
Atlanta
Charlotte
Washington
---
NYK
Chicago
Milwaukee
Miami
Orlando
Philly
Brooklyn


This is harder to gauge than the West...and I'm shocked at the Bucks at 11.


I've got

Cleveland
Toronto
Boston
Detroit
Indy
Charlotte
Milwaukee
Atlanta

---
Chicago
New York
Orlando
Washington (I don't believe Beal can stay healthy)
Miami (no Bosh)
Philly
Brooklyn
Posted by TbirdSpur2010
ALAMO CITY
Member since Dec 2010
134026 posts
Posted on 7/27/16 at 5:34 am to
CLE
Indy
TOR
BOS
ATL
WAS
NYK
CHA
Posted by brgfather129
Los Angeles, CA
Member since Jul 2009
17095 posts
Posted on 7/27/16 at 7:23 am to
Posted by LSU Piston
The 313
Member since Feb 2008
3844 posts
Posted on 7/27/16 at 8:18 am to
quote:

CLE
Indy
TOR
BOS
ATL
WAS
NYK
CHA


0 percent chance that Wash and NYK both have a better record than Det.
Posted by Smoke7024
Member since Jun 2010
22644 posts
Posted on 7/27/16 at 9:04 am to
Cleveland
Boston
Toronto
Indiana
Atlanta
Detroit
Washington
Milwaukee
Posted by PortCityTiger24
Member since Dec 2006
87455 posts
Posted on 7/27/16 at 9:16 am to
The east is pretty competitive from 2-11 but don't have any real threats to Cleveland.

Cavs
Hawks
Pacers
Celtics
Pistons
Knicks
Raps (I think they come back down to earth)
Bucks

__________

Bulls (Hoiberg Fired)
Hornets
Wizards
Magic
76ers
Heat
Nets
Posted by RonBurgundy
Whale's Vagina(San Diego)
Member since Oct 2005
13302 posts
Posted on 7/27/16 at 3:01 pm to
quote:

Bulls (Hoiberg Fired)


that dude has gotten a raw deal by Bulls management.
Posted by Lester Earl
Member since Nov 2003
278165 posts
Posted on 7/27/16 at 3:05 pm to
Hawks are gonna miss Horford & Teague

We know Howard is gonna miss games. They don't quite have someone can create their shot like Teague could. I don't see anyway that team can finish 2nd
Posted by PortCityTiger24
Member since Dec 2006
87455 posts
Posted on 7/27/16 at 3:27 pm to
I think Dwight is a better fit and a better player than Horford. Teague, I agree. Schroeder is good though. Probably have them too high but I'm not as high on Boston and think the Raps fall back. Pacers might be the 2nd team but I need to see how they mesh. Not sure they can rebound after losing Hill.
Posted by Lester Earl
Member since Nov 2003
278165 posts
Posted on 7/27/16 at 3:38 pm to
I can respect that take
Posted by rockchlkjayhku11
Cincinnati, OH
Member since Aug 2006
36449 posts
Posted on 7/27/16 at 4:29 pm to
I don't really think Howard is a better fit for our offense than horford. I think Dwight will be really good though. Gonna help defensively even though horford is a great defender, we could not close out possessions for shite.

I'm pretty high on Schroder, but we will miss Teague a bit just because Teague and Schroder to Schroder and jack is a downgrade at the backup spot. Still a 45 win team with some potential based on Dwight, Schroder, and baze. Pretty high floor as well because worst case scenario, those 3 guys play like they did last year.
Posted by PortCityTiger24
Member since Dec 2006
87455 posts
Posted on 7/27/16 at 4:31 pm to
quote:

Still a 45 win team with some potential based on Dwight, Schroder, and baze.


Millsap??
Posted by rockchlkjayhku11
Cincinnati, OH
Member since Aug 2006
36449 posts
Posted on 7/27/16 at 4:34 pm to
Sorry I meant that those three could potentially elevate the team into a 50 win team or a top 3 seed. Not saying they will by any means, but they are the biggest variables. New role for Schroder, change of scenery for Dwight, and new contract/expectations for baze. Millsap is gonna be a stud and we know that. He is at his peak, don't see anything more than a possible marginal improvement from him.
This post was edited on 7/27/16 at 4:35 pm
Posted by Boomshockalocka
Member since Feb 2004
59689 posts
Posted on 7/27/16 at 5:18 pm to
He was called the mayor as a college coach because he coached in the same town where he played. Talking about Obtuse.. Lol. Has nothing to do with his ability to lead grown arse men. He absolutely doesn't have control of that locker room.
This post was edited on 7/27/16 at 5:19 pm
Posted by RonBurgundy
Whale's Vagina(San Diego)
Member since Oct 2005
13302 posts
Posted on 7/27/16 at 5:22 pm to
quote:


He was called the mayor as a college coach because he coached in the same town where he played


Wrong you moron. He was called The Mayor when he was a player in the league because his teammates and peers loved him...much like Sean Casey of the Reds

The Bulls locker room woes had more to do with Rose/Noah v Butler infighting.


Read and Learn.

And if you want to talk about controlling locker room....



the guy in the middle had no control there.
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