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BravesRule22 · July 15th, 2007, 07:58 PM

Atlantic

1 - Raptors - They have a solid young core of players that will continue to get better. I can see them taking a step back this year, maybe, but I wouldnt be shocked to see them win another Atlantic title

2 - Knicks - Call me a homer if you wish but we have the most talent of anyone in this divison and if we can mesh then I dont see anyway we dont contend and have a good chance to win this divison

3 - Nets - They have the big 3 and Nenad and not much else. Kidd is a year older and is not going to be able to log the minutes for much longer. This might be their last chance at a ring

4 - Celtics - Adding Ray Alllen wont help that much, IF and its a big IF he stays healthy they might have a chance to sneak into the playoffs as an 8 seed but that doesnt seem likely

5 - 6ers - they have no chance at all this year

Central

1 - Detriot - Still have the best starting 5 of anyone in their divison and even though they are not the deepest team in the league they still are a talented, veteran filled team that I expect to do what they always do. Win

2 - Bulls - Very talented team, young and with Ben Wallace in the middle they have a force on D. It will be interesting to see if they can get the inside scoring their missed dearly last year. If they can find that from someone look for them to contend for the Central

3 - Cavs - While they made it to the finals, its still Bron and a bunch of crap..They are the 3rd most talented team in the Central and they might be trading Gooden and possible losing Varajero...doesnt look good

4 - Pacers - They still have JO, assuming he isnt traded and that makes them better than the Bucks

5 - Just not a very good team

SouthEast

Wizards - Still the most talented team, even though it appears Gilbert is gone at the end of the season it should motivate him to have his best year yet which should provide the Wizard into a top 4 seed

Heat - Wade and Shaq do they need much more ? IMO they dont...their team isnt that deep and isnt that talented aside from the big 2 but as long as Shaq is more than 75 % it should be enough

Magic - I really dont like the Shard move and giving up on Darko just did not make sense. It just doesnt seem like a good fit of talent to me. Dwight is still a beast but jameer nelson has only gotten worse since his rookie season and if they want to do something big then JJ will need to step up

Bobcats - I like their mix of talent, if everything breaks right and Okafor and Wallace stay healthy all year or most of it then I can see them contending for the 8 seed. But they have alot of injury question marks with JRich, Okarfor and Wallace....could backfire in a big way

Hawks - Just cant see them doing much of anything this year.

Rankings

1- Wizards
2- Pistons
3- Bulls
4- Raps
5- Knicks
6- Cavs
7- Heat
8- Nets

July 15th, 2007, 07:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
BravesRule22 Basketball Community Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,089	Atlantic 1 - Raptors - They have a solid young core of players that will continue to get better. I can see them taking a step back this year, maybe, but I wouldnt be shocked to see them win another Atlantic title 2 - Knicks - Call me a homer if you wish but we have the most talent of anyone in this divison and if we can mesh then I dont see anyway we dont contend and have a good chance to win this divison 3 - Nets - They have the big 3 and Nenad and not much else. Kidd is a year older and is not going to be able to log the minutes for much longer. This might be their last chance at a ring 4 - Celtics - Adding Ray Alllen wont help that much, IF and its a big IF he stays healthy they might have a chance to sneak into the playoffs as an 8 seed but that doesnt seem likely 5 - 6ers - they have no chance at all this year Central 1 - Detriot - Still have the best starting 5 of anyone in their divison and even though they are not the deepest team in the league they still are a talented, veteran filled team that I expect to do what they always do. Win 2 - Bulls - Very talented team, young and with Ben Wallace in the middle they have a force on D. It will be interesting to see if they can get the inside scoring their missed dearly last year. If they can find that from someone look for them to contend for the Central 3 - Cavs - While they made it to the finals, its still Bron and a bunch of crap..They are the 3rd most talented team in the Central and they might be trading Gooden and possible losing Varajero...doesnt look good 4 - Pacers - They still have JO, assuming he isnt traded and that makes them better than the Bucks 5 - Just not a very good team SouthEast Wizards - Still the most talented team, even though it appears Gilbert is gone at the end of the season it should motivate him to have his best year yet which should provide the Wizard into a top 4 seed Heat - Wade and Shaq do they need much more ? IMO they dont...their team isnt that deep and isnt that talented aside from the big 2 but as long as Shaq is more than 75 % it should be enough Magic - I really dont like the Shard move and giving up on Darko just did not make sense. It just doesnt seem like a good fit of talent to me. Dwight is still a beast but jameer nelson has only gotten worse since his rookie season and if they want to do something big then JJ will need to step up Bobcats - I like their mix of talent, if everything breaks right and Okafor and Wallace stay healthy all year or most of it then I can see them contending for the 8 seed. But they have alot of injury question marks with JRich, Okarfor and Wallace....could backfire in a big way Hawks - Just cant see them doing much of anything this year. Rankings 1- Wizards 2- Pistons 3- Bulls 4- Raps 5- Knicks 6- Cavs 7- Heat 8- Nets __________________ Braves, Knicks, Bucs, Louisville