nixluva wrote:I'm not gonna give Boston any credit just yet. Terry is not a lock to be as effective as Allen had been. Sullinger and Melo are babies. You can't predict how their games will translate on this level. My guess is they struggle against the size and strength in the NBA. We'll see if Boston can hold off the Knicks this time. I think NY will be stronger out of the gate with more vets and legit depth.

Boston has a really solid starting 5, but you're right, i question their depth for many reasons.

Knixkik wrote:I think Indiana and Philly are the 2 teams that go into this season relatively overrated. Philly had a good run early in the season and got lucky to beat the Bulls without Rose, but not sure how good they really are. I feel like they are a 6-7 seed. Indiana seems like one of those teams similar to Milwaukee last year that showed a lot of promise and was assumed to come back much better, but just declined without any real reason. I just think a lot fell in Indiana's favor last year. I still think they are a 4 or 5 seed, but not the 2nd best team in the east like some might assume because Chicago is without Rose. I think Knicks and Celtics will be fighting for that 2-seed behind Miami, and Indiana and Brooklyn will be fighting to round out 1st round home court advantage.

and Brewer!