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bitty41
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2/20/2008  9:05 PM
What teams do you consider to be contenders or pretenders?

Contenders: Spurs naturally, Detroit, Boston, LA, Mavs, and Phoenix

Pretenders: NO and Orlando

[Edited by - bitty41 on 02-20-2008 9:07 PM]
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2/20/2008  9:22 PM
Contenders: Spurs, Suns, Lakers, Detroit, Boston
Pretenders: Mavs, Cavs, New Orleans, Orlando, Knicks
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2/20/2008  9:24 PM
Contenders: Spurs, Pistons, Mavs, Lakers, Celtics, Suns
Pretenders: Every other playoff team
Chicken tenders: New York Knicks
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bitty41
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2/20/2008  9:38 PM
I see no reason for Boston and Detroit not to be in the ECF but for some reason I could see one of them getting knocked off early (this is not based on any type of facts but just a gut feeling). Which would be a shame bc none of these turkeys in the East belong anywhere near a Conference Finals.

The West is so crazy Mavs,Spurs, and Suns I could see all of going all the way right now it just boils down to whoever is playing the best going into the playoffs.
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2/20/2008  9:44 PM
Posted by Solace:

Contenders: Spurs, Pistons, Mavs, Lakers, Celtics, Suns
Pretenders: Every other playoff team
Chicken tenders: New York Knicks
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2/20/2008  9:50 PM
Posted by bitty41:

I see no reason for Boston and Detroit not to be in the ECF but for some reason I could see one of them getting knocked off early (this is not based on any type of facts but just a gut feeling). Which would be a shame bc none of these turkeys in the East belong anywhere near a Conference Finals.

They're both at risk.

Detroit is at risk b/c they don't taking teams seriously - which I find ironic b/c they won their championship 4 years ago b/c the Lakers didn't take THEM seriously.

Boston needs a backup point guard in the worst way. I don't think Rajon Rondo is gonna cut it for them in the postseason - and they have Eddie House (who's a gunner) backing him up. I don't know if Boston comes out of the East.

I don't see either getting bounced in the first round though. Once again, it depends on who they're matched up with.



[Edited by - k22 on 2008-02-20 9:51 PM]
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bitty41
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2/20/2008  9:54 PM
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Another two reasons why Detroit or Boston could be upset: Flip Saunders and Doc Rivers. The East is so crappy no one has played consistently well for any serious time period. If Clev goes to the Finals again I am officially boycotting all the teams in the East not just the Knicks.
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2/20/2008  11:28 PM
Why is New Orleans a pretender?
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2/20/2008  11:48 PM
Posted by Allanfan20:

Why is New Orleans a pretender?

Not enough postseason experience, I think.
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2/21/2008  12:02 AM
Pretender: LA
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2/21/2008  12:07 AM
Chris Paul is the Truth. New Orleans has a shot.
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2/21/2008  12:46 AM


Contenders: Spurs, Detroit, Boston, LA
Pretenders: Phoenix, NO, Mavs and Orlando

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2/21/2008  1:32 AM
I understand that it's San Antonio but I think people are overrating them this year. If Tony Parker isn't 100% to deal with Kidd, Nash, Paul and Williams, they aren't getting through the West.

Contenders: LA, NO, Det, Bos

Pretenders: SA, Pho, Dal, Utah, Orlando
If it didn’t work in Phoenix with Nash and Stoutamire... it’s just not a winning formula. It’s an entertaining formula, but not a winning one. - Derek Harper talking about D'Antoni's System
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2/21/2008  2:03 AM
San Antonio, Phoenix, and Utah aren't pretenders. The top 6 teams in the West are legit teams. What a conference. East is a pathetic.
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2/21/2008  4:30 AM
Posted by JrZyHuStLa:
Posted by Solace:

Contenders: Spurs, Pistons, Mavs, Lakers, Celtics, Suns
Pretenders: Every other playoff team
Chicken tenders: New York Knicks



The lazy looking fat tender in the middle is Eddy Curry.
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