NBA Fan Thread

[Ghormeh Sabzi]

my prediction for East:

1) Celtics
2) Cavaliers
3) Magic
4) Heat
5) Pistons
6) Hawks
7) Raptors
8) Wizards

1. Celtics
2. Magic
3. Cavs
4. Pistons
5. Raptors
6. Bulls
7. Hawks
8 Heat ( i think the only reason they still have a chance is because of their big man DWade)


1. Lakers
2. Spurs
3. Mavs
4. Nuggets
5. Blazers
6. Hornets
7. Jazz(I dont think Jazz will make it if they don't keep boozy)
8.Grizzlies

[soheil86]

lol are all basketball team names like this? the bulls, the donkeys, the hawks, the cows???

[Türküm]

Maxiell a rising star??

[MoJo23]

Maxiell a rising star??

[persian boy]

Maxiell a rising star??

he may be a little bit undersized but he has an amazing shot blocking ability. Hes only going to get better and better.

[persian boy]

1. Lakers
2. Spurs
3. Mavs
4. Nuggets
5. Blazers
6. Hornets
7. Jazz(I dont think Jazz will make it if they don't keep boozy)
8.Grizzlies

i think your west prediction is spot on, except id switch nuggets & mavs.

and id say Warriors before Grizz, dont count out the Clippers either, if they STAY HEALTHY (key 2 words), they are a very good team

[Ghormeh Sabzi]

hhhmmmm


Source: Wolves, Rambis reach coaching deal

http://www.nba.com/2009/news/08/09/r....ap/index.html

[ommy48]

hhhmmmm
Source: Wolves, Rambis reach coaching deal
http://www.nba.com/2009/news/08/09/r....ap/index.html

LOL THE GRIZZLIES 8th? REALLY? cmon buddy, the warriors and the rockets will be far better than the grizzlies next year...and I know there will be no yao next year, but TMAC will be back by January at the latest (according to his rehab) and it is his contract year so he will be busting his butt to play well, and the rockets are still a very good team, with still one of the best defenses in the league with 2 stoppers (battier and ariza). GSW are bursting with young offensive talent, and anthony randolph will be the most improved player next year, even with no D the warriors will outscore 40-45 teams next year.

[Ghormeh Sabzi]

LOL THE GRIZZLIES 8th? REALLY? cmon buddy, the warriors and the rockets will be far better than the grizzlies next year...and I know there will be no yao next year, but TMAC will be back by January at the latest (according to his rehab) and it is his contract year so he will be busting his butt to play well, and the rockets are still a very good team, with still one of the best defenses in the league with 2 stoppers (battier and ariza). GSW are bursting with young offensive talent, and anthony randolph will be the most improved player next year, even with no D the warriors will outscore 40-45 teams next year.

eh rockets wit tmac back wouldn't be any factor... he'll come back and he'll get injured AGAIN lol when has he not been injured ... rockets will come up short and yes GSW are a team to watch next year.. BUT i think and i'll say it again I THINK there is a chance, an hope and possibly that grizzlies will be the team that will surprise everyone next year and they'll quietly sneak in and steal that 8th spot seems like every year we have had that one team that has surprised us all... i know im crazy to think grizzlies will make it.. right now i feel like if i sound like charles barkley on TNT sayin some wacky things and picking some random teams that no one will pick lol


and plus i really hope they make it so hamed hopefully will get some playoff action

[arash123]

yeah even phoenix is much much much better than memphis this year.

[Türküm]

good thing for Iranians is that Thabeet is gonna suck so Haddadi should still see playing time

[DJ Alborz]

lol are all basketball team names like this? the bulls, the donkeys, the hawks, the cows???

haha.
Most american sport team names are like that, not just the NBA but also in NFL and some of MLS.

[ommy48]

eh rockets wit tmac back wouldn't be any factor... he'll come back and he'll get injured AGAIN lol when has he not been injured ... rockets will come up short and yes GSW are a team to watch next year.. BUT i think and i'll say it again I THINK there is a chance, an hope and possibly that grizzlies will be the team that will surprise everyone next year and they'll quietly sneak in and steal that 8th spot seems like every year we have had that one team that has surprised us all... i know im crazy to think grizzlies will make it.. right now i feel like if i sound like charles barkley on TNT sayin some wacky things and picking some random teams that no one will pick lol
and plus i really hope they make it so hamed hopefully will get some playoff action

The crazy thing is that he is right with his crazy projections often times, so maybe you'll be the one telling me I told you so 8 months from now. Of course if you are right, I will respectfully take some trash talk from you, being fellow Bulls fans and all . As long as the Bulls make it and DROSE lights up the league again, as I expect him to, then all will be right in my world .

But don't sleep on those Rockets, cause I'm telling you that they are tough as nails, and their D will be as good as ever next year, and if Tmac comes back at even 60% healthy (which I expect he will since he is rehabbing with the best Trainer in the US right now-Tim Grover who was MJ's trainer, and who trained DWADE to come back from his injury troubles, and who also trains Kobe Bryant), they will scare some teams next year.


GO BULLS!

[KasraKhan]

good thing for Iranians is that Thabeet is gonna suck so Haddadi should still see playing time

Grizzilies also just acquired another center, Steven Hunter.

Thabeet, Marc Gasol, Hunter and Haddadi are all centers. Its going to be tough for Hamed to make the roster.

[ommy48]

Grizzilies also just acquired another center, Steven Hunter.
Thabeet, Marc Gasol, Hunter and Haddadi are all centers. Its going to be tough for Hamed to make the roster.

yeah but hunter is a scrub who will probably be DNP'ed the whole year...I can't even remember the last time I saw him play in the NBA, the deal was more about money and picks swapping hands than anything else. Gasol and Thabeet however, will be serious obstacles to Haddadi getting playing time.