Current Eastern Conference Predictions
1. Detroit Pistons: Still the team to beat although they are definitely beatable.
The Question: Can Flip Saunders get this team hitting on all cylanders?
2. Chicago Bulls: Is this the year they put it all together?
The Question: Will Luol Deng make the leap to superstar?
3. Washington Wizards: 35 - 27 when Arenas and Jamison were healthy.
The Question: Can they play enough defense to win in the playoffs?
4. Cleveland Cavaliers: Need to deal with their free agents before they get the #2 spot again.
The Question: Was last season as good as it gets for this roster?
5.New Jersey Nets: A healthy Jefferson and Krstic should give then the Atlantic crown again.
The Question: Was re-signing Vince Carter the right move?
6.Toronto Raptors: Still seem like they are a piece away.
The Question: How good is Andrea Bargnani?
7.Miami Heat: Wade probably won't be 100% at the start of the season and when is Shaq ever 100% anymore?
The Question: Is it time to trade Shaq?
8. Boston Celtics: If the team is healthy and Al Jefferson is the real deal, they should make the playoffs.
The Question: Is Al Jeffeson for real?
9. Orlando Magic: Stan Van Gundy has his work cut out for him.
The Question: How important were Grant Hill and Darko Milicic?
10. New York Knicks: Should contend for the playoffs but I just don't like their mix of talent.
The Question: Does all the talent actually fit together?
11. Milwaukee Bucks: Bogut and Villain have to show me something before I bet on this team.
The Question: Are Bogut and Mo Williams good enough to get this team to the playoffs?
12. Charlotte Bobcats: Could surprise, more likely to get injured.
The Question: Will Sam Vincent be this year's Sam Mitchell?
13. Atlanta Hawks: I'm not sold on Mike Woodson being the man for the job.
The Question: Can Josh Smith grow up and becomes a star?
14. Indiana Pacers: If Jermaine O'Neal goes down, they could be the worst team in the league.
The Question: How good are Danny Granger and Shawne Williams?
15. Philadelphia 76ers: A lot of promise but not a lot of production this season.
The Question: Can Sam Dalembert emerge as a legit third star?
Comments
You have to redo this now that the Celtics got KG... that should move them up 6 or 7 places.
However, the Nets are also going to be very good. With a healthy Kristic and the signing of Jamaal Magloire they should be very good. Personally I think the Celtics, Nets, Pistons and Bulls should be atop the East without any significan injuries.
Posted by: Dean | August 5, 2007 03:50 PM
I want to add, I don't think people realise how major signing Magloire is to the Nets as long as Kristic can play Power Forward. Kristic was the only big guy they had who's any good - the rest of them were just aweful.
Posted by: Dean | August 5, 2007 03:53 PM