Top 5 team in the NBA post trade deadline

WadeKnicks2010 · Post #1 » by **WadeKnicks2010** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 8:30 pm

If there is another thread like this or w/e please delete..

Here is my list in order

1. San Antonio Spurs- Until someone proves they can beat them in a 7 game series.
2. LA Lakers - The team with the best player in the NBA and the best bench in the NBA just made the best trade in the NBA.
3. Detroit Pistons - Still the most cohesive starting 5 in the NBA on both ends.
4. Phoenix Suns - I didn't like the Shaq trade but it did add a new dimension to their team. Plus with Nash, Amare, Bell, Diaw, Barbosa, and Hill its not like they lack talent. Another dangerous team in the WC.
5. Boston Celtics - I was hesitant to even put them this high, with the Rockets and Jazz playing so well and with Cleveland as the defending EC champions. Their coach is terrible. They really need another center to alleviate the big man duties for KG and allow him some rest.. Pierce and Allen are suspect to disappearing in big games. There's a reason no member of the big three has gotten to the Finals. They just haven't been all that impressive against the good teams and have yet to prove anything in the playoffs..

MagicFan3 · Post #2 » by **MagicFan3** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 8:31 pm

Pistons > Celtics? What?

HarlemHeat37 · Post #3 » by **HarlemHeat37** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 8:43 pm

1.LA Lakers
2.Boston Celtics
3.San Antonio Spurs
4.Detroit Pistons
5.Phoenix Suns

legacyinthemakin89c · Post #4 » by **legacyinthemakin89c** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 8:56 pm

Uh oh, you put the Celtics and the Pistons before the Cavs? Their fans are gonna freak.....

Texas Longhorns · Post #5 » by **Texas Longhorns** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 9:52 pm

1. San Antonio Spurs
2. Boston Celtics
3. Phoenix Suns
4. Detroit Pistons
5. Dallas Mavericks

lukeridenour · Post #6 » by **lukeridenour** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 9:56 pm

1.Spurs
2.Pistons
3. Celtics
4. Suns
5 Lakers

for the most part i went with experience and chemistry over talent.

Griever24 · Post #7 » by **Griever24** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 9:57 pm

Spurs
Celtics
Lakers
Pistons
Suns

UNLVNugsFan · Post #8 » by **UNLVNugsFan** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 9:57 pm

1) L.A. Lakers
2) San Antonio Spurs
3) Phoenix Suns
4) Boston Celtics
5) Detroit Pistons/New Orleans Hornets

asindc · Post #9 » by **asindc** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 10:03 pm

Spurs
Lakers
Pistons
Suns
Celtics

Joseph17 · Post #10 » by **Joseph17** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 10:04 pm

1. San Antonio (Defending champions.)
2. Phoenix (My prediction to win the championship.)
3. Dallas (They have playoff experience combined with talent and a great record.)
4. Boston (They have the best trio in the NBA and the best record in the NBA. I put them at 4 because of their lack of experience.)
5. Los Angeles (They are great team with a great coach and great players. I just don't know how they'll do in the playoffs.)

Post #11 » by **TheOUTLAW** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 10:16 pm

legacyinthemakin89c wrote:Uh oh, you put the Celtics and the Pistons before the Cavs? Their fans are gonna freak.....

yeah, sure they will. But instead of trying to instigate something wouldn't the mature thing to do be to wait until something actually happened?

Pats19andO · Post #12 » by **Pats19andO** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 10:42 pm

Spurs
Celtics
Pistons
Lakers
Dallas

Jaykoolzboy · Post #13 » by **Jaykoolzboy** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 10:54 pm

Spurs
Lakers
Celtics
Suns
Pistons

dalekjazz · Post #14 » by **dalekjazz** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 11:07 pm

1) Utah Jazz
2-5) Everybody else

WadeKnicks2010 · Post #15 » by **WadeKnicks2010** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 11:16 pm

Wow, generally most people agreed with me in the 5 teams that they selected, though some differences in order. Spurs, lakers, pistons, suns, celtics are definitely leading the pack right now. Although some people here did add Dallas to their group which I was surprised at... That team lacks a go-to scorer in the finish and that's a no-no when your defense isn't that good.