Southwest Division

houstonPG · Post #1 » by **houstonPG** » Thu Jul 9, 2009 2:27 am

Going without Yao and likely McGrady is tough this upcoming season, even worse is that the Southwest Division is getting so strong.

San Antonio: McDyess, Duncan, Jefferson, Ginobili and Parker
Dallas: Gortat, Nowitzki, Marion, Howard and Kidd
Memphis: Gasol, Randolph, Gay, Mayo and Conley
New Orleans: Chandler, West, Stojakovic, Peterson and Paul
HOUSTON: Scola, Landry, Battier, Ariza and Brooks

Lets hope Morey is able to bring some nice surprises for us in the next few weeks. In Morey we trust!!

jcldallas24 · Post #2 » by **jcldallas24** » Thu Jul 9, 2009 9:38 am

It just got a whole lot tougher on y'all.

Teckon · Post #3 » by **Teckon** » Thu Jul 9, 2009 10:12 am

Not really worried about Hornets and Griz.

The current rocket team (without Yao and Tmac) had beaten Hornets at their homecourt in last season and the hornets did not really improve much this season. Furthermore, the Hornets has the highest salary and with the lower luxury tax threshold, they are probably working hard to reduce their salary and will be weakened in the process.

Griz has changed with Zach but not sure if that is +ve or -ve effect.

houstonPG · Post #4 » by **houstonPG** » Thu Jul 9, 2009 12:47 pm

I dont think we should overlook Memphis cuz those youngsters grow pretty fast, especially Mayo and Gasol. With some veterans help and new coach, you never know. Though I agree that New Orleans will only get worst when they are trying to dump salary. Maybe they will have Ben Wallace instead of Chandler next year.

moofs · Post #5 » by **moofs** » Thu Jul 9, 2009 2:22 pm

They got Zach Randolph, Gay hasn't been any good yet, and Mayo has been Marginal at best. Granted, Mayo was a rookie last year, and they're prone to jumping, but Gay's going into his 4th year and is likely to continue to be what he is.

Why should we worry about them, again?

Post #6 » by **TMU** » Thu Jul 9, 2009 9:46 pm

moofs wrote:They got Zach Randolph, Gay hasn't been any good yet, and Mayo has been Marginal at best. Granted, Mayo was a rookie last year, and they're prone to jumping, but Gay's going into his 4th year and is likely to continue to be what he is.

Why should we worry about them, again?

You answered your own question.

I think we're below the Spurs and Mavs, and are on par with the Hornets. I won't be surprised if we finish 8th in the West.

moofs · Post #7 » by **moofs** » Thu Jul 9, 2009 10:14 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh2fn01c ... re=related ?

aznkillabeezZz · Post #8 » by **aznkillabeezZz** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 12:34 am

Dallas just got softer after losing Bass. Marion is a soft addition. I'd rather have bass than Marion. Grizzlies will become worst with Randolph. San Antonio is going to be good though. Ginobili and Parker seems like they're injury prone though.

jove9 · Post #9 » by **jove9** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:04 am

aznkillabeezZz wrote:Dallas just got softer after losing Bass. Marion is a soft addition. I'd rather have bass than Marion. Grizzlies will become worst with Randolph. San Antonio is going to be good though. Ginobili and Parker seems like they're injury prone though.

Marion and Gortat bring an entirely new dynamic to Dallas. While they were trying to be a tough defensive team there for a while (and at times failing), by adding these two guys I think they will return to the run and gun style that they had under Nelly.

Both Marion and Gortat want to run, and Kidd is best in the open court. You already know that Dirk is as soft as cotton, so as long as he's running and not having to post up and bang he'll be ok.

You're right that Dallas got softer, but their entire offensive focus is likely to change as a result and this softness won't necessarily be a problem... until they reach the playoffs.

moofs · Post #10 » by **moofs** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 3:57 pm

^ good point

texasholdem · Post #11 » by **texasholdem** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:33 pm

gortat won't be a mav. something wrong with a germany/poland front line anway

rasual butler is the sg for new orleans. mo peterson is in byron scott's doghouse

Guy986 · Post #12 » by **Guy986** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:58 pm

I think we'll have a better record than Memphis at the end of the year. 28 wins is my guess.

joe.linnen · Post #13 » by **joe.linnen** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:36 am

T-Mac United wrote:
moofs wrote:They got Zach Randolph, Gay hasn't been any good yet, and Mayo has been Marginal at best. Granted, Mayo was a rookie last year, and they're prone to jumping, but Gay's going into his 4th year and is likely to continue to be what he is.

Why should we worry about them, again?

You answered your own question.

I think we're below the Spurs and Mavs, and are on par with the Hornets. I won't be surprised if we finish 8th in the West.

Yo if the Rockets finish 8th in any conference this year I'll shoot a baby out my pee hole

fat chance of that happening

moofs · Post #14 » by **moofs** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 1:38 pm

You'll get some serious hits on youtube with a trick like that.