NBA Talk

[dstyle]

Ya, the game officiating was herendous. Now everyone thinks SA is good, I say suck it.

[jilbagh]

Ya, the game officiating was herendous. Now everyone thinks SA is good, I say suck it.

I 2nd that motion

[jilbagh]

1-8, name your Western Conf Playoff teams...where do you think they'll end up?

Here's my prediction:
1 Minnesota
2 LA Lakers
3 Sacramento
4 San Antonio
5 Dallas
6 Memphis
7 Houston
8 Utah

[omniscient]

San Antonio and the Lakers are tied right now. The Lakers are 1.5 games behind the first place Kings and 1 game behind the Timberwolves. The Lakers have to win the rest of their 4 games especially the one against the Kings Sunday and also have the Timberwolves lose at least 2 of their next 4 to have a chance at the # 1 seed. The Spurs have gone berserk too lately with their own 7 game win streak. It's anyones title for top seed in the West, and anything can happen in the next 7-8 days.

[jilbagh]

that is very true! I made my prediction on the upcoming schedule and the hopes for Minnesota beating Sacto tonight

[loseyourname]

I think you're about right, but I think Memphis will hold the 5 seed. I also think the Trailblazers have a good shot at the 8 spot. They have the toughest schedule between them, Denver, and Utah, but they've been playing really well lately, and they've still got way more talent than those other teams.

[jilbagh]

Ya I am hoping that Memphis and San Antonio get matched up in the 1st round, give them a scare like Phoenix did last 2 years. I put Utah for 8 cause I have hope in Coach Sloan with all he's done this year with a roster mainly from his summer league. Plus he lost Harping early on just when he was tearing it up!

[loseyourname]

I hope Jerry Sloan gets coach of the year, whatever happens. If he retires without ever winning it, something's wrong.

[jilbagh]

I'd agree, looks like Hubie is that odds on fav to win though unfortunately...

Horace is out, it's unfortunate that we don't have the luxury of a veteran big man to come off the bench. I doubt there is a chance of having Charles Oakley, recently released by Houston to give us that big body with expierience down there.

[dstyle]

Lakers are going to take it sorry everyone else.