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Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by NBAHOU713, Jun 25, 2004.

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  1. NBAHOU713

    NBAHOU713 Member

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    I dont know if this has been posted yet. Im trying to figure out all the new divisions. This is all I know so far.


    HoustonRockets
    SASpurs
    DallasMavericks
    MemphisGrizz
    NOHornets

    Can Rockets make the playoffs with their new division? Whats everyones thoughts.
     
    #1 NBAHOU713, Jun 25, 2004
  2. Nashvegas

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    maybe yes, maybe no
     
    #2 Nashvegas, Jun 25, 2004
  3. JPM0016

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    can the rockets make the playoffs with Yao and McGrady.

    Hmm... tough question
     
    #3 JPM0016, Jun 25, 2004
  4. rhester

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    not without tmac
     
    #4 rhester, Jun 25, 2004
  5. Cipherous

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    with the line up of

    Yao/Weatherspoon
    Howard/Mot/Nachbar
    J.Jackon/Nachbar
    Tmac/J.Jackson
    Fisher?Barry?/Wilks

    I think we will give the Spurs for their money
     
    #5 Cipherous, Jun 25, 2004
  6. NBAHOU713

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    Never know man.. I dont think Tmac and Yao could do it alone. We dont know who our PG is.
     
    #6 NBAHOU713, Jun 25, 2004
  7. Dubious

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    You know NO has to be thrilled to be joining the former Midwest.
     
    #7 Dubious, Jun 25, 2004
  8. NBAHOU713

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    They'll be the stepchild of the group.
     
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  9. JPM0016

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    what on earth was Byron Scott thinking when he took that job :confused:
     
    #9 JPM0016, Jun 25, 2004
  10. NBAHOU713

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    I dont think he had any idea.
     
    #10 NBAHOU713, Jun 25, 2004
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    I think it will play out like this:

    Standings
    1.Houston
    2.San Antonio
    3.Dallas
    4.Memphis
    5.New Orleans

    though I'm a bit bias I must say:p
     
    #11 KaiSeR SoZe, Jun 25, 2004
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    Imagine if Kidd would have signed with San Antonio, and Dallas gets Shaq without losing Dirk, and then T-Mac comes to Houston???:eek:

    Houston: T-Mac & Yao
    Dallas: Shaq & Dirk
    San Antonio: Duncan & Kidd

    Regardless of what happens this is the scariest division in basketball, and if Shaq and T-Mac comes to Texas then it will be the scariest road trip for any team.
     
    #12 Rox225, Jun 25, 2004
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    Does Division winner automatically get PLAYOFF??

    FRANCIS HAS AN EASY ASS DIVISION

    Southeast Division: Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Bobcats, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, Washington Wizards
     
    #13 Luckyazn, Jun 25, 2004
  14. NBAHOU713

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    Orlando should easily win that division.
     
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    Has anybody pointed that out to Steve?
    (or is that puck-head GM obliviuos to the fact)
     
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  16. KeepKenny

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    What do these divisions even mean? We dont play more games against our own division do we? It probably won't make much of a difference.
     
    #16 KeepKenny, Jun 25, 2004
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    Realignment:

    Atlantic Division: Boston Celtics, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Toronto Raptors

    Central Division: Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks

    Southeast Division: Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Bobcats, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, Washington Wizards

    Southwest Division: Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Hornets, San Antonio Spurs

    Northwest Division: Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Portland Trail Blazers, Seattle SuperSonics, Utah Jazz

    Pacific Division: Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, Sacramento Kings

    Division winners take the top 3 seeds in the playoffs for each conference. That leaves 5 spots for each conference, and makes the West even more of a dog fight.

    It's impossible to try and figure out how the teams are going to look until the Lakers' and Dallas' soap operas get resolved.

    With McGrady, Rockets shouldn't finish any worse than 3rd in the division or the 5th seed, however.

    Evan
     
    #17 emjohn, Jun 25, 2004
  18. room4rentsf

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    We do play more games against our division and / or conference so it makes a difference.

    J
     
    #18 room4rentsf, Jun 25, 2004
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