1. Boston Celtics- I dislike just about all their players cause they're so cocky but man, seeing them on the court really make me wish the rockets were like them. They click so well and everyones style of play complements the other. And what really impresses me is their TEAM defense. It always looks really solid and organized. 2. Lakers- A close second goes to the Lakers. Gasol in my opinion fits perfectly into the system, especially with Kobe. They're a great team that plays well together but I put them at number two because you'll usually just have 2-3 players that will often just have to take over the game. 3. Nuggets- With the addition of Billups, I think this team looks a lot better. I actually see a team rather than just a Melo/AI duo. I know its early, but I'd keep a close eye on this team. I also really liked the chemistry of the old Suns team with Marion. The whole team ran and everything seemed like it click as a unit. Too bad they messed that all up with the trade with Shaq. Now they have to play a different game now which will probably be similar to ours.
Spurs (give TP and Manu a few games to get re-acclimated) and Celts are in a class by themselves. The Lakers seem like they have great chemistry because their talent is overwhelming people, but they have a ways to go.
Boston. Nothing seems to phase them. They score, they play defense, they have swagger, they're money down the stretch. None of those guys mind taking a back seat whenever the others are hot. The role players are content and effective in their roles. Coaching is excellent too. This isn't even close.
yeah, i'd put portland up there too. they're growing fast!! lots of talent and a lot of unselfishness. boston number 1 in east and lakers, portland, nuggets top 3 in west currently. coincidence? i think not!
I say LA. Nowadays its rare to see a team pass so well. They're really a throwback, you can tell their having alot of fun out there.
LA is only having fun 'cuz they're winning. Remember Kobe punching Sasha Vujacic in the playoffs last June?
i ahte to admit it but i would say tat the lakers are no.1 look at kobe gasol and andrew bynum..... so 2. boston celt 3.portland 4. denver(aft the AI trade) 5.cleveland houston probably be at 18/19
clevelands chemistry is better than the last few years but its really still lebron doing all the work. the thing that separates boston from la is that nearly everyone on the lakers is a talent/skillful player. with boston, u got scrubs like perkins, powe, house, and rondo (who's improving) that are put up decent numbers every now and then and they really mesh well with the big 3 as shown in their success thus far.
Portland. They're all young, have great attitudes, no big-heads and their leader B.Roy is one of the most level headed stars in the game. A few of the things that can be pointed at towards the huge turnaround and success ... Super rich owner, exceptional GM, An underrated albeit great coach and great fan support.
Glad you posted. I watch a lot of their games. They seem to have very good chemistry now that Oden blends in better. The win over the Pistons was also impressive considering it was on the road against a veteran team, they withstood a rally & fell behind and then just whipped the Pistons the last 10 minutes of the game. However, the Blazers haven't really been hit in the mouth yet, IMO. Let's see how they handle playing at Boston this Friday on national TV. Maybe I'm underestimating them, but I think they will crack under the pressure of a great defensive team. If they punch back and give the Celts a tough game, I'll stand corrected. They are starting to remind me of last December.
I think the declining of Suns is because of the declining of Steve nash. He became showing his age more than a year ago.
The Lakers don't have the most chemistry they just have the most stacked team since Magic's Lakers in the 80's and Bird's Celtics.
I attribute the Suns decline to these 3 things in order. 1. No Mike D'antoni 2. Shaq trade/No Marion 3. Steve Nash decline.
right on! and the lakers do have good chemistry...in case u havent seen a few of many lobs to gasol and bynum from kobe, farmar, odom, etc. they're a good overall team but a bit choppy at times.
