He was on the Mike and Mike In the Morning show today. His top five for the west and east are: West 1. Spurs 2. Rockets 3. Denver 4. Dallas 5. Kings/Suns East 1. Pistons 2. Indiana 3. Heat 4. Nets 5. Cavaliers He said he loves the Rockets out west and thinks they will end up a notch below the Spurs(record wise) and 2nd best out west. He said Yao looked sharper then ever in preseason...he's quicker,stronger and could hold his ground a lot longer. Has no doubt that T-Mac will have another MVP season. With the addition of Swift, the front court athleticism has gone up and will be key. He finally said the Rockets along with the Cavs are the team that is under the radar right now, but will make a lot of buzz for years to come.
The only thing Legler could do to make me happier is go upside Stephen A's head with a baseball bat. That would make for the best NBA Hangtime epsidode EVAR.
It doesn't really even need to be Legler dishing out the violence. I'd settle for a homeless guy laying down a beating or maybe the president or something. "Quite frankly, I NEED A HARD COLLAR."
i never understood the point of that rule. why does each division need to be represented in the playoffs? why can't seeding be made by record alone?
I think the main reason is because the schedules are not uniform. Eastern teams play Eastern teams more than they do Western teams. If everybody played everybody else the same number of times, I guess you could do a free-for-all for playoff spots.
I'm sure that in a year or two, they'll start reseeding in the second round, especially if Houston and San Antonio end up 1, 2 record-wise in the West.
Re-seeding in the second round has been discussed a lot by the league. It was an inevitiablity after re-alignment. Just won't happen this year.
I am all for a 56-game season such that each team plays each other exactly twice with one home and one away. That's the way people did it in other leagues around the world. Why can't we do it?
I'm all for that, or changing the current rule so that the division champs are all guaranteed first round status (versus top 3 seeding). So, if the final standings in the East according to record were: Pacers Pistons Heat Cavs Nets The seeding would be 1 Pacers 2 Pistons 3 Heat 4 Nets 5 Cavs instead of 1 Pacers 2 Heat 3 Nets 4 Pistons 5 Cavs That way, if a team (like us) finishes number 2 in their division, they aren't punished with a #4 slot. Evan
New season, new rankings By Steve Kerr, Yahoo! Sports November 1, 2005 http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_y...YF?slug=sk-rankings110105&prov=yhoo&type=lgns After enduring countless email taunts, threats and insults from readers last season regarding my High Five, Low Five rankings, I've decided to lay it all on the line this season. I will rank all 30 teams every week, from top to bottom. I'm hoping this will appease many of you who constantly inquire as to where your favorite team stands in the league's hierarchy. Of course, I'm well aware that I am simply inviting each and every one of you to take shots at me on a weekly basis. But that's fine – I don't mind. So bring it on – call me an idiot, a fool or a moron. But just remember: The writer always has the last word. On to the new and improved rankings … 1. San Antonio Spurs – They're the champs, so they start at the top. 2. Miami Heat – Shaquille O'Neal and Dwyane Wade are healthy. Will the new additions adjust to complementary roles? 3. Indiana Pacers – They are talented enough, but are they mature enough? 4. Detroit Pistons – Everyone is back but Larry Brown. How long will it take to adjust to Flip Saunders? 5. Houston Rockets – Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady now have a year under their belts together. Look out. 6. Denver Nuggets – The Nuggets are deep and talented. Can Earl Watson fit into a crowded, small backcourt? 7. Cleveland Cavaliers – LeBron James has some shooters around him, and that should mean more room for him to operate. 8. Phoenix Suns – No Amare Stoudemire, little room for error. The Suns will run and gun but without an inside game to go with it. 9. New Jersey Nets – They have an exciting perimeter threesome and a couple of nice inside players. But do the Nets have a bench? 10. Dallas Mavericks – Doug Christie's arrival signals the beginning of a more defensive mindset for the Mavericks. 11. Sacramento Kings – Can it be possible that Mike Bibby has never made an All-Star team? 12. Chicago Bulls – The Bulls compete as hard as any team in the NBA. 13. Los Angeles Lakers – Kobe Bryant and Phil Jackson need each other, and each seems to understand that fact. 14. Philadelphia 76ers – Can Chris Webber fit into a young, defensive-minded unit? 15. Utah Jazz – If the Jazz can stay healthy, they'll be tough to beat – especially at the Delta Center. 16. New York Knicks – Larry will make them better – he makes everyone better. 17. Golden State Warriors – The Warriors are suddenly a hot ticket in the Bay Area. 18. Memphis Grizzlies – Mike Fratello gets a full season with his squad. 19. Seattle SuperSonics – One of the best offensive rebounding teams in the league. 20. Minnesota Timberwolves – Does Kevin Garnett have enough help? 21. Milwaukee Bucks – T.J. Ford is back. He'll rev up the Bucks' offense. 22. Washington Wizards – Can Antonio Daniels and Caron Butler replace Larry Hughes? 23. Los Angeles Clippers – Shawn Livingston is hurt. How much does Sam Cassell have left in the tank? 24. Boston Celtics – The plan is for the future. When will it arrive? 25. Atlanta Hawks – The Hawks are accumulating some talent. 26. Portland Trail Blazers – How will Zach Randolph bounce back from knee surgery? 27. Toronto Raptors – The two rookies – Charlie Villanueva and Joey Graham – looked good in the preseason. 28. Orlando Magic – Grant Hill is out, leaving a leadership void. 29. New Orleans Hornets – How good will Chris Paul be? 30. Charlotte Bobcats – Youth movements require patience.