09 Jan 05
Originally posted by lsurocks1No I agree that the Suns are possibly the team to beat in the West but I think the West are now the weaker the division since the breakup of the Lakers. What was so great about the Pistons winning last year was that, I think, they played "team basketball". Sure they have both Wallaces and a few other notables but they outplayed the Lakers.
i like the the suns. picked to win at the beginning of the season. but here is a question i will check back on monday but be free to answer. if if the championship was today who would be playing. i think suns and tough won but indiana. if you diagree reply back.
I think the toughest team this year will be the Heat because Shaq is out to prove a point. He has a team around him that will support his quest and let him lead.
09 Jan 05
Originally posted by Joe FistActually, shaq is not the leader of the heat. Dwyane Wade is. Shaq even openly said that the team was Wade's, and that he was the support.
No I agree that the Suns are possibly the team to beat in the West but I think the West are now the weaker the division since the breakup of the Lakers. What was so great about the Pistons winning last year was that, I think, they played "team basketball". Sure they have both Wallaces and a few other notables but they outplayed the Lakers.
I think th ...[text shortened]... out to prove a point. He has a team around him that will support his quest and let him lead.
09 Jan 05
Originally posted by thecheat2Sure but I think nobody would deny that Shaq will be one of the crucial elements if the Heat are able to pull it off. I didn't mean to imply Shaq was the leader but he is still disputably the most dominant force in the game.
Actually, shaq is not the leader of the heat. Dwyane Wade is. Shaq even openly said that the team was Wade's, and that he was the support.
I think Shaq, like Kobe, has too big of an ego but I think Shaq will work harder to make his team better whereas Kobe doesn't demonstrate he has that ability.
10 Jan 05
No question, would rather have Phil and Shaq. I, for one, am tired of how our society caters to children who happen to excel at sports. I just finished watching Randy Moss's shenanigans during the Vikings/Packers game.
It's digusting how professions that "contribute" to society such as teachers are paid so poorly whereas if you can catch a ball or dunk one, you are paid a gagillion bucks.
Kobe is bad for the game. Even worse is Ron Artest. Maybe Charles Barkeley was right about not being a 'role model' but at least they should act like adults. Personally, I think sports and the people who are paid to play them forget that they are an extension of "entertainment".
10 Jan 05
Originally posted by Joe Fisti'm a diehard suns fan and am loving the way they are playin right now.
No I agree that the Suns are possibly the team to beat in the West but I think the West are now the weaker the division since the breakup of the Lakers.
however, one question for you joe.
how is the west the weaker conference because of one player?
they still have kg, duncan, kobe (no matter what anyone says, he still is one of the top three players in the leage), and they brought in Tmac. throw in Amare, marion, dirk, and nash and i think the west is still by far the better conference
mike