The only eastern team that can win tha 2015 title is...

[Real14]

.... a healthy chicago bulls team. What you think Ish?

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Which team is LeBron James on again?

[AnaheimLakers24]

Which team is LeBron James on again?
Any team that is stacked and has an established batman would be the team bran would most likely be on

hope that helps

[Real14]

Which team is LeBron James on again?
The cheatland cavs don't have a chance. Their ceiling is making bronisa 2*/6 in june.

[RoundMoundOfReb]

The cheatland cavs don't have a chance. Their ceiling is making bronisa 2/6 in june.
never bet against LeBron James

[Richesly]

.... a healthy chicago bulls team. What you think Ish?

Okay.

So why do you think the Hawks cannot win the title?

I don't think you've ever actually debated before on this topic, you just say it with no reasoning.

[atljonesbro]

Bookmarked

[Real14]

never bet against LeBron James
2*/5 tells me otherwise.

[SouBeachTalents]

OP is a wise man

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=351694

:bowdown: :bowdown:

[Real14]

You hawks fan need to get off your damn high horse and realize that the playoffs are a different animal. I have the cavs, bulls and wizards over them in the playoffs.

[CelticBaller]

Not the knicks thats for sure

[Real14]

OP is a wise man

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=351694

:bowdown: :bowdown:
Before tha season and before tha tank which = invalid point.

[hawkfan]

Irving and Love will have their first playoff series this year.

[COnDEMnED]

never bet against LeBron James
Unless you want to win more often than not?

[AnaheimLakers24]

Irving and Love will have their first playoff series this year.
They have a lot of carrying to do. Hope they arr ready

[Real14]

Not the knicks thats for sure
Stay salty.

[CelticBaller]

Stay salty.
Salty? my teams have had more success than the knicks have had in 40 years :confusedshrug:

[COnDEMnED]

Truthfully, the Bulls look weak lately and the top three teams in the East are unproven. Probably no team in the East will win the 2015 title unless we start losing Western teams to plane crashes. I would be surprised if GSW, Memphis, or Portland get taken out in the finals if either of them get there.

[supernova5912]

The Hawks are definitely a threat to win the title with a 19 game win streak, a 40-8 record overall, and a 13-2 record in the Western Conference. The Cavaliers have won 10 in a row, with everyone fitting in, finally becoming the title contenders that was expected of them at the beginning of the season. Raptors have also shown they can compete against any team with a 33-15 record. Wizards are an even better team than last year with the swap of Trevor Ariza with Paul Pierce. A healthy Bulls team is only one of five Eastern Conference teams that could potentially win it all.

[JT123]

Truthfully, the Bulls look weak lately and the top three teams in the East are unproven. Probably no team in the East will win the 2015 title unless we start losing Western teams to plane crashes. I would be surprised if GSW, Memphis, or Portland get taken out in the finals if either of them get there.
Portland? :biggums: They have been just as bad as the Bulls lately. Memphis doesn't have enough offense to win a Championship.

[Real14]

Salty? my teams have had more success than the knicks have had in 40 years :confusedshrug:
so why bring up the knicks then?:biggums: unless you still salty about 2013:rolleyes:

[Richesly]

Real14, are you unable to debate? You have 0 insight in anything you said.

I asked you to provide some insight why you think Hawks will fail in the playoffs and you just say the playoffs are a different animal.

Well, Hawks are experienced in the playoffs, so why wouldn't they also step their game up?

[hawkfan]

.... a healthy chicago bulls team. What you think Ish?

Knicks have a chance.

[COnDEMnED]

Portland? :biggums: They have been just as bad as the Bulls lately. Memphis doesn't have enough offense to win a Championship.
I listed them because that's who I picked from the beginning. If I switched now that would be cowardly.

[Real14]

The Hawks are definitely a threat to win the title with a 19 game win streak, a 40-8 record overall, and a 13-2 record in the Western Conference. The Cavaliers have won 10 in a row, with everyone fitting in, finally becoming the title contenders that was expected of them at the beginning of the season. Raptors have also shown they can compete against any team with a 33-15 record. Wizards are an even better team than last year with the swap of Trevor Ariza with Paul Pierce. A healthy Bulls team is only one of five Eastern Conference teams that could potentially win it all.

Its still tha reg season tho bro. Playoffs are not the same as tha reg season, hawks will lose again in tha semis unless they play the raptors.

[hawkfan]

You hawks fan need to get off your damn high horse and realize that the playoffs are a different animal. I have the cavs, bulls and wizards over them in the playoffs.

Salty14.

[Real14]

Knicks have a chance.
knicks stay living rent free in yall hatin' ass niguh'z minds:oldlol:

[SouBeachTalents]

so why bring up the knicks then?:biggums: unless you still salty about 2013:rolleyes:

Hmmm.... one loss in the first round no one will ever remember, or six championships since the Knicks last won theirs?

[Real14]

Real14, are you unable to debate? You have 0 insight in anything you said.

I asked you to provide some insight why you think Hawks will fail in the playoffs and you just say the playoffs are a different animal.

Well, Hawks are experienced in the playoffs, so why wouldn't they also step their game up?

I said what I said and that's a good enough reason. Hawks will froze when the playoffs hit. Wizards, bulls and lebronna are all more experienced then tha hawks when it comes to the postseason plus hawks lack star power big time.

[Real14]

Hmmm.... one loss in the first round no one will ever remember
sounds like salt to me.

[supernova5912]

Its still tha reg season tho bro. Playoffs are not the same as tha reg season, hawks will lose again in tha semis unless they play the raptors.

While regular-season success doesn't necessarily translate into playoffs success, the Atlanta Hawks have won 33 of their last 35 games, showing they can beat any team in the league, not just the lottery-bound ones. They're championship contenders whether you likes it or not.

[hawkfan]

knicks stay living rent free in yall hatin' ass niguh'z minds:oldlol:

CB said not the Knicks and he's salty.
I say the Knicks, and I'm salty.

Make up your mind.

[Real14]

While regular-season success doesn't necessarily translate into playoffs success, the Atlanta Hawks have won 33 of their last 35 games, showing they can beat any team in the league, not just the lottery-bound ones. They're championship contenders whether you likes it or not.
they are still not a proven team in the playoffs, so I don't see them as contenders. I see them as a good regular season team. You know very damn well that the postseason is a different world and I still think the hawks will crumble just like the raptors losing in the first round to tha AARP nets last season.

[I<3NBA]

IF they are HEALTHY?

so NEVER?

:yaohappy:

[Real14]

CB said not the Knicks and he's salty.
I say the Knicks, and I'm salty.

Make up your mind.

cuz we all know you're talking shit:coleman:

[Real14]

IF they are HEALTHY?

so NEVER?

:yaohappy:

there is a slim chance tho but hey what can you do:confusedshrug:

[Smook A.]

The only eastern conference team that has a chance? What in the world have you been sniffing? :kobe:

[Real14]

The only eastern conference team that has a chance? What in the world have you been sniffing? :kobe:
Im right bro. Hawks, Cavs, Wizards, and Raptors have no chance at all. A healthy bulls team have a chance matchup wise against the west.

[CelticBaller]

so why bring up the knicks then?:biggums: unless you still salty about 2013:rolleyes:
damn, you really think i care about 2013? Knicks must be pretty pathetic for you to think that

[Smook A.]

Im right bro. Hawks, Cavs, Wizards, and Raptors have no chance at all. A healthy bulls team have a chance matchup wise against the west.
No you're not.

[Real14]

damn, you really think i care about 2013? Knicks must be pretty pathetic for you to think that
so again mr. butthurt, why even talk about thee knicks? Why the free rent?:lol

[Real14]

No you're not.
I am cuz your hating ass cant even explain why:oldlol:

[hawkfan]

cuz we all know you're talking shit:coleman:

Rent free Salty.

[Real14]

Rent free Salty.
no good comeback as expected:applause: :oldlol:

[CelticBaller]

so again mr. butthurt, why even talk about thee knicks? Why the free rent?:lol
So i can't talk about the joke of the nba?


Do Browns fans think they live rent free in people's head?

[Real14]

So i can't talk about the joke of the nba?


Do Browns fans think they live rent free in people's head?

Tha difference is that people wouldn't talk about the damn browns in a nfl thread talking about which afc team would win the super bowl when the season is basically over for that team:facepalm

The knicks are not tha joke anymore its tha twolves.

[supernova5912]

they are still not a proven team in the playoffs, so I don't see them as contenders. I see them as a good regular season team. You know very damn well that the postseason is a different world and I still think the hawks will crumble just like the raptors losing in the first round to tha AARP nets last season.

So before the playoffs began, the 2008 Lakers, with a record of 57-25, were just a good regular season team? How about the 2011 Heat or Bulls, with respective records of 58-24 and 62-20? While the postseason is different, the Hawks are championship contenders based on their dominance in the Eastern Conference and how well they've played this season. The Raptors last season only won 48 games (as opposed to 50+), faced a Nets team that won 34 of their last 51 games, after starting the season 10-21, and still were one blocked shot by Paul Pierce away from reaching the 2nd round. Also, the current Hawks team are easily better than the 2013-14 Raptors.

[CelticBaller]

Tha difference is that people wouldn't talk about the damn browns in a nfl thread talking about which afc team would win the super bowl when the season is basically over for that team:facepalm
Yes they would, as a joke, just like i did.

[Real14]

Yes they would, as a joke, just like i did.
but it wouldn't make any sense its like beating a dead whore.

[red1]

Tha difference is that people wouldn't talk about the damn browns in a nfl thread talking about which afc team would win the super bowl when the season is basically over for that team:facepalm

The knicks are not tha joke anymore its tha twolves.
http://i.imgur.com/eiEhPA9.gif

[Real14]

So before the playoffs began, the 2008 Lakers, with a record of 57-25, were just a good regular season team? How about the 2011 Heat or Bulls, with respective records of 58-24 and 62-20? While the postseason is different, the Hawks are championship contenders based on their dominance in the Eastern Conference and how well they've played this season. The Raptors last season only won 48 games (as opposed to 50+), faced a Nets team that won 34 of their last 51 games, after starting the season 10-21, and still were one blocked shot by Paul Pierce away from reaching the 2nd round. Also, the current Hawks team are easily better than the 2013-14 Raptors.

the 2008 lakers had experience and star power, the 2011 cheat areone of tha most super stacked teams of all timez and tha 2011 bulls had some experience too but they still win no title tho:confusedshrug:

[Real14]

http://i.imgur.com/eiEhPA9.gif
sixers are tha worst in tha east, tha twolves are tha worst period. Stay updated.

[Smook A.]

I am cuz your hating ass cant even explain why:oldlol:
Why should I even explain? Your retarded ass says the Bulls are the only team in the East that will make the finals. They're not even playing like the best team in the East right now. Did you suddenly forget about the Hawks and how successful they've been this season, or are you just a blind moron? That team is playing like the best in the league right now, and there's no question. Currently on a 19 game winning steak going on 20. Hawks have multiple all-star level players, a great coach and really well balanced team. Wizards have a dangerous duo in Wall and Beal, and a very solid cast around them. Same with the Raptors. At the start of the season, the Cavaliers were disappointing but right when LeBron came back, they started to find their groove. Now they look legit.

Bulls' record vs top Eastern conference teams...
vs Cavaliers: 0-2
vs Raptors: 2-0
vs Hawks: 0-2
vs Wizards: 1-2

I know regular season doesn't mean everything but it does show something. Bulls have been struggling against Hawks, Cavaliers, and Wizards. One of those teams could give them troubles in the playoffs. Now im not hating on the Bulls in any way, im just trying to prove to you that there are other teams besides the Bulls that have a chance to make the NBA Finals and potentially win the title.

[Real14]

Why should I even explain? Your retarded ass says the Bulls are the only team in the East that will make the finals. They're not even playing like the best team in the East right now. Did you suddenly forget about the Hawks and how successful they've been this season, or are you just a blind moron? That team is playing like the best in the league right now, and there's no question. Currently on a 19 game winning steak going on 20. Hawks have multiple all-star level players, a great coach and really well balanced team. Wizards have a dangerous duo in Wall and Beal, and a very solid cast around them. Same with the Raptors. At the start of the season, the Cavaliers were disappointing but right when LeBron came back, they started to find their groove. Now they look legit.

Bulls' record vs top Eastern conference teams...
vs Cavaliers: 0-2
vs Raptors: 2-0
vs Hawks: 0-2
vs Wizards: 1-2

I know regular season doesn't mean everything but it does show something. Bulls have been struggling against Hawks, Cavaliers, and Wizards. One of those teams could give them troubles in the playoffs. Now im not hating on the Bulls in any way, im just trying to prove to you that there are other teams besides the Bulls that have a chance to make the NBA Finals and potentially win the title.

Im retarded but your dumb ass still not tryna see that tha postseason is a major difference compared to the reg season. Don't forget about matchups too.

[Smook A.]

]Im retarded but your dumb ass still not tryna see that tha postseason is a major difference compared to the reg season.[/B] Don't forget about matchups too.
If your illiterate bum ass could actually read, you'd understand that I did say they're different. I was just trying to point out that Hawks, Cavs, Wizards could give the Bulls problems in the postseason judging by how their matchups have gone so far.


I know regular season doesn't mean everything but it does show something. Bulls have been struggling against Hawks, Cavaliers, and Wizards. One of those teams could give them troubles in the playoffs.

[supernova5912]

the 2008 lakers had experience and star power, the 2011 cheat areone of tha most super stacked teams of all timez and tha 2011 bulls had some experience too but they still win no title tho:confusedshrug:

The 2008 Lakers had Kobe Bryant, who had missed the playoffs once and lost in the first round twice in the last three years, Pau Gasol, who had been swept all three times he went to the playoffs, and no other stars with Lamar Odom, Andrew Bynum, and Derek Fisher starting plus several role players. The 2011 Heat had no experience together as a team but managed to make the Finals despite basically consisting of two superstars, an All-Star, and role players. 2011 Bulls had no experience besides being bounced out the 1st round two years in a row. They made the Eastern Conference Finals, which shows they went far in the playoffs.

[Real14]

I was just trying to point out that Hawks, Cavs, Wizards could give the Bulls problems in the postseason judging by how their matchups have gone so far.
Judging by the matchups so far still equals regular season. I rest my damn case.:coleman:

[Smook A.]

Judging by the matchups so far still equals regular season. I rest my damn case.:coleman:
What case? You didn't do shit

[Real14]

What case? You didn't do shit
Yes I did.

[Smook A.]

Yes I did.
Ok. Then show me

[All Net]

Would still back lebrons team over anybody in the east. Doesn't mean hawks or bulls can't win of course.

[Real14]

Would still back lebrons team over anybody in the east. Doesn't mean hawks or bulls can't win of course.
I can see why actually because of experience, star power, ratings boost and refs.

[Papaya Petee]

What case? You didn't do shit
Why are you arguing with that brainless person? It's like talking to a wall. You're bringing up great points which could be discussed\debated with someone normal but with him it's impossible.

You're 100% right anyways. While the Bulls system is build to work efficiently in the playoffs, Thibs pushes his players to the ground, they're injury prone, and have been struggling. The Cavaliers would be the clear favorite in that series, and the Wizards as well. I think the Hawks would give them a great series as well.

[Milbuck]

The Milwaukee Bucks.

[Real14]

Why are you arguing with that brainless person? It's like talking to a wall. You're bringing up great points which could be discussed\debated with someone normal but with him it's impossible.

You're 100% right anyways. While the Bulls system is build to work efficiently in the playoffs, Thibs pushes his players to the ground, they're injury prone, and have been struggling. The Cavaliers would be the clear favorite in that series, and the Wizards as well. I think the Hawks would give them a great series as well.

You're just another dumb hater. My whole argument and point is that tha playoffs are different and smook A for Ass wanna talk about the regular season this and regular season that, so far it is this and so far it is that. He cant prove to me that the hawks would still win a lot in the postseason when more experience teams will tighten up with their matchups, play and bust their ass. Plus I said healthy bulls team, which includes healthy rose and a 2 time champ in all star starter gasol. Get REAL:coleman:

[Real14]

The Milwaukee Bucks.
http://aeispeakers.com/images/headshots/Abdul-Jabbar-Kareem.jpg

[poido123]

Why are you arguing with that brainless person? It's like talking to a wall. You're bringing up great points which could be discussed\debated with someone normal but with him it's impossible.

You're 100% right anyways. While the Bulls system is build to work efficiently in the playoffs, Thibs pushes his players to the ground, they're injury prone, and have been struggling. The Cavaliers would be the clear favorite in that series, and the Wizards as well. I think the Hawks would give them a great series as well.


So based on the Bulls recent slump and the Cavs recent resurgence, that suddenly changed people's opinions on Bulls being the favorite in the East?


Whether you want to acknowledge it or not, the Cavs main core have very little playoff experience and that counts for a lot in pressure games where scores are often tight. Their defense might be better, but playoffs ready better? I strongly doubt it. Not in less than a year, you need to build chemistry.


Clear favorites my ass. Butler had that Lebitch struggling all game last time.

But as usual, Lebron always has a stacked deck to come through for him if he struggles to score.