NBA Atlantic Division Predictions

[out|hoops|side]

Less! Not more than 25 wins as far as I'm concerned.

Okay good!

[sixerfan3511]

Boston(60-22)- not much will change since last year

Toronto(45-37)- acquiring Jermaine was a good move

Philadelphia(41-41)- Elton Brand will help, but competing in the same division as Boston/Toronto and the same conference as Detroit won't help

New Jersey(34-48)- rebuilding year

New York(25-57)- nothing will change, well maybe an extra win or two

dude ur an idiot...one more win with all the additions we've made and the young guys having another year under their belts? you should have your posting ability taken from you

[White Chocolate]

dude ur an idiot...one more win with all the additions we've made and the young guys having another year under their belts? you should have your posting ability taken from you

And you should die from AIDS. Good luck competing with Boston, Toronto, and Detroit.

[Beebo]

And you should die from AIDS. Good luck competing with Boston, Toronto, and Detroit.

That was pretty harsh....

[1~Gibson~1]

And you should die from AIDS. Good luck competing with Boston, Toronto, and Detroit.

i agree with sixers fan. They've added a superstar to the team, yet they only get one more win than last season . That doesnt make since.

[Kiddlovesnets]

i agree with sixers fan. They've added a superstar to the team, yet they only get one more win than last season . That doesnt make since.

The sixers did add a superstar but he is actually still the only superstar on that team. Who else would you say is eligible for a nomination of superstar? Miller or Iguadala?

[Mr Know It All]

1) Boston - Defending Champs, enough said. Lost Posey, will probably regress, but still far and away the class of this division.

2) Toronto - This team is gonna make some noise as long as JO can stay healthy, and I believe he will. They aren't great on the wings, but they do have fanastic shooters and some good energy guys. If Bargnani can improve they could be top 3 in the conference.

3) Philadelphia - Obviously an improvement will come, but they still lack shooting and with all the injury concerns of O'Neal in Toronto people forget that Brand missed almost an entire season last year. Could be very close with them and Toronto though.

4) New Jersey - Tossup between them and New York, they are both just waiting for the summer of Lebron, anything until then is just icing on the cake as far as performance goes.

5) New York - See above

[NY Comeback]

5. New York Knicks
Arguably the worst team in the NBA. Everything's messed up for the Knicks. Things are totally going in the wrong direction.

Yeah cuz firing Isaiah, replacing him with Walsh, and D'Antoni, getting a high draft pick, and the emergence of Chandler mean noting. @ some of you.

Boston: (62-20)
Philly: (52-30)
Toronto: (47-35)
New York: (30-52)
New Jersey: (24-58)

[sixerfan3511]

And you should die from AIDS. Good luck competing with Boston, Toronto, and Detroit.

no i think ill pass on that offer, thanks though i appreciate it

[sixerfan3511]

The sixers did add a superstar but he is actually still the only superstar on that team. Who else would you say is eligible for a nomination of superstar? Miller or Iguadala?

who cares if he's our only legit superstar? we have a lot of good young talent around him and some good veteran players as well. We have a good mix of both, and that is more than enough to be a legitimate team in the East. We're only going to get better within the next 2 years

[sixerfan3511]

[QUOTE=Mr Know It All
3) Philadelphia - Obviously an improvement will come, but they still lack shooting and with all the injury concerns of O'Neal in Toronto people forget that Brand missed almost an entire season last year. Could be very close with them and Toronto though.
[/QUOTE]

O'Neal is hurt every year, Brand had only 1 big injury, and took his time with it and came back at the end of last year, played pretty well i might add. Toronto has much more to worry about injury wise. JO goes down, they have nothing to back him up

[fiddy]

76ers
Celtics
Raptors
Nets
Knicks

[lawlerslaw100]

Cs

Best record in the East 54-28. The team's bench is vulnerable
and again they are vulnerable at the point. Plus they
will have a target on the back of their jerseys.

Sixers

Solid season. 50-32. I don't see Andre Miller being much help
in the playoffs though. Agree with others about this being
a quick playoff exit. Brand will have a solid 23 and 11 season.

Raptors

JO will being an MIP candidate with a solid comeback season.
If this happens the Raptors will challenge the Cs in the Eastern
conference finals. 48-34.

Knicks

Not as bad as predictions especially if they get rid of Zach.
D'Antoni's coaching will lead to an improved but still losing
season. Q Rich will be improved under the system. 30-52.

Nets

Outside of Devin Harris and Vince Carter, the offense is
lacking. Plus the D is weak. Traded the present aging
team for the future rebuild. 26-56.

[AItheAnswer3]

Yeah cuz firing Isaiah, replacing him with Walsh, and D'Antoni, getting a high draft pick, and the emergence of Chandler mean noting. @ some of you.

Boston: (62-20)
Philly: (52-30)
Toronto: (47-35)
New York: (30-52)
New Jersey: (24-58)

Says the Knicks fan

[RAPSCANWIN]

1. Boston Celtics.
reigning champions. Not too old yet, but they won't dominate the East this season.

2. Toronto Raptors
Still weak on the wings, their achilles' heel since Vince left. The big ? is of course JO. Is he motivated and healthy? If the answer is yes, Toronto has a very dangerous squad that will dominate the boards against any opponent.

3. Phila 76ers
Their best player is the new guy. That always gives a few problems. With a point guard that always keeps everybody involved I doubt it will be a big problem though. Williams might become this seasons Monta Ellis.

4. New Jersey Nets
As long as Carter is still there, they will be in the place no team wants to be. Too good to get good picks, too bad to come close to making the playoffs. Carter will look great, the record will look bad.

5. New York Knicks
Still trash.

This is a pretty good assessment, although I see the Knicks being better then the nets. Dantonis going to have them humming up and down the court.
I also see the Raps putting pressure on the C's for first. Might not be popular for me to say this, but I also see Philly just above .500.