Which team out of nowhere will join the elite?

[final.wrath]

elite = san antonio, phoenix, dallas, detroit

[Prodigy]

Celtics have a chance of being a top 4 team I guess. No other team comes to mind.

[haji_d_robertas]

I'll go out on a limb and say the Chicago Bulls. They have really stuck to their guns in terms of personnel and playing style, I think they have as good a shot as NO or Memphis if not better.

[sick_brah07]

i dunno who will jump out and surprise my money would probly be on the hornets although i believe utah aint gona be that great this season maybe even mis the play offs

[Dengness9]

Bulls are joining the elite this year. Keeping the team together will really pay off in a way unexplainable, and finally young stars will turn to star veterans...see Deng, Hinrich, Gordon. Don't forget Noc as one of the better subs in the league, he would start on a lot of teams.

[lovethetriangle]

Bobcats WILL make the playoffs. I guarantee it.

Those guys are STACKED!

I don't think anyone's going to come out of nowhere like pho and sea did in 04-05.

[Dengness9]

Originally Posted by lovethetriangle

Bobcats WILL make the playoffs. I guarantee it.

Those guys are STACKED!

I don't think anyone's going to come out of nowhere like pho and sea did in 04-05.

I love their young talent and aquisition of J-Rich. Trading B Wright was the right move for now, but if my UNC boy Sean May doesn't stay healthy for his career, they are gonna miss having a very young athletic talent like Wright downlow. That aside, Okafor is a great shot blocker and rebounder, with a still improving post game, Ray Felton has mad talent already and much more potential to bank on, Gerald Wallace is straight nasty with it, and J-Rich will really help on offense. They truly should make the playoffs this year but they also might need 1 more year before they become EC playoff regulars.

[90sDynasty]

Originally Posted by Dengness9

Bulls are joining the elite this year. Keeping the team together will really pay off in a way unexplainable, and finally young stars will turn to star veterans...see Deng, Hinrich, Gordon. Don't forget Noc as one of the better subs in the league, he would start on a lot of teams.

Agreed.

Deng, Gordon, Hinrich are the 2nd most formidable trio in the east. With Big Ben down low, and Noc of the bench, thats a lineup that has the capability to make it out of the east.

[clipps]

Originally Posted by RidonKs

My choice.

I'd say LA, but everyone would just hate on me.

The Lakers? You are such a retardhaha, just playin, man

[hawkfan]

This could be the Hornets' year.

They have a lot of young players who could develop.

[Shark]

Originally Posted by clipps

The Lakers? You are such a retardhaha, just playin, man

Of course he meant the Clipps

[sick_brah07]

Originally Posted by clipps

The Lakers? You are such a retardhaha, just playin, man

why they were going 26 and 12 be4 al the injurys if they play like that again im sure they could surprise maybe not join the elite they would go well


nah im jus playin around but he might have ment clippers