Post by A2J on May 21, 2008 5:56:29 GMT -5
Too early to tell? Likely. But with a flurry of offseason movement and ten fantastic days in the books, it's time to set the contenders apart from the Cavaliers of the world. No more foreplay. Lets get to the powerful part. The rankings.
Order the Finals Tickets Now
1. New York Knicks
Did you know that Shaq is 34 years old? That's amazing. The big fella has yet to hit much of a decline at all, still maintaining ratings just inches away from his peak and producing at an amazingly high level. And even if he was showing signs of slowing down, the improvements to Mo Williams' game and the other-worldly abilities of Paul Pierce (averaging a pretty weak 38.1 PPG through 7) will ensure this team stays on top of the league for at least another year. In fact, they'll likely hold this spot until Outlawz decides to make things interesting and rebuild.
2. Golden State Warriors
This team is pretty shitty, but I guess they've won a lot of games and made it to the Finals last year. Whatever. I wouldn't trade West for Brand, he's just not a superstar. And Theo is clearly not a solid option at the point. They really don't have anyone who can score, that's the main problem. Anyways, just another year of everyone overrating the shitty fucked up Warriors and Pig getting his head all swelled up from all the unwarranted praise and ridiculously stacked Brand offers he gets. It's like a fucking loop with this guy.
Don't drive drunk kids.
Biting at the Heels
3. Milwaukee Bucks
Few teams have assembled a roster that has as much staying power as Jordan's Bucks. His concerns at PG have been been answered from a stellar TC from Tinsley and his team is anchored by two of the best players in the entire league Kobe's ability to control his turnovers while still scoring at a high clip has been insane this season, though it is likely the result of a great start. Okafor and Mihm provide defense and rebounding without taking anything away from the offensive side of the ball. I really like this team. They're cool.
4. Dallas Mavericks
Krup's just a little bit behind the big dogs this year, forced to start Luther Head at PG instead of bringing back the more reliable option in Billups. Still, Head looks like a solid player and it is hard to imagine that Krup doesn't make a deal before long to land him a big time point guard. LeBron is looking more like a man than before, sporting A-'s nearly across the board, and improving his handles after RCs were processed. His turnovers are a problem, but with some slight tactical changes they can certainly be addressed. Oh, and they got that Amare guy and that Chandler guy. Chandler is a bit of a bitch, I'd like to see a lot more production out of him, but there's no denying that 3 through 5 this team is one of the most talented in the league.
5. Miami Heat
So many questions revolving around the Heat. Is this team good or bad? Do LaFrentz and Ghostface Pryzbilla terrify fans when they walk on the court together? Where the fuck is ebener? Are VC and Ray Ray good enough to win a title? Dpes anyone actually think any team below the Mavs has a shot at beating the Knicks? Why the fuck do I care about this team? Step it up ebener.
6. Minnesota Timberwolves
You know, at first I had the Rockets here, but then I looked closer at their roster and though "Man, this team is pretty old. And what happened to TMac and Z, didn't they used to be sick? I dunno how I feel about that." Then I had the Kings in here, but was thinking "Jason Kidd is fucking terrible. 7 assists and 3.5 turnovers? Fuck he's terrible." I was thinking about the Cavs, but after a 2-6 start and a glance at their GM, I obviously had to shift them down. The Nuggets only have one player. The Jazz are younger than the contact list on R. Kelly's Blackberry, Maniac looks like he's tearing his team down. I mean ... fuck, I just might have the 6th best team in the league here. And if not, I can still be an arrogant prick about it, because these are my rankings, and no one is beating the Knicks anyways.
Teams With Flaws
7. Houston Rockets
They're kinda old. Defensively they leave a lot to be desired. Z is essentially a corpse and Gay isn't ready for minutes. This team just doesn't blow me away any more. They're putting a whole shitload of the pressure on TMac and JO.
8. Sacramento Kings
Jason Kidd is absolute garbage. They have a great frontcourt, and David Lee is already a super simmer, and McDyess is back to his studly form ... but Jason Kidd is really, really bad. Sorry Scott.
9. Cleveland Cavaliers
A poor start, and a poor TC, but this team is still stacked with talent. If James can get a nice DC together to get the most out of them, maybe find an upgrade on Marquis Daniels and do something about Rasheed being one of his best players, he should be fine. Lets go Aussie, show me what yer made of!
10. Denver Nuggets
So, Dwight Howard is an absolute monster. His ratings and production have exploded considering how young he is and how much progress he has to go. Arguably the 3rd best center in the league already, behind Yao and Shaq, it looks like Quackers has locked up one of the most dominant players who will grace a BBS floor for a long time. The thing is, he's not trying to win this year, and the rest of his talent is fairly lacklustre. Even so, after this first sim, it's hard not to think that Dwight alone will be enough to win this team some games.
Order the Finals Tickets Now
1. New York Knicks
Did you know that Shaq is 34 years old? That's amazing. The big fella has yet to hit much of a decline at all, still maintaining ratings just inches away from his peak and producing at an amazingly high level. And even if he was showing signs of slowing down, the improvements to Mo Williams' game and the other-worldly abilities of Paul Pierce (averaging a pretty weak 38.1 PPG through 7) will ensure this team stays on top of the league for at least another year. In fact, they'll likely hold this spot until Outlawz decides to make things interesting and rebuild.
2. Golden State Warriors
This team is pretty shitty, but I guess they've won a lot of games and made it to the Finals last year. Whatever. I wouldn't trade West for Brand, he's just not a superstar. And Theo is clearly not a solid option at the point. They really don't have anyone who can score, that's the main problem. Anyways, just another year of everyone overrating the shitty fucked up Warriors and Pig getting his head all swelled up from all the unwarranted praise and ridiculously stacked Brand offers he gets. It's like a fucking loop with this guy.
Don't drive drunk kids.
Biting at the Heels
3. Milwaukee Bucks
Few teams have assembled a roster that has as much staying power as Jordan's Bucks. His concerns at PG have been been answered from a stellar TC from Tinsley and his team is anchored by two of the best players in the entire league Kobe's ability to control his turnovers while still scoring at a high clip has been insane this season, though it is likely the result of a great start. Okafor and Mihm provide defense and rebounding without taking anything away from the offensive side of the ball. I really like this team. They're cool.
4. Dallas Mavericks
Krup's just a little bit behind the big dogs this year, forced to start Luther Head at PG instead of bringing back the more reliable option in Billups. Still, Head looks like a solid player and it is hard to imagine that Krup doesn't make a deal before long to land him a big time point guard. LeBron is looking more like a man than before, sporting A-'s nearly across the board, and improving his handles after RCs were processed. His turnovers are a problem, but with some slight tactical changes they can certainly be addressed. Oh, and they got that Amare guy and that Chandler guy. Chandler is a bit of a bitch, I'd like to see a lot more production out of him, but there's no denying that 3 through 5 this team is one of the most talented in the league.
5. Miami Heat
So many questions revolving around the Heat. Is this team good or bad? Do LaFrentz and Ghostface Pryzbilla terrify fans when they walk on the court together? Where the fuck is ebener? Are VC and Ray Ray good enough to win a title? Dpes anyone actually think any team below the Mavs has a shot at beating the Knicks? Why the fuck do I care about this team? Step it up ebener.
6. Minnesota Timberwolves
You know, at first I had the Rockets here, but then I looked closer at their roster and though "Man, this team is pretty old. And what happened to TMac and Z, didn't they used to be sick? I dunno how I feel about that." Then I had the Kings in here, but was thinking "Jason Kidd is fucking terrible. 7 assists and 3.5 turnovers? Fuck he's terrible." I was thinking about the Cavs, but after a 2-6 start and a glance at their GM, I obviously had to shift them down. The Nuggets only have one player. The Jazz are younger than the contact list on R. Kelly's Blackberry, Maniac looks like he's tearing his team down. I mean ... fuck, I just might have the 6th best team in the league here. And if not, I can still be an arrogant prick about it, because these are my rankings, and no one is beating the Knicks anyways.
Teams With Flaws
7. Houston Rockets
They're kinda old. Defensively they leave a lot to be desired. Z is essentially a corpse and Gay isn't ready for minutes. This team just doesn't blow me away any more. They're putting a whole shitload of the pressure on TMac and JO.
8. Sacramento Kings
Jason Kidd is absolute garbage. They have a great frontcourt, and David Lee is already a super simmer, and McDyess is back to his studly form ... but Jason Kidd is really, really bad. Sorry Scott.
9. Cleveland Cavaliers
A poor start, and a poor TC, but this team is still stacked with talent. If James can get a nice DC together to get the most out of them, maybe find an upgrade on Marquis Daniels and do something about Rasheed being one of his best players, he should be fine. Lets go Aussie, show me what yer made of!
10. Denver Nuggets
So, Dwight Howard is an absolute monster. His ratings and production have exploded considering how young he is and how much progress he has to go. Arguably the 3rd best center in the league already, behind Yao and Shaq, it looks like Quackers has locked up one of the most dominant players who will grace a BBS floor for a long time. The thing is, he's not trying to win this year, and the rest of his talent is fairly lacklustre. Even so, after this first sim, it's hard not to think that Dwight alone will be enough to win this team some games.