Which one of these teams could finished 8th in the west and could have a great chance of upsetting them in the 1st round?
1. Grizzlies
2. Blazers
3. Jazz
4. Suns
5. Nuggets
Eight answers:
2011-02-06 05:47:07 UTC
I think the Utah Jazz can upset the Spurs. On paper, everything has lined up for the Utah Jazz. They have role players at the wings who do everything Jerry Sloan could ask for, and they have depth. If one were to re-watch all of the times Utah has come back from major deficits this year, one would quickly realize that the team’s defense clamped down so tightly that the opposing players seemed to go ice cold from the field. Amidst a tough and competitive Northwest Division, you are most likely seeing the dark horse to win against the Spurs this season.
Earl
2011-02-06 09:48:23 UTC
i would say Blazers, Brandon Roy is still the 2nd clutch player in the NBA behind KB24 and they are a tough and young team, they also have the most under rated PG which is Andre Miller.
bcuz i doubt the Grizzlies will make the playoffs.. no offense to them but they will be there a year or two from now cuz they're a young team.
the jazz.. Deron william misses boozer A LOT! but he's a great player and he can carry his team.. im pretty sure they will end up being the 7th seed.
steve nash might leave the suns and the trade didn't do good for them so i don't think they will make the playoffs.
without carmelo the nuggets will not be a great team but they will still do good in the west and i believe that they could give the spurs if melo comes back.
JM
2011-02-06 09:08:33 UTC
I think the Suns.
Melo will get traded and the Nuggets will drop out the playoff picture. And the Blazers will be seventh.
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Whoops didn't read the whole question. The best team that has a chance at beating them between those is the Blazers because they are the only team with defense in that group.
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2011-02-06 15:46:10 UTC
Grizzlies
2011-02-06 08:59:11 UTC
Blazers
JR
2011-02-06 09:10:26 UTC
Jazz
Most disciplined team with a great coach. They're in a slump right now but they know how to control the tempo of the game. In the playoff, not many players stepped and carry their team like D-Will.
mr nice guy
2011-02-06 10:28:07 UTC
SUNS
they prove over and over again that theyre able to win
all the veterans: nash, carter, hill are doing well almost every game
and the newer guys are stepping up like gortat
i wouldnt count them out
STEVE
2011-02-06 12:42:32 UTC
Grizzlies, but their chances are slim to none... and slim just left town.
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