Boards.ie

upmeath · 16-03-2005, 22:24

As above...

zAbbo · 16-03-2005, 23:40

DWade and Shaq, you left out the Knicks

**Lafortezza** · 17-03-2005, 22:54

Miami without a huge amount of trouble.

Kulgan · 18-03-2005, 12:01

Bit late for this poll?

upmeath · 18-03-2005, 20:11

Left out the Knicks conveniently, there's 15 in the east, and the knicks being bottom of the most average of the three divisions doesn't help their cause. I meant playoffs, not regular season. The way things stand I see either Detroit, Boston or Cleveland pairing off with the Heat in the East decider. Shaq and Dwyane may have to face the likes of last years champions Detroit (no pushover this year, they've recovered well from events vs Indiana), Boston, with Pierce, Payton, Walker and Davis now all shooting over 25ppg on a regular basis, or Cleveland with similar centre and point guard strength in the form of Ilgauskas and Lebron

Kulgan · 19-03-2005, 10:56

ah right sorry

Detroit - Miami Conference Final with Detroit to take it in the 7th game!

upmeath · 19-03-2005, 23:36

id have to agree, although the diesel always steps up his game in playoffs. shaq never disappoints.
detroit are a stronger unit. the wallaces form a human barrier, and few players in the league ben's size can shoot pressure shots (from anywhere) like he can. tayshaun - nice counters and stronger than he looks, rip's always a big scorer too.
dont rule boston or cleveland out though...
the celtics are putting together the biggest win streak in the league at the moment with the exception of miami, and only injury can stop them being a serious challenge in the playoffs.
cleveland were unlucky not to make playoffs last year, came down to the last 3 games if i remember correctly, and despite losing boozer they're still a force to be reckoned with.

View Poll Results: Who do you think will win the Eastern Conference this year?
Miami	7	87.50%
Detroit	0	0%
Boston	1	12.50%
Washington	0	0%
Cleveland	0	0%
Voters: 8. You may not vote on this poll

16-03-2005, 22:24	#1
upmeath Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Meath Posts: 1,423 Adverts \| Friends	Eastern Conference As above...

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

16-03-2005, 23:40	#2
zAbbo Registered User Join Date: Apr 1998 Location: Bizarro Land Posts: 11,527 Adverts \| Friends	DWade and Shaq, you left out the Knicks

17-03-2005, 22:54	#3
Lafortezza omg vegas Join Date: May 2002 Location: Racking Disciprine :/ Posts: 9,177 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Basketball, The Clique	Miami without a huge amount of trouble.

18-03-2005, 12:01	#4
Kulgan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,077 Adverts \| Friends	Bit late for this poll?

18-03-2005, 20:11	#5
upmeath Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Meath Posts: 1,423 Adverts \| Friends	Left out the Knicks conveniently, there's 15 in the east, and the knicks being bottom of the most average of the three divisions doesn't help their cause. I meant playoffs, not regular season. The way things stand I see either Detroit, Boston or Cleveland pairing off with the Heat in the East decider. Shaq and Dwyane may have to face the likes of last years champions Detroit (no pushover this year, they've recovered well from events vs Indiana), Boston, with Pierce, Payton, Walker and Davis now all shooting over 25ppg on a regular basis, or Cleveland with similar centre and point guard strength in the form of Ilgauskas and Lebron

19-03-2005, 10:56	#6
Kulgan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,077 Adverts \| Friends	ah right sorry Detroit - Miami Conference Final with Detroit to take it in the 7th game!

19-03-2005, 23:36	#7
upmeath Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Meath Posts: 1,423 Adverts \| Friends	id have to agree, although the diesel always steps up his game in playoffs. shaq never disappoints. detroit are a stronger unit. the wallaces form a human barrier, and few players in the league ben's size can shoot pressure shots (from anywhere) like he can. tayshaun - nice counters and stronger than he looks, rip's always a big scorer too. dont rule boston or cleveland out though... the celtics are putting together the biggest win streak in the league at the moment with the exception of miami, and only injury can stop them being a serious challenge in the playoffs. cleveland were unlucky not to make playoffs last year, came down to the last 3 games if i remember correctly, and despite losing boozer they're still a force to be reckoned with.