maybe now that avery johnson has the mavs playing defense they will have what it takes to sneak by everybody...they're the only team that can score with phoenix...suckramento missed their window of opportunity which coincided with the lakers and spurs runs
as a lakers fan i didn't think anyone could shut down kobe and shaq but the piss-ons did it...i hated every minute of it, but i have to admit they put it down last yr...this season they got hot just in time for the playoffs which is a good sign for a defending champ...even last yr they went something like 18-2 down the stretch
i dont think for a minute that miami is unbeatable...if shaq is debilitated they will get lose...kobe found out this season and wade may find out, one guy cant do it alone...and in case noone has noticed, for all his 'getting in shape' (which he supposedly does every summer) shaq's numbers are declining and detroit played him effectively enough last summer
if duncan is healthy a spurs/piss-ons matchup is my prediction...i can see detroit winning that series, because of the defense of hamilton wallace and prince...i pick the spurs in 6
all the other teams involved are just punching bags
