Guest N4S Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Has the Conference power shifted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren2ThaG Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 No... top to bottom, West got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check my Stats Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 East had 3 of the 4 best teams in the NBA last year, so why is it shifting now.....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
His Greatness Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 There's too much disparity to crown either conference. It's up in the air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWaLL Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Overall I'd say no. The West still has teams above .500 win % not making the playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MainEv3nt Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 nah. outside of celts, cavs, magic thats it for the east. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest N4S Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Well in the West all you really have anymore that are threats are: LADallasDenverSA - Houston is not a feared team anymore. I think Atlanta will need to start getting attention they deserve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check my Stats Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 Overall I'd say no. The West still has teams above .500 win % not making the playoffs. They also have nearly half the conference with only 32 wins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleveland's Finest Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 (edited) West has more above average teams but they have also many teams on the decline. Suns, Rockets, even Hornets beginning to dwindle. Mavs aging as well. In the East, you have the Cavs, Celts, and Magic, as well as the teams on the verge of becoming great such as the Bulls and 76ers (led by young stars in Rose, Iggy). Also, Toronto and Charlotte are now playoff contenders. Washington has refueled and is rid of injuries. So many teams got better in the East. In the West, the Spurs, Mavs, and Lakers got better, but what's left really? Phoenix and Houston aren't the same (assuming Tmac is traded or isn't the same Tmac). The Jazz and Blazers really haven't improved. The Jazz have actually gotten worse since making the WCF in 2007. Dallas is aging even more by losing Bass and Wright. Portland, unless they get Millsap, really didn't do much to improve. I just think the East teams have done a better overall job in improving their teams over the offseason and from the results of the 08-09 season. And in the East, you can say Cleveland, Boston, and Orlando can make the finals. But is Denver or Dallas really going to surpass SA or LAL in the end and make the finals? Just can't see it. Sure, it can, but just saying. I still don't see Denver or Dallas as elite teams. Edited July 11, 2009 by Cleveland's Finest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoastNiner Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 I think it's very close, but I think the West may have a slight edge, especially with the new additions to the Spurs, and the Portland Trailblazers on the rise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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