Favorite Team for Each Division ?

[Oliver P]

Which is (are) your favorite team(s) in each division ?

 

 

Here are mines :

 

 

Eastern :

 

Atlantic :

New York Knickerbockers

Knicks obviously here as I'm a Knicks fan... And I already explained many times why I'm a Knicks fan so no need to repeat myself here.

I'm rather gonna talk about my second favorite team of this division, the Celtics. I've always liked the Celtics. I was very happy to see them back on top in 2008. I already liked them a lot these last couple of years so but I like them even more since now two of my current five favorite players joined the team, Shaq and Delonte. It's even the Celtics team that I like the most, well since the 80's ones. Definitely my second fav team in the East and I hope to see them in the Finals this year again.

For the other teams, I used to love the Sixers in the early 2000's, especially in 2001, they were my second favorite team in the East at the time, I used to like the Nets in the Anderson and Coleman days (no more than that though) and I liked the Raptors when Carter and T-Mac were in the team, or even earlier in the Mighty Mouse days. But I ain't a big fan of those teams' current rosters to be honest, even if I have nothing against them.

 

Central :

Chicago Bulls

Always liked the Bulls, even if it was harder in the 90's with the Knicks-Bulls rivalry, but let's say that I liked them when they were not playing the Knicks. And this year I have to say that I'm really excited about watching this team play, they have a lot of potential and I can't wait to see what they're gonna do.

I like the Bucks as well they are a very young exciting team as well, it's gonna be interesting to watch them.

Even without LeBron I still like this Cavs team, and I'm sure that they can do better than what most people think. I used to love this team in the Mark Price days by the way. Same with the late 90's team, with Kemp, Chuck Person's brother Wesley and the four rookies, Z, Cedric Henderson (wonder what happened to him, loved that player), Knight and Derek Anderson.

Not a big fan of the Pistons and Pacers rosters this year to be honest, there are some players that I really like on both rosters though, like Collison and Daye. I used to love the 90's Pacers (when they were not playing the Knicks), especially the late 90's one, with Bird as the coach. That was a hell of a team, honestly.

 

Southeast :

Miami Heat

Yes the Heat are the team I like the most here, despite the fact that I am not as enthusiastic about this big three as most people, they are still my favorite team in this division (already were last year and before..). Always liked this team, since the arrival of Pat Riley in fact, I'm a big fan of Pat Riley (letting him go is the biggest mystakes that we, Knicks, ever did..) so I immediately liked the Heat when he arrived. And I always loved players like Tim Bug, Zo, Mash, etc... The Knicks-Heat rivalry in the late 90's, early 2000's was awesome, especially that we won each time (the Heat only won in one playoffs series in 97). So even if I ain't convinced that this Heat team will win it all, and make the Finals (I admit that they can though) in their first year together, I still wish them good luck and can't wait to watch them play.

I like the Magic's style of play, quite entertaining. My fav Magic team was the Shaq-Penny-Anderson (Nick the Brick)- 3D-Grant in the 90's though, really loved that team. I was rooting for them in 95, but the Rockets were just the best team, and the Magic was really too young. I can't believe that they lost this game 1...

The Hawks were quite entertaining last year, I doubt that they can do better than what they did but they'll still be fun to watch at least. And I really like the rookie, Jordan Crawford.

The Wizards are quite exciting this year. I always love Arenas and I hope that he'll get back to his best. And John Wall is unbelievable right now, even better than I thought he'd be... But I used to like the Wizards more when they had Webber, Howard and Strickland though.. I was a huge fan of Rod Strickland, very good PG.

Never been a fan of the Bobcats' rosters to be honest.

 

 

Western :

 

Northwest :

Oklahoma City Thunder and Portland Trail Blazers

Love the Thunder and Blazers. Definitely among my favorite teams in the Northwest right now. Two young exciting teams. What the Blazers did last year despite all their injuries is absolutely amazing. If they can stay healthy this year they can accomplish many things. Great season for the Thunder as well. Durant is my favorite player not named Nowitzki this year and I hope that he's gonna have an even better season next year. I've always liked this two teams anyhow, especially the Blazers, I was a huge fan of Sabonis and Sheed, and I liked the 90's Sonics, it was great to see them come back in the 96 Finals, after losing the first three games quite easily I thought that the Bulls would destroy them. But McMillan's come back allowed them to destroy the Bulls in game 4 and 5. It was amazing, even if they eventually lost in game 6.

For the other teams well I ain't a big fan of them to be honest. I like the Jazz. Nice team to watch. I used to love them in the late 90's, the Bulls-Jazz Finals are even the two best Finals I ever seen.

I used to love the Nuggets in the 90's, they were my second favorite team at the time. Mutombo, Abdul-Rauf, Ellis, Packman (one of my very favorite dunkers), Rodney Rogers, etc... But I just don't like them as much now. Don't hate them (there's no team I really hate anyhow, well maybe the Spurs ), but don't like them. And I really never cared for the Wolves to be honest. They were quite interesting in the Starbury-Garnett-Googs days and when Sam I Am and Spree joined KG but that's it.

 

Southwest :

Dallas Mavericks

The Mavs are my second favorite team in the league since Nowitzki arrived. I was pretty disappointed in 2006 when they lost against Miami. They were clearly a better team. They weren't just cold blooded enough. But this year I think that they're even better than what they were at the time. And I definitely think that they have a chance to win it all. The arrival of Butler and Haywood definitely made them a better team. The reason why they didn't succeed last year is because Caron and Brendan didn't have enough time to adjust IMO.. But this year I hope that it's gonna be different. Besides Nowitzki, my favorite player, looks better than ever, he's definitely improved as a leader. I hope that this year is gonna be the good one for the Mavs, both Dirk and Kidd deserves a ring.

I like the Rockets and Hornets, two interesting teams to watch. They had both quite a nice season last year, almost made the playoffs despite all their injury troubles. Hope Paul and Yao will be fine this year.

As for the Grizzlies and Spurs... Never really liked to be honest. Well actually the Spurs were among my favorite teams in the mid 90's, thanks to Rodman who's one of my favorite players ever, but when he left I started not to like them. Even to hate them... Especially when Pop arrived, I didn't like his style. I admit he's a great coach though. Never been of fan of Duncan (who cries too much), Parker (cause he's considered as the new Jordan in France which is ludicrous lol) and Ginobili (flopper king). I just don't like them as basketball players though, don't have anything against them personally. And I don't really hate them any more anyway... But they're still my least favorite team.

 

Pacific :

Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers

I've always liked the Lakers. And this current team really is amazing, they're even better than last year in fact, and they're the favorites to win again IMO. Phil Jackson's 4th three peat ? That would be a hell of an accomplishment... And the Clippers are definitely my second favorite team in this division. I maybe even like them as much as the Lakers now. Clearly among my five favorite teams in the West (Mavs, Thunder, Blazers, Lakers, Clippers). This especially because of Blake Griffin. I was really disappointed when he got injured last year... I really like this player, I hope that he won't get injured this year and will be able to show us what he can do. This dude can become huge. And the Clippers overall are a very exciting team. I've always liked B-Diddy and Chris Kaman. I want to see them in the playoffs this year, they can do it.

Not a big fan of the other three teams right now. Used to love the Kings in the early 2000's, was really disappointed that they didn't succeed in 2002. One of the most amazing chemistries I ever seen. Used to love the Suns in the 90's, the Barkley Suns, that was a hell of a team. The 93 Finals are among the best ever. As for the Warriors well I don't really like them since Mullin and Hardaway left to be honest.

[htownborn]

Eastern :

 

Atlantic :

Boston Celtics

I'm a Laker fan and dislike the Celtics to a certain extent but I do respect them the most out of all the teams in their division.

 

Central :

Chicago Bulls

I've always like the Bulls since the Jordan era obviously but Derrick Rose is putting the Bulls back on the map

 

Southeast :

Miami Heat

Don't get it twisted I just didn't start liking the SuperHeat because the got LeBron and Bosh to team with Wade. I've actually liked the Heat since they had Zo and Timmy.

 

 

Western :

 

Northwest :

Denver Nuggets

They have a nice team and to be honest I just like Melo.

 

Southwest :

Houston Rockets

I'm from Houston so theirs really no surprise as to why I picked them

 

Pacific :

Los Angeles Lakers

Their the best team in the league with arguably the best player in the league

[SRT Spidey]

East: Celtics/Wizards/Bulls

West: Thunder/Kings/Mavs

 

dont really give two [expletive]s about anyone but the Celtics.