I know the owner of another team put out what they thought were the playoff teams in each conference, so here's another:
Eastern Conference
Miami - They have the superduperstar that can create his own offense and hit free throws
New York - They have the superduperstar that can't create his own offense or hit his free throws
Cleveland - the best collection of young talent in the league bar none is just a year or two away awaiting the maturation of their superduperstar
Chicago - There's a big drop off after the top three teams but this team has a superduperstar and interesting bigs. A lot depends on if Lamar decides he is a basketball player or a reality television star. The wings are a big problem
Orlando - This team has an identity crisis. They don't really have a starting center or SF. Instead they will plug holes with All-Star caliber players(Amare and JJ) playing out of position and hope it doesn't show. Long term it will.
Atlanta - one of the best defensive teams in the league but possibly the worst half court offense in the league
Indiana - their lack of experienced quality at the PF position is killing this team. I really like the backcourt and wings but think Jennings is not the best distributor and the team lacks passing in the other areas.
Boston - A lot needs to go right for this team to be successful in the playoffs but if they get it together they could be dangerous.
Western Conference
San Antonio - the most complete and kept in tact team in the conference adds Chris Bosh...nuff said
Oklahoma City - very close to beating out San Antonio as the complimentary talent around Durant is great except for the glaring hole at the center position
Los Angeles Lakers - Kobe and Pau get them here all by themselves, which unfortunately, they will have to because the surrounding group is lacking.
Phoenix - Lebron and good but not great complimentary parts might not have the best regular season record but will be the most dangerous playoff team in the conference
Los Angeles Clippers - Paul and Griffin get them this far but I don't understand the super deep depth at PF without a SF being on the team yet.
Portland - this team is almost an exact duplicate of the real Portland team and for that reason lands here below the difference making superstar teams in the west
Dallas - very old and a lot of players having down years but this is a proven playoff team, just maybe a little too long in the tooth
Denver - this team will struggle until Horford gets back but when he does they become a different team, one that might be much better than this 8th seeding
Jerebko is my Small Forward at the moment ... he's a very competent swing-man, has played the three very effectively in Europe, almost exclusively), and in the NBA, depending on the need, (and in fact is often listed as a SF, depending on the source).
I really love how he matches up with my 6'- 6" SG, Anthony Morrow. I also wanted a bit more size at the three as my Center is slightly smaller than a true. We'll see how the trade-winds blow.
Topic: 2012 'Pick Two' Draft Board (Read 592625 times)