Who's Gonna Win The NBA Championship?

I'm from San Antonio, and I love the Spurs...but that's not why I think they can repeat as champions. I think they can repeat because right now they are almost exactly where they were at this time last year, the younger guys are again stepping up, Rasho Nesterovic is playing well, nobody can stop Tim Duncan, and the only other team that has a chance of winning the NBA Championship, Sacramento, can't beat the Spurs. The start of a dynasty? I think so.

I'm saying the T-Wolves. How could you put up that horrible list and forget them. Knicks? HA! Also you forgot the Mavs.

the knicks aren't in bad shape, i wuldn't be laughin at them yet...

They're not in great shape either and in no way are they better than Dallas or Minnesota.

Indiana Pacers are going 2 win the NBA championship. Well i'm from Greenwood, Indiana like by Indianapolis so I like all the players on the Pacers but I'm not really an NBA fan. I'm a die hard football fan and the Indianapolis Colts are gonna win the superbowl next year. YAAAAA(Howard Dean)

Dallas is a purely offensive team. I like them as well, but offense doesn't went championship. It wins games, but defense wins championships. And Minnesota may have an OK chance, but when it comes down to it, Minnesota has Sprewell, Garnett, and Cassell. san Antonio has a GREAT bench. Indiana also has an OK chance, but I don't believe anybody from the east will be able to win it again for a while. Indiana only has Miller, and O'Neal. New York will be good soon, but not good enough to win the championship this year.

About the colts winning the Super Bowl next year....Won't Happen! I love Peyton Manning, and their offense is great, but they don't have the defense to do it. It may be New england again, but I doubt it. Dallas also has a good shot, but it may be another year before they get to where they need to be(depending on what QB they can pick up this offseason). But I guess Indianapolis COULD win it all, but I really believe it's too early to guess. Wait until the draft.

my money is on

for NBA: Sacramento Kings
for NHL: Los Angeles Kings

well ur kinda right about that satown but indianapolis might get warren sapp even though i dont like him cuz hes got an attitude and hes cocky but hes an all around good player. so that could be a good start but indianapolis did pretty well in there defense and they soon will come back from recovery dont worry it will happen

I do think it will happen soon, about Indianapolis...but I'm more concerned with Eli Manning! I think he will be great where ever he goes. I can't wait to see him play!

How do you expect Sacramento to win? I don't think they can beat the spurs when it comes down to it. The Spurs have proven that. Once again, offense wins games...defense wins championships. Sacramento doesn't play defense. San Antonio does. But maybe Sacramento will change when Marcus Camby comes back...who knows?

The Mavs got pretty far last year in the playoffs with their offense. Minnesota is also missing 2 important players as well. Michael Olowakandi has been injured all year and he is a much better center than Ervin Johnson and "Pig" Miller. Then there is Wally's World who will definitely spread the opponents out with his 3 ball which will open things up for KG and Spree.

I guess so. But I just can't see Minnesota winning it. You do bring up good points, however. But that's the same thing as sacramento. Peja can shoot the ball, and that opens it up for Vlade and Brad. But they can't beat the Spurs.

I'm from southern california and the Lake show's winning it this year. Injuries plagued them early in the season, but they are still the best team. No team in the NBA can take them in a best of 7...especially San Antonio. Sac's their closest competition, but they don't stand a chance once Karl Malone is back. 4 outta 5 ain't bad...last year was a fluke.

Originally posted by SAtown_punk
I guess so. But I just can't see Minnesota winning it. You do bring up good points, however. But that's the same thing as sacramento. Peja can shoot the ball, and that opens it up for Vlade and Brad. But they can't beat the Spurs.

Its fine not to be seeing somebody winning it. I just thought that Dallas and T-Wolves were at least more deserving to be on that list more than others (especially NY) whether they get the votes or not.

The Lakers!?! Are you serious!?! Did you see Yao Ming manhandle Shaq last night? Yao whooped all over Shaq, and what did shaq do? He said all the calls went to Yao. Well, Shaq went to the line 19 times, to Yao's 11. Explain that. Also, there is a problem with Phil Jackson. The Lakers have stopped negotiating with Phil about coming back. He WILL NOT be back. Shaq loves Phil, and if Phil doesn't come back, Shaq won't either, and he won't play well the remainder of the season. Karl Malone is a whiner, and past his prime, and Kobe isn't playing well. That only leaves Payton, who can't do it alone. The Lakers have been screwed since the beginning of the season when all that legal crap happened with Kobe. The Lakers are in bad shape, and they aren't gonna be able to pull it together. If Yao can manhandle Shaq like he did last night, do you honestly think Duncan and Nesterovic are going to have any trouble at all? Lakers are going to be eliminated in the second round, if not the first, and next year their team is going to be in ruins. Spurs to repeat.

Is nobody going to comment anymore? I know you guys have an opnion.

I've made several comments but I'm waiting on others to comment now so I can respond to them.

Yeah, I know what you mean. I make a thread, and nobody comes to it...lol. I guess many people just don't want to talk about sports.

comments?

When it comes to winning the championship of NBA, Lakers will win no matter what. They have Shaq, Kobe, Payton and Malone. Malone was injured during the season but now in hte playoffs, they'll beat Dallas in five games. Then they'll take on the Kings in a seven games series. Lakers will win the final round of the western playoffs by eliminating Minnesota in a 7 game series. Then they will play the Pacers but will beat them in a 5 game series. So at the end of the day, Phil Jackson will win his 10th win as an NBA coach and Lakers once again will prove that nobody is as good as they are.