The East

srt4b · Post #1 » by **srt4b** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 3:19 am

Detroit & Boston 54-10 84%
The Rest 182-232 44%

Discuss

Roscoe Sheed · Post #2 » by **Roscoe Sheed** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 3:23 am

As bad as some teams are at the bottom of the field, there are still some tough match-ups for the Pistons. The Cavs and Bulls present some problems and the Nets would be no push overs either.

Post #3 » by **Cowology** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 3:23 am

Yeah, I noticed the other day; the #4 seed in the East is basically a .500 team. That would be 9th in the West. Sad.

Post #4 » by **ajaX82** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 3:33 am

Arent the Hawks the 4 seed right now?

Thats frightening

Master Shake · Post #5 » by **Master Shake** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 3:34 am

Seriously, I'm starting to think the East will never be stronger than the west...

But I do think some West teams might come over here and struggle with the brand of basketball played here, its more sloppy, rough, and slow.

Post #6 » by **roc** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 3:53 am

After we beat Indy twice we were the only team in the Central with a winning record. What up with that?

jelake · Post #7 » by **jelake** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 4:07 am

Roscoe Sheed wrote:As bad as some teams are at the bottom of the field, there are still some tough match-ups for the Pistons. The Cavs and Bulls present some problems and the Nets would be no push overs either.

I agree. Over the last 2 years we've played the Cavs 21 times and the Bulls 14 times. The same with the Pacers back when we won it in 2004. The sheer familiarity with the Pistons and being division rivals make them dangerous regardless of their record.

srt4b · Post #8 » by **srt4b** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 4:18 am

jelake wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I agree. Over the last 2 years we've played the Cavs 21 times and the Bulls 14 times. The same with the Pacers back when we won it in 2004. The sheer familiarity with the Pistons and being division rivals make them dangerous regardless of their record.

I thought we played everyone in our Division 4 times per year & the rest of the east 4-3-4-3?

Post #9 » by **Cowology** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 4:32 am

How the heck have we played Cleveland 21 times in 2 years? lol

Dtown84 · Post #10 » by **Dtown84** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 4:35 am

Counting preseason and playoffs I'm guessing :-?

Anyway I've given up defending the rest of the east, as long as we're good nothing else matters.

Roscoe Sheed · Post #11 » by **Roscoe Sheed** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 4:37 am

Cowology wrote:How the heck have we played Cleveland 21 times in 2 years? lol

he is probably counting the playoffs

Post #12 » by **Cowology** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 4:38 am

Dtown84 wrote:Counting preseason and playoffs I'm guessing

Anyway I've given up defending the rest of the east, as long as we're good nothing else matters.

haha, I totally forgot about our series w/ them 2 years ago. Dunno how I did that. Guess it didn't leave much of an impression.

Post #13 » by **roc** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 6:18 am

Cowology wrote:haha, I totally forgot about our series w/ them 2 years ago. Dunno how I did that. Guess it didn't leave much of an impression.

Maybe zeebneeb should bust out with the Sheed/Joe Louis fist to jog your memory.

Shooter1 · Post #14 » by **Shooter1** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 11:56 am

Big problem is the lottery. Seattle and Portland who were not powerhouses will only make the west better real soon with Durant and Oden.

Big Steak · Post #15 » by **Big Steak** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 5:32 pm

The East is ridiculous. The fact that Miami and New York still have an outside chance to make the playoffs proves this.

Even though talented players moved from the west to the east, only one team has really benefited: Boston. Randolph actually made his new team worse; Lewis is a good player but really was just paid like a superstar and JRich has been playing well but Charlotte is still a bottom-feeder.

Meanwhile, the west is still so jam-packed with talented teams that Portland has had to win 14 of 15 just to make the 7th seed! What a difference.

RTM · Post #16 » by **RTM** » Sat Jan 5, 2008 10:53 pm

I believe that the Celtics aside, no team poses a threat. I just don't see a letdown to a pathetic team like Cleveland this year.