Early Predictions

[Secret Asian Man]

top row are the teams that clinched a playoff berth. next row are the teams that haven't clinched but are in the top 8 (standings off NBA.com)

West- Lakers, T'Wolves, Kings, Spurs, Grizzlies, Mavericks
Rockets (7), Nuggets (8)

East- Pacers, Nets, Pistons
Hornets (4), Bucks (5), Heat (6), Knicks (7), Celtics (8)

with about a week and a half left, let's make some early predictions for the finals :D

[allsportidiot]

Listed in the order I believe they will come in

Kings, Lakers, T'Wolves, Spurs, Grizzlies, Mavericks, Rockets, and Trail Blazers

Pacers, Nets, Pistons, Hornets, Bucks, Heat, Celtics, and Knicks

[Magus Relmyn]

I think this year is better than ever for the Lakers to win it all.

Since the Raptors are pretty much cooked from playoff contention, I'm cheering for the Pistons in the playoffs!

Let's hope the East can win it all for once.

[Chris C2]

I'd like to see the Pacers win it this year. I think they have the best chance to beat one of the western teams.

[twins15]

My lock: A West team will win the NBA Finals. No ifs ands or buts about it!

[Jeff]

Finals:
-What I hope for-
T-Wolves vs. Pistons
-Prediction-
Lakers vs. Pacers

[Secret Asian Man]

My lock: A West team will win the NBA Finals. No ifs ands or buts about it!

that's how it's gonna be for a while until the East get's bigger guys up front.

[Magus Relmyn]

The West's most disappointing team this season:

Dallas Mavericks

Sure, they're winning games, but they also give up about 95 points on average a night. Trading away Nick Van Exel and Raef LaFrentz weren't exactly the smartest moves defensively. Now they're loaded with offense.

Grizz!

[Kaillou]

Im going to say Pacers and Lakers in the finals, and if the Lakers are healthy, they're gonna win it.

[Chris C2]

Agreed, if the Lakers stay healthy, they will be unstopable.

[Magus Relmyn]

Just what we need -- the Lakers winning another championship :(

[Chris C2]

Not if Kobe plays like he did against Sacremento last night ;)

[McMullen11]

GO KNICKS!!!

[Secret Asian Man]

as of 4/13/04, these are standings, all 8 teams in each conference clinching. there are about 2 more days of regular season ball left, maybe some changes in the way they will be seeded


East

Indiana
New Jersey
Detroit
Milwaukee
Miami
New Orleans
New York
Boston

West

Minnesota
Sacramento
San Antonio
L.A. Lakers
Memphis
Dallas
Houston
Denver