Post by Philadelphia on Apr 6, 2015 13:28:09 GMT -6
1. Seattle Sonics
Key Player(s): JoJo/Alex English
- These two have been at it for so long.....
X Factor(s): Ivan Bisson
- Will he be willing to stay as the 3 guy on this team?
Main Weakness: A quicker forward might give this team a little trouble but we are nitpicking here.
2. New York Knicks
Key Player(s):
Zoran Slavnic
-
This guy just puts up simply outrageous numbers.
X Factor(s):
The crew of bigs not named Elvin Hayes or Bobby Jones
-
Can they be good enough to deal with the onslaught of elite/good big men duos.
Main Weakness: New York has to get another big.
3. Los Angeles Lakers
Key Player(s):
Hakeem Olajuwon
-
In a league full of big man, he is probably the best.
X Factor(s):
starting 1 through 3.
-
Do they pack enough punch to be the league champs?
Main Weakness:
Above average at best perimeter guys and could use another long range shooter.
4. Buenos Aires Boca Juniors
Key Player(s):
Kareem/Dr. J
-
two guys are elite at their positions
X Factor(s):
who ever the other forward is.
-
The Sonics (two great forwards) will be the bane of this team as the team has one solid starter at the 3/4 and a bunch of guys best suited for backup roles.
Main Weakness:
see above, but other than that, pretty solid team.
5. Indiana Pacers
Key Player(s):
Shaq/McHale
-
These guys make their case for best big men duo in league
X Factor(s):
Vinnie Johnson
-
Vinnie has proven himself to be the best 6th man in the league. How will he do as a starter on a prospective championship contender.
Main Weakness:
The point guard spot has a starter in Lucas, but there are a lot of point guards better. Hopefully he can defend them well enough to let his team handle their business
6. San Francisco Warriors
Key Player(s):
Sampson/Magic/Parish
-
This team is gonna be fun to watch with this frontcourt trio
X Factor(s):
Byron Scott
-
Can he go from being a scorer to a facilitator along with fellow guard Kenny Smith?
Main Weakness:
Turnovers and creating easy transition buckets could be this promising teams downfall
7. Brazil Franca BC
Key Player(s):
David Robinson/Mark Price
-
Overall solid guys that should make this team good but not great.
X Factor(s):
Big men rotation.
-
You have David Robinson then 3 guys that all do different things fighting for minutes.
Main Weakness:
If a guard or small forward go down, the team will be hard pressed with depth. healthiness ifs key to this team.
8. Mexico City Titans
Key Player(s):
Isiah/Gary Payton
-
2 elite point guards on the same team..... lets see how this works out.
X Factor(s):
Gilmore and whoever else starts at power forward
-
Can they be enough to battle all the elite bigs in this conference?
Main Weakness:
Game isn't played with 2 basketballs.
9. Washington Bullets
Key Player(s):
Dominique Wilkins
-
Is this the year he finally puts himself in the highest echelon of stars and proves he is more than a scorer?
X Factor(s):
Starting bigs
-
They are very much a group of 'meh'
Main Weakness:
The team needs another star.
10. San Antonio Spurs
Key Player(s):
Len Bias/ Fat Lever
-
Solid two starters but both best fitted for second and third guys on a legit team.
X Factor(s):
Paul Pierce
-
Can he be a good enough scorer to outweigh his athletic and defensive shortcomings?
Main Weakness:
They are not very tall. or very athletic, excluding Len Bias.
11. Harlem Globetrotters
Key Player(s):
Dennis Johnson
-
Can he continue being elite while his athleticism declines?
X Factor(s):
Thurl Bailey
-
Is he good enough to be a team's top post threat in the playoffs?
Main Weakness:
No pure inside scoring presence.
12. Chicago Bulls
Key Player(s):
Karl Malone
-
Can he be the guy on a team?
X Factor(s):
Brad Daughtry
-
Malone will need a rim protector.... is he it?
Main Weakness:
Team is not good at shot blocking, and perimeter players are average.
13. Detroit Pistons
Key Player(s):
Grant Hill/Riva
-
These two wings give them a solid scoring duo that will play some defense as well.
X Factor(s):
Balancing point guards
-
They have two solid points that do opposite things.
Main Weakness: When
Larry Smith is your best post presence, you might have issues.
14. Boston Celtics
Key Player(s):
Kukoc/Laettner
-
Most European type of bigs play in one of the most iconic American cities..... awkward.
X Factor(s):
Webber/ Long
-
Can they step up and be the dominant offensive and defensive presences in the interior.
Main Weakness:
They need good guards. Marbury and Woodson are gonna have you on the wrong side of the standings.
15. Toronto Raptors
Key Player(s):
Earl Monroe
-
This guy must not be happy at the moment. Asked for trade from Philly, only to go to a team almost as bad.
X Factor(s):
Scott Skiles' attempt at defense
-
Who knew we could find another point guard as bad as Peewee Kirkland at defense.
Main Weakness:
This team doesn't have one big deserving more than 12 minutes a game on a good team.
16. Philadelphia 76ers
Key Player(s):
Kobe/Kidd
-
Can these two guys become a terrorizing backcourt tandem? If so, it is probably not this season or even next.
X Factor(s):
Hornacek
-
The 'veteran' swingman will be looking to get his stats while mentoring these two young guards
Main Weakness: They do not have one starting caliber big on entire roster.
Key Player(s): JoJo/Alex English
- These two have been at it for so long.....
X Factor(s): Ivan Bisson
- Will he be willing to stay as the 3 guy on this team?
Main Weakness: A quicker forward might give this team a little trouble but we are nitpicking here.
2. New York Knicks
Key Player(s):
Zoran Slavnic
-
This guy just puts up simply outrageous numbers.
X Factor(s):
The crew of bigs not named Elvin Hayes or Bobby Jones
-
Can they be good enough to deal with the onslaught of elite/good big men duos.
Main Weakness: New York has to get another big.
3. Los Angeles Lakers
Key Player(s):
Hakeem Olajuwon
-
In a league full of big man, he is probably the best.
X Factor(s):
starting 1 through 3.
-
Do they pack enough punch to be the league champs?
Main Weakness:
Above average at best perimeter guys and could use another long range shooter.
4. Buenos Aires Boca Juniors
Key Player(s):
Kareem/Dr. J
-
two guys are elite at their positions
X Factor(s):
who ever the other forward is.
-
The Sonics (two great forwards) will be the bane of this team as the team has one solid starter at the 3/4 and a bunch of guys best suited for backup roles.
Main Weakness:
see above, but other than that, pretty solid team.
5. Indiana Pacers
Key Player(s):
Shaq/McHale
-
These guys make their case for best big men duo in league
X Factor(s):
Vinnie Johnson
-
Vinnie has proven himself to be the best 6th man in the league. How will he do as a starter on a prospective championship contender.
Main Weakness:
The point guard spot has a starter in Lucas, but there are a lot of point guards better. Hopefully he can defend them well enough to let his team handle their business
6. San Francisco Warriors
Key Player(s):
Sampson/Magic/Parish
-
This team is gonna be fun to watch with this frontcourt trio
X Factor(s):
Byron Scott
-
Can he go from being a scorer to a facilitator along with fellow guard Kenny Smith?
Main Weakness:
Turnovers and creating easy transition buckets could be this promising teams downfall
7. Brazil Franca BC
Key Player(s):
David Robinson/Mark Price
-
Overall solid guys that should make this team good but not great.
X Factor(s):
Big men rotation.
-
You have David Robinson then 3 guys that all do different things fighting for minutes.
Main Weakness:
If a guard or small forward go down, the team will be hard pressed with depth. healthiness ifs key to this team.
8. Mexico City Titans
Key Player(s):
Isiah/Gary Payton
-
2 elite point guards on the same team..... lets see how this works out.
X Factor(s):
Gilmore and whoever else starts at power forward
-
Can they be enough to battle all the elite bigs in this conference?
Main Weakness:
Game isn't played with 2 basketballs.
9. Washington Bullets
Key Player(s):
Dominique Wilkins
-
Is this the year he finally puts himself in the highest echelon of stars and proves he is more than a scorer?
X Factor(s):
Starting bigs
-
They are very much a group of 'meh'
Main Weakness:
The team needs another star.
10. San Antonio Spurs
Key Player(s):
Len Bias/ Fat Lever
-
Solid two starters but both best fitted for second and third guys on a legit team.
X Factor(s):
Paul Pierce
-
Can he be a good enough scorer to outweigh his athletic and defensive shortcomings?
Main Weakness:
They are not very tall. or very athletic, excluding Len Bias.
11. Harlem Globetrotters
Key Player(s):
Dennis Johnson
-
Can he continue being elite while his athleticism declines?
X Factor(s):
Thurl Bailey
-
Is he good enough to be a team's top post threat in the playoffs?
Main Weakness:
No pure inside scoring presence.
12. Chicago Bulls
Key Player(s):
Karl Malone
-
Can he be the guy on a team?
X Factor(s):
Brad Daughtry
-
Malone will need a rim protector.... is he it?
Main Weakness:
Team is not good at shot blocking, and perimeter players are average.
13. Detroit Pistons
Key Player(s):
Grant Hill/Riva
-
These two wings give them a solid scoring duo that will play some defense as well.
X Factor(s):
Balancing point guards
-
They have two solid points that do opposite things.
Main Weakness: When
Larry Smith is your best post presence, you might have issues.
14. Boston Celtics
Key Player(s):
Kukoc/Laettner
-
Most European type of bigs play in one of the most iconic American cities..... awkward.
X Factor(s):
Webber/ Long
-
Can they step up and be the dominant offensive and defensive presences in the interior.
Main Weakness:
They need good guards. Marbury and Woodson are gonna have you on the wrong side of the standings.
15. Toronto Raptors
Key Player(s):
Earl Monroe
-
This guy must not be happy at the moment. Asked for trade from Philly, only to go to a team almost as bad.
X Factor(s):
Scott Skiles' attempt at defense
-
Who knew we could find another point guard as bad as Peewee Kirkland at defense.
Main Weakness:
This team doesn't have one big deserving more than 12 minutes a game on a good team.
16. Philadelphia 76ers
Key Player(s):
Kobe/Kidd
-
Can these two guys become a terrorizing backcourt tandem? If so, it is probably not this season or even next.
X Factor(s):
Hornacek
-
The 'veteran' swingman will be looking to get his stats while mentoring these two young guards
Main Weakness: They do not have one starting caliber big on entire roster.
