Originally posted by shockwaves
Ethan, the sixers are going no where. Every expert out there says they are a team on the decline, and they won\'t get far at all this year. I am inclined to agree. That, and I have learned not to give credit to anything you say anyway 
And who cares about early season injuries? As long as the players are healthy at playoff time, nothing else matters.
On that note, I think that there are only 4 teams that could possibly win it all this year: The Lakers, the Kings, and the Mavs, and the Wizards. I\'m sorry, but I still refuse to count a playoff team with Jordan out of anything.
I don\'t care what "experts" say. The fact of the matter is, they\'re 1-1. Iverson\'s playing with an injured finger, and the second highest scorer on their team, DC, is out. Once he gets back and is in full swing, along with Van Horn, they\'ll go far. I guarantee it. Championship? Not likely. Eastern Conference finals? Perhaps. Oh yeah ... I told you the knicks were going to be crap this year, you should give me credit:)
And yeah, someone said something about "what the lakers can do in the playoffs". Yeah ... last year they went to game 7 with the Kings. I\'m convinced the Kings are getting better, and will continue to get better as they get their starting lineup back together.