NBA Western Conference Poll
 

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how is Dallas on there? Its suppose to be improved team, not gotten worse team. Utah by a mile even though they weren't bad last year. Kirilenko is a g man.

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Dallas's defense is the most improved in the league, let alone the west. They lead their division. Their point guard can actually play defense now, and Dirk is having a really monster year. [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

Mostly, their vastly improved defense is why they are on the list. Houston is on the list because of T-Mac's addition.

Yes, I had to vote for Dallas, even though Utah is probably the right answer. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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Cuban can't figure out what he wants and Nelson is not a defensive coach. Its sad to see really, but that is one team that will not win a championship. Utah is a very good team, especially with the addition of Boozer, who will grab practically every rebound. Once Arroyo comes back, damn... this team will surprise a lot of people, and this coming from a Jazz hater.

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I think Dallas will surprise you this year. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] They may not win the title, but they are going to be one of the top 3 teams to beat in the West. I stamp my personal seal on that one! [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]

EDIT- Also, even if Nelson is not a defensive coach, they had the best FG% allowed in the league last time I checked. Their defense is currently one of the best. Look up the stats! It's quite surprising.

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Dallas also doesn't have the best D, there are 9 teams with lower OPP, but there are two with a higher points differential as well, Utah and Phoenix. Both score 14 PPG more than their opponents!

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they'll peter out, just like my sonics.

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They didn't have the best in points allowed, last I checked. It was just the highest in terms of percentage allowed. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

EDIT- I'm surprised nobody has voted for Phoenix or Seattle yet.

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Phoenix should get some votes. Seattle is def a wait and see type of team. Last year the got off to a hot start and sort of fell apart mid way through the year. I liked the Fortson for Booth trade, but Rob Swift is still unproven, as is Luke Ridenour and Collison. Only time will tell with this team.

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Looks like the Suns did pick up a few votes. In a way, they remind me of previous Mavericks teams. That may have something to do with Nash being the PG, though. [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]