Originally Posted by Darth Tater

1 Cleveland (I dunno. All they have is Lebron. But it's just a gut).

2 Detroit (They won 64 last year. They won't crumble)

3 Miami (Complacency & age)

4 Chicago (Ben makes a difference and they were pretty good without him)

5 Washington (I just like this team a whole lot)

6 New Jersey (I never know what they will do whether it is good or bad)

7 Orlando (They did pretty well after they got Darko)

8 Toronto. (well...why not? I think Indy is going down the toilet)

Originally Posted by Buckeyes#1

Yeah, I don't really see much of a dropoff without Ben. I'm a defense first kind of guy but his offense was absolutely atrocious. I'm not saying we will be a better team next year. I'm just saying I still think we are the team to beat. I don't think our Pistons are going to kill themselves next year to get home court. We were burnt out come playoffs. I think our starters are still the tops in the league. I don't see much of a dropoff from Ben to Antonio. In fact, I'd call it a wash for those two. And I think our bench will be deeper next year. So yeah. I'm still a kool-aid drinker here. Pistons are still the team to beat.

Originally Posted by Buckeyes#1

Not bad Buckeyes#1. That is basically what happened this year. For that, you deserve a cheerleader. The acclimades award goes to Darth though for predicting all eight teams correctly. On second thought, I don't think my wife would appove of me having a cheerleader.