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Which teams exceeded your expectations?

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by MartianMan, Dec 23, 2005.

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  1. MartianMan

    MartianMan Member

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    Which teams are doing far better than you thought? Which teams are doing worse than you thought they would?

    Exceeded Expectations:

    Detroit - I thought they would be good, but not this good. 20-3 is amazing. I was thinking along the lines of 17-6.
    Philadelphia - I thought AI would be broken down, but 14-12 is better than I thought.
    Clippers - Even with their last two losses, they are looking better than I imagined. 15-10
    Phoenix - I didn't think they can keep up their running game with all those players traded and Amare injured. 15-9
    Memphis - Doing a lot better than I thought they would. 15-9
    New Orleans - Obviously 11-14

    Below Expectations:

    Miami - Sure Shaq was injured, but look at their role players. A lot of them would be our 3rd scoring options. Their bench would be our starters. 15-11 is a poor start, even with Shaq injured.
    Houston - With all those injuries, who can blame them. But still, they fall greatly short of my expectations. 10-14
    Sacramento - I always enjoyed their style, though not their fans. They have imploded. 10-16
     
    #1 MartianMan, Dec 23, 2005
  2. couch_pot8o

    couch_pot8o Member

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    above what ive expected:

    CLIPPERS - as long as they have a better record than the lakers, they've exceeded my expectations. their not the "other team" in la anymore.
    MEMPHIS - i thought the trade with miami put them back a couple of steps by getting an old eddie jones. guess im greatly wrong with this one.
    PHOENIX - i thought without amare, they would collapse.
    NEW ORLEANS - who would've thought?!
    PHILADELPHIA - i thought the ai-webber combo wouldnt work. im wrong again.

    below what ive expected:

    MIAMI - this team sorta reminds me of the lakers with malone/gp/kobe/shaq. just too many stars that needs the ball and not enough role players.
    HOUSTON - with all the injuries happening day after day, im expecting lottery. the team looks so good on paper, but alas, the result is way different.
     
    #2 couch_pot8o, Dec 23, 2005
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    clippers

    knicks
     
    #3 Xenochimera, Dec 23, 2005
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    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    The Charlotte/NewOrleans/Oklahoma City Hornets. Unbelievable. and plus they gave up Maglorie. truly outstanding job.
     
    #4 pgabriel, Dec 23, 2005
  5. Hakeem06

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    exceeded expecations:
    clippers
    grizz
    suns
    hornets
    mavs

    below expectations:
    rockets
    kings
    knicks
     
    #5 Hakeem06, Dec 23, 2005
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    above expectations:
    suns
    clippers
    hornets
    hawks (yes, exceeded)
    grizzlies


    below expectations:
    kings
    rockets
    heat
    nuggets
     
    #6 3814, Dec 23, 2005
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    From comments earlier on this board, I thought for sure that the lakers had exceeded expectations so far.
     
    #7 reggietodd, Dec 23, 2005
  8. hitman1900

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    I second that, I thought for sure they would be lottery bound once again
     
    #8 hitman1900, Dec 23, 2005
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