NBA Southwest Division Previews

by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Oct 12, 2009 11:15 PM CDT

The intertubes give us bloggers. Bloggers give us previews. Check out the previews for the Southwest division.

Dallas Mavericks

Mavs Moneyball | The Two Man Game | NBA Mate

Houston Rockets

The Dream Shake | Ballerblogger

Memphis Grizzlies

3 Shades of Blue

New Orleans Hornets

At The Hive | Hornets Hype

San Antonio Spurs

Pounding The Rock | Project Spurs

Bonus Links

See full schedule here | Also see SBNation preview storystream

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At The Hive is a ghost town, are they all waiting for the season to start or do they actually have lives?

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by Hipuks on Oct 13, 2009 12:37 AM CDT reply actions

I’m going to say it, i think that Memphis is going to make the playoff.

by spursfan87 on Oct 13, 2009 1:04 AM CDT reply actions

I’ve got LA, SA, Por, Den, Dal, Utah and the NOOCH. Hmm, not impossible. They’ll have to beat out GSW, Pho, Hou and the Clippers.

"Yes, it's important that I have good numbers, and I'm well-respected as a player. But I think it's more important that I'm respected as a man." - Some Tall Guy Who Wore #50

by theonlyromeo on Oct 13, 2009 4:00 AM CDT up reply actions

I think it will be Phoenix, though.

"Yes, it's important that I have good numbers, and I'm well-respected as a player. But I think it's more important that I'm respected as a man." - Some Tall Guy Who Wore #50

by theonlyromeo on Oct 13, 2009 4:01 AM CDT up reply actions

I’ve always enjoyed “Noochies”, but I must say that “the NOOCH” is highly entertaining as well.

From under the radar to hanging in the rafters - Big50
5 in 10

by J.R. Wilco on Oct 13, 2009 9:37 AM CDT up reply actions

I won’t be surprised to see Denver battling for an 8th seed. They over-achieved last year and will be back to reality this season.

by BlaseE on Oct 13, 2009 11:09 AM CDT up reply actions

I couldn’t agree more.,

From under the radar to hanging in the rafters - Big50
5 in 10

by J.R. Wilco on Oct 13, 2009 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Really? I have them at four or five. I think they have the PG spot covered (wouldn’t hurt to add a third stringer though), and the guards are descent. Their front line isn’t bad either. I think they’re a good, solid team with okay offense, defense and rebounding.

"Yes, it's important that I have good numbers, and I'm well-respected as a player. But I think it's more important that I'm respected as a man." - Some Tall Guy Who Wore #50

by theonlyromeo on Oct 13, 2009 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions

But their bench sucks. And Karl is still the coach.

My people call it "sarcasm." - Lauri

by CapHill on Oct 13, 2009 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions

okay is rarely good enough for anything more than an 8th seed in the west

by BlaseE on Oct 13, 2009 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions

Heck. Not that I care where they’d stand in the POs.

"Yes, it's important that I have good numbers, and I'm well-respected as a player. But I think it's more important that I'm respected as a man." - Some Tall Guy Who Wore #50

by theonlyromeo on Oct 13, 2009 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions

I hope they stand opposite of our seed. We’ll annihilate their shallow, poorly coached lineup. Plus, it means Portland and LA might be more likely to match up first.

by BlaseE on Oct 13, 2009 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Not likely. Portland should be a top 3 seed, along with the Spurs and Lakers. Unless the Spurs somehow get the #1 seed, they’re going to be playing in the tougher side of the playoff bracket, and have to go through both of the other members of that triumvirate. I know they shouldn’t push themselves during the season, but the Spurs need to realize that there is a definite advantage to getting that #1 seed. Dallas, Denver and the NOOCH don’t scare me nearly as much(read: at all) as Portland and LAL.

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by Tim C. on Oct 13, 2009 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions

You never know though. If Kobe or Roy got hurt, they could struggle through some games and get a lower seed. If all the teams are healthy, they should be the top 3 teams. I’m curious how crazy Pop will be with our lineup and rotations throughout the season. Resting our players could cost us games despite how deep we are.

by BlaseE on Oct 13, 2009 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions

Portland will have homecourt in the first round, but the Spurs won’t be scared of them in the second. They’ll be good games, but they can’t beat us four times out of seven. LA’s not bad, but for me, irk is the scariest WC oppenent not in purple and gold. I’d rather face Por than Dal.

"Yes, it's important that I have good numbers, and I'm well-respected as a player. But I think it's more important that I'm respected as a man." - Some Tall Guy Who Wore #50

by theonlyromeo on Oct 14, 2009 12:12 AM CDT up reply actions

Revenge for last year?

Funny, I don’t feel emotionally tied to last year’s loss at all. Interesting what a key injury can do to you in that way.

Not sure how I feel about Dal vs Por. I think I’ll need to see some of the regular season go by before I can say for sure, but I’m not sure Dal will gel very well.

From under the radar to hanging in the rafters - Big50
5 in 10

by J.R. Wilco on Oct 14, 2009 9:25 AM CDT up reply actions