Re: Crystal Ball of Playoffs.

["JLyell" <jlyell@concentric.net>]

I think Seattle with the problems with Kemp & millions they wasted on
Macilvaine (Whom M.L. was interested in but out bid by the Sonics, Thanks
guys !!) is ripe for an early exit.  It would be nice to see Stockton &
Malone get one before they leave but they will have some tough competition
if L.A. & Houston stay healthy.  The East is pretty much Chicago's to lose,
IMO only Miami has a real chance.





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> From: Fung Yee Danny Lim <dlim@utkux.utcc.utk.edu>
> To: celtics@igtc.com
> Subject: Crystal Ball of Playoffs. 
> Date: Sunday, April 13, 1997 7:32 PM
> 
> 
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: Sun, 13 Apr 1997 09:19:54 -0700
> From: JLyell <jlyell@concentric.net>
> To: Celtics <celtics@igtc.com>
> Subject: Future
> 
> >I think Charlotte is an excellent example of why complete teams,
> >including
> >role players, are successful in the NBA, and a few stars may not make
you
> >any better if they are the Derrick Colemen types.  Here they lost
> >Mourning,
> >L.J. & Anderson and everyone probably said they're history, but now
under
> >the guidance of Dave Cowens they have put up the most wins in franchise
> >history, and guys like Anthony Mason are putting up the best numbers of
> >their career.
> 
> >Top draft picks won't guarantee the Celtics return to respectability
> >without the appropriate support & leadership at the top, which means
> >cleaning house.
> 
> Great point. Seldom do I find myself in such complete agreement. Sad to
> say, Rick Pitino doesn't seem to be coming, in my opinion. I saw NBA
Today
> this morning and they said that he had already told his players that he
> was returning and I don't think his professionalism would allow him to
> perform a 180 on that. I'm for DJ now. 
> 
> Say, what do y'all think of the playoffs this year? It's shaping up to be
> mighty exciting, with the return of Shaq, and the seeming decline of
> Seattle. Utah has been a rather pleasant surprise thus far and Houston's
> talent is undeniable. And that's just in the West. 
> 
> Here's my outlook:
> 
> EAST                      WEST
> 1.Chicago                 1.Utah
> 2.Miami                   2.LAL
> 3.NY                      3.Houston
> 4.Atlanta                 4.Seattle
> 5.Charlotte               5.Portland
> 6.Detroit                 6.Minnesota
> 7.Orlando                 7.Phoenix
> 8.Washington              8.LAC
> 
> 1st rd. 
> EAST
> Bulls bt. Bullets 3-1 (Not this yr for hot Bullets)
> Heat bt. Magic 3-2 (Close)
> NY bt Pistons 3-2 (50-50)
> Charlotte bt. Hawks 3-1 (Charlotte's hot)
> 
> WEST
> Utah bt. LAC 3-0 (Weak competition)
> LAL bt. Phoenix 3-1 (Suns can't hold Shaq)
> Houston bt. Minnesota 3-1 (Experience over talent)
> Seattle bt. Portland 3-2 (Talented Portland lose narrowly to slumping
> Sonics)
> 
> 2nd rd. 
> EAST
> Bulls bt. Charlotte 4-1 (Tough luck for Glen and co.)
> NY bt. Heat 4-3 (It'd be a fun series, but I like Ewing's experience)
> 
> WEST
> Utah bt. Seattle 4-2 (Karl and Stockton's last charge)
> Houston bt. LAL 4-2 (Experience prevails.)
> 
> Semis
> EAST
> Bulls bt. NY 4-1 (Exhausted NY can't find fight left)
> 
> WEST
> Houston bt. Utah 4-3 (Dogfight goes the distance)
> 
> Final 
> Bulls bt. Houston 4-3 (Tremendous Rockets resistance to flawless Chicago
> chemistry eventually fails)
> 
> What do y'all think?
> Please comment! - Danny
>