[WoolyGoat]

They cant beat the Pistons in 7.Different team than before how besides GP?When you have a guy with Walkers type of game you cant help but play the same way.They were average before the trade and now are slightly above average but 10 good games doesnt make a season.My point was I thought it was positive that they traded Walker because you know that team wont ever win the whole thing.Now you guys are back to being a middle of the road team with really no options because of Pierce and Walkers inflated contracts.

When Obie was still here, the team concentrated on defense and had the green light to chuck the 3-ball whenever the could. Pierce and Walker shot nearly 1200 threes between them. Doc runs things differently. The 3 is a fraction of their offense. They've got a legitimate 3rd scorer in Ricky Davis.

Again, not saying they're going to win it all, but I'd rank them solidly behind Miami and Detroit in the east. I wouldn't bet on it, but I could see them beating Detroit, not Miami.