[onlooker]

Which one of these three teams do you think has improved the most at this point, over last years record?

• Utah Jazz (41-41 last year, 35-17 now)
• Toronto Raptors (27-55 last year, 29-24 now)
• Houston Rockets (34-48 last year, 33-19 now)

[Dark Horse]

Toronto without a question. Brian Colangelo at work. Selects players on team spirit and avoids large egos. Got the likes of Nash, and relative unknowns Bell and Diaw to the Suns (as well as Eddie House, Tim Thomas, now playing elsewhere). Suns already paying the price for letting Colangelo go. No additions to speak of this last offseason. Toronto is in good hands, and this is probably the start of something beautiful north of the border.

[bigboydan]

I'll say the Utah Jazz.

[Illusion]

I am going with Houston. Before going out with an injury Yao was having a career year. Despite the injury to Yao Houston has continued to play stellar defense and keep winning.

[onlooker]

Im with DH, it has to be the Raptors. Hell, they already have more wins at the ASB then all of last year.

Please vote for once Dan.

[bigboydan]

Please vote for once Dan.

I voted just for you looker. Are you happy now

[onlooker]

I voted just for you looker. Are you happy now

Yes. Please continue to click the vote button in these polls. Thank you.

[bigboydan]

Yes. Please continue to click the vote button in these polls. Thank you.

Ok, Ok,Ok...

[Illusion]

Vote early and often.

[imgv94]

Toronto and it's not even close..
I don't understand how anyone could vote for another team..

Raptors were without Bosh for awhile as well. Serious Finals contenders they are..

[onlooker]

Serious Finals contenders they are..

I wouldnt go that far just yet. You still have Detroit, Miami, Cleveland, Washington, and Indiana out in the East. Hell even the Bulls. Its not the best competition out there, but the Raptors have their work cut out for them if they want to make the NBA Finals.

[imgv94]

I wouldnt go that far just yet. You still have Detroit, Miami, Cleveland, Washington, and Indiana out in the East. Hell even the Bulls. Its not the best competition out there, but the Raptors have their work cut out for them if they want to make the NBA Finals.

Toronto is 16-5 in their last 21 games
Toronto is 10-2 in last 12 games.

Toronto was without Bosh for a good portion of the season.

[onlooker]

Toronto is 16-5 in their last 21 games
Toronto is 10-2 in last 12 games.

Toronto was without Bosh for a good portion of the season.

I understand that. But you cant make the jump to the Finals off that. Still a 2nd half to play. Remember, they are the only team above .500 in the Atlantic. So their competition is not that great.

Really, you can say anyone in the East is a Finals contender, since that Conference is not that good.

[imgv94]

Well they have done fine against good competition..

They lost to Dallas by 1 point and to the Suns by 2pts..

[onlooker]

Well they have done fine against good competition..

They lost to Dallas by 1 point and to the Suns by 2pts..

Oh well thats different. Since they have two close "losses" to good teams, they are a shoe in for the Finals.

[imgv94]

Did I ever say they were a shoe in? They are +1600 to win the East for Christ sakes..

[onlooker]

Did I ever say they were a shoe in? They are +1600 to win the East for Christ sakes..

No, you didnt. But your trying to make a good case. Thats why Im "razzin" ya.

Go place a bet on that +1600 if you think that highly of them.

[Checkerboard]

Toronto without a question. Brian Colangelo at work. Selects players on team spirit and avoids large egos. Got the likes of Nash, and relative unknowns Bell and Diaw to the Suns (as well as Eddie House, Tim Thomas, now playing elsewhere). Suns already paying the price for letting Colangelo go. No additions to speak of this last offseason. Toronto is in good hands, and this is probably the start of something beautiful north of the border.

Yeah, it's pretty exciting up here. Last bit of January and first
half of February, good earner.

[imgv94]

Toronto and it's not even close..
I don't understand how anyone could vote for another team..

Raptors were without Bosh for awhile as well. Serious Finals contenders they are..

[babaoriley]

Did you happen to place anything on that +1600, IMGV? I'd feel fairly optimistic if I had put a Hamilton on it.

[onlooker]

Raptors really were the best choice here.

[imgv94]

Did you happen to place anything on that +1600, IMGV? I'd feel fairly optimistic if I had put a Hamilton on it.

Yep got $10 on it.. I know it's not much but hey it's still something..