Talk about conjecture, the NFCS had TWO teams with losing records last season (Carolina 6-10, TB 4-12). Thinking they will be markedly improved is, as you like to point out, conjecture. The NFCN had only one team below .500 (Vikings 3-13). So to think the NFCS will be better than the NFCN is...
"Bullshit. If you pick players only by their character then your team would be 10 monks."
Or the Spurs. Or the Pacers in the 80's and 90's.
"But he is the best defender and center in the game and he is a player who can make the ECF on his own"
Really? Howard has been in the Association...
That is just plain ridiculous.
And yes, the Pacers, Celtics, and a healthy Magic team all had a very good chance against a weak, old Mavs team, a short bench Nuggets, a defensively pitiful Clippers, and the Lakers.
He's not the best defender in the game. He is the best in the game at defending the paint, but LBJ is the best in the game at playing defense. LBJ can guard the 1 through the 5 and do it very well.
You're wrong about the East "pretty weak". The West fell off hard last year and will continue...
What about with a trade exception? I think (but I'm not sure) that teams get one a year. They would be able to make the trade for a 2nd round pick, but they'd still be over the cap and have to pay the luxury tax. If Riensndorff would be willing to pay the tax could they do it? The rules are...
The front office needs to give that man his money. He proved his value to the team last year by carrying the majority of the offensive load for most of the season. He's been the consummate team player the entire time he's been in Chicago and deserves to be rewarded for his value to the team...
He's already being listed on WWE.com as "Assistant to the WWE Board of Directors". 'They' will rehire him (story line) and make him untouchable so Vince can't fire him again. Prob will set up a match between the two.
Bob Sura, Tim Duncan, Patrick Ewing, Nik Caner-Medley, Jon Scheyer, Rex Grossman, Dave Wannstedt, the Colts, the Patriots, dook, and the fucking Vikings.
Oh yeah, Ndamkong Suh. Fuck that dude.
People might not like Cena, but dude is the undisputed face of the WWE and has been for the past five years (at least). He works a ridiculous schedule and still has the time to grant more "wishes" for the Make a Wish foundation than any other person ever.
And he's great on the mic when he...