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Originally Posted by cmorioles
Martin has to have the ball to score. How is he going to get the ball? He dominates the ball to score those points. It isn't happening on a team like Miami.
Now, to the West...
NO made the playoffs for one reason...Chris Paul.
How is Denver worse? They were much better after the Mello trade. They do, of course, need to get a few guys back from China. Losing JR Smith is a plus, not a minus.
Battier isn't the same caliber as Gay...no way in hell is that a net loss. Battier is a solid role player, nothing more. He was not much of a factor on their second half surge. He is a decent locker room guy, but on the court, not a big deal.
Portland lost Roy, but they played without him for long stretches. If Oden stays healthy, big if obviously, they'll be better. If not, they are still a playoff team. Aldridge is a stud that is getting better all the time.
Phoenix didn't make it last year, and they won't this year either. They should get rid of Nash and rebuild. He is good enough that he'll keep them stuck in 500 land until he leaves.
The Clippers are going to be much better. I think they are a lock for the playoffs. I've been wrong before, but I would bet they make it.
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Martin can shoot. On Miami he wouldnt have to do anything else.
When Gay went down, Memphis went up.
Denver is losing Nene, Chandler (for 3 months at least), Martin (I know he was hurt) and Smith (who I dont like but guys who can score like him have valuable in the NBA with 48 minute games)
Portland has issues and depending on Oden is well...you know.
Yeah the Clippers are going to be better but SA is worse, Houston is in flux, Golden State has issues, Utah needs to develop, Sacramento is a strange team, Dallas is obviously worse, Minnesota will be better but has a long way to go