NBA's Atlantic Division

Lets talk about how much of a wasteland this division is this year. I am dissapointed to say that my Boston Celtics are a part of this division. Currently, they are in first place and theyre 2 games under .500!!! In any other divison, they would be low. I mean, are these teams really that bad. The Knicks could have a good squad if they had the right coach who knew how to handle all these "shoot-first" stars. Then there's Philadelphia, where Jim O'Brien likes to focus on playing defense more than scoring any baskets. Toronto, who seems to be a much better team without the once bright star Vince Carter, whom I might add seems to have a new sense of "wanting to try" attitude towards him. Speaking of the Nets, where have they been this year? I mean, was Kenyon Martin the one on the team that brought them the success that they had? Why hasn't Jason Kidd been stepping up and playing well. I mean, he has "Vinsanity" now who seems to have the desire to play organized basketball again. You'd think that they'd be able to win some games. So, as you can see, the state of the Atlantic Division in the NBA is in peril. What is everyone else's take on this or any division?

-RG

I think Nets would be alot better if they kept K-Mart, he got the crowd into the games with his monster dunks and his screaming block shots. I think if the Nets still had K-mart and RJ, they would up in the top five. As for the other divisions, I think theres not much competition in the Midwest, its basically Dallas and San Antonio right?

The division is atrocious, I must say. I'm shocked to see the Sixers struggling a few games under .500 and still very much a contender to win the division. My interest in basketball has wained since the Sixers have become a sub-.500 basketball team, but I have caught a few of their games recently. If Iverson is playing, they always stand a chance of winning. He's have the best season of his career and is Philly's MVP. Iggy, Kenny Thomas, and Korver have all played well in spurts. If the team gets on track, they can win some games. They're not the team that just fell to the Hornets in OT.

My prediction is for the Sixers to take the atlantic. And once any of those teams are in the playoffs, which is sadly inevitable, they could be dangerous to pretty much any other Eastern conference team in a 7 game series.

Ya wow the atlantic is pretty pathetic this year. My fav team is the nets. Used to be toronto but im a vince carter fan. So i like the nets now, new team same story. Now the nets suck even worse than toronto. But its ok i have faith this year seems to be lost but there is alway next year. I disagree with what kmart did for nj. He hasnt been a very good player in denver and i think it was kidd that made him better. Give kidd and carter a year or so together to cohere and you will see quite the match. Vince carter has the same abilities as kmart in getting the crowd going. So lets cross our fingers for the nets and the pittiful atlantic division.

I think you have hit the nail right on the head rivercity. Thats the biggest problem with the Knicks. They cant stay healthy. Look at penny and houston in the last 5 years. They have been so injury ridden. I dont think that the knicks will be able to win until they are healthy, and honestly i dont see that ever happening with who they have.

Jim O'Brien really puzzles me sometimes..some of his decisions really just confuses the crap out of me.

To show you how sad the Atlantic is, when the Knicks almost won a game, my friends and I rejoiced. Oh man, it was sad.

I like the Magic, I wanted them to be good but last year they were like, really bad. This year they're better though with Francis, and Grant Hill finally back.

No way will Bosh or howard be that good. Honestly how often do you see forwards as good as KG. KG is a all around player. He dishes good, shoots good, and rebounds like a freak. These players are going to be good, but KG come on. I can see both players averaging a double double but neither of them averaging 7 assists.

I don't see Howard becoming that good..but I think Chris Bosh is very capable..being on such a horrible team, he's playing very well, and I can honestly say that he'll likely be an All-Star next season.

What the hell are yall watching? Clearly no of you people have been watching the Suns with Amare Stoudamire. Amare Stoudamire is a phenominal player, he is the closest compared to Kevin Garnett. Give him a year or two and he will dominate over KG.

Jason Kidd isn't playing great because he is coming off of a rather serious injury. Give the man some slack.

for some reason, i don't see chris bosh ever averaging 25 and 11. those are very hard stats to get, even if you're the only good player on your team. he only averages 16 and 8, and jalen rose is the only other decent player on that team.

Didnt Chris Bosh come straight out of highschool? I think Chris Bosh is the centerpiece but they cant win just by him. They need a big man in the middle, because Boshs' natural position is PF.

the kings are now the dumbest nba franchise in existence. move over, new york, new orleans, and utah.

Atlantic division will probably be owned by the Sixers the rest of the way. Webber and Iverson are going to tear it up.

meh i dunno the celtics got rick davis paul pierce and now antoine walker thats a pretty sweet team as well

dogg my boi Tracy owns everyone. Rockets rule.

Den I guess da 6as wit my boy iverson.

I'm note sure i would agree with that River. They might have Three ball hogs now but they are all Extremely good. And they have Raef Lafrentz he's not so bad he averagin 15 and 7 i believe he's a good presence and they got amrk Blount with 11 and 5 i believe and they got some solid rookies comeing off the bench. I would much rather have Antoine Walker then a Old Geezer in Gary Payton. But yeah my new pick is 76ers by far webber and Iverson That combination will rip up the NBA!