If Melo dont take knicks to the playoffs in 2016...

[ClipperRevival]

His game just went against how you win titles. A black hole on offense who settled mostly for midrange shots. You don't win that way. You top dog has to be more. Great individual scorer but his game was all wrong for winning titles.

His best chance was in 2008-09. Some thought Denver wqs the better team over Lakers. Had they gotten past the Lakers, they would've probably beaten Orlando. Wonder how the world views him if he wins it in 2009. But NBA isn't built on what ifs.

[el gringos]

If Carmelo is health they'll be a playoff team. But not easy. Who's the 2nd option. A teenage rookie? Calderon? Got some role players, but overall a pretty weak offseason. Good draft, terrible use of fa money.

[Millslapped]

Magic will likely be trying for the 8th seed this year too.

6-8
pacers are by no means a lock

[Real14]

6-8
pacers are by no means a lock

If the pacers are not then how are the tragic a lock?

[RRR3]

If the pacers are not then how are the tragic a lock?

They're not a lock but the east is a feckin joke atm so who knows. We really need some conference parity it wasn't nearly this bad a few years ago.

[Millslapped]

If the pacers are not then how are the tragic a lock?

i didn't say they were.

[Legends66NBA7]

1) ISH (majority) doesn't respect the East, so making the playoffs don't mean jack.

2) ISH (majority) cares a lot when a player wins a ring, especially as "the man".

Melo will make the HOF which will be the highlight of his career. Isn't likely to win a chip anytime soon if ever.

Knicks should be the favourites to make the playoffs out of their division, though. Everyone else took a far step back.

[Spurs m8]

Melos a lazy, over-rated bum these days, he's not taking him team anywhere

[Real14]

They're not a lock but the east is a feckin joke atm so who knows. We really need some conference parity it wasn't nearly this bad a few years ago.

Sad to say but this definitely true about the current state of the leastern conference

[Millslapped]

also, i think people are underestimating the impact Hibbert and West had on that team

[RRR3]

Sad to say but this definitely true about the current state of the leastern conference

Yep. If I were commish Id try to move one or both of the Grizzlies and Pelicans to the east. I guess the Bucks and/or Pistons can go West. Probably Bucks for Grizzlies. But I like AD being in the east we need more stars in the east.

[Real14]

1) ISH (majority) doesn't respect the East, so making the playoffs don't mean jack.

2) ISH (majority) cares a lot when a player wins a ring, especially as "the man".

Melo will make the HOF which will be the highlight of his career. Isn't likely to win a chip anytime soon if ever.

Knicks should be the favourites to make the playoffs out of their division, though. Everyone else took a far step back.

Damn you think they should be better then the celts and raptors? shocking to hear this from you.

[Real14]

Yep. If I were commish Id try to move one or both of the Grizzlies and Pelicans to the east. I guess the Bucks and/or Pistons can go West. Probably Bucks for Grizzlies. But I like AD being in the east we need more stars in the east.

Truthfully they should of switched milwaukee and memphis a long time ago. Memphis is definitely east.

[outbreak]

How?

With our all round roster and depth.

[Legends66NBA7]

Celtics have a log jam of players and I don't think they'll all fit to make a strong run for the division. Raptors have a lot of pieces moving and I don't think they'll be as good last year unless Lowry and DeRozan stay healthy and play like they did in 2014.

Division is weak. Knicks have the best player in that division when healthy and he has rim protectors and rebounders. That should be good enough to get there.