Bulls Memo: Pacific Division

Insidehoops ranks the Pacific Division:

This is a "weak" division. There is no clear, dominate team.

The Kings lost their depth and Webber (who I don't respect) is in conflict with Stojakovic and Miller. The coach has been resigned. This team could come apart or, becasue of the lack of scoring depth, lose due to injuries.
The Lakers are going to digress with Kobe dominating the team and ball. They are a smaller team, weak in the PF and center positions. Center Mihm, a Bulls darft pick who was traded for Crawford, might be maturing into a good center. This team might take on the dynamics of last year's Orlando.
Suns are revampoed and high scoring but are weak at center. This will be a fast paced, high scoring team that might not defend well. Nash is going to get injured as the season wears on him. They may win games but will be a weak playoff team - a la the past few Dallas Mavericks teams.
Warriors have potential if their young core can close out games. So far they don't look like they can - lacking a "go to" scorer for the 4th quarter. Aside from the Center position, this is is a talented and deep team that could get much better as the season wears on. Mullin and Monte are committed to playing a type of BB and finding players to fit that mold. If they can play 400%-500% ball in Nov, (4-6, 5-5) they'll make the playoffs.
Clippers could be a better team than expected. They are solid in the SF and PF and their rookie center was good last year. They will probably be irratic, winning hard games and losing easy games, weaker on the road than at home but still losing home games.

I am guessing.

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