RESPECT! RESPECT!

[qchoops]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/powerr...n=2008&week=-1 - The Bobcats at 18, one spot above the Lakers. I like it.

[ziggy]

I like it I'd even bump us ahead of the Bucks, Hornets and Ra$hard Lewi$'s Orlando Magic.

[spectre]

18 (20) Bobcats 33-49 Sam Vincent might be facing an unusual amount of pressure for a rookie coach if the guy who hired him (Michael Something or Other) shares the growing belief that the Bobs, in Year 4, should make a real playoff push.

2 slots up from when we ended the season last year...definitely not bad, but I still think the Bucks/Magic are being overrated...and the Knicks are probably underrated in this instance as well as the Heat. I think they'll be worse, but 20th?

Thankfully Stein didn't do this else I'd imagine we'd be like 28th.

[Mustachio]

18 is pretty good to be honest with you.

for a team that has yet to have a season over the .500 mark.... and made some moves that some think may or may not help... ill take 18th all day! to start the season at least.

[chabber]

I think the Magic are definitely being overrated. Them at 13 might just be the worst ranking on that board along with Dallas being #6

[davcbow]

According to that article its saying we will be no better than last season. Thats bunk, I think we will end up like 12,13,or 14 on that chart if injuries dont prohibit us from doing so....

[dnbman]

Wow! the Blazers and Sonics are really overrated.

The Blazers have some nice pieces, but I don't see them finishing much more than second to last. The Sonics will be right there with them.

[Wallace15]

I wasn't expecting us to be that high, but it's nice to see it.

[timang]

nice nice nice. hopefully we'd be higher when the season starts.

[TheBeagle]

I'm okay with ours, but give me a break with the Celtics! Please people, when your only inside presence is a 7 footer who likes to take jumpers and a point guard who couldn't lead a team to a local Wal-Mart, I don't think there's ever been a more overrated team than the Celts in a long time.