Which NBA team is looking the most dangerous heading towards the playoffs?

Now that the trade deadline is behind us and the playoffs are right around the corner I ask you which teams as of right now look like the most dangerous teams to square off against in the NBA Playoffs? Taking into account the trades, injuries, and team chemistry's. For most of the year I truly felt the Lakers were going to be kings of the hill once more in June, but since Dallas made the trade the got them Caron Butler and Haywood I would be more afraid to play them in a 7 game series. They keep on winning and just added the needed fire power and muscle underneath the boards. Dirk is play very well and now the Mavs playing in the Finals doesn't seem so crazy.

Your pick or thoughts....

i think the magic

Cuban has redeemed himself after the Kidd trade. Butler is a more legit scorer to go along with Dirk and Terry than Howardwas , and they are much bigger and stronger overallthan they have been in past years. Butler , Marion , and Haywood should match up well with Kobe , Artest , and Bynum f they happen to have tomeet the Lakers.(than what they would of had)They'll do better againstDenver's physical play too.

I feel that Terry is going to make it or break it for them ultimately. If he doesn't play at a high level coming off the bench, they won't be champions. Besides him , their bench is mediocre.

The Magic and maybe the hawks in the East. The Mavs in the West.

This will probably sound like a homer pick, but if I'm a team in the east I really wouldn't want to play the Bulls. I think the Bulls, if healthy, can beat anyone in the east except for Cleveland in a 7-game series. The health thing is a big issue though since Noah's been hurt. I'm not completely crazy; I don't think there's a chance in hell that the Bulls will get to the conference finals or anything, but a first-round upset is really possible.

This will probably sound like a homer pick, but if I'm a team in the east I really wouldn't want to play the Bulls. I think the Bulls, if healthy, can beat anyone in the east except for Cleveland in a 7-game series. The health thing is a big issue though since Noah's been hurt. I'm not completely crazy; I don't think there's a chance in hell that the Bulls will get to the conference finals or anything, but a first-round upset is really possible.

JML897

Mavs, Bobcats (if they make it) and Bucks could surprise some teams I think.

I still think Lakers vs Cavs in the finals, but watch out for those teams above to as some upsets.

the mavs are looking insane. When damp and Haywood and terry get healthy, they are a monster team. Two great defensive big men, a top 3 powerforward (probably the best currently, up there with duncan and gasol), shawn marion, jason kidd (still a great distributor and now a deadly 3point shooter as well), caron butler (athletic and tough), jason terry (a monster sixth man) and a variety of decent role players to back them up.

I gotta say the Mavs, Thunder, and Jazz are looking solid as are the Nuggets. In the East the Magic are playing well but I really like the Hawks. They are a good team.

i think the magic

johnnyblazed88

yeah same here. with Howard in the middle.... ouch !

for me it was the cavs but now its denver for now

The Magic and Dallas are looking especially dangerous.

Thunder---watch out for them the next few years as well if they play their draft and free agency right.

I'm guessing the Mavs are going to be the most dangerous in the west. They've won 12 straight now, and don't forget Thunder. They've been pretty good also.

the mavs are looking insane. When damp and Haywood and terry get healthy, they are a monster team. Two great defensive big men, a top 3 powerforward (probably the best currently, up there with duncan and gasol), shawn marion, jason kidd (still a great distributor and now a deadly 3point shooter as well), caron butler (athletic and tough), jason terry (a monster sixth man) and a variety of decent role players to back them up.

bionicle_lover

Dallas Mavericks are starting to look scary. I think we'll see Dallas vs. LA and CLE vs. Orlando in the conference finals, and that will be two outstanding series to watch.kfjl