which team do you think will be the nba 2006 champions?
536087
PISTONS! Defense wins games, offense sells tickets. Pistons are a defensive team and they will shut down anyone. INCLUDING the Spurs. And to the guy who posted below me, the Bulls already got knocked out by the Heat.
413421
I think the pistons will make it to the finals.\nSpurs will meet them there and detroit will win it in 5.\nanyone who says any other team except spurs/detroit/mavs is plain out wrong. All the other teams is not playing good enough right now.
602613
I think the Spurs are somethin' special, and have to go with them! They are looking GREAT right now, and after coming back after being down 3-1 to the Mavericks; a team that caused EVERYONE trouble this year? That's not exactly easy...! They've proven they can beat the Suns (last years' playoffs is a prime example), and the Pistons and Heat are not as good as they were last year; with the Pistons showing signs of weakness against the inexperienced Cavaliers. Case in point? San Antonio all the way! The Defending Champs are the "team to beat" until beaten, and as long as they are standing they are a force to be reckoned with! =)
65557
Everyone is saying the Pistons, but I wouldn't bet on it. Surely they'll cruise through the Eastern Conference, but the Suns will be unstoppable come playoff time... Amare will be back with Nash and Marion, and an emerging supporting cast of Diaw, Bell, and  Jones/House who can all put up big numbers on any given night...
244643
I would tend to agree about one of these teams,but only one of these teams you mentioned can possibly make it to the finals. Right now I would lean towards Dallas.
636610
I believe the Heat will make it a series and comeback to win it.  \n\nIt doesn't matter to me though because my Spurs are winning it all!!!
79263
I agree; in fact, I believe the Pistons are bound to win the NBA Finals this year. They have great depth, with Lindsay Hunter leading the bench. Their entire starting lineup is and has always been consistent. That loss to Cleveland on LeBron's 21st B'day is just a bump in the road. If the 2 teams played in a series, the Pistons should win that matchup.
296577
i think that Miami will win it all this year. they are a huge improvement with shaq, wade, and morning on the team. They actually work together as a team
324235
Spurs are the deepest team in NBA right now.  Especially in playoff, it's a very important factor.\n\nI think they will win the west conference.  For the championship, Detroit still have a slight favor.
1127722
I say the finals will be Pistons vs Suns, with Suns winning.  I think Marion will be gone after next year because of salary cap limitations, but the Suns should dominate next year with everyone healthy.
84343
I'm not certain, but I'm betting the L.A. Lakers.  I'm GLAD it's not the best team in the NBA right now, the Detroit Pistons!
1015404
Lol I really want the Heat to win but i hate to say this but i think the Dallas Mavericks!\n\nWade and Shaq Will Still Be Dominate players but Dirk is unstoppable under presser! \n\nI think Wade is the Next Micheal Jordan\nNowitzki Next Larry Bird\n\nAnd also this is probably shaqs last NBA final apperance i hate to say it but he is getting old!
459943
LAKERZ!!!\n\n\nLol in my hopes and dreams but seriously the Pistons. The best *TEAM* out there. They all play together and have their role. Nets are the dark horse I think.
218104
Yeah.\n\nGo Lakers !!!!\nGo Heat!!!!!
624716
clearly they will not win.. dallas will beat them and if not then heat/pistons will. and i think it will be pistons/dallas in finals and pistons in 6
1137812
pistons probably. tigers gonna get far but dont think world series champs
323412
I think the Spurs will win the Western Conference, beating Dallas in the semi-final stage of the Playoffs. They have a deeper team and have proven themselves in countless playoff situations before. \n\nI believe that it will be a Spurs vs Pistons rematch in the NBA finals and that the Spurs will scrape it in Seven games again.