My question is simple. I believe coaches have a lot to do with a teams peformance. I am a Rockets fan and for the life of me cant believe they won 22 in a row with there givin talent. I cant believe the Mavs cant win a game to save there life without Dirk when they have Kidd, Howard, and before the trade had plenty of really good players and lots of good role players. On paper a Dirkless Mavs team should kill a Yoaless Rockets team, but on the court the Rockets wipe the floor with them, so does everyone else by the way. So what are the top teams that dont quite have all the talent, IE. Houston and Philadelphia to get you started.
What are the Top 10 overachieving NBA teams?nba championships
10. Celtics- sound strange? Everyone knew they would be good, but I don't know if many people expected them to DOMINATE the regular season, sweep the season series with Detroit, and win 65+ games.
9. Magic- we thought they'd be good too, but 50 wins and the 3 seed in the East (which would only give them the 8 seed in the West)? I don't think we expected so much so soon.
8. Rockets- they'd make my underachieving list because they were supposed to be title contenders, but The Streak (with them winning games without T-Mac in the beginning and without Yao at the end) gets them on this list also.
7. Bobcats- looked like a Playoff team through the 1st 30 games, but fell back to Earth. They have still done well considering they played Boston to the last possession at least twice (I think they won one of them?) and they have done this well without 2 recent high draftees (Sean May and Adam Morrison).
6. Pacers- can anyone name the Pacers' starting 5? Jermaine O'Neal has missed so many games, Tinsley has been out and had offcourt issues. Marquis Daniels has had issues as well. Mike Dunleavy, Jr. has been their best player, and they are 2 games back of the 8 seed (I know it's the East, but still). Enough said.
5. Hawks- didn't think they'd make the Playoffs this season. I thought they'd compete for last place and then need at least one more season to get there.
4. Wizards- they have been missing one or two of their 3 best players for almost every game this season, but they are still kicking. If they can get everyone healthy, they will be a tough out for one of the top 4 seeds.
3. 76ers- they weren't supposed to make the Playoffs. They were supposed to have a fire sale and get rid of Andre Miller. They're probably the lowest seed that puts fear in any of the top seeds hearts. They win by playing the right way. They're best player is a hard worker.
2. Blazers- the highest ranked non-Playoff team to make my list. Oden doesn't play a single game this season, and they're still playing .500 ball? Roy missed significant time as well. They seemed to be a lock for the Playoffs before the All-Star break, but they have a solid foundation for next season.
1. Hornets- my preseason expectations for them: Playoffs? Yes. #1 seed in the West and potential MVP CP3? No chance. They also got Peja to shake off his grave clothes. These kids will be scary for years to come.
What are the Top 10 overachieving NBA teams?nba game ,nba teams
The teams with the ten worst records....
76ers no one thought they would even make the playoffs let alone be a 6 seed even in a "weak" eastern conference.
Hornets since no one thought they would have the wests best record,
Blazers ture they didnt make the playoffs but they was predicted to win what like 20 games maybe
Pacers who everyone thought would be fighting for the 1st draft choice not the final playoff spot
Hawks people thought they was till a couple yrs away from making the playoffs.
Nets everyone thought they go downhill faster after they traded kidd but are actually playing better ball.
Bobcats Granted they havent won a lot but they have knocked off better teams and are close even in thier loses.
Thats only 7 and not really in any order but those would be the ones I'd pick.
The rockets are a good team. They have good role players of thier own Battier is probably one of the best role players out there. They won those 22 games because they was playing good team ball...and that can go a long ways in beating more talented teams.
1) Sixers
2) Rockets
3) Blazers
4) Hawks (I'm still surprised they are in the playoffs)
5) Raptors
6) Hornets (on paper they don't scare you)
7) Warriors (They lose J Rich and manage to still be in the hunt)
8) Pistons (This one might be surprising but none of their solo talents are great)
9) Wizards (lose Arenas and still manage to be 5th)
10) Cavs (one good guy and the rest are nothing but they still get 4th)
the HEat
