I agree. But with Drummond backing him and Johnson on deck that would be a good frontcourt defensively in a couple years. They'd also have a winger who can shoot from more than 18 feet...something they havent had in years
I kept saying the East would improve and it has, last years Pacers team would not beat the Cavs, Hawks, Bulls, Wiz or Raps in a series, that is a major improvement nevermind a team like the Bucks stepping up. 
They have considerably more talent than you, so yeah they were down earlier but since the trade they are much better than you. You don't have the talent some of these other eastern teams have, Kyle should not be the first option on any team trying to compete.Player by player though, you have to think Miami wouldnt go down against us easily. They did beat us early in the season when we were gassed up after all.
They're coasting.
Whiteside's emergence makes me think Jonas would have some slight troubles.
Deng will neutralize Derozan and the series would basically be in Lowry's hands. Lord knows Ross' ass would freeze if legendary Wade was on him as well.
Not to mention the intangibles that MIA has over TOR. Miami in 7 games. If we lost to Brooklyn last yr i'm almost certain we'd lose to Miami
yup
Miami and Cleveland will mop the floor with us in the playoffs when it matters.
The only teams we can beat are Washington and Milwaukee (despite the last game) in a 7 game series. I'd say ATL too but theyre balling out of control so I cant even say them anymore.
Only way they advance is if they get Milwaukee first round as a 2nd vs 7th seed. And then Washington ends up beating Miami as a 3rd seed against the 6th seed.
Let Chicago and Cleveland beat on eachother in round 1...CLE against ATL in round two...and then there you go. otherwise...first round exit
Did I think the Hawks would be this good? Nope, but I told you repeatedly that they were missing Horford last season and that they'd be much better with him this year and you dismissed that over and over again
The Magic and Sixers are not 2-3 years away from being annoying as fukk to play against, the Sixers as bad as they are have the 12th best defense in the league, that turnaround is coming for them and the Magic just need the right coach. I'm sure you thought the Bucks were years away from being a pest too, but they are 5 games above .500 without their prized rookie or smoked out defensive center, there is a talent gap between the Raps and some of the other eastern teams. Everything is going exactly like I said, younger teams getting more and more talent while the Raps just sit idle happy they retained Kyle Lowry
The Cavs are more of contenders than yall, and you're not beating them in a series now that they have Mozgov/Shumpert/Smith
