Six Hottest Teams striding into the 2010-11 NBA Playoffs - Part 2
San Antonio Spurs
Although the inclusion of San Antonio Spurs in this list seems odd, as they had lost six games in row, but this was the only big bump they had during the entire season. The Spurs lost these games as they were missing their three
key starters, Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker. The trio has been on the sidelines due to injuries, but now all three are fully hale and hearty and are looking to put their team back on the winning track.
The Spurs have been the team to beat this season and they are not only at the top of western Conference this season, but also jointly lead the league alongside Chicago Bulls. The Spurs dropped their last game against the Los Angeles
Lakers and are now left with just one game against Phoenix Suns in the regular season. Keeping the loss in mind, the Spurs will definitely look to end the season with a win, so that they can carry a good momentum into the playoffs.
Los Angeles Lakers
Despite the fact that the Los Angeles Lakers have lost their last five games, they have done well since the All-Star break and also possess No. 2 spot in the Western Conference. Rather, before the five game tailspin, they were
the league’s hottest team in the second half of the season.
After the All-Star the Lakers have gone 17-7, in which they defeated teams like, Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, Orlando Magic, New Orleans Hornets once and Atlanta Hawks, Dallas Mavericks and Portland Trail Blazers twice.
Keeping in view, their rich playoff experience and the ability to rise up when the odds are against them, the two times defending champions have all the ability to pull themselves back and make a belligerent run for the much anticipated
three-peat.
Denver Nuggets
The general perception about the Denver Nuggets is that they are going through rebuilding process since Carmelo Anthony’s departure to the New York Knicks. Their results however tell a totally different story.
The Nuggets have won 16 games out of their 21game after a chartbuster pact, which saw their All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony and their veteran point guard Chauncey Billups land in the Madison Square Garden. During that run, the
Bronchos have beaten some big boys of the league like, the Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks, New Orleans Hornets, Los Angeles Lakers, San Antonio Spurs, Memphis Grizzlies and Atlanta Hawks.
In addition to this, they have emerged as the second-most competitive offense in the NBA this season. In the form of Nene Hilario they had reliable veteran, who has the best field goal percentage (0.615) in the entire league. Going
into the playoffs, the Nuggets looks in good touch as their strong roster is thumping some high scores and firing on all cylinders. The Nuggets are carrying a good momentum and can very well overthrow any opponent in the playoffs.
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