What team that did not make the playoffs will make it this season and be actual contenders ?

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Answer 1

The Portland Trailblazers probably have the best chance and i also expect the Heat to be improved.

Answer 2

The Portland Trailblazers

Answer 3

grizzlies lol

Answer 4

the heat bcuz they made great improvements. the trailblazers, their team is getting better each year. the 76ers, they have elton brand with samueal dalembert, thats killer at the big man spot (even though they made the playoffs, they can do better). the bucks, might have a chance. the L.A. Clippers are doing exactly what boston did and now they have a high chance. their might be more. for now, this is good.

Answer 5

fishing for everyone to say trailblazers geezzzz i hate that when someone asks a question they know the answer too just want to continuously hear it  

Answer 6

Portland Trail Blazers will make the playoffs this season, and they have a really good young team. I don't think they will be contenders, but they will be a playoff team.

Good Luck  

Answer 7

the bulls cause they had 49-33 in 07 but had a bad season last season and with a new coach a gun draft pick like rose to join the squad with the like of ben gordon, kirk hinrich and loul deng they should make it to the playoffs and be a threat

Answer 8

WARRIORS

Answer 9

I say Portland. They will have a good squad next year, and Oden will be back to them.

Answer 10

heat, blazers, sixers

Answer 11

West:

The Golden State Warriors-No Baron Davis, but keep in mind that they did win 48 games last year.  And aquired the likes of Maggette, Marcus Williams, Ronny Turiaf.  Their starting lineup consisted of three guys hwo avg. 20 points last year. S-jax, Ellis and Maggette.

LA Clippers-Baron Davis will make any team better and Clippers have some extra big man in the center with Camby.  Subtraction of MAggette and Brand will hurt plenty, but I think the young Clippers can make some noise next year.

Portland Trialblazers-Everyones penciling them in for a playoff spot, im penciling htem in for a contention.  Oden experiences his first season.  Possibly the youngest team around, i think they could be battling for a spot as high as 6.

East:

Milwaukee Bucks-Ridnour, Redd, Jefferson, Villanueva, Bogut.  That starting lineup should be enough to put them in serious contention in the East.

Miami Heat-Wade, Marion, Beasley.  We'll see.  Any team with Wade isnt a long losing one.

Answer 12

teams who didnt make playoffs who r contenders-heat, trailblazers

teams who made playoffs and r championship contenders-rockets,76ers