Most surprising success so far?

<FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>What team has surprised you the most with their success so far this season?<br>
</FONT><FORM method=post action="http://p220.ezboard.com/fsanantoniospurs62937frm6.processVote?topicID=870.topic"><table border=0 cellpadding=3 cellspacing=0 width="55%"> <tbody> <tr><td><input type="radio" name="choice" value="1"><FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>Utah Jazz (19-13, 1 game behind Spurs in Midwest)</FONT></td></tr><tr><td><input type="radio" name="choice" value="2"><FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>Phoenix Suns (21-13, even with Spurs in Western Conf)</FONT></td></tr><tr><td><input type="radio" name="choice" value="3"><FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>Dallas Mavericks (27-5, best record in NBA)</FONT></td></tr><tr><td><input type="radio" name="choice" value="4"><FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>Indiana Pacers (23-10, #2 Eastern Conf)</FONT></td></tr><tr><td><input type="radio" name="choice" value="5"><FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=2>Houston Rockets (17-14, just needed a fifth team...no big surprise here, IMO)</FONT></td></tr></tbody> </table> <P><input type=submit value="Vote"> </form><a HREF=http://p220.ezboard.com/fsanantoniospurs62937frm6.showMessage?topicID=870.topic&pollResults=on><FONT FACE="Verdana,Arial" SIZE=1>Show results</FONT></A> <p></p><i></i>

Personally, I am most surprised by Utah. I should have known better than to count out Stockton/Malone, but they're getting good contribution and leadership from their future.<br>
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Phoenix is weird to me. I didn't know what to make of them last year and I'm not sure what to make of them this year. One thing is for sure...Amare Stoudamire is the real deal.<br>
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Dallas can't be too much of a surprise. They may carry this through to home court in the playoffs. The proof comes in the playoffs. Nothing they do in regular season would surprise me.<br>
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No Eastern team can be too big of a surprise with regards to record. The Conference is better but still the inferior to the rugged West. Indy is 7-5 vs. Western Conf.<br>
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Pitter, please post here more often, your commentary is always top rate. I cannot disagree with one inkling of your comments. I particularly feel the same vibe about the Mavs. They could win 65 games in the regular season, but how many head-to-heads will they win against San Antonio and Sacramento, and how will they fare in the second round of the playoffs.<br>
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I believe that Utah is quite a surprise, but they probably won't have the gas to get out of the first round. <p><!--EZCODE CENTER START--><div style="text-align:center"><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.sahoops.net/"><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RwC7BM4UPN4vSzvW7PLtkWgZAuhj38V0TWfeUgTe5oMC4wVam*gsnDSWBHC8gBmc*VJHFg2ilkI*7kxgMXbp5uqYP9JIkWMH8B4h4FlPcaI/GD-final.jpg"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--></a><!--EZCODE LINK END--></div><!--EZCODE CENTER END--> </p><i></i>

Voted for the Suns.They do amaze me with their recent play.<br>
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Not to mention how big Amare plays... <p> <br>
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Grande,<br>
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Thanks man. I was in between computers at the start of the year. Plus I got laid off in November, so I have a little more time on my hands. Always enjoy the banter here.<br>
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BTW, Grande, I know you've posted this before, but remind me, where are you from again?<br>
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Pitter - we are glad you are back, if for no other reason than you are one of the best troll wranglers<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) --><img src=http://www.myezboard.com/projects/ezboard/ezboard_userimages/spursdominion/images/turquoisesmilewinkgrin.gif ALT=";)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> Seriously though, we hope you can make it to the GTG on the 25th. I think having Grande and yourself in the same room might be one for the history books<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p></p><i></i>

Pitter, I consider myself a San Antonian although I was born in Houston and went to college in Cincinnati. I presently live in Brazil and spend about eight months each year down there, four in the U.S. I live overseas as I work in the import/export business. <br>
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Btw, I will be in San Antonio for the next GTG against Detroit on the....25th of this month is it?? <p><!--EZCODE CENTER START--><div style="text-align:center"><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.sahoops.net/"><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RwC7BM4UPN4vSzvW7PLtkWgZAuhj38V0TWfeUgTe5oMC4wVam*gsnDSWBHC8gBmc*VJHFg2ilkI*7kxgMXbp5uqYP9JIkWMH8B4h4FlPcaI/GD-final.jpg"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--></a><!--EZCODE LINK END--></div><!--EZCODE CENTER END--> </p><i></i>

I'm surprised by the Clippers the most.<br>
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They shouldn't be this bad with all there talent. While they have had some injuries, they still should be better than what they are. <p><!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>"When I grow up, I want to be a principal or a caterpillar." - Ralph Wiggum </strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--><br>
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