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How sick is the West going to be? Predict the final standings.

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Lurch, Jul 6, 2013.

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  1. Doppleganger

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    Consensus is Rockets will be around #3.
     
    #21 Doppleganger, Jul 6, 2013
  2. Genuine

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    Tank mode, really? With Kobe, Nash, Gasol, Artest? I doubt it.

    I'll say

    1. OkC
    2. Rox
    3. Spurs
    4. Clipps
    5. GS
    6. Memphis
    7. LAL
    8. Dallas/Portland/Minnesota
     
    #22 Genuine, Jul 6, 2013
  3. IgotNext

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    1)OKC
    2)Clippers
    3)Spurs
    4)Rockets
    5)GSW
    6)Memphis
    7)Timberwolves
    8)Portland
     
    #23 IgotNext, Jul 6, 2013
  4. justtxyank

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    1) OKC
    2) Spurs
    3) Clippers
    4) Rockets
    5) GSW
    6) Memphis
    7) Timberwolves
    8) Mavericks

    Surprised to see so many people say Denver.
     
    #24 justtxyank, Jul 6, 2013
  5. A_3PO

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    Seedings:
    1. Thunder. Only injury will stop them from the #1 seed, especially if Ron Adams returns
    2. Clippers. They should be good from start to finish

    3. Spurs. Another great regular season record
    4. Rockets. Will stumble at times figuring things out but should finish strong
    5. Warriors. Iggy gives them a perimeter defender and backup PG

    6. Grizzlies. They will miss Lionel Hollins and be worse than last season. They could collapse late in the season

    Guaranteed lotto:
    Lakers. Only ONE salary guaranteed for the 2014/15 season. They will become an expansion team. Has this happened before?
    Kings. Nobody cares. Should have moved to Seattle
    Jazz. Tank City and proud of it
    Suns. Bledsoe will put up numbers. Wiggins or bust!

    No Man's Land:
    T-Wolves. If healthy, will probably make playoffs
    Hornets. Season hinges on Anthony Davis going to another level
    Mavs. Trash
    Blazers. LMA could be traded mid-season or sooner
    Nuggets. Have collapsed. Let's see what Brian Shaw is made of
     
    #25 A_3PO, Jul 6, 2013
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  6. lionaire

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    Thunder
    Spurs
    Rockets
    Clippers
    Grizzlies
    Warriors
    Mavs (after they get Bynum)
    Lakers

    Nuggets are going to be close. Wolves will spend another year in the lottery.
     
    #26 lionaire, Jul 6, 2013
  7. greatpacha1

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    1. Thunder
    2. Rockets
    3. Spurs
    4. Clippers
    5. Grizz
    6. GSW
    7. Denver
    8. Wolves
     
    #27 greatpacha1, Jul 6, 2013
  8. hubeijames

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    1.Thunder
    2.Rockets
    3.Spurs
    4.Grizzlies
    5.Warriors
    6.Clippers
    7.Timberwolves
    8.Blazers

    9. Mavericks
    10. Pelicans
    11. Jazz
     
    #28 hubeijames, Jul 6, 2013
  9. rblaria

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    1. Rockets
    2. Spurs
    3. Thunder
    4. Clippers
    5. Grizzlies
    6. Nuggets
    7. Warriors
    8. Pelicans
     
    #29 rblaria, Jul 6, 2013
  10. R0ckets03

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    OKC
    Clippers
    Rockets
    Grizz
    Spurs
    Warriors
    Nuggets
    Mavs
     
    #30 R0ckets03, Jul 6, 2013
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    Thunder
    Clippers
    Rockets
    Spurs
    Memphis
    Warriors

    The mediocre teams
     
    #31 jayhow92, Jul 6, 2013
  12. TheresTheDagger

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    1. San Antonio
    2. Houston
    3. Los Angeles Clippers
    4. OKC
    5. Golden State
    6. Memphis
    7. Portland
    8. Denver
     
    #32 TheresTheDagger, Jul 6, 2013
  13. Zboy

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    Injuries are going to determine the final Western conference standings.
     
    #33 Zboy, Jul 6, 2013
  14. Kid Canada

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    Utah getting the 8th seed?... how?:confused:
     
    #34 Kid Canada, Jul 6, 2013
  15. jvu

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    1. Clippers
    2. OKC
    3. Rockets
    4. Spurs
    5. Warriors
    6. Grizzles
    7. Hornets
    8. Blazers
     
    #35 jvu, Jul 6, 2013
  16. ivanyy2000

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    What the heck are those eastern conf teams thinking? West is just getting stronger and stronger and yet you hardly see a move from those ECF teams.

    I am just sick of seeing LeBron and the Miami team sleep walking their way to the Finals and yet WCF teams have to fight to death just get there.
     
    #36 ivanyy2000, Jul 6, 2013
  17. jvu

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    I believe t wolves will continue to struggle with injuries. Hornets will suprise many and clippers is the new leaders on the block
     
    #37 jvu, Jul 6, 2013
  18. JMAD21

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    Really tough to tell before we see what other moves are made...

    For now though:

    1-OKC
    2-Hou
    3-GSW
    4-LAC
    5-SA
    6-Mem
    7-Den
    8-NO

    I really have no idea... Lol
     
    #38 JMAD21, Jul 6, 2013
  19. BEAT LA

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    Yeah, but we still have inexperienced PFs. They need to step up defensively and help crash the boards. Let's hope we can get away with playing Asik and Howard together for around 15 minutes per game.

    Thunder
    Spurs
    Clippers
    Warriors
    Rockets
    Grizzlies
    Blazers
    Wolves
    ---
    Lakers
    Nuggets
    Mavs
    Pelicans
    Kings
    Suns
    Jazz
     
    #39 BEAT LA, Jul 6, 2013
  20. Williamson

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    Except Kobe will be out the bulk of the season and may never return to form. Who knows. One of either Gasol or Artest will probably be amnestied. And Nash is 39 years old. And one of their only decent young players, Earl Clark, just bolted too.

    My standings:

    1. OKC
    2. Spurs
    3. Clippers
    4. Houston
    5. Memphis
    6. Golden State
    7. Denver
    8. Dallas

    It's amazing to me that Denver and Dallas can still be in it. Denver has lost their coach, their GM and their veteran leader. And Dallas has pretty much let everybody walk for cap room.

    But who else? Utah let both of their veteran bigs go. They're letting Mo Williams go and they're playing the rookie Trey Burke. They should win a lot less games. Minnesota may not bring back either Pekovic or AK47 and they were a far cry from making the playoffs last season anyway. Portland may be better. Maybe they could squeak into the playoffs? They only won 33 games this past season though. Ouch. I think New Orleans has probably improved, but they only won 25 games last season. Have they really improved enough to win 20+ more games this year? I doubt it. Sacramento is going to suck and Phoenix is going to suck.

    It's kind of amazing how in the Western Conference you're either really good or really bad now.
     
    #40 Williamson, Jul 6, 2013
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