Does Anyone Else Believe They'll Make The Playoffs?

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  1. Sex Panther

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    With LA, Portland, Pheonix, Dallas and Denver more than likely to take a playoff spot, that leaves 3 open slots in the west.

    I also see San Antonio eventually picking it up like they always do and probably even moving ahead of some of the teams on the list. So really, thats 2 spots:

    - Utah
    - Oklahoma City
    - New Orleans
    - Houston
    - Sacramento

    Those are the 5 teams (IMO) that'll be fighting for the last 2 spots.

    I see Oklahoma and Houston taking those last 2 spots. Anyone else?
     
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    Utah and OKC
     
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    Wow, i hope i didnt come out as biased picking "4" northwest division teams, but i believe in it
     
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    The Thunder have a chance because they are quickly becoming one of the best defensive teams in the league. They're currently ranked 8th in defensive efficiency and 6th in defensive rebounding.
     
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    And lets say they face a team like Dallas or Pheonix in the first round. I actually believe they might have a shot at taking them out. Of course, Harden's development and improvement throughout this year is detrimental.
     
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    They would match up well against Dallas with all the fire power and speed on the roster. Dallas has a history of mental breakdowns in the post season and I could see an upstart Thunder team upset them in similar fashion to what the Warriors did a few seasons ago.

    Thunder have a flexible lineup to give Dirk a lot of different looks to frustrate him and prevent him from finding a rhythm. When Dirk struggles the Mavs have real issues.
     
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    And i'm not gonna lie, a Denver-OKC matchup sounds intriguing. I fully expect them to pick up more big bodies if they do make a playoff run by february.
     
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    Houston and OKC are my choices as well for the last 2 spots. Gonna be fun to watch towards seasons end.
     
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    This will be the key for them. They made a run at Tyson Chandler last year late to make a push and set the team up with a quality big man. They have plenty of assets to deal and teams out of the playoff race will be looking to firesale players.

    Marcus Camby would be a nice fit.
     
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    With a win over the Heat tonight, they're now 7-6.

    I've gotta give it to this team, they've been extremely resilient. And to top it off, they're top 10 in the NBA in defensive efficiency. Thats unusual for a team so young.

    And Shape, I really like the team acquiring Marcus Camby. Who would they have to give up though? :S
     
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