Western Conference Regular Season Predictions

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  1. KingSpeed

    KingSpeed Veteran

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    I don't think anyone picked the Warriors to be #1 last year. Let's see what happens this year. Mine:

    1. Warriors
    2. Trail Blazers
    3. Thunder
    4. Pelicans
    5. Clippers
    6. Grizzlies
    7. Rockets
    8. Timberwolves
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    9. Jazz
    10. Spurs
    11. Kings
    12. Mavericks
    13. Lakers
    14. Nuggets
    15. Suns

    What are yours?
     
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  2. BonesJones

    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    1 Trail Blazers
    2 Timberwolves
    3 Jazz
    4 Clippers
    5 Trail Blazers
    6 Mavericks
    7 Rockets
    8 Pelicans
    9 Suns
    10 SuperSonics
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    11 Thunder
    12 Nuggets
    13 Knights
    14 Lakers
    15 Kings
    16 Warriors
    17 Outlaws
    18 Spurs
     
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    Draco Well-Known Member

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    1 Clippers
    2 Thunder
    3 Warriors
    4 Rockets
    5 Spurs
    6 Grizz
    7 Pels
    8 Jazz

    9 Suns
    10 Blazers
    11 Kings
    12 Mavs
    13 Tpups
    14 Lakers
    15 Nuggets

    Clippers have been elite last few years with horrific benches. Pierce, Lance and Josh Smith will be big upgrades. Thunder will be a top team if Durant is healthy; a real concern but they have solid role players and awesome bigs. Rockets will be good with Lawson, Howard, Harden trio. Spurs will disappoint; Aldridge isn't a transcendent star and the old guys will rest a lot this regular season. They'll still be a tough playoff out. Pelicans will be in playoffs unless Davis is hurt; a legit concern. He might be the favorite for MVP but the rest of the roster is below average.

    Overall those are the clear top 7 teams but its very plausible one or two have major injuries similar to OKC last year. If Durant, Kawhi, Davis, or Curry are out most the season I could see even the playoff hopefuls including us finishing ahead of those decimated squads. The Jazz, Suns, us and Kings are interesting squads that all have some warts but intriguing upside. I could see any of them as an 8th seed; although I like the other teams chances a bit more than us.

    Dallas is not deep enough with too many old or injured players. The Nuggets will be horrific; I like Mudiay long term but he and Galinari are their two best players and that will not work this year. The Lakers are a joke and I'll enjoy every loss.
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    False, somebody did have the warriors first. It was either @Rastapopoulos or @yuyuza1
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    1. Clippers
    2. Warriors
    3.Spurs
    4. Thunder
    5. Pelicans
    6. Rockets
    7. Grizzlies
    8. Mavs

    Holy shit the west is deep

    9. Blazers
    10. Suns
    11. Jazz
    12. Kings
    13. Twolves
    14. Lakers
    15. Nuggets
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    1. LAC
    2. GSW
    3. HOU
    4. OKC
    5. SAS
    6. NOP
    7. MEM
    8. UTA
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    9. DAL
    10. SAC
    11. PHX
    12. POR
    13. LAL
    14. MIN
    15. DEN
     
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  7. Rastapopoulos

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    This year OKC will win the West. You heard it here first.
     
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    Yea an actual head coach should do wonders.
     
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    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    1. Don't Care
    2. Don't Give a Shit
    3. LMA sucks
    4. Fuck
    5. Shit
    6. Blow Me
    7. This NBA season is lost
    8. Too many teams, not enough swear words

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    9. LOL, Kobe
    10. Craptastic!
    11. Balls!
    12. Still don't care
    13. That TV show Fargo is really good, Kingspeed you should get a roll on it.
    14. Why are the Ducks so bad this season?!?
    15. LOL, Trump
    16 Blazers!
     
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    Surprisingly good teams:
    Denver, Sacramento

    Surprisingly bad:
    Golden State, Dallas

    Predictably (and satisfyingly) awful:
    Lakers (at least until Kobe's season-ending injury, when they'll pull together and be surprisingly good)
     
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    1. Thunder
    2. Clippers
    3. Warriors
    4. Spurs
    5. Rockets
    6. Grizzlies
    7. Pelicans
    8. Blazers

    9. Jazz
    10. Kings
    11. Mavs
    12. Suns
    13. Lakers
    14. Timberwolves
    15. Nuggets
     
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    If somehow everything goes our way and we get the 8th seed I'd love to see a matchup with San Antonio. I think Aldridge might choke under the expectations while our team plays free and loose. Kawhi still likely gets them the win but it would be interesting.
     
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    We'll probably see that match up in the WCF.
     
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    Blazers going to the WCF? lol.

    Blazers finish out of the playoffs is my hunch... dont really care about the rest. lol.
     
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  16. EGame

    EGame "You're the only one of these fools I trust"

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    13-every other number in the book. MIXUM.

    Rating of biggest homers who think we make the playoffs to all them negative kids ;)
     
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    C'mon Egame. I wouldn't make the homer playoffs around here!

    Also, where the hell is mags on this list?
     
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  18. EGame

    EGame "You're the only one of these fools I trust"

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    Shit you're right I forgot Mags I knew I was forgetting someone. And you're probably right on you, but no one else really had the Blazers in the top 8 so I reached and put you in lol. Rookie mistake.
     
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    stampedehero Make Your Day, a Doobies Day Staff Member Moderator

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    +> I would pick Blazers at 8 spot and TWolves at 11 with the remaining order intact.
     
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    1. Clippers
    2. Thunder
    3. Warriors
    4. Rockets
    5. Spurs
    6. Pelicans
    7. Blazers
    8. Grizzlies

    9. Jazz
    10. Kings
    11. Suns
    12. Timberwolves
    13. Mavericks
    14. Nuggets
    15. Lakers
     
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