Western Conference Regular Season Predictions

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  1. RipCityDSCPL

    RipCityDSCPL Could be worse, at least it's not Lonzo.

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    I know I don't post alot on here so it makes sense that you didn't see it but I predicted the Blazers winning 48 games and getting the 8th seed before preseason.
     
    RipCityDSCPL, Oct 15, 2015
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    Damn I looked over the updated depths charts for every team. What a total guess this will be.

    I think the top 6 are legitimate contenders if healthy.

    Then you have the Pelicans a notch below

    Then another drop off for those fighting for the 8th spot.

    And really there is not that much difference between the remaining 8 teams...at least on paper. The problem with evaluating them is some have old superstars that I am not sure if they have anything left in the tank. (i.e Dirk, Kobe, and KG) And other teams have some very young talent that who knows how much they have improved.

    Here is how I see it:

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

    9. Kings
    10. Jazz
    11. Suns
    12. Blazers
    13. Wolves
    14. Lakers
    15. Nuggets
     
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    I debated quite a while on the Mavs. Tough call for me. On paper they have a lot of experience. Deron Williams, Wes, Parson, Dirk........just not sure how they are going to mesh together. But they certainly have as good a chance as any of the other "average" teams to take the 8th spot.
     
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  5. KingSpeed

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    How on earth is Phoenix better than us?
     
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  6. KingSpeed

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    15 teams in the West and we finish 16th?
     
    KingSpeed, Oct 15, 2015
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    If he answers that, then can you answer how we're better than 13 other teams? I think that's only fair.
     
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    Trump is better than the Blazers?

    The world IS ending! :MARIS61:
     
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    Haven't looked at rosters yet, but I'll wing it:

    1 - LAC
    2 - HOU
    3 - GSW
    4 - OKC
    5 - MEM
    6 - SAS
    7 - NOP
    8 - PHX
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    9 - UTH
    10 - DAL
    11 - POR
    12 - SAC
    13 - LAL
    14 - MIN
    15 - DEN
     
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    I'd take it if we get Ben Simmons.
     
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    Now this seems more like reality. Kingspeed sorry but your living in a dream. I will say this but I do think Nuggets, and Kings could be sleepers in the west. I hate to say it but if Kobe can stay healthy the Lakers will be a playoff team.
     
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    I do like how everyone has the Lakers below the Blazers out of spite though.
     
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    Chandler better than any big we have. Bledsoe similar level to Dame. Knight better than CJ. PJ more accomplished than any 3 and D player of ours. Alex Len a better defensive presence than any of our bigs. Heck I picked them to just miss the playoffs so who knows but I'd guess they finish above us.
     
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    Spite? Most Lakers fans would have the Lakers below the Blazers. The Lakers could be the worst team in the league.
     
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    Did you ask HCP?
     
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    Yes! You finish 16 out 15 teams and you get 2 lottery picks.

    New math.
     
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    you almost nailed it dude!
     
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    starters are 15th, bench players 16th..makes sense to me
     
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    Hahahahaha Chandler is washed up, all our bigs are better than him. Knight isn't better than CJ. Bledsoe's career high is like 32. Dame has eclipsed that many times.. Len isn't that much better defensively than Ed Davis and Noah Vonleh. We are way better than Phoenix.
     
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  20. KingSpeed

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    We're the deepest most athletic team in the West (we're incredibly difficult to guard) but the Warriors are champs and have brought everyone back so I gave them #1 out of respect.
     
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