2014-15 NBA Western Conference Standings- predictions

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  1. riverman

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    I think the Warriors get exposed this season and Kerr will experiment and take a year to find continuity with the team..I'd have them at 9 and I hate Lee and Bogut so there's that part
     
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  2. riverman

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    I'm taking a gamble on the Suns being better and the Grizzlies too
     
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  3. KingSpeed

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    I think Grizzlies are on the downturn. Randolph is well past his prime. So is new addition Vince Carter.
     
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  4. riverman

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    I think Carter gives them exactly what they've lacked, bench scoring. They've needed it for years and they're a top notch defensive team
     
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  5. PDXFonz

    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    The Warriors have as fair a shot at #1 in the west as The Clippers, Spurs, and Blazers do. Steve Kerr is a perfect fit and the signing of the offseason coaching wise.
     
    PDXFonz, Oct 19, 2014
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  6. riverman

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    I'm jinxing them at every opportunity..Kerr is a rookie coach, I love the guy's IQ but he has to manage minutes and timeouts, etc and he's never done that. Curry and Bogut are injury prone. I think we sweep the Warriors. I think the Mavs are dangerous
     
    riverman, Oct 19, 2014
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  7. BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94

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    1. Clippers
    2. Spurs
    3. Blazers
    4. Thunder
    5. Grizzlies
    6. Rockets
    7. Warriors
    8. Nuggets
    9. Mavs
    10. Suns
    11. Pelicans
    12. Jazz
    13. Kings
    14. Lakers
    15. Timberwolves
     
    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94, Oct 19, 2014
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  8. magnifier661

    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    I think people forgets how terrible a coach Kerr was in Phoenix. He's a smart guy, maybe too smart for his own good.

    He's a great color guy though
     
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  9. MickZagger

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    Kerr never coached in Phoenix. He was the GM. I didn't think he was that bad of a GM.

    He drafted Robin Lopez and Dragic.
     
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  10. magnifier661

    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    Oh shit! Haha I thought he coached
     
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  11. 42N8Bounce

    42N8Bounce Red Hot And Rebuilding

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    1. Oklahoma City Thunder
    2. San Antonio Spurs
    3. Los Angeles Clippers
    4. Portland Trail Blazers
    5. Memphis Grizzlies
    6. Dallas Mavericks
    7. Golden State Warriors
    8. New Orleans Pelicans
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    9. Houston Rockets
    10. Phoenix Suns
    11. Denver Nuggets
    12. Utah Jazz
    13. Sacramento Kings
    14. Minnesota Timberwolves
    15. Los Angeles Lakers
     
    42N8Bounce, Oct 19, 2014
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  12. Rhal

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    1. Clippers
    2. Spurs
    3. Blazers
    4. OKC
    5. GSW
    6. Dallas
    7. Memphis
    8. Rockets
    9. Denver - misses by 1 game
     
    Rhal, Oct 20, 2014
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  13. illmatic99

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    1. LAC
    2. SAS
    3. OKC
    4. POR (upping my prediction a bit)
    5. DAL
    6. MEM
    7. GSW
    8. HOU

    9. NOP
    10. SAC
    11. PHX
    12. DEN
    13. LAL
    14. UTA
    15. MIN
     
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  14. cmeese47

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    Spurs
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    Warriors
    Thunder
    Blazers
    Pelicans
    Grizzlies
    Suns
    Rockets
    Mavs
    Nuggets
    Jazz
    Kings
    Twolves
    Lakers
     
    cmeese47, Oct 20, 2014
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  15. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Ah, what the heck; I'll play

    1. SAS
    2. LAC
    3. POR
    4. OKC
    5. NOP
    6. GSW
    7. HOU
    8. PHX

    9. MEM
    10. DAL
    11. UTA
    12. LAL
    13. SAC
    14. MIN
    15. DEN

    Geez, this is hard.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Oct 20, 2014
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  16. HomerLovesKoolAid

    HomerLovesKoolAid I have a well-known member.

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    1. Blazers

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    15. L*kers
     
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  17. 3RA1N1AC

    3RA1N1AC 00110110 00111001

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    1 spurs
    2 clippers
    3 blazers
    4 okc
    5 dallas
    6 memphis
    7 GS
    8 NOLA

    9 houston
    10 phx
    11 nuggs
    12 lakers
    13 twolves
    14 jazz
    15 kings
     
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  18. KingSpeed

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    Kerr was an awful GM. Suns were top of the conference midseason and he traded Marion for Shaq. They completely collapsed.
     
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  19. Rhal

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    They didnt collapse the Spurs just outplayed them in the playoffs.
    Kerr did a good job with what he was given and thats an owner who refused to pay to win and would sell 1st round picks so as not to pay rookies.
     
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  20. KingSpeed

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    But Suns blew the #1 seed with Shaq. Can't remember how far they fell offhand.
     
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