Stacking up with the rest of the Western Conference

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  1. Natebishop3

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    Didn't the thunder miss the playoffs with Westbrook and no durant two seasons ago?
     
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    Yeah, though that was an unusually tough year in the West--they won 45 games and missed the playoffs. The Blazers won 44 games this past season and got the 5th seed.
     
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    True, but the west is arguably tougher this season. I think Utah and Minnesota could both be viable threats to make the top 8.
     
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    Tougher than last year? Probably. Tougher than 2014-15? We'll see...that was a historically strong conference.
     
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    The east isn't quite so easy to beat up on anymore.
     
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    Westbrook may get dealt, other than that what's so special about the Thunder now? Their lineup isn't that scary.

    Westbrook / Payne
    Oladipo / Morrow
    Roberson / Singler / Huestis
    Ilyasovsa / Sabonis / Collison
    Adams / Kanter / McGary
     
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    The reason I really like this team is our bench. You look at Memphis, San Antonio, Los Angeles, and Oklahoma City and where I see us having a huge advantage is depth and versatility coming off the bench.
     
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    To me, that team isn't good enough to make the playoffs.
     
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    Westbrook will get traded and Thunder will miss the playoffs
     
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    You have Detroit at 8 and 10
     
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    Since people are raving about the Thunder having Oladipo and a first round lottery talent....not only did they lose Durant, they lost Ibaka, who had one hell of a series against the Spurs
     
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    1. Cavs
    2. Toronto
    3. Boston
    4. NY Knicks
    5. Pacers
    6. Atlanta
    7. Detroit
    8. Chicago
    9. Wizards
    10. Orlando
    11. Charlotte
    12. 76ers
    13. Milwaukee
    14. Miami
    15. Nets

    The east is going to be close this year, I think more competitive the west
     
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    You're underrating Milwaukee
     
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    I disagree. It's going to be a hell of a tough year in the east, and I think that is where they will be...maybe that might be switched with Philly...maybe
     
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    I was going to make the shocking prediction that Atlanta doesn't make the playoffs, then I looked at who would need to make it ahead of them. After Cleveland, Boston and Toronto, the East is just an endless sea of mediocrity.
     
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    Knicks, Pacers, Atlanta, Detroit, Orlando, Chicago, wizards, and Hornets all have a chance to make the playoffs after the top three in Cleveland, Toronto, and Boston
     
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    Its pretty early to predict but so far;

    West:

    1. Whorriors
    2. Clippers
    3. Blazers
    4. Grizzlies
    5. Spurs :smiley-195517897341
    6. Jazz
    7. Mavs
    8. Thunder

    9. Timberwolves
    10. Pelicans
    11. Rockets
    12. Lakers
    13. Nuggets
    14. Suns
    15. Kings


    East:

    1. Cavs
    2. Celtics
    3. Raptors
    4. Pacers
    5. Bulls
    6. Knicks
    7. Pistons
    8. Hawks

    9. Wizards
    10. Hornets
    11. Heat
    12. Bucks
    13. 76ers
    14. Magic
    15. Nets

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    Will wait until I see regular season games.
     
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    Last year, it was 25-30 wins. Now we add Ezeli and Turner, and we're winning 55 games. You guys...
     
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