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Way Too Early Western Conference Prediction Thread

LogGrad98 said:
I think people are really discounting the warriors. They will be much better than people expect.

Either that or a total collapse. I can see them either in the top 4 or out of the picture entirely. Have a hard time seeing them fighting for 8th or something.
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I think us, the Clips, and the Nugs are the sexy new picks right now, but you are right.

Warriors will still be in the mix. I think because they aren't invincible anymore people aren't giving them enough respect. If Klay comes back and is solid for the playoffs they could still beat anyone in the West.
 
On one hand it's sad to have Kawhi in the West, and clearly a bigger mountain to climb, but....

1) I do think we are better served in some ways as the not clear favorite. A little less pressure. We haven't won anything yet, so these guys still need to prove it.
2) We'd probably have to get through Kawhi anyways if we were to win a title. Whether it be in the WCF or Finals. He's probably unavoidable.
3) At least he's not on the Lakers. That would be so damn annoying.
 
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1.Denver
2.Utah
3.Houston
4.Clippers
5.Golden State
6.Lakers
7.Portland
8.Sacramento
9.San Antonio
10.Dallas
11.Minnesota
12.NOLA
13.Phoenix
14.Memphis
15.OKC
 
Clippers
Lakers
Utah
Nuggets
Houston
Blazers
Warriors
Spurs
Mavericks
Kings
Pelicans
Wolves
Suns
Grizzlies
Thunder
 
1. HOU
2. DEN
3. UTA
4. GSW
5. LAC
6. LAL
7. POR
8. DAL
9. SAS
10. SAC
11. NOP
12. MIN
13. OKC
14. PHX
15. MEM
 
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Revolution 9 said:
On one had it's sad to have Kawhi in the West, and clearly a bigger mountain to climb, but....

1) I do think we are better served in some ways as the not clear favorite. A little less pressure. We haven't won anything yet, so these guys still need to prove it.
2) We'd probably have to get through Kawhi anyways if we were to win a title. Whether it be in the WCF or Finals. He's probably unavoidable.
3) At least he's not on the Lakers. That would be so damn annoying.
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tbh, if he'd be on the raptors, i'd not fancy play him on such a lenghty team, with some deeper roster than both la teams (one with a center who spaces the floor and matchups rudy better than ad) coming from a weaker conference. if it is to face kawhi, that at least he had to start going real before conference semifinals
 
Clippers
Nuggets
Jazz (predicting some load management for us)
Lakers
Warriors
Rockets
Blazers
Spurs
Kings
Pelicans
Mavs
Wolves
OKC
Grizzlies
Suns
 
1. Jazz
2. Clippers
3. Nuggets
4. Rockets
5. Lakers
6. Blazers
7. Pelicans
8. Warriors
9. Spurs
10. Kings
11. Mavs
12. T-Wolves
13. Suns
14. Thunder
15. Grizzlies

With the caveat that down to 10 all these teams are competitive and playoff worthy (and would all make the playoffs in the east.) I see very little difference in top 5 as well- any of them could ascend to #1 depending on injuries or lack thereof. 6-10 is 2nd tier that I'd be very surprised if they ended up with a top 2 seed. 12-15 I'd be shocked to see make the playoffs. Dallas mostly is lacking depth- they have a couple of great pieces but are probably a couple years out with how murderous the Western Conference is right now, but could sneak in if some of their role players take a step up.
 
Wes Mantooth said:
I’m just gonna pencil us in as the 5th seed. The conference is brutal, we have a lot of new faces (three new starters), and we seem to just love that 5th seed..I’m gonna keep expectations tempered.
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Tempering expectations is putting us in like 3rd. Penciling us in fo 5th is like putting expectations in a coma.
 
SCS said:
Tempering expectations is putting us in like 3rd. Penciling us in fo 5th is like putting expectations in a coma.
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Not really. Nuggets (2 seed as youngest team in league last year and added Grant), Clips, Lakers, Blazers (better than us last two years)...and like I said we have a lot of new parts.
 
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