Miggs
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Warriors won’t have Durant, Iggy, Livingston and probably another guy or two who were important in their runs.
Could we be in the title race this year?
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Warriors won’t have Durant, Iggy, Livingston and probably another guy or two who were important in their runs.
They never needed Durant. They could have Iggy. They also have DRuss, Paschall, and a good 1st-rounder this year (all things they could trade).
The Warriors aren’t done. At all. They’re more dangerous moving forward from the calamity of this year.
I'd like the seeding to work out like this ---
1 Lakers
2 Jazz
3 Nuggets
4 Clippers
5 Rockets
6 Mavs
7 Thunder
8 Blazers/Spurs
That would give the Jazz a decent path to the WCF, and only one of the Lakers, Clippers and Rockets would remain.
1 Lakers
2 Jazz
3 Nuggets
4 Clippers
5 Rockets
6 Mavs
7 Thunder
8 Blazers/Spurs
That would give the Jazz a decent path to the WCF, and only one of the Lakers, Clippers and Rockets would remain.
Miggs
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I forgot about Russell but I’m not sure how he fits once they’re all back to health. I also wonder how much Curry, Klay and Draymond have left in the tank.
I’m sure they’ll win more than 50 games but I’m hesitant to think they’ll be THAT good.
stormkoopacv03
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The Warriors are keeping tabs on the KAT situation in Minnesota too, if the GS trade their lottery pick along with other players they'll be back to top contenders by next year.
Thee Jazz Fan
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As long as we don’t have to match up against the lakers, yes we are contenders. We just don’t have anyone that can matchup with LBJ, and I’m not sure Gobert will always be on Davis. We’ve proven we can beat the clips with both stars, we haven’t played the rox yet but who knows.
Beer
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yeah, and the lakers have come down to earth a bit now that their schedule toughened up. Outside of the big 2 they are not a good team.
And yet, they have completely embarrassed the Jazz and are still the first seed, comfortably.
ghsartin
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I'm not sure that "adding pieces" during the regular season works as well as some people hope. I think a contending team can add one piece and clearly improve. Adding more than that means risking having too many players on the floor that have not mastered yet the offensive and defensive system. By the way, that piece has been already added: it is Clarkson. A long and athletic 4, who could catch and shoot and spread the floor would be nice, of course, but those can't be acquired easily anyway... I just hope that Conley accepts a lesser role when he comes back.
On the main subject, regarding the Jazz's title chances, I think the Lakers are the only team half a step above everyone else in the West. If they are healthy come playoff time, they are the favorites. But that is a big "if"! With a Davis in pain, either unable to shoot well or less mobile, the Lakers drop to anyone else's level. The same, I think, it is true regarding Lebron: if he is too tired come playoff time, they also drop. Thus, the West is basically open, comrades!
On the main subject, regarding the Jazz's title chances, I think the Lakers are the only team half a step above everyone else in the West. If they are healthy come playoff time, they are the favorites. But that is a big "if"! With a Davis in pain, either unable to shoot well or less mobile, the Lakers drop to anyone else's level. The same, I think, it is true regarding Lebron: if he is too tired come playoff time, they also drop. Thus, the West is basically open, comrades!
I'm concerned that some of our 'dad-bod' wings will struggle in the playoffs due to their lack of athleticism. If you remember the Houston series last year, Joe Ingles and Kyle Korver were pretty much neutralized by the Rockets' switching defense. You need guys who are athletic and strong enough to put the ball down and create a bucket one on one in playoff situations. Right now, we have Donovan and Jordan Clarkson, but it would be helpful if we had an athletic wing who could do this as well. Rayjon Tucker is also a possibility and our other G-leaguers Brantley and Morgan could come into play if we can get them some reps.
We have $32M in payroll that hasn't contributed anything in the last 15 games.