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Yes.
Well done
Ranking the Northwest division teams
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I wasn't basing it on preseason. I look at their roster and their bench isn't anything to scream about. I think they can be beaten, something we didn't do last year. Can the Jazz pass them, perhaps not but in a couple of years I can see us beating them. I would be surprised if we did this year but I picked us third in the division not because I necessary think we can or will take third. I am just saying that the best case scenario is that Utah can finish 3rd. Denver and Portland have talent but the difference isn't so great that Utah can't find ways to beat them.
Thee Jazz Fan
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We are light years behind Portland. They have two all world legitimate superstars. Would it surprise me if we beat them once or twice, no. But come on. We aren't even close. They will win over 50 games in the west while we are in the 30-40 range.
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HighlandHomie
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KD is out 2 months it looks like... Could open the door a little bit wider for us to come bursting through!
Not really. That's still a top team and they'll be extra motivated to 1) keep their heads above water so that when KD returns they will still have a good shot at a top seed and 2) the hole KD leaves will be a big bright opportunity for a couple guys that would be completely in KD's shadow if he were healthy.
I mean, they're projected to be #1 in the NW. You think KD being out 2 months will cause them to fall to 4th or 5th?
Thee Jazz Fan
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There will be plenty of season still left once KD comes back. None issue here.
HighlandHomie
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No, just some good ole fashion Sunday morning grandiose delusions. Thanks for pissing in my cereal though!
I am interested to see if Perry Jones can produce at all. He's got all the tools and physical gifts to be an impact player, but hasn't quite shown the ability to put it together. NBA is all about opportunity so we'll see if he takes advantage.
I tend to think so as well, though I agree with Gameface's points above. I guess we'll see if Westbrook is as good as he thinks he is.
Agreed, and we are about 2 years behind in developing our youngsters properly because of Corbin. But he was a nice guy.
Stifle Tower
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OKC might be a .500 team for two months. It COULD be enough to knock them from the top seed in the West.
Really has negligible effect on the Jazz other than making the home game on Nov. 18th very winnable.
Really has negligible effect on the Jazz other than making the home game on Nov. 18th very winnable.
scootsy
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Did y'all see Gallo score 17 in 15 minutes the other night?? Denver will be good if they're healthy, KD's injury only costs them 3-5 games. Still finish atop the division but probably 3rd in the west instead of their projected 1st.
T-wolves are interesting, but without love I think they lose 6 or 7 more games than last year and if we can improve by 8-10, we can overtake them in the division.
T-wolves are interesting, but without love I think they lose 6 or 7 more games than last year and if we can improve by 8-10, we can overtake them in the division.