Official West Conference Prediction Thread - updated 10/25/16

Statlanta · Post #21 » by **Statlanta** » Wed Jul 6, 2016 8:01 pm

Warriors
Clippers
Spurs
Trail Blazers
Grizzlies
Thunder
Jazz
Mavericks
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Rockets
Timberwolves
Pelicans
Kings
Suns
Nuggets
Lakers

ClutchDJ · Post #22 » by **ClutchDJ** » Wed Jul 6, 2016 8:17 pm

GSW
SA
LAC
MEM
OKC
UTA
MIN
HOU

POR
DAL
NO
DEN
PHX
LAL
SAC

SK21209 · Post #23 » by **SK21209** » Wed Jul 6, 2016 8:30 pm

GSW
SA
LAC
POR
UTA
OKC
MEM
HOU

DAL
NO
DEN
MIN
SAC
LAL
PHX

Zack M · Post #24 » by **Zack M** » Wed Jul 6, 2016 8:39 pm

1. Warriors
2. Clippers
3. Spurs
4. Thunder
5. Jazz
6. Grizzlies
7. Trailblazers
8. Mavs

Westbrook wins MVP.

Alex_De_Large · Post #25 » by **Alex_De_Large** » Wed Jul 6, 2016 8:59 pm

Warriors
Spurs
Clippers
Thunder
Grizzlies
Wolves
Blazers
Jazz

Rockets
Pelicans
Mavericks
Lakers
Nuggets
Kings
Suns

Wargreymon · Post #26 » by **Wargreymon** » Wed Jul 6, 2016 9:04 pm

GSW
OKC
POR
SA
LAC
UTA
MIN
DAL

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LAL
HOU
DEN
SAC
MEM
PHX
NO

Nick Sigler · Post #27 » by **Nick Sigler** » Wed Jul 6, 2016 9:23 pm

The West is wide open after GSW/SAS/LAC and I like Utah's chances to slip in there and take that 4 slot.

Warriors
Spurs
Clippers
Jazz
Trail Blazers
Grizzlies
Thunder
Rockets
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Mavericks
Timberwolves
Pelicans
Nuggets
Suns
Lakers
Kings

RUN T M C · Post #28 » by **RUN T M C** » Wed Jul 6, 2016 9:32 pm

Warriors
Spurs
Clippers
Jazz
Trail Blazers
Grizzlies
Mavericks
Rockets
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Thunder
Timberwolves
Pelicans
Kings
Nuggets
Suns
Lakers

BayArea408415 · Post #29 » by **BayArea408415** » Wed Jul 6, 2016 11:09 pm

GSW
Spurs
LA Clippers
Grizzlies
Jazz
Blazers
Thunder
Mavericks
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Rockets
T-Wolves
Pelicans
Kings
Suns
Nuggets
Lakers

idealreaddit · Post #30 » by **idealreaddit** » Wed Jul 6, 2016 11:46 pm

GSW
LAC
SAS
UTA
DAL
HOU
MEM
NOP
POR
OKC
DEN
MIN
PHO
SAC
LAL

Ell Curry · Post #31 » by **Ell Curry** » Thu Jul 7, 2016 2:49 am

DROB27 wrote:
Ell Curry wrote:
wfiles wrote:Memphis is seriously underrated here. They have Gasol, Randolph, Parsons, Allen, and Conley. That's at least a top 4 team.

3 best guys coming off serious injuries. If you're Memphis I think you slow play the regular season and you're happy with any playoff spot but 8th (Warriors in 1st round too scary) and then hoping you get 2 months of health.

Or the Spurs we've been picking them apart since that 2011 series

I'll have a nice big smile on my face if we have to play them again

Yeah. Matchup friendliness is tough to predict but you'd figure the Jazz length and athleticism would be scarier for the Spurs, considering the difficulty you've had with OKC's similar qualities. Obviously the Warriors would be favoured and the Clippers can beat you (as we saw recently) but after that I think as a Spurs fan the Jazz would be next on my list. The West has really gone from 5-6 strong teams to 3-4 rather quickly. I guess Minnesota should be up there soon.

DROB27 · Post #32 » by **DROB27** » Thu Jul 7, 2016 3:22 am

Ell Curry wrote:
DROB27 wrote:
Ell Curry wrote:
3 best guys coming off serious injuries. If you're Memphis I think you slow play the regular season and you're happy with any playoff spot but 8th (Warriors in 1st round too scary) and then hoping you get 2 months of health.

Or the Spurs we've been picking them apart since that 2011 series

I'll have a nice big smile on my face if we have to play them again

Yeah. Matchup friendliness is tough to predict but you'd figure the Jazz length and athleticism would be scarier for the Spurs, considering the difficulty you've had with OKC's similar qualities. Obviously the Warriors would be favoured and the Clippers can beat you (as we saw recently) but after that I think as a Spurs fan the Jazz would be next on my list. The West has really gone from 5-6 strong teams to 3-4 rather quickly. I guess Minnesota should be up there soon.

Naw we handled them pretty easily last year, and you gotta figure the clippers and the thunder top players are much then the jazz's.

we'll see tho i guess

Stoked · Post #33 » by **Stoked** » Thu Jul 7, 2016 3:47 am

DROB27 wrote:
Ell Curry wrote:
DROB27 wrote:
Or the Spurs we've been picking them apart since that 2011 series

I'll have a nice big smile on my face if we have to play them again

Yeah. Matchup friendliness is tough to predict but you'd figure the Jazz length and athleticism would be scarier for the Spurs, considering the difficulty you've had with OKC's similar qualities. Obviously the Warriors would be favoured and the Clippers can beat you (as we saw recently) but after that I think as a Spurs fan the Jazz would be next on my list. The West has really gone from 5-6 strong teams to 3-4 rather quickly. I guess Minnesota should be up there soon.

Naw we handled them pretty easily last year, and you gotta figure the clippers and the thunder top players are much then the jazz's.

we'll see tho i guess

Yes your team certainly did handle mine last year lol. It was painful. But next year the Jazz are a vastly improved team. Much deeper, better bench scoring, perimeter D, Healthy...

prech · Post #34 » by **prech** » Thu Jul 7, 2016 10:05 am

Warriors
Spurs
Clippers
Jazz
Blazers
Grizzlies
Mavericks
Thunder

Lew Alcindor · Post #35 » by **Lew Alcindor** » Thu Jul 7, 2016 10:09 am

GS
SA
LAC
POR
MEM
UTA
OKC
MIN

DAL
HOU
DEN
PHX
SAC
LAL
NOP

Jazzing · Post #36 » by **Jazzing** » Thu Jul 7, 2016 11:26 am

Last year I was the only who predicted the success of Blazers.

Now I'll say that the Thunder won't be in the playoffs.

Post #37 » by **Dadouv47** » Thu Jul 7, 2016 12:01 pm

SAS
GSW
LAC
POR
UTAH
OKC
MEM
MIN

machu46 · Post #38 » by **machu46** » Thu Jul 7, 2016 1:00 pm

1. Warriors
2. Spurs
3. Clippers
4. Grizzlies
5. Jazz
6. Trail Blazers
7. Thunder
8. Pelicans

9. Rockets
10. Mavericks
11. Kings
12. Nuggets
13. T'Wolves
14. Suns
15. Lakers

gom · Post #39 » by **gom** » Thu Jul 7, 2016 1:47 pm

GSW (70-76 wins)
SAS (60-65 wins)
LAC (55-60 wins)
POR (50-55 wins)
UTA (48-53 wins)
MEM (45-50 wins)
OKC (45-50 wins)
MIN (40-45 wins)

DAL (40-45 wins)
NOP (35-40 wins)
HOU (35-40 wins)
LAL (30-35 wins)
DEN (30-35 wins)
SAC (25-30 wins)
PHX (25-30 wins)

Left*My*Heart · Post #40 » by **Left*My*Heart** » Thu Jul 7, 2016 1:55 pm

Warriors
Clippers
Blazers
Jazz
Grizz
Spurs
Thunder
Rockets

Pelicans
Mavs
Wolves
Nuggets
Kings
Suns
Lakers

I go back and forth here. I think scheduling, Westbrook situation and young teams taking a step up, could really alter things. If the Nuggets are healthy, I could see them make a push for the 8th seed. The Blazers should be able to grow upon their playoff experience and Lillard/McCollum backcourt is a year older. Grizz suffered a lot of injuries last season and I don't expect that this season. Pelicans really underachieved last season and the Brow was hurt, could see them make the playoffs. The Rockets are still a pretty solid club, but will they stop being so dysfunctional? I really like the Jazz and they should be better this season with solid trades and health. I don't like what the Spurs did replacing Duncan and Diaw, with Gasol. I don't think Diaw had the impact last season as he had previously, but not sure if that was all his fault. Trading him to the Jazz, hurt the Spurs as well, as I think the Jazz are the better team now. If Westbrook remains in OKC, they make the playoffs and if they trade him for equal value(that is going to be tough), they still might make the playoffs. The Mavs, I just don't know and I'm probably discounting them again, so I should pencil them in for a playoff spot, but I'm not going to. The Wolves IMO are on the cusp of something great. I think experience is the only thing holding them back from being a playoff threat. It won't be long and they will be back in the playoff picture.