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

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

Post#1 » by ken6199 » Wed Jul 6, 2016 4:58 pm

I figured if we are going to do this we might as well do it properly, here is my proposal.

Rules:
1) Post your predictions
2) I will record each prediction with its user ID
3) Once regular season finishes, I will report the analysis of
- Predicted vs actual finishing position for each team
- Best and worst predictors among us posters
5) Voting cutoff time is 10/25 0:00 ET

The hope is we contain all prediction into one thread, and with all the data collected, we have something meaningful to look back at the end of the season, and reward (shame) the best (worst) predictors. Safe to say I am not the best Excel user or data mining expert, so I welcome all suggestions, here or PM.

TL;DR, just post your prediction below.

Link to the east conference thread:
http://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1462464

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Original document:
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It's a very quick and dirty analysis based on the data I have. All suggestions are welcome, especially on plotting!!
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Re: Official West Conference Prediction Thread - July 

Post#2 » by ken6199 » Wed Jul 6, 2016 4:58 pm

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LAC
SAS
OKC
UTA
HOU
MEM
POR

MIN
DAL
LAL
DEN
PHX
NOP
SAC
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Re: Official West Conference Prediction Thread - July 

Post#3 » by codydaze » Wed Jul 6, 2016 5:13 pm

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LAC
OKC
UTA
MEM
POR
DAL

HOU
DEN
SAC
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PHX
NOP
LAL
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Re: Official West Conference Prediction Thread - July 

Post#4 » by RCM88x » Wed Jul 6, 2016 5:15 pm

This to me is much easier than the East, especially 5-11/12 area.

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OKC

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Re: Official West Conference Prediction Thread - July 

Post#5 » by Yankeeknickfan » Wed Jul 6, 2016 5:19 pm

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Re: Official West Conference Prediction Thread - July 

Post#6 » by DusterBuster » Wed Jul 6, 2016 5:31 pm

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SAS
LAC
OKC (if they keep Russ for the year)
POR
HOU
MEM
DAL

MIN
UTA
NOP
SAC
DEN
LAL
PHX
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Re: Official West Conference Prediction Thread - July 

Post#7 » by mihail_petkov » Wed Jul 6, 2016 5:34 pm

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MEM
POR
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UTA
HOU

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LAL
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Re: Official West Conference Prediction Thread - July 

Post#8 » by wfiles » Wed Jul 6, 2016 5:38 pm

Memphis is seriously underrated here. They have Gasol, Randolph, Parsons, Allen, and Conley. That's at least a top 4 team.
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Re: Official West Conference Prediction Thread - July 

Post#9 » by YourBuddy » Wed Jul 6, 2016 5:38 pm

Warriors
Spurs
Clippers
Thunder
Blazers
Jazz
Wolves
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Houston
Pelicans
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Re: Official West Conference Prediction Thread - July 

Post#10 » by Nowitness » Wed Jul 6, 2016 5:49 pm

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Re: Official West Conference Prediction Thread - July 

Post#11 » by JXL » Wed Jul 6, 2016 5:54 pm

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Re: Official West Conference Prediction Thread - July 

Post#12 » by ken6199 » Wed Jul 6, 2016 5:57 pm

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

I think people are in general concerned about their health. Gasol back from a major injury on the wrong side of 30, Parsons enough said. Allen isn't getting younger. No doubt they have talent.
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Re: Official West Conference Prediction Thread - July 

Post#13 » by Ell Curry » Wed Jul 6, 2016 5:58 pm

Jazz roll 10 deep and are mostly young, so I think they'll be a terror in the regular season:

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Re: Official West Conference Prediction Thread - July 

Post#14 » by Ell Curry » Wed Jul 6, 2016 6:00 pm

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.
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Re: Official West Conference Prediction Thread - July 

Post#15 » by TheFire » Wed Jul 6, 2016 6:01 pm

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Re: Official West Conference Prediction Thread - July 

Post#16 » by SCHeat » Wed Jul 6, 2016 6:03 pm

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Los Angeles Clippers
Portland
Memphis
Houston
Utah
Dallas

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Post#17 » by BallerTalk » Wed Jul 6, 2016 6:06 pm

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Re: Official West Conference Prediction Thread - July 

Post#18 » by Latrell » Wed Jul 6, 2016 6:07 pm

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Re: Official West Conference Prediction Thread - July 

Post#19 » by Jadoogar » Wed Jul 6, 2016 6:09 pm

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Re: Official West Conference Prediction Thread - July 

Post#20 » by DROB27 » Wed Jul 6, 2016 7:37 pm

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

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