ESPN 2014-2015 West Predictions

[Inferno]

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**** this. Warriors regress and become a 7th seed? :banghead:

[Jlamb47]

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**** this. Warriors regress and become a 7th seed? :banghead:

Memphis over warriors and Rockets

That defense over offense

[Inferno]

Memphis over warriors and Rockets

That defense over offense

Warriors were a top 3 defense though...

[Jlamb47]

Warriors were a top 3 defense though...

Yeah i true to that. Dang they underrated yal.

Curry,Thompson,Barnes only getting better

[qrich]

Does the dude that tweeted about the Clippers really say we lost depth?

Really? :facepalm

Losing Hedo Turkoglu, Ryan Hollins and Darren Collison, to be replaced with Jordan Farmar, Spencer Hawes and C.J. Wilcox is losing depth?

:facepalm

[Purch]

Does the dude that tweeted about the Clippers really say we lost depth?

Really? :facepalm

Losing Hedo Turkoglu, Ryan Hollins and Darren Collison, to be replaced with Jordan Farmar, Spencer Hawes and C.J. Wilcox is losing depth?

:facepalm
Yes

[qrich]

Yes

Explain to me how when they greatly upgraded up front, while a lateral change at the point and an upgrade as the third string SG

[Heavincent]

Memphis over warriors and Rockets

That defense over offense

I don't know why this myth about the Warriors not being a good defensive team won't go away. Hell, they weren't just a good defensive team last year, they were elite.

[Inferno]

I don't know why this myth about the Warriors not being a good defensive team won't go away. Hell, they weren't just a good defensive team last year, they were elite.

^^ And an average offensive team at that. Hopefully Kerr can change that

[Wally450]

Why do the Spurs always get the 2 seed behind OKC.

In b4 the Spurs go on an 18+ game win streak and win 60+ games and get the one seed.

Don't call them old, it hasn't worked in the last 5 years.

[russwest0]

^^ And an average offensive team at that. Hopefully Kerr can change that

Yeah but wit every positive comes a negative

better offense = worse defense

[russwest0]

Why do the Spurs always get the 2 seed behind OKC.

In b4 the Spurs go on an 18+ game win streak and win 60+ games and get the one seed.

Don't call them old, it hasn't worked in the last 5 years.

Lol they barely got the first seed over OKC last year and OKC was without Westbrook for half the year and two starters for the other half

[b0bab0i]

Does the dude that tweeted about the Clippers really say we lost depth?

Really? :facepalm

Losing Hedo Turkoglu, Ryan Hollins and Darren Collison, to be replaced with Jordan Farmar, Spencer Hawes and C.J. Wilcox is losing depth?

:facepalm
And we aren't done with free agent market yet either. Still waiting to see if we sign Bynum, oden, blatche or okafor.

[Lebronxrings]

wow portland is overrated.

[Lebronxrings]

if this truly is how the standings go, can we share the consensus that east=west?

[Inferno]

Yeah but wit every positive comes a negative

better offense = worse defense

Eh, if the defensive intensity stays the same and we run real offensive sets, I can see a top 5 defense and top 5-10 offense

[qrich]

if this truly is how the standings go, can we share the consensus that east=west?

Yes, because the 7th seed in the East will be around 49 wins!

[Springsteen]

I think Portland is getting a little overrated. Their major aquisitions this offseason were Steve Blake and Chris Kaman. Not horrible, but nothing amazing either.

Not to mention they lost Mo Williams.

[Inferno]

I think Portland is getting a little overrated. Their major aquisitions this offseason were Steve Blake and Chris Kaman. Not horrible, but nothing amazing either.

Not to mention they lost Mo Williams.

Eh, at least they got a reliable post scorer off the bench in Kaman. I think they'll stay around the same unless Lillard improves

[NugzFan]

if this truly is how the standings go, can we share the consensus that east=west?

:oldlol:

[toxicxr6]

Pretty bad standings here

So they think the west is going to be weaker in every standing.. I don't see that happening..

The east is really going to start off very slow... Cavs will need time to gel... Chicago will need time to learn to play with rose again.. Miami has to learn to win without lebron...the rest of the east are average at best
To be honest I think the west could end up having more wins than last year


Also are we ignoring something important about the spurs?? The last 3 years they have improved every year.. Maybe they haven't peaked yet? The young players are still going to get better.. I don't think you can predict the spurs to get worse at this point..they are an improving team .

[Cocaine80s]

portland at 4? :oldlol:

[Beastmode88]

wow portland is overrated.

portland didn't even lose to the spurs as badly as miami did. talk about being overrated. :roll:

[NugzFan]

I've asked this before but every western team (except Houston ) thinks they are improved. This cannot be true

Which 5 western teams win fewer games this upcoming season?

[Legends66NBA7]

Just finished the standings


1) Oklahoma City Thunder 58-24
2) San Antonio Spurs 57-25
3) Los Angeles Clippers 56-26
4) Portland Trail Blazers 51-31
5) Dallas Mavericks 50-32
6) Memphis Grizzlies 49-33
7) Golden State Warriors 49-33
8) Houston Rockets 49-33

9) Phoenix Suns 45-37
10) New Orleans Pelicans 39-43
11) Denver Nuggets 38-44
12) Los Angeles Lakers 30-52
13) Sacramento Kings 29-53
14) Utah Jazz 26-56
15) Minnesota Timberwolves 26-56

[Lebronxrings]

Just finished the standings


1) Oklahoma City Thunder 58-24
2) San Antonio Spurs 57-25
3) Los Angeles Clippers 56-26
4) Portland Trail Blazers 51-31
5) Dallas Mavericks 50-32
6) Memphis Grizzlies 49-33
7) Golden State Warriors 49-33
8) Houston Rockets 49-33

9) Phoenix Suns 45-37
10) New Orleans Pelicans 39-43
11) Denver Nuggets 38-44
12) Los Angeles Lakers 30-52
13) Sacramento Kings 29-53
14) Utah Jazz 26-56
15) Minnesota Timberwolves 26-56
clippers vs memphis again :rockon: :rockon: :rockon:

[toooo]

Curry can't guard elite point guards. That's why people don't consider the. Good defensively.

[toooo]

No way timberwolves get last seed.

[StephHamann]

Which 5 western teams win fewer games this upcoming season?

Spurs (still Top 3)
Suns
Rockets
Trailblazers
Timberwolves

[Inferno]

Curry can't guard elite point guards. That's why people don't consider the. Good defensively.

Yeah, we hide him on the weaker guard. But still, top 3 in the league defensively.

[toooo]

Yeah, we hide him on the weaker guard. But still, top 3 in the league defensively.

I'm not disagreeing with you, just stating why people think that. Their "best" player can't play defense.