My western conference predictions

[Gameface]

The Lakers are still the team to beat, but I think they're going to be a little less dominant this year than in the last few years. Does that translate to them not getting the #1 seed in the west, I don't know. I think they'll have a little less steam and it'll be hard to take all 82 games as must wins like they've been doing. If they are just as dominant then my hats off to them, Kobe might be one of the greatest ever if he can lead the Lakers to dominance a fourth straight year.

I'm a homer, I know it. That's why I don't bet on sports. I also really suck at evaluating other teams.

anyway

1) LA
2) Utah
3) OKC
4) Portland
5) Houston
6) SA
7) Dallas
8) Memphis

 

[candrew]

Neither Portland or OKC will win over 50 this year.

1-LA
2-Dallas
3-Utah
4-San Antonio
5-Denver
6-Portland
7-Houston
8-OKC

Suns finish 9th

Clippers make a mini run and then fade in March

No frickin way Memphis makes the playoffs - giving Rudy Gay 80 million sealed their fate for another 5 years.

CP3 will demand a trade 25 games into the season

And my boldest prediction of the year........Jazz will sweep The T-Wolves!!!!!!!!!!!

Carmelo will be traded at the deadline. Let's just hope it isn't to Dallas.

Paul Westphal will either be the first coach fired or the first coach strangled by Demarcus Cousins.

 

[Sloanfeld]

Houston will be top 3.

DD

lmao

4-10 So far.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

1 Lakers
2 Jazz
3 Thunder
4 Spurs
5 Mavericks
6 Hornets
7 Nuggets
8 Blazers

 

[ruca]

1 lakers
2 spurs
3 jazz
4 mavs
5 okc
6 thuggets
7 blazers
8 hornets

 

[memo is money]

Chuck chooses the Jazz to finish 2nd behind the LA, while the Jet have the Jazz finish at 4th seed (under LA, OKC and SAS).

1) Lakers
2) Spurs
3) Mavs
4) Jazz (I hope that either we do not get 4th or 5th seed, or Spurs becomes 1st, please no LA 'till WCF)
5) Hornets
6) Thunder
7) Nuggets
8) Blazers / Rockets / Suns

 

[Go Lakers]

1. Lakers : 67-15
2. Spurs : 60-22
3. Jazz : 58-24
4. Thunder : 54-28
5. Mavs : 54-28
6. Hornets : 52-30
7. Nuggets : 48-34
8. Warriors : 45-37

Playoff predictions.

Lakers over Warriors in 4
Spurs over Nuggets in 5
Jazz over Hornets in 7
Mavs over Thunder in 6

Lakers over Mavs in 7
Jazz over Spurs in 7

Lakers over Jazz in 6

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

1. Lakers : 67-15
2. Spurs : 60-22
3. Jazz : 58-24
4. Thunder : 54-28
5. Mavs : 54-28
6. Hornets : 52-30
7. Nuggets : 48-34
8. Warriors : 45-37

Playoff predictions.

Lakers over Warriors in 4
Spurs over Nuggets in 5
Jazz over Hornets in 7
Mavs over Thunder in 6

Lakers over Mavs in 7
Jazz over Spurs in 7

Lakers over Jazz in 6

Wow, Warriors over Blazers and Suns? I don't think 45 wins makes the playoffs in the west.