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Predict the 8 playoff teams in the West

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by mrjohn, Jul 17, 2010.

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  1. mrjohn

    mrjohn Member

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    Considering most of the FAs are signed now, predict who will represent the West in the playoffs.

    I think in roughly this order
    1) Lakers
    2) Mavs
    3) Rockets
    4) Thunder
    5) Jazz
    6) Spurs
    7) Nuggets
    8) Blazers
    Bubble teams: Suns, Clippers, Kings
    Tough conference
     
    #1 mrjohn, Jul 17, 2010
  2. Juxtaposed Jolt

    Juxtaposed Jolt Member

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    Either the Jazz or Suns won't make it.

    It really is too bad there aren't a total of nine seeds.
     
    #2 Juxtaposed Jolt, Jul 17, 2010
  3. Kojirou

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    Going to be brutal, should be fun.

    1. Lakers
    2. Mavericks
    3. Rockets
    4. Thunder
    5. Jazz
    6. Blazers
    7. Nuggets
    8. Hornets. (If the Spurs re-sign Jefferson, then put them here.)
     
    #3 Kojirou, Jul 17, 2010
  4. rawool

    rawool Member

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    Lakers
    Mavericks
    Nuggets
    Rockets
    Thunder
    Spurs
    Suns
    Jazz/Grizzlies
     
    #4 rawool, Jul 17, 2010
  5. MourningWood

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    Lakers
    Mavericks
    Nuggets
    Thunder
    Rockets
    Jazz
    Blazers
    Spurs
     
    #5 MourningWood, Jul 17, 2010
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    Suns and Jazz out, Rockets and just maybe Clippers in.
     
    #6 vinsensual, Jul 17, 2010
  7. A_3PO

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    Add the Suns and it will be 8 of these 9 teams. At least one will be chopped down by injuries. You almost have to predict the Lakers will end up on top. I'm going to wait a couple of months before thinking about seeds 2-8. I want the Rockets, Thunder and Blazers to round out the top 4 but that isn't likely to happen. Unless a big trade happens during the season, I can't see any WC team beating the Lakers in a 7-game playoff series.
     
    #7 A_3PO, Jul 17, 2010
  8. Salvation710

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    Rockets 61
    Lakers 59
    Mavericks 57
    Blazers 56
    Thunder 55
    Spurs 52
    Nuggets 50
    j*zz 48
     
    #8 Salvation710, Jul 18, 2010
  9. rockets88MT

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    :eek: I hope!
     
    #9 rockets88MT, Jul 18, 2010
  10. HRocketsFan

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    And how would you construct a bracket with nine teams? A wild card?

    My picks:

    1. Lakers
    2. Mavs
    3. Jazz
    4. Rockets
    5. Nuggets
    6. Thunder
    7. Spurs
    8. Blazers
     
    #10 HRocketsFan, Jul 18, 2010
  11. rocketblaze

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    My western playoff picks:

    1. Lakers
    2. Rockets
    3. Thunder
    4. Blazers
    5. Mavericks
    6. Jazz
    7. Spurs
    8. Suns

    --RB
     
    #11 rocketblaze, Jul 18, 2010
  12. smoothie

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    i think you guys are severely underestimating the blazers. you do realize that they won 50 games with major injuries such as:

    roy - 65 games played
    fernandez - 62
    batum - 37
    pryzbilla - 30
    oden - 21
    camby - 23 games with blazers

    those guys are back for a full season and can easily win another 7 games. 7 more wins would've put them #1 in the west last year.
     
    #12 smoothie, Jul 18, 2010
  13. mofuggin_OG

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    lakers
    mavs
    nuggs
    rox
    okc
    jazz
    spurs
     
    #13 mofuggin_OG, Jul 18, 2010
  14. peleincubus

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    think ya forgot a team. oh no
     
    #14 peleincubus, Jul 18, 2010
  15. mofuggin_OG

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    8th seed will get knocked out immidiately by that mamba team
    eh
     
    #15 mofuggin_OG, Jul 18, 2010
  16. A_3PO

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    I'll repeat: If Brandon Roy weren't hobbled so much, the Blazers would have beaten the Suns & Spurs before losing to the Lakers in the WCFs. The perception of their team for this season would be totally different (for most people).
     
    #16 A_3PO, Jul 18, 2010
  17. Fulgore

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    Fakers
    OKC
    Blazers
    Jazz
    Rockets
    Mavs
    Grizzlies
    Spurs
     
    #17 Fulgore, Jul 18, 2010
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    Lakers
    Dallas
    Jazz
    OKC
    Portland
    Nuggets
    Houston
    Suns
     
    #18 sTeKcOr22, Jul 18, 2010
  19. BleedRocketsRed

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    Lakers
    Rockets
    Nuggets
    j*zz
    Spurs
    Thunder
    Mavs
    Blazers
     
    #19 BleedRocketsRed, Jul 18, 2010
  20. Rockets Pride

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    we will be a 4-5 seed. as always
     
    #20 Rockets Pride, Jul 18, 2010
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