2014-15 NBA Western Conference Standings- predictions

[KingSpeed]

This is always hard to do but I'll go first.

1. Portland Trail Blazers
2. San Antonio Spurs
3. Los Angeles Clippers
4. Oklahoma City Thunder
5. Dallas Mavericks
6. Phoenix Suns
7. Golden State Warriors
8. Utah Jazz
9. Houston Rockets
10. Memphis Grizzlies
11. New Orleans Pelicans
12. Sacramento Kings
13. Minnesota Timberwolves
14. Denver Nuggets
15. Los Angeles Lakers

 

[PDXFonz]

1. Clippers
2. Blazers
3. Spurs
4. Warriors
5. Mavs
6. Thunder
7. Pelicans
8. Rockets
9. Grizzlies
10. Suns
11. Nuggets
12. Kings
13. Jazz
14. Lakers
15. Wolves

 

[KeepOnRollin]

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

The whole West will be tough though. Wouldn't be surprised if Jazz or Hornets actually got 8th.

 

[KingSpeed]

You both made the same mistake I did. Just corrected it. They are the New Orleans PELICANS.

 

[PDXFonz]

You both made the same mistake I did. Just corrected it. They are the New Orleans PELICANS.

Something didn't seem right...

 

[magnifier661]

1.) Spurs
2.) Blazers
3.) Clips
4.) OKC
5.) Golden State
6.) Houstob
7.) Dallas
8.) Phoenix
9.) Memphis
10.) Denver
11.) Lakers
12.) Kings
13.) NOLA
14.) T pUPs

 

[KingSpeed]

Something didn't seem right...

Hornets play out East now and might actually be good.

 

[KingSpeed]

1.) Spurs
2.) Blazers
3.) Clips
4.) OKC
5.) Golden State
6.) Houstob
7.) Dallas
8.) Phoenix
9.) Memphis
10.) Denver
11.) Lakers
12.) Kings
13.) NOLA
14.) T pUPs

And the Jazz???

 

[magnifier661]

And the Jazz???

Maybe 11-12. Forgot about them. But the 7th-12th could be up for grabs.

 

[Strenuus]

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

The whole West will be tough though. Wouldn't be surprised if Jazz or Hornets actually got 8th.

This is pretty much team for team what I would put.

 

[PDXFonz]

Hornets play out East now and might actually be good.

They will be a home court team if lance fits well and they are on the same page. Probably a year out from that kind of chemistry.

 

[magnifier661]

Hornets play out East now and might actually be good.

That's what I'm used to. I'm so happy they changed back to the OG kush

 

[KingSpeed]

Maybe 11-12. Forgot about them. But the 7th-12th could be up for grabs.

I got Jazz in playoffs.

 

[magnifier661]

I got Jazz in playoffs.

That could be possible. I think top 6 are locked in, barring no injuries. 7-8 is a toss up between 5 teams. (Phoenix, Utah, Dallas, memphis, and NOLA)

 

[riverman]

I'm just listing my top 8
Spurs
Blazers
Clippers
Mavs
Thunder
Grizzlies
Rockets
Suns

 

[PDXFonz]

You seem to be forgetting that Westbrook has been injured each of the last two years. I'm not convinced his body is capable of playing as hard as he will have to to carry that team to a winning record for 2 months. Then you wonder how they handle Durant coming back. I don't think you just throw the reigning MVP out there unless he is 100%.

 

[KingSpeed]

I'm just listing my top 8
Spurs
Blazers
Clippers
Mavs
Thunder
Grizzlies
Rockets
Suns

Wow. No Warriors. No faith in Kerr?

 

[Pinwheel1]

You seem to be forgetting that Westbrook has been injured each of the last two years. I'm not convinced his body is capable of playing as hard as he will have to to carry that team to a winning record for 2 months. Then you wonder how they handle Durant coming back. I don't think you just throw the reigning MVP out there unless he is 100%.

He played in all 82 regular season games in 2012-13

 

[KingSpeed]

You seem to be forgetting that Westbrook has been injured each of the last two years. I'm not convinced his body is capable of playing as hard as he will have to to carry that team to a winning record for 2 months. Then you wonder how they handle Durant coming back. I don't think you just throw the reigning MVP out there unless he is 100%.

I pick the Thunder to finish 4th. Certainly Durant can rally them to HCA in the last 4 months of the season. No one picked the Thunder to finish first.

 

[KingSpeed]

He played in all 82 regular season games in 2012-13

He missed most of the playoffs though.

 

[riverman]

Wow. No Warriors. No faith in Kerr?

I think the Warriors get exposed this season and Kerr will experiment and take a year to find continuity with the team..I'd have them at 9 and I hate Lee and Bogut so there's that part

 

[riverman]

I'm taking a gamble on the Suns being better and the Grizzlies too

 

[KingSpeed]

I think Grizzlies are on the downturn. Randolph is well past his prime. So is new addition Vince Carter.

 

[riverman]

I think Grizzlies are on the downturn. Randolph is well past his prime. So is new addition Vince Carter.

I think Carter gives them exactly what they've lacked, bench scoring. They've needed it for years and they're a top notch defensive team

 

[PDXFonz]

I think the Warriors get exposed this season and Kerr will experiment and take a year to find continuity with the team..I'd have them at 9 and I hate Lee and Bogut so there's that part

The Warriors have as fair a shot at #1 in the west as The Clippers, Spurs, and Blazers do. Steve Kerr is a perfect fit and the signing of the offseason coaching wise.

 

[riverman]

The Warriors have as fair a shot at #1 in the west as The Clippers, Spurs, and Blazers do. Steve Kerr is a perfect fit and the signing of the offseason coaching wise.

I'm jinxing them at every opportunity..Kerr is a rookie coach, I love the guy's IQ but he has to manage minutes and timeouts, etc and he's never done that. Curry and Bogut are injury prone. I think we sweep the Warriors. I think the Mavs are dangerous

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

1. Clippers
2. Spurs
3. Blazers
4. Thunder
5. Grizzlies
6. Rockets
7. Warriors
8. Nuggets
9. Mavs
10. Suns
11. Pelicans
12. Jazz
13. Kings
14. Lakers
15. Timberwolves

 

[magnifier661]

The Warriors have as fair a shot at #1 in the west as The Clippers, Spurs, and Blazers do. Steve Kerr is a perfect fit and the signing of the offseason coaching wise.

I think people forgets how terrible a coach Kerr was in Phoenix. He's a smart guy, maybe too smart for his own good.

He's a great color guy though

 

[MickZagger]

I think people forgets how terrible a coach Kerr was in Phoenix. He's a smart guy, maybe too smart for his own good.

He's a great color guy though

Kerr never coached in Phoenix. He was the GM. I didn't think he was that bad of a GM.

He drafted Robin Lopez and Dragic.

 

[magnifier661]

Kerr never coached in Phoenix. He was the GM. I didn't think he was that bad of a GM.

Oh shit! Haha I thought he coached