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blazerkor said:
Minny is the furthest east of any of the teams in the Western Conference. It's also way closer to Chicago, Milwaukee, Indy and Detroit than it is to Denver.
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Did you mean Memphis?

Besides, New Orleans is further east than Memphis anyways.
 
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longitude, by degree is 3rd column; minute is 4th. Lower = further east

looks like Memphis is further east than New Orleans by 1 minute (if I'm reading it right)

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by the way, since latitude is 1st column and higher = further north:

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the next time Toronto says "we are the north", tell them to fuck off
 
Pinwheel1 said:
Yeah I think Minny should move to the east based on those other cities you listed. New Orleans and the Texas teams seem like a good fit. But is Minneapolis really further east than New Orleans? It does not look like it on a map or by longitude.
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Yeah, I don't know what I was looking at last night but New Orleans is definitely further east. Still, Houston is the closest NBA city to New Orleans and the other Texas teams and OKC are closer than the Florida teams... Atlanta is pretty close.
 
julius said:
Did you mean Memphis?

Besides, New Orleans is further east than Memphis anyways.
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It is, just barely. I would move Memphis to the eastern conference anyway.
 
Instead of moving teams east, make two new conferences. South and the midwest
 


Most of the comments are calling ESPN out for leaving Dame/Simons off this list. To be fair, all these guys have at least a full year of starting under their belt, so it makes sense that Simons doesn't actually fit in with the rest of this group...yet.
 
PtldPlatypus said:


Most of the comments are calling ESPN out for leaving Dame/Simons off this list. To be fair, all these guys have at least a full year of starting under their belt, so it makes sense that Simons doesn't actually fit in with the rest of this group...yet.
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Yeah read the comments. They are roasting them. I agree Simons has not played a full season with Dame but Lillard is still Lillard and Simons provided enough to at least be put in the conversation.
 
Cugel said:
Is that really Watford? He looks like a different player out there. Maybe lost a few lbs??
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A slimmer, quicker Watford could be an excellent backup 4 for this squad. Felt to me last year like speed and shooting were the two things that would really elevate his game.
 
Cugel said:
Is that really Watford? He looks like a different player out there. Maybe lost a few lbs??
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I thought the same. Looks like he is closer to 230 now. Maybe they wanted him quicker out on the perimeter and thought it would help. Either way, I have a good feeling about him. I have always said if he could be an effective 3 pt shooter he would be an effective rotational player because he has the handles to get by other PFs if they have to cover him outside too. I like his ability to attack the basket.
 
Fairly-Hard said:
Love to see him be the "Breakout" this year. They do need him.
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Can you imagine him coming out and basically outplaying Grant? I would love to see him give us a reason not to offer Grant the extension he seems to expect.
 
PtldPlatypus said:


Most of the comments are calling ESPN out for leaving Dame/Simons off this list. To be fair, all these guys have at least a full year of starting under their belt, so it makes sense that Simons doesn't actually fit in with the rest of this group...yet.
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Dame/Simons is definitely better than Westbrook/Beverly.
 
Eastoff said:
Instead of moving teams east, make two new conferences. South and the midwest
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that's actually an interesting idea

have four 8 team conferences (or divisions). Teams play each team in their conference 4 times (28 games). And then a home & home against all the other teams (48 games). That would be 76 games which is close enough to 82 games. If the NBA insisted on 82 games then have a 6 game mid-season tournament, or something like that.

the Pacific division would be pretty natural: Seattle-Blazers-Kings-Warriors-Lakers-Clippers-Suns-Las Vegas

playoff seeding might get kind of complicated though
 
wizenheimer said:
that's actually an interesting idea

have four 8 team conferences (or divisions). Teams play each team in their conference 4 times (28 games). And then a home & home against all the other teams (48 games). That would be 76 games which is close enough to 82 games. If the NBA insisted on 82 games then have a 6 game mid-season tournament, or something like that.

the Pacific division would be pretty natural: Seattle-Blazers-Kings-Warriors-Lakers-Clippers-Suns-Las Vegas

playoff seeding might get kind of complicated though
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Divisions have been totally useless for quite a while. When I look at the standings I never select the "division" option. I always look at the conference standings for seeding purposes. So I guess I lean toward just having 2 conferences. That leaves the Blazers playing 17 eastern conference teams twice (34 games) and the 16 western teams 3 times. Alternate every year who gets HC.

Edit: That can't be right. That comes out to 34 teams. Regardless I like just having 2 conferences and no divisions.
 
PtldPlatypus said:


Most of the comments are calling ESPN out for leaving Dame/Simons off this list. To be fair, all these guys have at least a full year of starting under their belt, so it makes sense that Simons doesn't actually fit in with the rest of this group...yet.
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Hold on...so Paul George is all the sudden a guard?

And other backcourts who have never sniffed time together are sure things?

I guess notable can indicate negativity too...
 
julius said:
Hold on...so Paul George is all the sudden a guard?

And other backcourts who have never sniffed time together are sure things?

I guess notable can indicate negativity too...
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Yeah, Nico and Kawai are considered their forwards I believe.
 
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