ESPN preseason projections

[BonesJones]

44 wins....... 5th seed.

Really needed to get a scoring threat down low to help out our backcourt. I think our additions will help on the defensive end for sure though.

So we don't get better?

 

[Mediocre Man]

So we don't get better?

5 words vs 5 paragraphs

 

[Mediocre Man]

So we don't get better?

On a serious note, I think you can get better without having more wins.

 

[BonesJones]

On a serious note, I think you can get better without having more wins.

Yeah if the West got wayyy better.

But it didn't.

Yeah, a few teams got better, but the Spurs, Clippers, Kings, Mavericks, Thunder and Pelicans all got worse. It balances out.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Yeah if the West got wayyy better.

But it didn't.

Yeah, a few teams got better, but the Spurs, Clippers, Kings, Mavericks, Thunder and Pelicans all got worse. It balances out.

The east got better too. If GS doesn't win 73 games does it mean they are worse?

 

[BonesJones]

5 words vs 5 paragraphs

He didn't explain why so I had nothing to breakdown.

 

[BonesJones]

The east got better too. If GS doesn't win 73 games does it mean they are worse?

No it means that they are integrating a 4th star into their big 3. It's not really a fair comparison.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

No it means that they are integrating a 4th star into their big 3. It's not really a fair comparison.

...and lost 4 key members of their rotation...

 

[BonesJones]

...and lost 4 key members of their rotation...

True. Every team is different too.

 

[Mediocre Man]

No it means that they are integrating a 4th star into their big 3. It's not really a fair comparison.

LOL of course not. Aren't we integrating new players too? Probably two starters.

 

[Orion Bailey]

Guys? HCP does think we improv from last year.. in his mind last years team was a 23 win team remember? So for him to now say 44 Is a huge leap. Shit we might break 60!

 

[THE HCP]

So we don't get better?

I think last season every player that got significant minutes for us, arguably had their best seasons as pros. Everything kinda' just clicked at the same time and we took off (there were a couple exceptions) This team is in dire need of a player that can demand attention in the post of the offensive end to open things up...... I believe we will be a better defensive team this season.

What exactly does the word "better" mean? Will we get to the WCFinals...... probably not. We had the injury bug go OUR way for once this past post season, and I'll take it. Depends on what you think a better seasons means.

More excited and expect more from THIS squad than last seasons, that's for sure.

 

[riverman]

Going the distance in the west is achievable...I could see us making the finals as an underdog but I don't see a championship this season...just a teaser of better things to come

 

[riverman]

I think we give OKC, Mavs and Spurs more trouble than before...Wolves and Jazz will be tougher...

 

[BonesJones]

LOL of course not. Aren't we integrating new players too? Probably two starters.

It's easier to integrate two roll players into a team with one star than it is to integrate a 4th star with a team that already has 3.

 

[Mediocre Man]

It's easier to integrate two roll players into a team with one star than it is to integrate a 4th star with a team that already has 3.

In your opinion it is. I mean look how hard it is for stars on team USA.

 

[Orion Bailey]

In your opinion it is. I mean look how hard it is for stars on team USA.

Not the same. They are all stars.

I would agree. role players are that to compliment the stars. In that instance the stars maintain their game and the role players adjust. When a star joins stars, they ALL need to adjust. Or should adjust.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Not the same. They are all stars.

I would agree. role players are that to compliment the stars. In that instance the stars maintain their game and the role players adjust. When a star joins stars, they ALL need to adjust. Or should adjust.

And team USA proves it's not a problem.

 

[Chris Craig]

It's easier to integrate two roll players into a team with one star than it is to integrate a 4th star with a team that already has 3.

We have 4 stars? I wasn't aware we had 3. Dame is a star. CJ is kind of a star. Everyone else are role players

 

[BonesJones]

We have 4 stars? I wasn't aware we had 3. Dame is a star. CJ is kind of a star. Everyone else are role players

Seriously? I'm talking about Golden State