Rank the West going into next season

[T_L_P]

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

[r0drig0lac]

1- Spurs
2- ?

[WeGetRing2012]

I don't think people realize how good the Mavs got this summer. WCF will be Spurs or Thunder/Mavs.

1) Thunder
2) Mavericks
3) Spurs
4) Blazers
5) Clippers
6) Warriors
7) Grizzles
8) Rockets

9) Suns
10) Pelicans
11) Denver
12) Kings
13) Timberwolves (with Love)
14) Utah
15) Lakers

[TiagoSimoes]

I don't think people realize how good the Mavs got this summer. WCF will be Spurs or Thunder/Mavs.

and i think your really overrating them. chandler isnt the same player he was, they lost vince who was huge for them. and while parsons is pretty good, he aint an all-star.

Plus, felton...

[no pun intended]

1) San Antonio
2) LA Clippers
3) OKC
4) Dallas
5) Golden State
6) Portland
7) New Orleans
8) Houston

9) Grizzlies
10) LA Lakers
11) Phoenix
12) Denver
13) Sacramento
14) Minnesota
15) Utah

[Inferno]

Keep underrating the Dubs, brothers...

[NugzFan]

Keep underrating the Dubs, brothers...

Who's underrating them?

[KG215]

Surprised Memphis is getting slept on still. Not because they took OKC 7-games last year, but because they still managed to win 50 games despite Gasol missing 20 games. They're easily a 55ish win team last year if Gasol misses, say, 5-10 games instead of 20. Not sure I've seen enough from other WC teams that finished ahead of them for me to say the Grizzlies are clearly behind them. I'd probably go something like this:

The West is so tough to predict. The Spurs, Thunder, and Clippers are guaranteed, no doubt about it, locks to make the playoffs and win 55+ games in my opinion. However, I could see any of the following 8 teams grabbing one of the other five spots: Grizzlies, Rockets, Blazers, Warriors, Mavericks, Nuggets, Suns, Pelicans. If a team like the Pelicans can actually stay healthy (and that's a big if) then they're a damn good team. There are, barring any major health issues, 13 playoff caliber teams in the West and all 13 of those teams make the playoffs in the East in my opinion.

[Rocketswin2013]

There are only 3 teams that are a lock to make it. Clippers, Spurs, and Thunder. After that, it's anybody's seed from 4-8. Some really good teams won't make the playoffs.

[Milbuck]

Thunder
Spurs
Clippers
Warriors
Mavs
Blazers
Grizzlies
Pelicans

[WeGetRing2012]

and i think your really overrating them. chandler isnt the same player he was, they lost vince who was huge for them. and while parsons is pretty good, he aint an all-star.

Plus, felton...

They also added Tyson Chandler. Felton just needs to be able to hit the open 3 and defend. And I'm sure Devin Harris will start anyway. Rashard Lewis is an underrated signing too. They took the Spurs to seven games with a worse team. Chandler Parson is a great fit for them and will be a #2 star to Dirk.

[Cocaine80s]

if t wolves get wiggins they are getting the 8th seed

[rmt]

Southwest division is BRUTAL: Spurs, Mavs, MEM, NO, HOU

[crisoner]

1) San Antonio
2) LA Clippers
3) OKC
4) Dallas
5) Golden State
6) Portland
7) New Orleans
8) Houston

9) Grizzlies
10) LA Lakers
11) Phoenix
12) Denver
13) Sacramento
14) Minnesota
15) Utah

This

[crisoner]

Keep underrating the Dubs, brothers...

Brand new coach...no clue which direction they will go