Only teams that actually matter in the west.

[Connor B]

No chance:

Dallas - Garbage
Houston - Can't win without Dwight, even if he does return, you need Orlando numbers and defense for them to have a chance
Portland - Unfortunately no longer a contender because of Matthews going down
Clippers - Have given anyone zero reason to believe in them, will be a repeat of the last three years where they are a first or second round exit

Probably no chance:

Memphis - Don't have the offense needed to win a 7 game series. Last team to win the chip without a high powered offense, Detroit, and they were coming out of a weak east

Only teams that actually matter:

GSW, OKC, and SA.

That's it.

They have the history, health, experience, offense and defense to suggest that they will have a real shot at leaving the west.

[Marchesk]

Only teams that actually matter:

GSW, OKC, and SA.

That's it.

They have the history, health, experience, offense and defense to suggest that they will have a real shot at leaving the west.

Agreed, but problem is:

1. We don't know what sort of game shape Durant will be in come the playoffs and if the Thunder have enough time to gel in order to win 3 on the road.

2. Spurs won last season. 'Nuff said.

3. The West is a minefield. No guarantees GSW doesn't get upset.

[navy]

Matthews is the reason Portland is no longer a contender?\

STFU Conner

[gts]

I'm not feeling OKC this time around... even with Durant back I think it will be too little too late

[Eric Cartman]

Only teams that actually matter:

GSW, and SA.

That's it.

Fixed.

[wally_world]

OKC - too many injuries, KD doesn't come back in time to adapt, Scott Brooks

GSW - jumpshooting team, Steve Kerr no playoff experience, 1st/2nd round team

Spurs - too old


This is exactly why every team in the West matters, because none of them do.

[oarabbus]

Probably no chance:

Memphis - Don't have the offense needed to win a 7 game series. Last team to win the chip without a high powered offense, Detroit, and they were coming out of a weak east

You know what they say, "Offense wins championships"


I will agree Dallas is garbage though

[Smook A.]

From your past threads, I've learned no one should ever take you seriously.

Back in August, you made a thread titled: "Houston is screwed for years". Oh yeah they definitely look screwed right now

[imnew09]

From your past threads, I've learned no one should ever take you seriously.

Back in August, you made a thread titled: "Houston is screwed for years". Oh yeah they definitely look screwed right now

he's right tho. Y'all lucked out because Dwight has been injured all yr long.

Btw, whats success to you guys anyways? Playoff then first round exit?

[SyRyanYang]

From your past threads, I've learned no one should ever take you seriously.

Back in August, you made a thread titled: "Houston is screwed for years". Oh yeah they definitely look screwed right now

It's unlikely Dwight will be 100% healthy and return to his Orlando form, and if he doesn't, the chances of Houston winning it all is slim to none.
So he's not completely off.

[Cocaine80s]

OP is JohnMax's retarded cousin

[Prime_Shaq]

If everyone is expecting GSW to get upsetted, will it still be an upset?

[Hotlantadude81]

I pretty much agree.... These other teams are good, but a lot of them are pretenders. Portland is close to being a contender, but they don't have any depth now.

[Heavincent]

West:
Warriors
Spurs
Grizzlies
Thunder
MAYBE the Clippers as a potential dark horse

I liked Portland earlier in the season, but the Matthews injury is too devastating to overcome.

East:
Hawks
Cavs

Nobody else in the East is even remotely relevant.

[el_locoteee]

It's unlikely Dwight will be 100% healthy and return to his Orlando form, and if he doesn't, the chances of Houston winning it all is slim to none.
So he's not completely off.

If Dwight was Orlando Dwight along with MVP Harden, Houston will be definitly number one conterder. With an Ok Dwight Houston just a contender, with no Dwight Houston is pretender.

Houston dosen't need Dwight to be Orlando Superman, as long as he can defend the rim and dunk from time to time Houston will be a contender, especially when the west is wide open.