Predict the West Standings!

[Ibleedslvrnblk]

1. New Orleans
2. Lakers
3. Houston
4. Utah
5. Suns
6. Spurs
7. Dallas
8. Denver/Portland



Oden will help a very young and rising Portland team and I smell a big fall out in Denver this year....You can flip Spurs and Mavs it will be close. Going to be a tight year again but Spurs will lose ground....

Ugh....

[SequSpur]

Portland > San Antonio

[jrmp317]

:lol at Suns and Utah being ahead of the Spurs

[Mr. Body]

1. New Orleans
2. Lakers
3. Houston
4. Utah
5. Suns
6. Spurs
7. Dallas
8. Denver/Portland

..

Blazers could be higher. Suns probably below Spurs, Denver out of the equation. I do see SAS around the #6 spot.

[Ibleedslvrnblk]

:lol at Suns and Utah being ahead of the Spurs

Not sure how that is funny considering we won a total of 1 game more than the Suns and 2 more than Utah.....Not that far fetched....

[your_pimp]

:lol at Suns and Utah being ahead of the Spurs


Better believe it bitch!

[Biggems]

1. Lakers
2. Hornets
3. Spurs
4. Jazz
5. Rockets
6. Suns
7. Mavs
8. Blazers


1. Celtics
2. Pistons
3. Sixers
4. Cavs
5. Magic
6. Nets
7. Hawks
8. Wizards

[Joe Schmoogins]

lakers
spurs
jazz
hornets
rockets
mavs
blazers
suns

[duncan228]

I'll be happy with a top four spot and our guys healthy and playing their best ball come April and May.

[davi78239]

1. Lakers
2. Hornets
3. Utah
4.Rockets
5. Spurs
6.Phoenix
7.Dallas
8.Portland/Clippers

[nil.ball]

Ho Ho Ho

[Kindergarten Cop]

1. Lakers
2. Hornets
3. Spurs
4. Jazz
5. Rockets
6. Blazers
7. Suns
8. Mavs

[nil.ball]

might as well as put rockets at #8 or below... ho ho ho

[LakerLanny]

I will bet right now the Rockets do not finish ahead of SA in the division or go as far as SA in the playoffs.

[DPG21920]

Lakers
Hornets
Utah
Rockets
Spurs
Dallas
Blazers
Suns

Not sure, with so many different coaches and players, would not be surprised to see the bottom 3 be switched or bumped out. My surprise team of the year will be the Timberwolves.

[Brox6]

Spurs will still be in top 4 without injury...

[ceperez]

Doesn't really matter what place we end up in regular season.

2 keys

(1) Our rookies get enough experience and gell together for the playoff run.
(2) Our big 3 has had enough rest to stay healthy on the playoff run.

Reality though, it is going to be *very* difficult. Our best chance now is that if any of our new acquisitions explodes into an all-star calibre player. It's a leap, but that's just how you get to the next level. Fingers crossed that one or two of these guys (Mason, Hill, Mahinmi, Gist, Tolliver) take it to the next level.

[mrspurs]

was this thread started before the rockets picked up ron artest? cos if it was....the rockets will be better then us, we didnt get to play utah in the PO last season,but during the regular season, timmy was being torched by utahs bigs(and their bigs suck)..anyone thinking our new rookies are gonna turn this around are out of their minds...so much for HCA.....just like last season, if we dont get HCA we dont win a championship its that simple, and it doesnt matter what place we fall in after the number 1 slot.....

[urunobili]

Hornets
Spurs
Lakers
Utah
Rockets
Blazers
Dallas
Suns

[tav1]

Lakers
Rockets
Spurs
Hornets
Jazz
Blazers
Suns
Mavs

[kobyz]

it's too early

[tlongII]

Portland > San Antonio

Portland > The rest of the Western Conference

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

1. Hornets
2. Lakers
3. Spurs
4. Jazz
5. Rockets
6. Mavs
7. Blazers
8. Clippers

[Ibleedslvrnblk]

How can we as fans honstly say our team will not drop when everyone around us has done something to improve?

[DPG21920]

What people fail to realize is that even though some of us have Spurs higher or lower that the difference between first and 5 could be 4-5 games. It is way too early to tell and a lot of these could be interchanged.

[IronMexican]

Lakers
Houston
New Orleans
Utah
San Antonio
Portland
Phoenix
Dallas

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Lakers
Houston
New Orleans
San Antonio
Utah
Portland
Phoenix
Dallas

The Rockets, Hornets, and Spurs can't be in the top 4. You gotta take out one.

[rlballin1]

HAHA only in the West do the rankings DONT matter HAHA.....
This past season werent the teams all separated by like .5 a game or sumthin????
In the Playoffs in the West, there are no such things as upsets.....everyone can beat everyone

[nkdlunch]

I see suns and dallas declining. Shaq's fat ass will be in a suit before December.

1. Lakers
2. Hornets
3. Jazz
4. Spurs
5. Rockets
6. Mavs
7. Warriors
8. Blazers/Suns

all that matters is Spurs will get either 3rd or 4th place in the west

[IronMexican]

The Rockets, Hornets, and Spurs can't be in the top 4. You gotta take out one.

Fixed.

[fotan2]

1. Rockets
2. Hornets
3. Lakers
4. Jazz
5. Spurs
6. Suns
7. Blazers
8. Mavs

[LosSpurs]

Bull Sh**!

The Spurs will have growing pains in the beginning of the season but mark my words come March they will start getting their act together and begin to cause fear around the league. Pop and staff know when to push this team. You will be surprised suckas.

[xtremesteven33]

Orale!

[Kindergarten Cop]

Lakers
Rockets
Spurs
Hornets
Jazz
Blazers
Suns
Mavs


The Rockets, Hornets, and Spurs can't be in the top 4. You gotta take out one.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

San Antonio
Lakers
Portland
Utah
New Orleans
Houston
Phoenix
Dallas

[1Parker1]

San Antonio
Lakers
Portland
Utah
New Orleans
Houston
Phoenix
Dallas

Wow, you really think this current Spurs team as it stands can be the #1 seed?

[1Parker1]

Lakers
Hornets
Rockets
Utah
Spurs
Pheonix
Portland
Dallas

[jacobdrj]

How can we as fans honstly say our team will not drop when everyone around us has done something to improve?

If every team got better every year, everything would be the same every year, and the same teams would make the playoffs in the same order etc. etc.

Not every team gets better, and rarely do things go as expected. That meltdown in Chicago? Chicago even getting into the playoffs 3 seasons ago? The Pistons, of all teams, becoming EC power after the Teal era? San Anton being above average, falling for a year, and coming back to win 4 of the last 9 championships. New Orleans. Miami (pre Shaq).
There are so many examples of seemingly random things happening, and certain improvements never materializing.

The Spurs' stability works well for them. Even acquiring Kurt was a big improvement, only hampered by how he was used.

[XTah]

Wow, you really think this current Spurs team as it stands can be the #1 seed?

I do. I don't think it's likely but it is possible. It's not going to be likely because I believe that the Spurs won't push hard enough to get the number one seed. We went to the conference finals last year with a hurt Manu. You really don't think a healthy Manu + Roger Mason + Mahnimi + Rookies + second year for Udoka and Thomas > our previous supporting cast? Tell me how that's not better than the guys we got rid of With the Rockets trade, I believe that there are now 4 true championship contenders in the West, Rockets, Spurs, Lakers and Hornets. However the Rockets have the most that can go wrong, with Mcgrady, Yao and Artest.

I would put
1. Lakers
2. Spurs
3. Hornets
4. Jazz
5. Rockets
6. Suns
7. Mavericks
8. Trail Blazers

[SpursChampsIII]

Better believe it bitch!

Suns = :lmao

[SpursChampsIII]

Lakers
Hornets
Spurs
Jazz
Rockets
Mavs
Suns
Blazers

Any of the first 3 could be WC champs...depending on the playoff matchups.

Adios to Denver and Golden St.

[Sense]

First time I don't see the a lot of posts with the Spurs @ #1....

[KB24 MVP]

I see suns and dallas declining. Shaq's fat ass will be in a suit before December.

1. Lakers
2. Hornets
3. Jazz
4. Spurs
5. Rockets
6. Mavs
7. Warriors
8. Blazers/Suns

all that matters is Spurs will get either 3rd or 4th place in the west

hahahaha thats true agree with u on that one and the standings 2 pretty acurate

[TheNextGen]

1. Lakers
2. Hornets
3. Rockets
4. Blazers
5. Spurs
6. Jazz
7. Suns
8. Mavs

[TheNextGen]

HAHA only in the West do the rankings DONT matter HAHA.....
This past season werent the teams all separated by like .5 a game or sumthin????
In the Playoffs in the West, there are no such things as upsets.....everyone can beat everyone


Thats what was said last year and not one upset.

[Killakobe81]

Even with Posey I dont see NO getting the #1 seed i think Jazz and Lakers have edge there because they have weaker divisons ...especially Utah ...
I think ...
1. Utah
2. Lakers
3. houston
4. Hornets
5. Spurs
6. Mavs
7. Suns (wow cant believe im typing this)
8. Blazers

[Killakobe81]

And my rankings have no meaning on who is better I think Lakers hornets and Spurs still the 3 best like last year but record wise I think it shakes down like that ...and Utah's 4 extra gmes against Twolves, Grizz and Nuggs should give them #1 seed IMHO

[confined]

1. Lakers
2. Hornets
3. Spurs
4. Jazz
5. Rockets
6. Suns
7. Mavs
8. Blazers


1. Celtics
2. Pistons
3. Sixers
4. Cavs
5. Magic
6. Nets
7. Hawks
8. Wizards

you're nuts if you think the nets will even sniff the playoffs, raptors or the heat will have a better record

[radicaldreamer]

1. Los Angeles
2. New Orleans
3. Utah
4. Houston
5. San Antonio
6. Phoenix
7. Dallas
8. Portland

But its all meaningless in the long run. I may be giving Portland too much credit but I don't see Denver/Golden State as legitimate contenders for the 8th spot.

[LosSpurs]

I do not think we'll finish at the top of Western Conference Finals. However it depends on how quickly the rookies mature and how healthy we remain. But when all said and done I do honestly believe come playoff time we are going to tear up teams. Believe..... Spurs Fans..... Believe!!!!!!!!

[jag]

Spurs at either 5 or 6.

Last year was our year to do it...it's all uphill from here on out, especially with 4 rookies.

[GrandeDavid]

Spurs then all the rest behind them in any particular order.

[Ghazi]

1 Los Angeles Lakers
2 Dallas Mavericks
3 Utah Jazz
4 San Antonio Spurs
5 Houston Rockets
6 New Orleans Hornets
7 Phoenix Suns
8 Portland TrailBlazers

[TJastal]

WC
1. Hornets
2. Lakers
3. Rockets
4. Jazz
5. Suns
6. Spurs
7. Warriors
8. Blazers

EC
1. Magic
2. Celtics
2. Pistons
3. Raptors
4. Cavaliers
5. Sixers
6. Pacers
7. Bulls
8. Bucks

[manufor3]

How can we as fans honstly say our team will not drop when everyone around us has done something to improve?

lets see, we added mason, hill, gist, tolliver, retained thomas, ya we haven't been active at all :rolleyes

[manufor3]

oh staying on topic

Lakers
Hornets
Spurs
Houston
Utah
Mavs
Suns
Blazers

[The_Game]

lets see, we added mason, hill, gist, tolliver, retained thomas, ya we haven't been active at all :rolleyes

we have added complete garbage....so yes we have been active picking up scrubs who will make no difference in games

other west teams have added pieces to make them better unlike us


Hornets and Rockets should be both better than us unless we make a huge trade

[KidCongo]

WC
1. Hornets
2. Lakers
3. Rockets
4. Jazz
5. Suns
6. Spurs
7. Warriors
8. Blazers

EC
1. Magic
2. Celtics
2. Pistons
3. Raptors
4. Cavaliers
5. Sixers
6. Pacers
7. Bulls
8. Bucks

Fix that up buddy

[Sissiborgo]

We should be 4th! and we will!..

[41times]

My predictions for the:

West

Lakers
Hornets
Jazz
Rockets
Mavs
Suns
Spurs
Portland


East

Celtics
Detroit
Magic
Bulls
The rest don't matter.

[td4mvp21]

All I will say is Utah and Phoenix will not be ahead of us. I think Lakers Hornets and Rockets will be top 3.

[td4mvp21]

My predictions for the:

West

Lakers
Hornets
Jazz
Rockets
Mavs
Suns
Spurs
Portland


East

Celtics
Detroit
Magic
Bulls
The rest don't matter.

Mavs ahead of the Spurs :lmao

[TJastal]

Updated: Aug 5

WC
1. Lakers
2. Rockets
3. Hornets
4. Jazz
5. Suns
6. Mavericks
7. Spurs
8. Blazers

EC
1. Celtics
2. Magic
3. Pistons
4. Wizards
3. Sixers
4. Cavaliers
5. Raptors
6. Pacers
7. Nets

[PDXSpursFan]

I'll be happy with a top four spot and our guys healthy and playing their best ball come April and May.
+1 :toast

[Manufan909]

I'm hoping for 1st seed, so we can take it easy in the playoffs like the Lakers did. Having to beat the Suns/Hornets/Lakers/Celtics is way worse than Nuggets/Jazz/Spurs/Celtics.

[Sissiborgo]

we will be 1-3 place this year!

[lebomb]

1 Los Angeles Lakers
2 Dallas Mavericks
3 Utah Jazz
4 San Antonio Spurs
5 Houston Rockets
6 New Orleans Hornets
7 Phoenix Suns
8 Portland TrailBlazers

Bwahahahahahahahahaha.......................NO

1. Lakers
2. Rockets (if they get Artest)
3. Hornets
4. Spurs
5. Jazz
6. Suns
7. Blazers
8. Mavericks

[Darthkiller]

1. laker
2. NO
3. Hou
4. Utah
5. Mav
6. Suns
7. Spurs
8. Blazers

Spurs rest manu a lot during reg season to save him for playoff.

[Kindergarten Cop]

oh staying on topic

Lakers
Hornets
Spurs
Houston
Utah
Mavs
Suns
Blazers


Bwahahahahahahahahaha.......................NO

1. Lakers
2. Rockets (if they get Artest)
3. Hornets
4. Spurs
5. Jazz
6. Suns
7. Blazers
8. Mavericks

As pointed out earlier, you can't have 3 teams from the same division (Spurs, Rockets, Hornets) in the top 4 spots - you have to take one of them out. The top 4 spots are reserved for the 3 division winners and the team with the next highest winning percentage.

[ivanfromwestwood]

Not sure how that is funny considering we won a total of 1 game more than the Suns and 2 more than Utah.....Not that far fetched....

didnt we start the season 17-2 before tim manu and parker got hurt? spurs should have won over 65 games last year. suns were healthy all year and what was their excuse? remind me who the suns signed this year. no one and shaq just turned 80 years old i think. yes the spurs are alot better. spurs are #1 hands down.

[Manufan909]

Idk, I'm hoping for 3rd next year. Even if the Hornets lose Pargo, they have gotten better, same with the Fakers and getting Bynum back. The Spurs on the other hand, have to introduce Mason, Ian, Pargo/Hill, Gist, and Tolliver to the system. Even if it's just three that I mentioned, that's alot of new blood. Anyway we could use Hill as a SG, and have him replace Finley if we got Pargo as well? In the long run that might not make sense, so I guess Hill would be a combo 1/2 guard. He could be PG if he wasn't on the floor with Tony or Pargo.

[The_Game]

didnt we start the season 17-2 before tim manu and parker got hurt? spurs should have won over 65 games last year. suns were healthy all year and what was their excuse? remind me who the suns signed this year. no one and shaq just turned 80 years old i think. yes the spurs are alot better. spurs are #1 hands down.

As a Spurs fan you really shouldn't be going on about age

spurs are not 1st seed hands down, there will be better teams who have better regular season records due to their youth. spurs won't go all out in the regular season even though they need to. if they want to go to the finals

[peskypesky]

1. Lakers
2. New Orleans
3. Spurs
4. Utah
5. Dallas
6. Houston
7. Suns
8. Portland

[The Franchise]

Anyone that doesn't have us in the top 4 (At least) is a crackhead.:lol

[sehui]

here's mine with explanations, tell me what you think


1. Hornets (Posey is a good asset, plus paul is just getting better)

2. Lakers (they lost Turiaf, a good bench player, and age does catch up to kobe, hitting the 30 mark)

3. Rockets (I still fear injuries will be bound this year)

4. Spurs (we got younger and more scoring)

5. Jazz (premier pg in deron)

6. Suns (Nash is getting older..and hes really the carrier of the team)

7. Dallas (more time to gel with j-kidd)

8. Clippers (far-fetched, but we really havent seen Oden play yet, so the blazers can be a flop, but I think baron, ricky, camby, kaman can get an 8th spot)

[Showtime24 LAKERS]

As most of yall puts the laker up top, well thats good man..thats real good not only we gona finish top first, the lakers gonna take the crown this year and embarrassed every teams we face in the playoffs!!! bee-lieveee thatt!! :king

[timaios]

As most of yall puts the laker up top, well thats good man..thats real good not only we gona finish top first, the lakers gonna take the crown this year and embarrassed every teams we face in the playoffs!!! bee-lieveee thatt!! :king

Yeah, Stern should cancel the 2008-09 season and give the trophy to your Lakers now...

We're gonna...this.
We're gonna...that.

The Lakers fans are the best in the world in the "we're gonna" categorie.
Maybe they should try to do something in the real world...

:rolleyes

[iggypop123]

here's mine with explanations, tell me what you think


1. Hornets (Posey is a good asset, plus paul is just getting better)

2. Lakers (they lost Turiaf, a good bench player, and age does catch up to kobe, hitting the 30 mark)

3. Rockets (I still fear injuries will be bound this year)

4. Spurs (we got younger and more scoring)

5. Jazz (premier pg in deron)

6. Suns (Nash is getting older..and hes really the carrier of the team)

7. Dallas (more time to gel with j-kidd)

8. Clippers (far-fetched, but we really havent seen Oden play yet, so the blazers can be a flop, but I think baron, ricky, camby, kaman can get an 8th spot)

portland not making it? i dont know about that.

1. lakers
2. hornets
3. rockets
4. spurs
5. jazz.
6. suns
7. portland
8. dallas

[timtonymanu]

assuming there are no division changes for OKC

1. New Orleans Hornets
2. Los Angeles Lakers
3. San Antonio Spurs (the bench may suck, but i trust the combination of the Big 3 and Pop)
4. Portland Trailblazers
5. Houston Rockets
6. Utah Jazz
7. Dallas Mavericks
8. Phoenix Suns/ Denver Nuggets