The western conference's standing

[Rapper]

Man it's so competitive, check it out

hopefully the spurs are still one of the contenders

2 Dallas 25 12
3 Denver 23 14
4 Phoenix 23 14
S 5an Antonio 21 13
6 Portland 23 15
H7 ouston 21 16
8 Oklahom City 20 16
9 Utah 20 17
10 New Orleans 18 16
11 Memphis 18 18
12 L.A. Clippers 16 18

[Muser]

When they beat some good teams i'll believe they are again. Only team in the West with a chance at a title is L.A right now.

[ffadicted]

Spurs in 3rd in the loss column, and only one behind Dallas, but of course there's still the giant 2-12 (I think that's what it is anyway) elephant in the room. We really need to not only take the Laker game, but get a double digit statement win. Is Pau gonna be back for it, does anyone know?

As for the conference standings, the west has always been competitive but it seems it expanded even more this season, it's insane. Only 4 teams in the East would make playoffs in the west, and I'm pretty sure even the clippers would be the 8th seed in the East lol

[fevertrees]

Hornets coming back with #6 win in a row today

[cjjr72984]

Hornets coming back with #6 win in a row today

Yessir! :toast

[mogrovejo]

Two contenders: Los Angeles and San Antonio

Two second tier contenders: Dallas and Denver

One "could have been" contender: Portland

[DaDakota]

Houston will be rising fast now that their tough portion of the schedule is over, they have one of the easiest schedules in the league through the rest of the year.

DD™

[Refocus]

Honestly it seems like any team in the West has a decent chance of getting far in the playoffs. I'm kind of excited.

[XFactor]

I don't believe in seedings in the Western Conference, an 8th seed could be 1 or 2 games away from the 2nd seed come playoff times. These teams are not going to be battling for higher seedings but playoff position in terms of what team can they matchup great against etc.

[dirk4mvp]

Two contenders: Los Angeles and San Antonio

Two second tier contenders: Dallas and Denver

One "could have been" contender: Portland

There's nothing about the Spurs that say contender right now.

[Muser]

There's nothing about the Spurs that say contender right now.

Sadly yes, the backcourt needs to stop dissapearing in big games.

[mogrovejo]

There's nothing about the Spurs that say contender right now.

Why not? They have good players, an excellent offence, elite rebounding, the defence is improving, Duncan is as good as ever, Manu+Parker+Dice will round into form.. they already have a very solid point differential, like 3rd or 4th in the NBA, why aren't they contenders?

[Muser]

Because they can't beat good teams.

[alchemist]

Nobody in the West has Championship material written all over them. The Lakers record is deceiving, everyone else is just beating each other up. No consistency, no dominance. The road to the finals is wide open. At least for now.

[dirk4mvp]

You put the Lakers in a series with any Western team right now and no series goes 6 games.

[XFactor]

You put the Lakers in a series with any Western team right now and no series goes 6 games.

You're right they'll go at least 7 :lol

[Bukefal]

The main contenders are Lakers and Spurs I believe. But other teams are not to be underestimated in the playoffs. Its indeed very competitive by looking at the standings right now.

Spurs need to get their plays right against good teams, if they manage to do so, it will probably all revolve around the Lakers and Spurs.

[tlongII]

Why not? They have good players, an excellent offence, elite rebounding, the defence is improving, Duncan is as good as ever, Manu+Parker+Dice will round into form.. they already have a very solid point differential, like 3rd or 4th in the NBA, why aren't they contenders?

They have no size. They're old. Duncan is in decline. And their record against quality competition is atrocious. They are not a contender.

[23LeBronJames23]

You put the Lakers in a series with any Western team right now and no series goes 6 games.

:lmao :lmao :lmao

[Double-Up]

They have no size. They're old. Duncan is in decline. And their record against quality competition is atrocious. They are not a contender.

Sounds a lot like Portland. :lol

[dirk4mvp]

:lmao :lmao :lmao

You beat them on christmas! Congratulations!

[tlongII]

Sounds a lot like Portland. :lol

The only thing similar to Portland is a lack of size.

[Allanon]

It's only getting closer as the top 5 West teams just lost games (Lakers, Mavs, Nuggs, Suns, Spurs)

While the next 5 teams just won games (Blazers,Rockets,Thunda,Hornets, Jazz)

And the Hornets have won 6 in a row.
#12 Clippas are 1 win away from +.500 and a 5 game winning streak.

[z0sa]

There's definitely statistical evidence the spurs are contenders, but they aren't nearly where I want them.

[mogrovejo]

They have no size. They're old. Duncan is in decline. And their record against quality competition is atrocious. They are not a contender.

If they have no size, who does? They have 4 capable bigs. I've already addressed this in some other thread. The Nuggets yeah, that's a team with a problem in regards to size. Old, maybe, but experience wins championships.


Because they can't beat good teams.

Of course they can beat good teams, even the worst team in the NBA can beat good teams. This can't beat good teams paranoia is nonsensical. They've played plenty of close games vs. good teams and they'll surely beat a few of them till the end of the season.

[tlongII]

If they have no size, who does? They have 4 capable bigs. I've already addressed this in some other thread. The Nuggets yeah, that's a team with a problem in regards to size. Old, maybe, but experience wins championships.



Of course they can beat good teams, even the worst team in the NBA can beat good teams. This can't beat good teams paranoia is nonsensical. They've played plenty of close games vs. good teams and they'll surely beat a few of them till the end of the season.

The Lakers obviously. Denver and Dallas have some size, but probably not enough to deal with L.A.. The kind of old the Spurs are most certainly does not win championships.

[alchemist]

You put the Lakers in a series with any Western team right now and no series goes 6 games.
false

[iggypop123]

without gasol and walton any series goes 6 at least more like 7

[Artest_Is_Fearless]

houston is gonna go on a run pretty soon gents

[Halle Berry]

false
No western team would survive to the 5th game in a series confronting LA Lakers right now.

[Spursmania]

No western team would survive to the 5th game in a series confronting LA Lakers right now.

Without Gasol, I think many teams would.:toast

[dirk4mvp]

false

The Spurs would get swept right now.

[alchemist]

The Spurs would get swept right now.
Dallas is still the only Texas team (NBA) to choke in the finals :toast

[Dunc n Dave]

The Lakers obviously. Denver and Dallas have some size, but probably not enough to deal with L.A.. The kind of old the Spurs are most certainly does not win championships.

Then what about the Mavs. They are older than the Spurs. Look at the guys who will in the rotation for them, come playoff time.

Kidd - 37
Terry - 32
Marion - 31 (32 on May 7th)
Dirk- 31
Dampier- 34
Howard-30
Gooden- 28
Barea-25
Tim Thomas- 33

Avg Age by the start of playoffs: 31.2

Spurs Avg Age: 28.6
(Rotation of Duncan, Blair, Jefferson, Manu, Parker, McDyess, Mason, Hill, Bogans)
Throw in Finley and Bonner, if you must, to make a 11 man rotation (won't happen in the playoffs) and the avg age is still only:29.5

If the Spurs are old, the Mavs are walking corpses...

[DAF86]

Then what about the Mavs. They are older than the Spurs. Look at the guys who will in the rotation for them, come playoff time.

Kidd - 37
Terry - 32
Marion - 31 (32 on May 7th)
Dirk- 31
Dampier- 34
Howard-30
Gooden- 28
Barea-25
Tim Thomas- 33

Avg Age by the start of playoffs: 31.2

Spurs Avg Age: 28.6
(Rotation of Duncan, Blair, Jefferson, Manu, Parker, McDyess, Mason, Hill, Bogans)
Throw in Finley and Bonner, if you must, to make a 11 man rotation (won't happen in the playoffs) and the avg age is still only:29.5

If the Spurs are old, the Mavs are walking corpses...

Throw in Ian :hungry: