Ideal standings for the Western playoffs?

[Killakobe81]

Somehow playing both Dallas and Denver, but I doubt that's going to happen. I still like Denver to beat Los Angeles in a series. Dallas I'm not so sure about, but the depth of guys they have to throw at Kobe- Tuff Juice, Marion, DeShawn- and the presence of Haywood make them a huge challenge. I'm just feeling a little Missouri when it comes to Dallas playing L.A. in a series. Show me. From seeing last year's WCF I'm confident in Denver's chances. They were a couple of stupid mistakes from being in a position to win.

Joe are you serious?! Really ... i know they have talent but how do you feel more confident in Denver than Dallas?

Dallas has a better coach (x's and O;s) although i like Karl

A "smarter" though less talented offensively PG

Dirk this season has been more clutch than Melo ...

IDK all you guys getting a hardon for Denver ... the Lakers won the only time both teams were at relatively full strength dont get me wrong ...Denver is potenet offensively but not to be trusted they are thye Jailblazers of the 2000's remixed ALL talent but little brains ...

THEY WILL NOT WIN A LE as currently cons uted ...

[DAF86]

1. LA
2. Dallas
3. Phoenix
4. Denver
5. Utah
6. San Antonio
7. OKC
8. Portland

This would be the most ideal scenario for me..switching Utah and Phoenix around would also be good..

Can that happen? shouldn't the first three seeds be the division leaders?

[Killakobe81]

I'll take a slice of OKC or Portland the younger the better ...

I dont care who we face ...if we play right we will win the West ...

Dream matchups (as an NBA fan)

1. Lakers
2. Mavs
3. Nuggets
4. Utah
5. Phoenix
6. OKC
7. San Antonio
8. Portland

Round 1
Kobe vs. Roy
Duncan vs. Dirk
Durant vs. melo
Dwill vs. Nash

Round 2
Utah vs. Lakers
Denver vs. Dallas

WCF
Lakers vs. Dallas/Denver My guess is Mavs make it ..which is great for me im living in Frisco, TX

[Goran Dragic]

1. Lakers
2. Mavs
3. Nuggets
4. OKC
5. Jazz
6. Suns
7. Spurs
8. Blazers


I want the Suns in the 3/6 2/7 part of the bracket, and of Utah/Dallas/Denver, they match up best with Denver.

[in2deep]

I'd take the Suns, OKC or Nuggets in 1st round. I'd avoid Lakers, Dallas or Utah.

[DAF86]

Not my ideal standings, just how I think they will end.

1-Lakers
2-Mavs
3-Nuggetts
4-Jazz
5-Suns
6-Spurs
7-Thunder
8-Blazers

Not all that bad for the Spurs if you ask me, out of the likely top 4 seeds Denver is the best possible scenario for the Spurs. The Lakers are clearly the best team of all those, Dallas has the matchup advantage over us and the Jazz swept the series against San Antonio this season.

[Spurologist]

Two Questions.

Q1.) We know the west is tough as nails, but which scenario would you pick for your team in terms of the teams they would face on the way to the finals?

A1) For the Nuggets, i think going vs the Thunder in rd 1 would be the best, then the Jazz in the second rd and the Spurs in the WCF.


Q2.) Which route to the finals would be the hardest for the Lakers?

A2) I think the Lakers would have a nightmare run if they faced a combo of Portland/Denver/Dallas (in no particular order)

You want the Thunder in the first round? Good luck.

[tlongII]

Just continue your losing tradition and you'll get that assisted suicide you've been begging for.

Oh you don't want none of this. Trust me!

[tlongII]

Not really. You are 3 behind in the loss section, although I expect the Spurs to go on a tough losing streak and barely make the playoffs having to face their Daddy's in the first round.

What do you mean "Not really"? Wins count too. Jesus, I get sick of you guys only looking at the loss column.

[picc84]

Lakers
Mavs
Thuggets
Jazz
Thunder
Spurs
Suns
121-63