Realistically what seed?

[TampaDude]

They will probably go on a huge run when/if they get the entire roster back, tbh..probably a 10-15 game winning streak..

Teams that have started off well like Sacramento and New Orleans are far from locks to maintain their pace..happens every season..

Yup...NOVEMBER.

[midnightpulp]

Gonna predict 53-55 wins. Not sure what seed that'll get us, though. West is crazy and unpredictable this year.

[BatManu20]

2 or 3, depending on what OKC is tbh. We'll strategically dodge them in the 1st round imo.

[TampaDude]

Gonna predict 53-55 wins. Not sure what seed that'll get us, though. West is crazy and unpredictable this year.

Winning 2 out of 3 gets us to 55 wins.

[Legacy]

Seed 1 or 2.

[dg7md]

Probably third.

Works for me tbh.

[100%duncan]

We're still gonna get #1 brah

[urunobili]

#7 tbh

[EVAY]

realistically, too soon to tell.

[Fireball]

Top 4 should be possible, but even if Lady Luck (more injuries, open shots continue not to fall, etc.) is not on our side, I still think we can pull something off like the Rockets in 96 ... I think they were the 6th seed and still repeated

[Aremid]

After the last 2-3 years, this team seems battle tested enough to not need HCA. That being said, fatigue and matchups will play a huge role. Our best bet is to avoid the teams like Memphis/Houston/NO who will wear down our bigs even if/when we win the series. If we can somehow play teams that rely too much on their wings (okc, Portland, dubbs) I like our chances.

[Seventyniner]

If last year's team could win 62 with the moderate injuries they sustained, this year's team could be anywhere from 45 wins with really bad injury luck to 65 if everyone stays healthy the whole season.

I'll go with 58-24 and the 2 seed.

[Arcadian]

At best: 1

At worst: 5

I looked at the list of western conference teams and asked myself about each one, can this team possibly finish ahead of the Spurs?

There were no "definitely"s.

There were four "maybe"s: Houston, Golden State, Portland, Dallas.

I know I'm snubbing Memphis, but I honestly don't respect them enough to think that they can possibly finish ahead of the Spurs. I just don't see them maintaining it for a full season. Try not to be short-sighted; there have been many teams that got off to great starts and failed to make the playoffs, much less as a 1 seed.

[rudwick]

I know it's still early but something doesn't feel right. The tone to the season feels off. Idk, maybe it's just me.

Not enough Splitter defense. He makes a difference.

[Proxy]

2-3

[tlongII]

9 or 10 tbh.