Will Pelicans make the playoffs next season?

[fearthepelicans]

I think there's a good chance. I can see them contending for the 8th or 7th seed, maybe even the 6th if Gordon miraculously can stay on the court.

 

[BOTSLAYER]

no

 

[fearthepelicans]

no

why not?

 

[Black Adam]

well? answer the man, Bot...

 

[celticsintheoc]

why not?

the fact that they only won 27 game's last season might have something to do with it...

 

[NDHoosier101]

Yes, Gordon is going to put the team on his back, lead the league in points, minutes and rebounds, and they'll be an 8th seed.

 

[fearthepelicans]

the fact that they only won 27 game's last season might have something to do with it...

They're not the same team as last year. Most of their flaws have been addressed.

 

[celticsintheoc]

They're not the same team as last year. Most of their flaws have been addressed.

true but I thought Eric Gordon was not too happy to still be there and if that's still the case why would he play hard for a team he wants out of . if Gordon is all in then maybe

 

[BOTSLAYER]

well? answer the man, Bot...

If they were in the east it would be more feasible but with out implosions from a few teams they will not make the cut.

If we look through last years seeds a lot of those teams got better except OKC, SA, and LAL. LAL are the only ones I think might miss the playoffs out of last year.

Utah should be a lottery team if I can remember their off season actions, that helps.

Your fight is basically with Dallas and Minnesota. You might be neck in neck with Dallas, but neither should catch Minnesota.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

I think there's a good chance. I can see them contending for the 8th or 7th seed, maybe even the 6th if Gordon miraculously can stay on the court.

NBA 2013 - 14 Western Conference
11:00 PM12116Dallas Mavericks +2500
12117Denver Nuggets +1700
12118Golden State Warriors +1300
12120Los Angeles Clippers +500
12121Los Angeles Lakers +4500
12122Memphis Grizzlies +1500
12123Minnesota Timberwolves +5000
12124New Orleans Pelicans +5000
12125Oklahoma City Thunder +250
12126Phoenix Suns +15000
12127Portland Trailblazers +6500
12128Sacramento Kings +7500
12129San Antonio Spurs +450
12130Utah Jazz +6000

I know these odds are to win the conference, not make the playoffs, but Vegas has you about equal with the Lakers

 

[BOTSLAYER]

That means make it to the finals or have the best record?

If record take Spurs if come out of west...ugh I have no idea.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

That means make it to the finals or have the best record?

Win Western Conference/make Finals

 

[wildturkey]

It's possible if Gordon is healthy and can play close to the promising young 2 guard he looked like a couple of years ago. But the bottom half of the West is pretty tight. I think you're going to see a pretty tight race between the 6th place team and the 11th to 12th place team.Wouldn't be surprised to see it come down to the last week again with only a game or two separating multiple teams. Basically anyone outside of Phoenix, Utah, and Sacramento probably has a realistic shot at making the 8th seed.

 

[bksballer89]

no