2015-16 NBA Western Conference OFFICIAL THREAD

[Mecca]

Yeah I'm ok with facing Atlanta or Charlotte. Just need to avoid facing Boston.

I wonder what's up with Avery?

Yeah, nobody wants to see them in round 1.

I'm happy for Thomas and Love that Stevens is succeeding.

I was getting tired of all the retread hirings.

I bet his success helped Hoiberg land the Bulls job.

Boy has he sucked.

The jury is still out on Donovan.

But, it doesn't look good unless you only grade him on the first 3 quarters.

They can't keep letting Teams go on late runs.

 

[DJ]

A healthy Miami squad would be a scary 5th or 6th seed.

 

[Mecca]

A healthy Miami squad would be a scary 5th or 6th seed.

They would not meet the Cavs until the Conference Finals.

Dream.

Come.

True.

 

[bksballer89]

GO LAKERS GO

 

[bksballer89]

Just realized there is a chance that Utah, Dallas, and Houston all make it while Memphis miss out on the playoffs.

Considering the Grizzlies injuries, tell me if you can find one or two wins in their final 5 games because I don't see one.

VS Chicago
@ Dallas
VS GSW
@ LAC
@ GSW

 

[gordontrue]

Still waiting for that regression to the mean.... it's gonna happen in the playoffs, right? guys?

 

[Heatles84]

Just realized there is a chance that Utah, Dallas, and Houston all make it while Memphis miss out on the playoffs.

Considering the Grizzlies injuries, tell me if you can find one or two wins in their final 5 games because I don't see one.

VS Chicago
@ Dallas
VS GSW
@ LAC
@ GSW

I could see Dallas and Chicago. The Dubs twice. Yeah....that's not happening.

 

[trojanfan12]

Just realized there is a chance that Utah, Dallas, and Houston all make it while Memphis miss out on the playoffs.

Considering the Grizzlies injuries, tell me if you can find one or two wins in their final 5 games because I don't see one.

VS Chicago
@ Dallas
VS GSW
@ LAC
@ GSW

Maybe the Bulls and Mavs. They could also beat GSW if they have already gotten to 73 by the time they play them. GSW would probably sit their starters for all of most of the game.

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

The Grizz should beat the Clippers and Warriors

Neither of those teams will be playing their starters unless Doc and Kerr lost their minds

 

[bksballer89]

The Grizz should beat the Clippers and Warriors

Neither of those teams will be playing their starters unless Doc and Kerr lost their minds

I doubt it they're still without Conley and obviously Gasol.

Currently on a 6 game losing streak

 

[ChrisGar15]

Love and JR are the only things standing between them and choking.

Today they

I doubt it they're still without Conley and obviously Gasol.

Currently on a 6 game losing streak

Grizzles looked bad yesterday.

 

[bksballer89]

Today they


Grizzles looked bad yesterday.

I don't see them winning a game the rest of the season.

They need 2 wins to feel safe. I feel like 42 wins get them in a tiebreaker situation with at least 2 other teams. 41 and they don't make it

 

[Black Adam]

GO LAKERS GO

they tried, but they couldn't do it. gave 'em one helluva fight, though...

for whatever reason they match up incredibly well. sorry we couldn't help your boys last night...

 

[Hambombs]

east 3-6 finish is going to be crazy

 

[bksballer89]

east 3-6 finish is going to be crazy

Word up

 

[trojanfan12]

The Grizz should beat the Clippers and Warriors

Neither of those teams will be playing their starters unless Doc and Kerr lost their minds

I could see the Clips playing their starters more because they just got Blake back and Doc will want to make sure that everyone is playing together as well as possible before the playoffs start.

With GSW, I think it'll depend on how badly they ultimately want the wins record. Once they hit 73, if there are any games left, they will sit for sure. They're young enough that rest won't matter as much. It'll just be about Kerr deciding how willing he is to risk injury chasing a regular season record.

 

[bksballer89]

I could see the Clips playing their starters more because they just got Blake back and Doc will want to make sure that everyone is playing together as well as possible before the playoffs start.

With GSW, I think it'll depend on how badly they ultimately want the wins record. Once they hit 73, if there are any games left, they will sit for sure. They're young enough that rest won't matter as much. It'll just be about Kerr deciding how willing he is to risk injury chasing a regular season record.

Unless the Warriors beat San Antonio in San Antonio (which is possible depending on what Pop does with his starters), win 73 will come in the final game against Memphis

 

[trojanfan12]

Unless the Warriors beat San Antonio in San Antonio (which is possible depending on what Pop does with his starters), win 73 will come in the final game against Memphis

That could be very interesting to see what Kerr does.

 

[bksballer89]

That could be very interesting to see what Kerr does.

Yep and something tells me that Pop will play all his starters on Sunday just for the fact that he doesn't want the record breaking win to happen against them in San Antonio.

 

[ChrisGar15]

Unless the Warriors beat San Antonio in San Antonio (which is possible depending on what Pop does with his starters), win 73 will come in the final game against Memphis

Yesterday, I heard one of the announcers refers to Memphis as "Tony Allen and the D Leaguers".