2015-16 NBA Western Conference OFFICIAL THREAD

[gordontrue]

Curry and Iguodala doing those ridiculous shimmy dances at the end of the game came off as so obnoxious and cocky... yet I know if it was my team doing it I would love it.

My amazement of the Warriors is through the roof... as is my annoyance for them and my desire for them to lose.

 

[trojanfan12]

Which happens first, Warriors lose or Sixers win?

Warriors play the Lakers on Tuesday. So, Warriors lose before Sixers win.

Spoiler

 

[Hambombs]

We ain't even that good

 

[lakersrule]

Warriors don't win if Kendrick Perkins was healthy. Doc have any good excuses for last night's defeat?

 

[lakersrule]

Warriors play the Lakers on Tuesday. So, Warriors lose before Sixers win.

Spoiler

The Warriors are going to be favored by like a gazillion points Tuesday night.

 

[Black Adam]

Warriors don't win if Kendrick Perkins was healthy. Doc have any good excuses for last night's defeat?

don't he ALWAYS...?

 

[Black Adam]

The Warriors are going to be favored by like a gazillion points Tuesday night.

love to see an upset, but trust me when i say i wouldn't bet the house on it...

 

[lakersrule]

love to see an upset, but trust me when i say i wouldn't bet the house on it...

That's a tall order against the Warriors.

 

[Black Adam]

That's a tall order against the Warriors.

yeah, i have a feeling the Dubs are gonna get that best start record...mostly because they're blatantly aware of it...

 

[lakersrule]

yeah, i have a feeling the Dubs are gonna get that best start record...mostly because they're blatantly aware of it...

Impressive motivation and focus to start a championship defending season.

 

[bksballer89]

Without cheating can someone here tell me which team has the 3rd best record out west? I was pleasantly surprised

 

[lakersrule]

Without cheating can someone here tell me which team has the 3rd best record out west? I was pleasantly surprised

Dallas?

 

[gordontrue]

Without cheating can someone here tell me which team has the 3rd best record out west? I was pleasantly surprised

My first thought was Phoenix, but I don't think that's right.

 

[bksballer89]

Dallas?

yep shockingly.

8-4 record

 

[Hambombs]

Warriors a 10 point favorite tonight. Probably take the under on that

 

[Hambombs]

yep shockingly.

8-4 record

They have been playing well

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

That is likely a function of the West being a bit off this season as well.

Credit to Dallas...... but so far the West has been a dud and the east is looking better overall in the early stages.

Solid Playoff teams from recent history like Houston, Portland, and Memphis are off to woeful starts.
Contenders like the Clippers and Thunder have been uneven at times.
The Spurs have played almost entirely bad teams. They have been not really challenged much.

I doubt it lasts, but the tide had to shift eventually to a better balance.

 

[lakersrule]

 

[gordontrue]

That is likely a function of the West being a bit off this season as well.

Credit to Dallas...... but so far the West has been a dud and the east is looking better overall in the early stages.

Solid Playoff teams from recent history like Houston, Portland, and Memphis are off to woeful starts.
Contenders like the Clippers and Thunder have been uneven at times.
The Spurs have played almost entirely bad teams. They have been not really challenged much.

I doubt it lasts, but the tide had to shift eventually to a better balance.

Yep, so far the Warriors and Spurs are looking like the contenders we expected them to be. The Rockets, Grizzlies, Pelicans and (to a lesser extent) Thunder & Clippers... on the other hand.... not so much.

If this keeps up (I doubt it does)... we might have to start talking about the Warriors' and Spurs' "walk to the conf Finals" at the same level as the Cavs' supposed walk to the Finals.

 

[Black Adam]

Without cheating can someone here tell me which team has the 3rd best record out west? I was pleasantly surprised

nope, had to cheat. but interesting...