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  • Posted on: Thu, 07/30/2009 - 12:04pm #7245
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    GreenLantern
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    Can anyone name 3 three reasons each why MEM or LAC won’t finish top 10 in the west next season and you can’t name injuries as a reason. This is strictly based on what we know right now. I think these teams will be picking much lower in the draft in 2010, but they may still be at the bottom of the lottery.

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  • Posted on: Thu, 07/30/2009 - 12:08pm #193243
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    MallStax5
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    the rest of the west/compitioton
    youth
    divison

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  • Posted on: Thu, 07/30/2009 - 12:09pm #193244
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    FutureoftheGame

    1. Their best players are very very young.
    2. Both have questionable coaches.
    3. The West is super super strong.

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  • Posted on: Thu, 07/30/2009 - 12:11pm #193247
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    GreenLantern
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    I hear yall, but name 10 Western Conf. rosters that are better.

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  • Posted on: Thu, 07/30/2009 - 12:14pm #193250
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    gatorheels
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    Memphis- 1. Too many ball hogs 2. Not enough motivated players that want to win 3. Team chemistry is shaky 4. No depth at SG 5. There is simply 10 better teams in the West than them

    Clippers- 1. Thornton is really overrated 2. Griffin isn’t as big of a difference maker as people think but… I still think the Clippers are probably the 9th best team in the West

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  • Posted on: Thu, 07/30/2009 - 12:18pm #193252
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    GreenLantern
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    I completely agree with you on the Clips gatorheels and i think it’s more than possible the Grizz underachieve since they don’t have winning vets like the Clips.

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  • Posted on: Thu, 07/30/2009 - 12:19pm #193253
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    FutureoftheGame

    Lakers
    Nuggets
    Spurs
    Jazz
    Hornets
    Blazers
    Warriors
    Suns (If they keep Amare)
    Mavs
    Wolves (even though its close here)

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  • Posted on: Thu, 07/30/2009 - 12:21pm #193255
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    I have Clippers finishing 8th right now, so I will just comment on Memphis.

    1-Lakers, Spurs, Nuggets, Mavs, Blazers, Jazz, Hornets, Clippers, Warriors, Suns, Thunder, Rockets, THEN Grizz.

    2-Conley is the starting pg

    3-Gasol/Thabeet is the center combo.

    reason’s 2 and 3 are not gonna intimidate anyone in the league.

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  • Posted on: Thu, 07/30/2009 - 12:28pm #193258
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    jojososa
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    Both teams dnt have tha chemistry yet

    Lal
    Dal
    Sas
    Phx
    Uth
    Por
    Den
    Noh
    Okc
    Gsw

    In no order

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  • Posted on: Thu, 07/30/2009 - 12:30pm #193260
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    GreenLantern
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    Wow. The Wolves? Really? You got a lot of guts Futureofthe Game, I like that! lol I know I’ll get killed for saying this, but I think a lot of yall on this site are overrating Golden State big time. The only player I like with the ability to become an annual all-star is Randolph. What superstars do they have elsewhere. Please don’t mention Monta Ellis, who is a very nice player, but is strictly an undersized scorer. No defense, little maturity or leadership, no 3 point shot. Biedrins is only a piece of a winning puzzle, not a star. Crawford and Maggette? Please. They have never been winners just gunners. Curry offers hope, but I doubt if he is a franchise player. Whatever you think of the Warriors, LAC and maybe MEM are definitely in the same class right now.

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  • Posted on: Thu, 07/30/2009 - 12:34pm #193263
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    gatorheels
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    OH NO CaptainAmerica you didn’t do it haha… Golden State is the true sleeper team this year watch out for them… they will be in the playoffs

    The TWolves are awful… I would take the Clippers & Memphis over them haha

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  • Posted on: Thu, 07/30/2009 - 12:34pm #193264
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    FutureoftheGame

    Crawford is gone BTW. And I dont really like the Warriors but the way Nelson plays and the roster they have probably will have them competing for the last playoff spot.

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  • Posted on: Thu, 07/30/2009 - 12:40pm #193269
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    Chances are Golden State picks up a good free agent this offseason too.

    Randolph is a stud. Brandon Wright is underrated and will show more this season. Jackson & Maggette are very solid veterans. Morrow is a true sleeper…he can light it up. Don’t be surprised to see Morrow starting in the league one day. Ellis is a good scorer. Curry is a pure shooter. Turiaf is a quality backup big man. Biedrins is really underrated too.

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  • Posted on: Thu, 07/30/2009 - 12:43pm #193271
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    RickyRubio9
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    I’d say Warriors are pretty good. Stephen Jackson is a darn good leader. Biedrins is a great rebounder in that system. Anthony Randolph won’t put up the numbers we should expect because I don’t think he will get the love from Nelson. Monta Ellis and Curry isn’t a very safe backcourt, but I look for them to put up a lot of points and Corey Maggette is a real spark off the bench not to mention Turiaf.

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  • Posted on: Thu, 07/30/2009 - 12:46pm #193273
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    RickyRubio9
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    I didn’t get to read Gatorheels until after I posted my comment, but you are right. Stephen Jackson is a winner and a real Leader for that team. I like all the points you put up.

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  • Posted on: Thu, 07/30/2009 - 1:33pm #193287
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    Untouchable J
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    First off, your the poster, the burden of proof is on YOU lol

    The Clips SHOULD be a playoff team if you go by roster talent and not franchise name.

    Contrary to pop. belief, theyre not that young. Griffin and Gordon, yes, but then you have Al thornton, who remeber is old for a 3rd yr guy he’s like 26, then baron,camby, kaman, ricky davis…i pick them to be the 8 seed.

    Memphis on the other hand is in a totally diff. pot, From all signs their #2 pick is a complete bust. They are a 2 man show. Conley is Telfair 2.0 (not a compliment), Arhtur is young, Gasol is young…and foreign. They suck.

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  • Posted on: Thu, 07/30/2009 - 2:09pm #193293
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    JNixon
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    Grizzlies:
    1.)No depth
    2.) Too many shoot-first players and questionable PG play (which is arguably most important in a playoff run)
    3.) Who is their coach? If I dont know who thier coach is, they are in trouble lol.
    4.)Their low post isnt going to scare ANYONE, offensively or defensively.

    LA Clippers:
    1.) Blake Griffin isnt going to shake the world as a rookie, he will just be an above average starter. His emergence will be in Year 2.
    2.)Dunleavy and Davis will clash, rendering them ineffective. Control Freak+ Loose Cannon= BAD combination.
    3.They will be 3rd best in their division, and 3rd best in any division out West wont be good enough.

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  • Posted on: Thu, 07/30/2009 - 3:10pm #193312
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    aj81
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    lakers
    nuggets
    spurs
    mavericks
    jazz
    blazers
    warriors
    phoenix
    new orleans
    okc

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  • Posted on: Thu, 07/30/2009 - 4:12pm #193337
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    ballaj334
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    grizzlies
    1. youth
    2. west competition
    3. mike conley

    clippers
    golden state is a tad bit better
    there 11th

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  • Posted on: Thu, 07/30/2009 - 4:14pm #193338
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    Knicksboy34
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    I think the Clippers will be the 9th best and Memphis the 12th best

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