Which teams will make the 2016 western Conference playoffs?

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Which teams will make the 2016 western Conference playoffs?

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easy choices
warriors
grizzlies
rockets
OKC
spurs

probably
pelicans
clippers

fighting for EIGHT (newcomers)
jazz, dallas, minny, suns

lottery
portland, kings, denver, lakers
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Come on dude. The draft and free agency hasn't even happened yet.
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spurs go to easy choices if lemarcus signs with the spurs

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suns go to easy choice if they sign marc gasol, lamarcus aldridge, kawhi leonard and jimmy butler and trade bledsoe for steph curry.

see how pointless this is?
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The Bobster wrote: see how pointless this is?
Trying to have an intelligent conversation with SDC?
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2016? What about 2017 western conference playoffs? That is when the real shit is going down.

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Cap wrote:
The Bobster wrote: see how pointless this is?
Trying to have an intelligent conversation with SDC?
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Go easy on SDC. Its not like we have ANYTHING else to talk about.

McDonough was in recent article stating how things can turn around like they did with Houston. As if a James Harden situation comes up more than once a decade.

They should have capitalized on the last "Harden opportunity": James Harden. I still cant get over that the two teams met to discuss trade and couldnt "come close" to a deal.

Me: Whatever you want, you can have it.

Houston: We want Gortat, Dudley and two picks.

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OKC but yeah....
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The Bobster wrote:suns go to easy choice if they sign marc gasol, lamarcus aldridge, kawhi leonard and jimmy butler and trade bledsoe for steph curry.

see how pointless this is?
i heard lemarcus is going to the spurs. he's already selling his house in portland.

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i'm assuming gentry will start Ajinca, AD, Holliday, eric gordon (only because he shoots 45% 3pt).

i wonder who plays the small forward? tyreke? or will he come off the bench?

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The Bobster wrote:suns go to easy choice if they sign marc gasol, lamarcus aldridge, kawhi leonard and jimmy butler and trade bledsoe for steph curry.

see how pointless this is?
who could have predicted LMA going to the spurs?

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edit:updated my first post.

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With rosters pretty much taking form I think we've got 4 tiers in the west

Contenders:
Warriors
Spurs
Clippers
Thunder
Borderline Contenders
Rockets
Grizzlies
Fighting for last two spots
Pelicans
Jazz
Suns
Mavs
Lottery
Blazers
Kings
Twolves
Nuggets
Lakers
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You could make a case for rockets and grizz in tier 1, I just think the other 4 teams are a step above. Also Pelicans might be their own tier, I dont think they're a contender, but they'll be a playoff team

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I think it's us & the Jazz duking it out all season for the 8th spot.
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I have a feeling that the Kings are going to be much improved and fighting for that last spot too.
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In2ition wrote:I have a feeling that the Kings are going to be much improved and fighting for that last spot too.
Yeah, maybe. It's just that they are pretty much a mess from top to bottom. Cousins will need to play out of his mind.
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Just seems like too much talent to not succeed a little bit. Seems like Rondo will fit in perfect with that bunch of head cases.

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1. Suns
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The Bobster wrote:1. Suns
2-15. - Don't give a shit.
Ha ha! Like it!
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