re: Predict the West

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1. Nuggets - Semi safe bet and i'm ready to see MPJ get after it
2. Clippers - Could very easily get the #1 but i'll say it might take them a little time to gel
3. Golden State - I personally dont think they will take that big of a step back and it wouldnt surprise me if they get the #1 seed. I cant see them falling any lower than #3
4. Houston - No idea how well the Harden/Westbrook experiment will go so i cant really put them as a better regular season team than they were last year
5. Denver - I think #3 is the ceiling and #7 is the floor
6. Portland - IMO they take the biggest hit with so many teams getting better in regards to chances to get out of the West or at least to the Conference Finals
7. Los Angeles - Eh, whatever
8. San Antonio - I think its close between San Antonio, Sacramento, Dallas and the Pels. As much as I want to say the Pels i'll go the safe bet and be pleasantly surprised if we do get it. Whoever gets in will have earned it, it's going to be brutal.

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