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Tier the NBA title contenders for next year

Posted on 7/10/15 at 4:06 pm
Posted by Tigerfan56
Member since May 2010
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Posted on 7/10/15 at 4:06 pm
For me, it can be done as follows

Tier 1- Warriors, Spurs, Cavs

Tier 2-Clippers, Rockets, Thunder. I almost put the Clippers in tier 1 tbh. They're a much hated team but ultra talented and now perhaps more depth

Tier 3- Memphis, Chicago

Tier 4- Washington, Miami

No one else is a legitimate contender imo.
Posted by 79
Welp...
Member since Aug 2013
1030 posts
Posted on 7/10/15 at 4:07 pm to
Pelicans

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Posted by dj30
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2006
28725 posts
Posted on 7/10/15 at 4:07 pm to
Pelicans tier 4.
Posted by Ostrich
Alexandria, VA
Member since Nov 2011
8760 posts
Posted on 7/10/15 at 4:08 pm to
Looks about right
Posted by BCMCubs
Colorado
Member since Nov 2011
22146 posts
Posted on 7/10/15 at 4:08 pm to
Kings signed Caron Butler.......Championship
Posted by PortCityTiger24
Member since Dec 2006
87455 posts
Posted on 7/10/15 at 4:08 pm to
Miami is not a contender.
Posted by Tigerfan56
Member since May 2010
10520 posts
Posted on 7/10/15 at 4:09 pm to
quote:

Pelicans


I wish as much as the next guy. Unfortunately, I don't like the way we've built around AD. Solid roster with a bonafide star that will keep us in 6-9 seed purgatory for awhile. Worst place to be in the NBA.
Posted by Boomshockalocka
Member since Feb 2004
59695 posts
Posted on 7/10/15 at 4:10 pm to
Tier 1- Warriors, Cavs favourites to win each conference
Tier 2- Spurs, Clippers, Rockets, Thunder
Tier 3- Chicago, Atlanta
Tier 4- Memphis, Washington
Posted by Toula
504
Member since Dec 2006
35399 posts
Posted on 7/10/15 at 4:10 pm to
I agree with tiers 1 and 2.

Sad that it only includes one team from the East.

Cavs having to run through 2 of those teams in the West before the Finals would make for awesome playoffs.
Posted by 79
Welp...
Member since Aug 2013
1030 posts
Posted on 7/10/15 at 4:14 pm to
I couldn't disagree more.

We've been watching players that are more geared to play up and down fast paced ball play half court ball. I think that's been a huge reason for all the injuries (aside from Jrue's hidden one).

Wouldn't hurt to get a scoring SF tho...
Posted by Tigerfan56
Member since May 2010
10520 posts
Posted on 7/10/15 at 4:15 pm to
quote:

Cavs having to run through 2 of those teams in the West before the Finals would make for awesome playoffs


My only knock on the NBA, which is my favorite overall league to watch. I would love a straight 1-16 seeding. Imagine a second round with matchups only involving Cle, GS, SA, LAC, Hou, OKC, Memphis, Chicago. No matter who played who, every series would be very initriguing and mostly tough ones to call
Posted by goldenbadger08
Sorting Out MSB BS Since 2011
Member since Oct 2011
37900 posts
Posted on 7/10/15 at 4:15 pm to
Milwaukee Tier 3
Posted by Boomshockalocka
Member since Feb 2004
59695 posts
Posted on 7/10/15 at 4:16 pm to
NO chance, wouldn't even make playoffs in the West.
Posted by goldenbadger08
Sorting Out MSB BS Since 2011
Member since Oct 2011
37900 posts
Posted on 7/10/15 at 4:17 pm to
And Chicago?
Posted by Boomshockalocka
Member since Feb 2004
59695 posts
Posted on 7/10/15 at 4:17 pm to
Easily better than MIL
Posted by goldenbadger08
Sorting Out MSB BS Since 2011
Member since Oct 2011
37900 posts
Posted on 7/10/15 at 4:18 pm to
Posted by RTR America
Memphis, TN
Member since Aug 2012
39600 posts
Posted on 7/10/15 at 4:20 pm to
Tier 1: Warriors, Spurs, Cavs

Tier 2: Clippers, Grizz, Rockets

Tier 3: Pels, Bulls, Bucks, Wiz

I have no idea where to place OKC because of injury concerns and a new coach. If they get GS's injury luck from this past season then I would have them in tier 1.
Posted by Tennessee Jed
Mr. SEC Rant
Member since Nov 2009
17909 posts
Posted on 7/10/15 at 4:23 pm to
Memphis ahead of Clippers and Rockets
Posted by mattz1122
Member since Oct 2007
52808 posts
Posted on 7/10/15 at 4:23 pm to
rofl
Posted by Tennessee Jed
Mr. SEC Rant
Member since Nov 2009
17909 posts
Posted on 7/10/15 at 4:24 pm to
100% ahead of Houston...LA and Memphis are pretty close.
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