re: Early Playoff Predictions for the Western Conference

Talent always tells in the nba. I think Portland finishes between 4-6 and I think Denver will end up fighting it out with Dallas and Minnesota. Golden state will make a little run when they get iggy back. I don't think the Pels can emerge with our playoff hopes reasonably intact by the time Davis comes back. The stretch just from now until Jan 1, earliest possible return for him, is brutal. We finish about 4 or 5 games back from the 8th seed IMO