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re: Realistic Expectations

Posted on 7/23/22 at 6:56 pm to
Posted by keltonAve
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2022
202 posts
Posted on 7/23/22 at 6:56 pm to
I think it will mostly come down to perimeter play on both ends.
I'm cautiously optimistic.
Posted by CelticDog
Member since Apr 2015
42867 posts
Posted on 7/24/22 at 3:42 pm to
quote:

I think we should expect conference finals.

care to share your regular season predictions for the west?

mine
1 golden state
2. suns
3. clippers
4. Denver
5. Minnesota
6 new orleans *
7 memphis
8 dallas

* a tough road to Wcf
Posted by jrobic4
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
6981 posts
Posted on 7/25/22 at 7:19 am to
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golden state


Don't be surprised if golden state is a 2-4 seed. They've done this before, And they realize the playoffs the only thing that matters
Posted by saintsfan92612
Taiwan
Member since Oct 2008
28875 posts
Posted on 7/25/22 at 8:38 am to
anything less than 75 wins will be a disappointment, imo
Posted by Bronc
Member since Sep 2018
12646 posts
Posted on 7/25/22 at 8:51 am to
Warriors and Clippers are two teams I would not be shocked to look up and see hovering around the middle of the playoff pack....yet still being Finals favorites.

both teams are going to prioritize playoff health given their stars age and recent history.

Though depending on the leap Kuminga/Wiseman/Moody/Poole make, it's not out of the realm of possibilities that Klay/Steph/Green take off 20 games and the Warriors are still 1-3 seeds.

Posted by CelticDog
Member since Apr 2015
42867 posts
Posted on 7/25/22 at 9:07 am to
some website called nj.pointsbet.com
has Pelicans o/u set at 44.5.
gsw at 50.5. seems low to me and bears out the idea that older stars will need rest. I got the over.

memphis 50.5 without Jj jr.
seems a stretch.

44.5 looks like play in. maybe 7th.
maybe 6th. should be exciting.

I think pels were set at 38.5 last year. now 6 games better.
I suspect most pelisons will go with the over. 44.5.




This post was edited on 7/25/22 at 9:09 am
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
38776 posts
Posted on 7/25/22 at 9:08 am to
quote:

Though depending on the leap Kuminga/Wiseman/Moody/Poole make, it's not out of the realm of possibilities that Klay/Steph/Green take off 20 games and the Warriors are still 1-3 seeds.
if we are truly being realistic I think the clippers and warriors are the clear favorites out of the west regardless of regular season record. Kawhi was the best player in the league before he tore up his knee...there’s no other player that can swing a series like he can outside of curry.

if we wind up in a series with either of them I think the odds are extremely low of an upset. The goal should be to avoid either in the 1st round and the only way to do that is with a high seed
Posted by teke184
Zachary, LA
Member since Jan 2007
95427 posts
Posted on 7/25/22 at 9:27 am to
The Clip Show’s single biggest issue will be keeping Kawhi and PG13 healthy.

Good coach, good supporting roster, but we blew their doors off in the play in because they were running a seven or eight man rotation due to injuries and limitations of some of their bench players.


Getting Wall theoretically helps them, if he has a fraction of his old game, but it still comes down to those two being on court.
Posted by CelticDog
Member since Apr 2015
42867 posts
Posted on 7/25/22 at 9:35 am to
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The goal should be to avoid either kahwi or Steph curry in the 1st round and the only way to do that is with a high seed
i'd want to avoid cp3 too. that clincher where he didn't miss anything impressed me.

"life is hard. then you die."

beat l.a.



Posted by teke184
Zachary, LA
Member since Jan 2007
95427 posts
Posted on 7/25/22 at 9:38 am to
I think the Suns will regress a bit, especially if we have Zion and our young guys are coming along.

Golden State should scare the shite out of anyone. Clippers are still dependent on the health of their two stars.


Getting to at least 6th seed is important simply to make it to fight another day. As the playoffs go on, injuries will mount and a team with depth like ours can outlast some of these teams.
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