ESPN Ranks the West for 2013-2014

[bjb7223]

<center>1</center>	Oklahoma City Thunder	58	24	.707	60	22	.732
@wibo8: No big moves in the offseason? No worries, Durant, Westbrook and Ibaka is all we need to top the West! @mJaYs3: OKC has no depth, they lost Kevin Martin and did not fill that piece, if anything they got worse this offseason
<center>2</center>	Los Angeles Clippers	57	25	.695	56	26	.683
@Hmkhitar: The acquisition of shooters JJ & Dudley is a dream come true for CP3, he now can make teams pay when they crash on his drives @nicopatella: Clippers practically haven't change the roster. Only a few changes, then y they would be so high in the ESPNForecast?
<center>3</center>	San Antonio Spurs	55	27	.671	58	24	.707
@JordanMay1: I love it!! Spurs under the radar yet again. Defending Western Conf. champs and a better/experienced supporting cast. @GreyhoundsKc: Spurs were 26 seconds, a made free throw or Ray Allen not hitting the shot, away from a 5th ring!! How are they this low?
<center>4</center>	Houston Rockets	53	29	.646	45	37	.549
@James_Mao35: Best C in the league? Arguably best SG in the league? I smell Shaq-Kobe 2.0. Without the feud, hopefully. @MishrigiG: Rockets are a bit too high, don't have the depth and experience like the Grizzles or Warriors.
<center>5</center>	Memphis Grizzlies	51	31	.622	56	26	.683
@TylerGee_95: Memphis over the Warriors? Memphis only got to Conf. finals cause of no Westbrook. Warriors are deep. Also #SplashBros @Aleksandr901: Looks like a lotta people are gonna be shocked when Memphis gets home court. #weinthemud
<center>6</center>	Golden State Warriors	50	32	.610	47	35	.573
@SherwoodStrauss: "Warriors fans are mad about a predicted 50 win season" is something I thought I'd never say. @jamesnewlin: what's crazy is that in a loaded West, the Warriors, even with another huge piece in Iguodala, could still be 6th
<center>7</center>	Denver Nuggets	43	39	.524	57	25	.695
@Tyfrees: Denver at 7 seed is reasonable in the stacked west, but 43 wins? Losing Iggy, Nuggs are still good for 48-50 wins. @SheaEhlert: When Denver doesn't make the playoffs ppl will realize how important coaching actually is in the NBA! KARL = Legend
<center>8</center>	Minnesota Timberwolves	40	42	.488	31	51	.378
@DeeshotKofi: I agree with fighting for 8th seed in Western Conference, but my fav team is NOT having another losing season. @iamjamesbedell: Don't know what's scarier: the West's 8th seed with a losing record, or the West's 8th seed as Minnesota.
<center>9</center>	Dallas Mavericks	39	43	.476	41	41	.500
@peman3232: Mavs have potential to be one of the best offensive teams in the league. Defense doesn't look as promising. @JabberWalker: Dallas at 9? Didn't we just see last season what happens to a terrible defensive backcourt in the NBA?
<center>10</center>	Portland Trail Blazers	38	44	.463	33	49	.402
@rydstein: Blazers improved their league-worst bench but still can't get into the playoffs... life sure is tough out West. @T_Rey14: Blazers at 10 is laughable. With the new roster additions they're going to be the team that nobody wants to play come playoffs.
<center>11</center>	New Orleans Pelicans	37	45	.451	27	55	.329
@cmac81: Pelicans could be one of the best defensive teams in the NBA with Davis, Jrue and Gordon. Gonna be in the battle for the 7/8th seed @KennedyCourtney: If Anthony Davis the real deal they can easily be the 7th seed. 18/11/2.5 blks written all over him
<center>12</center>	Los Angeles Lakers	36	46	.439	45	37	.549
@TravisRichard1: @ESPNNBA is going to inspire @kobebryant to return with a vengeance! #CountOnKobe @mikewu43: #ESPNForecast is predicting a lot of losses for the Lakers. Most of those losses will probably be on national television.
<center>13</center>	Utah Jazz	32	50	.390	43	39	.524
@salexwebb: Jazz starting 5 all lottery pix; oldest is 23. Six first-round picks in the next few drafts. Future is bright; present is rough. #ESPNForecast @ratdogz: According to #ESPNForecast the Jazz are only 8 games from the 8th seed. If they can get anything from their bench, they could be a surprise.
<center>14</center>	Sacramento Kings	30	52	.366	28	54	.341
@ArmanditoV: I say 32 wins. RT @ESPNNBA: ESPN Summer Forecast, No. 14 in West: Sacramento Kings (30-52). #ESPNForecast @Sir_adel: @ESPNNBA: ESPN Summer Forecast, No. 14 in West: Sacramento Kings (30-52). we ain't last thoooo
<center>15</center>	Phoenix Suns	22	60	.269	25	57	.305
@FatHunty: Give Dragic and Bledsoe a year to work out their roles together and then draft Wiggins? Future looks bright in Phoenix #ESPNForecast @Suns: Everyone knows the Summer forecast in Phoenix is always Sunny. @ESPNNBA: ESPN Summer Forecast, No. 15 in West: Phoenix Suns

[petey5]

I'd flip-flop the Nuggets and Lakers, assuming Kobe will be back sooner than first thought. Portland I think will make the playoffs, too, ahead of Minnesota.

[dtp27]

As usual the West is stacked. I think that Golden State or Memphis could really surprise some people this season in get into the top 3. I also like Houston a lot, but from what I have seen in the past with certain "super teams" it usually takes half a season for the team to get their chemistry together. Examples, are Miami and the T-Mac and Yao Rockets from several years ago.

[Seto]

8th seed in the west with a predicted 40 wins. This is a new low in retardedness, even for ESPN.

[dtp27]

I disagree with ESPNs record for MN, I think they will be better than that record. Also, I was a bit shocked to see that they are seriously undervaluing the Lakers and Dallas. They may not the be the teams they used to be, but they are really going a little overboard there.