RANK |
TEAM |
W |
L |
PCT |
'13 W |
'13 L |
'13 PCT |
1 |
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
|
2 |
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?
|
3 |
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?
|
4 |
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.
|
5 |
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
|
6 |
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
|
7 |
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
|
8 |
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.
|
9 |
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?
|
10 |
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.
|
11 |
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
|
12 |
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.
|
13 |
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.
|
14 |
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 |
15 |
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 |