At First Glance-open discussion
We have 2 of Top 5 bigs in the NBA. Do we not, after thoughtful consideration think we won't be a playoff team?
6 teams that I feel we are ABOVE in the pecking order, w/out trying to dissect why/who etc.
1)Sacto
2LAL
3)PHX
4)Memphis
5)Dallas
6)Utah
That leaves 9 ! Including Pels
Denver, Portland & Minny are very attainable.
That leaves 6 ! Including Pels
I'm not sold on Houston or Aldridge led San Antonio or Griffin-DJ led LAC
OKC & Dubs! Oh well!
Therefore, we will be the #3 seed from now until we go 1-11 to start the season !
O P T O M I S M. Springs eternal .
At First Glance-open discussion
I expect the Clippers to fall off hard. An Austin Rivers lead guard rotation shouldn't be able to keep up with us. Without CP3 Deandre Jordan won't get nearly as many easy looks either. Really I'm not sure how anyone can look at our two teams and not have us ranked higher than them.
If I were ranking right now I'd have us probably somewhere around 5-6.
Dubs - OKC - SA - Houston
Pels - Clippers - Denver - Portland - Utah (though the loss of Hayward probably drops them more than this)