Western Conference: #5 seed (5 of 8)

JordansBulls · Post #1 » by **JordansBulls** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 1:25 pm

The poll for the 4th best record/4th seed is over in the West conference. Click the team name for poll results. The winner of the previous polls will not be included in new polls. The order of the teams in each poll will be according to the previous poll results. After the 8th best record is determined, the seedings will be adjusted accoring to league rules.

(1) LA Lakers - Pacific Division

(2) San Antonio - Southwest Divison

(3) Portland - Northwest Division

(4) Denver - Northwest Division

DumbyTheWizard · Post #2 » by **DumbyTheWizard** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 1:28 pm

DALLAS

BallAboveAll · Post #3 » by **BallAboveAll** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 1:31 pm

The only thing Golden State could be top 4 in is guard depth.

BillessuR6 · Post #4 » by **BillessuR6** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 1:32 pm

Ticket_Stub · Post #5 » by **Ticket_Stub** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 1:34 pm

Dallas

Jordan45822 · Post #6 » by **Jordan45822** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 1:38 pm

Dallas

Charlie78 · Post #7 » by **Charlie78** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 3:09 pm

This is utah they were heavily injured last, top 8 min per game players missed a combined 115 games, so long as they dont trade booze I think they are here and have a shot at being even higher.

Xcstacy · Post #8 » by **Xcstacy** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 4:04 pm

Charlie78 wrote:This is utah they were heavily injured last, top 8 min per game players missed a combined 115 games, so long as they dont trade booze I think they are here and have a shot at being even higher.

Even if they don't trade boozer I think it will affect them negatively because of all the rumours about him being trades his jersey going on sale, issues may come up in the locker room as well. Utah has always been somewhat of a class act (excluding marc jackson and what he tried to do to stockton) so I wouldn't be shocked if they pulled it together and took this spot.

Post #9 » by **Hilltop** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 4:08 pm

Dallas Mavericks

MinnyMo · Post #10 » by **MinnyMo** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 4:15 pm

It would be interesting to see what the results would be if we were to make a rule where you must vote for a team other than your own.

Milkdud · Post #11 » by **Milkdud** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 4:17 pm

I want to say Utah, but I am leaning towards Dallas.

Walid · Post #12 » by **Walid** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 5:20 pm

Voted Dallas, though I like Utah more.

IMO:

Lakers
Spurs
Portland
Denver
Dallas
Utah
New Orleans
Phoenix / Clips? (if they get it together :S)

Charlie78 · Post #13 » by **Charlie78** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 5:53 pm

Xcstacy wrote:
Charlie78 wrote:This is utah they were heavily injured last, top 8 min per game players missed a combined 115 games, so long as they dont trade booze I think they are here and have a shot at being even higher.

Even if they don't trade boozer I think it will affect them negatively because of all the rumours about him being trades his jersey going on sale, issues may come up in the locker room as well. Utah has always been somewhat of a class act (excluding marc jackson and what he tried to do to stockton) so I wouldn't be shocked if they pulled it together and took this spot.

I really hate doing this because I hate utah with a passion. But I guess I will defend them this once. I dont think boozer will be a distraction, he has the most motivation of anyone to be a class act and play hard as he is looking for a big contract in a yr that has a lot of deserving players. So not only will he be giving max effort but he wont want to be perceived as any kind of a bad guy especially considering his history. On top of that they have two other major rotation guys in contract yrs plus its unlikley they will suffer the extreme injuries they had last yr. Add it up and utah scares the hell out of me as a blazers fan. Its possible they choke but given their coach and their talent I could see them being really good next yr.

Post #14 » by **Spykes** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 6:30 pm

Ya, I got Dallas here too.

JordansBulls · Post #15 » by **JordansBulls** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 7:56 pm

I'm surprised no one is saying the Hornets. Maybe they do better when no one expects it.

RoyceDa59 · Post #16 » by **RoyceDa59** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:03 pm

Raptors.

Monterey · Post #17 » by **Monterey** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:13 pm

RoyceDa59 wrote:Raptors.

So they're in the western conference now? Since when?

kassian · Post #18 » by **kassian** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:13 pm

RoyceDa59 wrote:Raptors.

You're in the wrong conference.

Dr Positivity · Post #19 » by **Dr Positivity** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:14 pm

I'll go Utah here. I assume they'll trade Boozer before the season starts and their lineup and chemistry will be fine with Deron, Brewer, AK, Millsap, Okur

joe.linnen · Post #20 » by **joe.linnen** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 9:23 pm

I going with Dallas I love how they pulled it together at the end of the sseason running over teams. I reall wanted to play thyem in the first round last year oh well. I like the players they added too, but I have problem for not addressing the center position. I think they should try the NJ thing, put some highflyers around Kidd. Kidd/Terry/Howard/Marion/Nowitzki any of those guys can finish at the rim.