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[Tony Hoops]

7 game win streak. Currently lead the league in the standings!

Are they for real? Do they have a shot at the Finals?

[Osiris]

They're for real, but I don't see them making The Finals.

[Manu.]

They're for real for now, maybe. It's still very early in the season. I won't say they have no shot at the finals but its very minimal.

[Rog]

I think they are definitely for real. I said before the season they were a top 5 team in this league and every one of you laughed at me.


To be honest, I'm not ready to write them into the finals yet, but right now the West is theirs, San Antonios, and the Clippers. Once the Thunder figure out life without Harden, I'll include them in that, and I still think the Lakers have a chance to be the second best if not the best team in the West once they get their crap figured out, so we'll see.

[Rondo is G.O.A.T]

1. Lakers
2. Thunder
3. Spurs
4. Grizzlies.

4th best in the west, and a top 10 team in the NBA but they won't make the finals.

[Zach Randolph]

1. Lakers
2. Thunder
3. Spurs
4. Grizzlies.

4th best in the west, and a top 10 team in the NBA but they won't make the finals.

lol how are Lakers and Thunder over Spurs , Grizzlies and Clippers your high right .

[Jan_Sobieski™]

I see them being top 3 in the west this season without any serious injuries.

[Young Gee]

I think they are, finally the frontcourt is playing great together, Mike Conley is solid as always and they have a great perimeter defender, they're bench is not that bad either. I think they can beat any team

[Nina Barklartey]

I think they are for real-
I think the Knicks would say they are too after that game last night
I voted "nope" on them going to The Finals at this point in the young Season for a couple of reasons...
The BIGGEST one is that I have yet to see every team even play so I really can't answer who has what it takes objectively
Second- it's still so early in the Season and who knows what awaits all of us
Lastly, I haven't given up on your Lakers, Tony. If there is a team out there who could take down the Champs in a seven game Finals series- on paper it still is LA...

[Rondo is G.O.A.T]

lol how are Lakers and Thunder over Spurs , Grizzlies and Clippers your high right .

You must be the one that is high.

Lakers > Grizzlies. Period.

Thunder and spurs are better, and the clippers = grizzlies.

Lakers will be just fine, and end up being the best team in the west, as will the thunder and spurs follow the same path.

Grizzlies will be where I said they will be.

[Ambod Lion]

Yes and nope. Like I told you guys Memphis and Clips are the top 2 teams RIGHT NOW (IMO)

But I still don't think the Grizz have a change at the Finals, not enough star power, and elite star power bring you somewhere in the playoffs

[Zach Randolph]

You must be the one that is high.

Lakers > Grizzlies. Period.

Thunder and spurs are better, and the clippers = grizzlies.

Lakers will be just fine, and end up being the best team in the west, as will the thunder and spurs follow the same path.

Grizzlies will be where I said they will be.

The Lakers are trash right now and the Thunder made a terribel trade but I don't expect anything smart coming from your post

[Rondo is G.O.A.T]

The Lakers are trash right now and the Thunder made a terribel trade but I don't expect anything smart coming from your post

You just called the lakers trash, and the thunder trade horrible and then went on to say you don't expect anything smart coming from my post.

Bro- trust me, if there is one thing I don't expect from YOUR posts, it is purely that.

By the way, you spelled terrible wrong.

Like, you horribly misspelled a simple word, "terribel" COME ON!

[Zach Randolph]

You just called the lakers trash, and the thunder trade horrible and then went on to say you don't expect anything smart coming from my post.

Bro- trust me, if there is one thing I don't expect from YOUR posts, it is purely that.

LMFAO you had nothing to say so you copied me . LEL Handsome Devil

[probskN]

They're a legit team and I view 'em as a contender, but I don't see them winning the NBA Finals. There are too many other good teams that I would list before them. I would put the Grizzlies around #5 on my list of teams to make it to the Finals from the West.

[Rondo is G.O.A.T]

LMFAO you had nothing to say so you copied me . LEL Handsome Devil

I copied you?



At least you spelled most of your word correctly this time, good job!

[The Logo]

Quit it with the insults please.

[Osiris]

Can't believe I wanted Korv back..

[Shytown]

I think they the Grizzlies for real but my top five teams in the WEST would be...
By the way the teams are playing in the West so far... this will be the standing for me for the first eight/ten games of the season.

1. Clippers (6-2)
2. Grizzlies (7-1)
3. Spurs (7-2)
4. Thunder (7-3)
5. Lakers (4-5)


Although Grizzlies have the best record, Clippers are the only team to handle them there only lost of the season so far, in a pretty easy effort.
Clippers are also the only team on this list who has beating all the teams on the list, excluding Thunder since they have yet to go up against them yet.
Grizzlies are #2 because they have beating two of which many thought... well assume will be the top two seeds in the WEST when it's all set and done in Heat and OKC, and they ended the undefeated streak of the Knicks.
Spurs are at #3, cause while not getting the best production out of Tony Parker and Manu, they still know how to win game when it seems like Tim Duncan is reverting the time back with how well he's playing. Also they have defeated my number fourth and fifth picks in the WEST in Lakers and Thunder.
Thunder are #4, because even though they start have been solid, they still find a way to win. Kevin Durant improvements in rebounding and assist should not go without notice. Although they have gotten rid of James Harden, Kevin Martin has done a wonderful job with bench production, #2 leading scoring [currently] from the bench.
Lakers at #5, they are made to make it far but so far for the first 10 games of the season, they had a rough patch. One coach fired, the assistant coach as the acting coach and now a new coach in Mike D'Antoni will take the job. The offense hasn't looked it's best, Dwight Howard hasn't looked the best and Steve Nash is injured. Although they have found a way to win games, they are still struggling to find their idenity with chemistry. No doubt they will be a top team when it's all set and done but to start off the season, it hasn't been the best.


So as far as the starting of the season is going, Grizzlies is getting off to a wonderful start.

[Osiris]

I still think that the Lakers and Thunder would beat the Grizzlies.