NBA Western Conference Standings Prediction
October 1, 2008 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Fantasy Football Advice, NBA Teams
1. Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers won the West last season and appear to be even stronger this season.
2. New Orleans Hornets
For the second straight year, I expect the Hornets to finish with the second best record in the West.
3. Houston Rockets
There’s no denying the Rockets got better in the offseason — and they were already pretty darn good.
4. Utah Jazz
The Jazz may be the sleeper team in the Western Conference that is capable of finishing in the top two.
5. San Antonio Spurs
Without Manu Ginobili in the lineup, the Spurs will struggle to have their usual regular season success.
6. Phoenix Suns
It’ll be interesting to see how the Terry Porter will be able to transform this team in his first year as coach.
7. Portland Trail Blazers
The Trail Blazers have playoff aspirations. They should be able to make it as long as they stay healthy.
8. Dallas Mavericks
Without Avery Johnson, the Mavericks will have to face the harsh reality that they simply aren’t that good.
Hornets with the 2nd best record in the west?
Couldn’t have figured that out, I mean, “2. New Orleans Hornets” doesn’t exactly give it away ;)