>>>1) How many games do the Lakers (35-47 last season) win
>>this
>>>year?
>>
>>45-37
>>
>>>2) Of these teams, who makes the playoffs:
>>>1-Rockets (65-17)
>>>2-Warriors (58-25)
>>>3-Blazers (49-33)
>>>4-Jazz (48-34)
>>>5-Thunder (48-34)
>>>6-Pelicans (48-34)
>>>8-Wolves (47-35)
>>>9-Nuggets (46-36)
>>
>>Boom
>
>Bron and Pop not in the postseason?!?! WOW. I'm VERY curious
>about the Lakers chances. Everything goes right and 55 seems
>attainable but if anything goes wrong, 45 could be it. And 45
>will make them a bubble team in the West. I'm looking at
>LeBron's last few teams and the bigger issues were all on the
>defensive end. But he knew they could coast in the east.
>Won't have that Luxury in the West. Lakers gonna get the same
>energy the Warriors get no matter who they play. And almost
>every night, gonna be a tough matchup.

I think the Lakers end up on the bubble being out.

If either L.A. or D.D miss extended time for the Spurs they're in trouble.


>>>
>>>3) Which team will improve the most and which team will
>fall
>>>off the hardest?
>>
>>Suns improve the most
>>Spurs fall off the most
>
>I can't clap to the Spurs. Until Pop leaves, they win no less
>than 45 games and are always a threat to make the 'offs.
>
>>>4) Who will have the best season between the Suns, Mavs and
>>>Kings?
>>
>>Suns
>
>I get it, Ayton and Bridges added to Josh Jackson and Booker.
>But they need a PG. Knight is not it and they let Elf and
>Ulis go. Key to their season will probably be Elie Okobo and
>how well he develops. I like the kid though. Not sure they
>are better than Dallas this yr though.
>

If Brandon Knight is healthy, they'll be solid. You rather have Payton, Ulis, or some French Kid over BK? Lol... okay fam. I'm not gonna start my morning like this.


>>>5) Which west rookie will have the biggest impact on team
>>>success yr 1 and why?
>>>-Doncic
>>>-Ayton
>>>-Bagley
>>>-SGA
>>>-Giles (technically)
>>>-Bridges
>>>-Porter Jr
>>>-Other
>>
>>Ayton then SGA
>
>
>SGA is set up nice for a ROY run. Ayton has to share the rock
>with Booker. Bagley is gonna need time. JJJ isn't the focus
>of Memph yet, Young is gonna be a front runner. Bamba is a
>back up for now. Doncic might have a decent shot also. SGA
>isn't as much on anyone's radar and the Clippers don't have an
>identity right now. Sexton is in a good spot but Love is the
>go to.
>


SGA is gonna need mins. And there's a lot of guards for the Clipps. Doc might be compelled to play them. If he starts earlier, he should be set.

Ayton isn't gonna need many touches, and there's a lot of them to go around in Phoenix. He can easily get 18 and 10.