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NBA Conference Pyramids
386 sats \ 5 comments \ @Undisciplined 8 Aug Stacker_Sports
As teased on the pod last week, I've got some NBA rankings that will irritate @grayruby.

Eastern Conference

TierTeams
FavoriteCavs
ContendersKnicksPistons
ChallengersMagicHawksBucks
Play-inCelticsPacersHeatHornets
TankRaptorsWizards76ersNetsBulls
Keeping the Raptors out of the Play-In was probably the toughest call, but I was compelled to do so. After that, I think the Pacers might still be pretty good and the Bucks backcourt is disgusting, so I was tempted to flip those two. I was also torn between the Hawks and Pistons, but I liked the Pistons depth a bit more.

Western Conference

TierTeams
FavoriteThunder
ContendersNuggetsRockets
ChallengersT-WolvesWarriorsLakers
Play-inClippersMavsSpursGrizzlies
TankPelicansKingsJazzSunsBlazers
T-Wolves vs Rockets was a tough call for me, but the Rockets are insanely deep with young improving players.
Overall, it's remarkable how much better the West is. In every tier, the Western teams are significantly better than their East counterparts.
Let's hear why I'm wrong.
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42 sats \ 1 reply \ @grayruby 8 Aug
Your eastern conference tiers are just silly. Bookmarking for when the Raptors are 3rd in the East at All star break.
I regret zapping this.
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40 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 8 Aug
I regret zapping this.
Buyer beware!
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42 sats \ 2 replies \ @gnilma 9 Aug
Nice format. I like it a lot.
For the East, I would put Rators on the Play-in category and put Hornets in Tank. But I'm hugely biased, so we have that. I would also put Hawks as Contenders and put Pistons down to Challengers. Man, the Celtics have fallen so much so quick...
For the West, I'll put Spurs into the challengers bracket and put Lakers into play-in. The Lakers roster stink and LeBarbie is taking up half of the team's salary cap. The Lakers will only become relevant after LeBarbie retires and they get the cap space to put good pieces around Luka to build a real team.
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50 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined OP 9 Aug
I originally had the Hawks as a contender. I'm a little worried about their durability, but I think their ceiling is there.
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42 sats \ 0 replies \ @gnilma 9 Aug
Porzingis do tend to get hurt a lot, and I assume he would play an important role on the Hawks roster if they are to be a contender. So I understand your concerns.
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