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Originally posted by: DCowboysGal
I think the West is incredibly deep this year and at least 12 teams are playoff-material
10. Memphis - Still weak defensively at PF and C - overloaded with SG/SF's - team still not sold on J. Williams at PG and might start the defensively superior E. Watson
11. Portland - Decent frontline in Ratliff, Zach Randolph and D. Miles - Abdur-Rahim likely gone - PG shorty Telfair another T. J. Ford in the making - questionable depth
12. LA Clips - No Kobe or Ely - will probably match PHO offer for Q. Rich - Richardson, Brand, Maggette core still young and good - Kaman improving - virtually no depth with Drobjnak, House, Dooling etc. gone
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i pretty much agree with 11,12..but it's hard to see memphis as the 10 seed in the west..right now, they have a better "team" than the mavericks...even though they have no star, their team can get it done in the regular season..it'll be tough in the playoffs, but i wouldn't count them out this year..they have a year of experience and are very similar to the detroit pistons..might take one more year of getting to the 2nd round or conf finals before they are considered contenders