[轉錄]Re: [新聞] ESPN預測：湖人西區稱王
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作者: spurs2120 (☆ Fundamental) 看板: NBA
標題: Re: [新聞] ESPN預測：湖人西區稱王
時間: Wed Sep 9 00:45:47 2009
之前戰得真兇，這是這一篇預測的原文：
On Tuesday, we forecast the East, and today it's the West.
One note of explanation, as covered yesterday: The order of finish is more
important in these predictions than the exact number of wins and losses. When
53 individuals vote, they will almost never all agree that one team will win
as many as, let's say, 65 games, or that another team will win only 20 games,
even though we know these things happen frequently. Why? Because these are
extreme results that happen when pretty much everything goes right or
everything goes wrong for a team. The panel collectively takes a more
measured view, so the forecasts for wins and losses tend to float toward the
middle.
Predicted Standings for Western Conference: 2009-10
CONF TEAM W L PCT 09 W 09 L 09 PCT
1 Los Angeles Lakers 62 20 .756 65 17 .793
Our forecasters say the champion Lakers will edge the Cavs for best record in
the NBA and home court throughout the playoffs, which will come in handy if
we get a Kobe-LeBron showdown. That's the only close race the Lakers will be
in, according to our panel, which doesn't seem too worried about potential
disruptions by Ron Artest.
2 San Antonio Spurs 54 28 .659 54 28 .659
The aging Spurs appear to be back in business, though in fact they somehow
managed 54 wins and the No. 3 seed last season before being bounced in Round
1. This time around, their hopes rest on a return to health by Tim Duncan and
Manu Ginobili and the additions of Richard Jefferson, Antonio McDyess and
DeJuan Blair.
3 Portland Trail Blazers 52 30 .634 54 28 .659
Can Portland become the proverbial "team nobody wants to face" in the Western
Conference playoffs? Or are they ready for true contender status?
Expectations are large, as are the variables: Can Greg Oden find himself? How
will Andre Miller's go-go style mesh with the walk-it-up Blazers? And who's
the starting point guard, anyway?
4 Denver Nuggets 51 31 .622 54 28 .659
The Nuggets won't sneak up on anyone this year, and perhaps they won't need
to. With largely the same roster as they had in May, Denver is counting on
good health and the further development of Carmelo Anthony to stay among the
West's best. If these predictions hold, they might get a playoff rematch with
the Lakers.
5 Dallas Mavericks 50 32 .610 50 32 .610
The Mavs had a topsy-turvy summer that, according to our panel, will leave
them right where they were last season: 50-32, and in the middle of the pack.
They brought back Jason Kidd and acquired Shawn Marion and Drew Gooden, but
lost a battle of wits with Orlando for Brandon Bass and Marcin Gortat. Expect
the moves to keep coming.
6 Utah Jazz* 47 35 .573 48 34 .585
Utah was a trendy name a year ago, but barely rates a mention now, for a
couple of reasons: The team is coming off a disappointing season, and the
Carlos Boozer situation is unresolved. But the Jazz still have a potent
roster led by Deron Williams, and the dark-horse label seems to fit this team
as well as any other in the West.
7 New Orleans Hornets* 47 35 .573 49 33 .598
It was a disappointing season in New Orleans, relative to the high
expectations they started with, but they still won 49 games and they still
have Chris Paul. The Hornets are another of the West's "if everything breaks
right" contenders, as they need Julian Wright, Ike Diogu and Hilton Armstrong
to do more to justify being lottery picks.
8 Phoenix Suns 42 40 .512 46 36 .561
The Suns were a lottery team last season, but a good one, winning 46 despite
a coaching change and an eye injury to Amare Stoudemire. Now Shaq's gone, and
the speed game is back, led by Steve Nash. If Amare returns to full health,
the Suns will light it up again. But will that be enough for more than 8th
best in the West?
9 Houston Rockets 37 45 .451 53 29 .646
The Rockets were a remarkable story last season, taking the Lakers to seven
games without Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady. Now Houston is in a transition
year, as Yao appears out for the season and T-Mac's return is iffy. One thing
does seem certain: The Rockets will scrap and claw and make every opponent's
W well-earned.
10 Los Angeles Clippers 33 49 .402 19 63 .232
Giddy Clippers fans might not appreciate this forecast, but keep in mind: A
33-49 record would be a 14-game leap, and L.A. has been such a disheveled
franchise it's going to have to prove itself to our panel. That said, some
see the Clips winning as many as 50 games, thanks in large part to the
arrival of Blake Griffin.
11 Oklahoma City Thunder 32 50 .390 23 59 .280
No West bandwagon is more crowded than OKC's, with our panel seeing the team
that started 1-16 a year ago making the leap to mediocrity. Given the age of
Kevin Durant (20), Russell Westbrook (20), Jeff Green (23) and newcomer James
Harden (20), it's not hard to see what the excitement is about. But it will
be hard to see them on TV.
12 Golden State Warriors 31 51 .378 29 53 .354
Golden State celebrated its crowning as Team Turmoil with another heaping
helping of controversy, as putative team leader Stephen Jackson reportedly
asked to be traded to a good team. The talent of such youngsters as Monta
Ellis and Anthony Randolph is undeniable, but clearly our panelists just do
not trust the Warriors to pull it together.
13 Minn. Timberwolves 26 56 .317 24 58 .293
Minnesota's noisy offseason of trades, controversial draft picks, the firing
of Kevin McHale, the hiring of Kurt Rambis and a failed bid to sign Ricky
Rubio is likely to be followed by a quiet season on the hardwood. The
immediate future is about getting Al Jefferson healthy and seeing what
youngsters Kevin Love and Jonny Flynn can do.
14 Memphis Grizzlies 25 57 .305 24 58 .293
The talent base is improving thanks to youngsters Rudy Gay, O.J. Mayo, Marc
Gasol, Hasheem Thabeet and Mike Conley. However, the arrival of Zach
Randolph, our pick for Worst Newcomer, means that chemistry will continue to
be an issue in Memphis, which also has its sights set on the 34-year-old
Allen Iverson. Go figure.
15 Sacramento Kings 21 61 .256 17 65 .207
The Kings take the honors as the NBA's worst team, both in last season's
standings and this season's projections. Reasons for optimism include a
return to health for Kevin Martin and the arrival of Tyreke Evans, but even
that is a bit troubling, as they might end up playing the same position.
Expect another long year in Sac-Town.
* - The Jazz finished slightly ahead of the Hornets in our average
prediction.
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