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It's very hard to project, but I'm thinking they will be good enough to make the play-in, if not a playoff spot. We've not seen the team at full strength. A few losses as they figure out how to play together, but if they stay healthy and "click" they will be extremely good

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4 hours ago, Kermit said:

45, if Vic is healthy.

I think this is my realistic answer. But my ceiling as a fan is up to 55. 

 

If Vic gets hurt for any significant amount of time, then yeah 40ish is more likely. This team has so much more talent than the past 2 years. 

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On 9/25/2025 at 9:31 AM, Orale said:

So how many wins are we realistically expecting assuming a healthy roster?

I might want you to define "healthy roster" but assuming Vic and Fox combine for ~130 games played I think it's a failure if we can't make the playoffs. 

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On 9/25/2025 at 4:02 PM, BurdineBandit said:

I think this is my realistic answer. But my ceiling as a fan is up to 55. 

 

If Vic gets hurt for any significant amount of time, then yeah 40ish is more likely. This team has so much more talent than the past 2 years. 

55 is fucking crazy. Rockets were the 2 seed with 52 wins last season. 

I think @Kermit gave a good number with 45. 49 was the 6 seed last year and 39 made the play-in. 

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We need to take a hard look at the state of the western conference right now.  OKC is still going to be a motherfucker. Pencil them in for 60 unless they have the injury bug.  Denver should be much better. Houston should be much better but losing FVV is a blow for them. The rest of the conference? Minnesota is still solid but didn’t do anything to improve. Memphis is a mystery. I don’t think the Lakers are any better. They have nothing inside unless you think Deandre Ayton got a brain transplant this off season.  Does anybody think the Warriors can hold up for 82 games? Phoenix is a mess.  The Clippers have their whole thing going on. Sacramento is going to be bad. Dallas isn’t going to have Kyrie and I don’t think Flagg is going to move the needle in year 1 with what has been a  Luka-centric roster that’s now very poorly constructed. Portland isn’t serious and neither is New Orleans. Utah blows. Did I miss anyone?

Last year I thought the team would be better than the record reflected. This year? I think a lot of teams in the west are on the brink of implosion. If things break right and they can stay healthy, this is a team that can make the playoffs and avoid the play in. 

We didn’t get to see Fox and Wemby together. They are going to be a filthy pick and roll combo.  They added some real vets and depth in the front court with Olynyk and Kornet. Castle in year 2 is going to be a stud.  No idea what they’re going to get out of Harper but if he’s half as good as I think he’s going to be, he’s going to be a nightmare to keep out of the paint. They went from Devin Vassell being their second best player to him being about their fourth or fifth best player. This is now a legit nba roster. 

I’m thinking they have an outside shot at getting to 50. I’ve also had about 20  beers today watching football fwiw  

I’m fired up for this season to get started. We’ve been wandering around the desert for too long. 

GSG

 

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2 hours ago, Mitch Cumsteen said:

We need to take a hard look at the state of the western conference right now.  OKC is still going to be a motherfucker. Pencil them in for 60 unless they have the injury bug.  Denver should be much better. Houston should be much better but losing FVV is a blow for them. The rest of the conference? Minnesota is still solid but didn’t do anything to improve. Memphis is a mystery. I don’t think the Lakers are any better. They have nothing inside unless you think Deandre Ayton got a brain transplant this off season.  Does anybody think the Warriors can hold up for 82 games? Phoenix is a mess.  The Clippers have their whole thing going on. Sacramento is going to be bad. Dallas isn’t going to have Kyrie and I don’t think Flagg is going to move the needle in year 1 with what has been a  Luka-centric roster that’s now very poorly constructed. Portland isn’t serious and neither is New Orleans. Utah blows. Did I miss anyone?

Last year I thought the team would be better than the record reflected. This year? I think a lot of teams in the west are on the brink of implosion. If things break right and they can stay healthy, this is a team that can make the playoffs and avoid the play in. 

We didn’t get to see Fox and Wemby together. They are going to be a filthy pick and roll combo.  They added some real vets and depth in the front court with Olynyk and Kornet. Castle in year 2 is going to be a stud.  No idea what they’re going to get out of Harper but if he’s half as good as I think he’s going to be, he’s going to be a nightmare to keep out of the paint. They went from Devin Vassell being their second best player to him being about their fourth or fifth best player. This is now a legit nba roster. 

I’m thinking they have an outside shot at getting to 50. I’ve also had about 20  beers today watching football fwiw  

I’m fired up for this season to get started. We’ve been wandering around the desert for too long. 

GSG

 

This is straight out of the ztejas drunk-posting wishcast playbook. And I fucking love it. 

Can't wait for this season. If we can mesh and stay healthy I think we are a nightmare waiting for someone in the first round. 

My boy Sochan is about to be a monster and is going to surprise a lot of people.

Let's go get it. @Kermit we need you to find someone on the roster or coaching staff to ruthlessly heckle during game threads. If appropriately identified I will of course join you in the derision. 

GSG

also - I saw this hat on my ig feed and instantly loved it. I need one before the season starts. 

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3 hours ago, ztejas said:

This is straight out of the ztejas drunk-posting wishcast playbook. And I fucking love it. 

Can't wait for this season. If we can mesh and stay healthy I think we are a nightmare waiting for someone in the first round. 

My boy Sochan is about to be a monster and is going to surprise a lot of people.

Let's go get it. @Kermit we need you to find someone on the roster or coaching staff to ruthlessly heckle during game threads. If appropriately identified I will of course join you in the derision. 

GSG

also - I saw this hat on my ig feed and instantly loved it. I need one before the season starts. 

Screenshot_20250927_120417_Instagram.thumb.jpg.158b41d0e4564d98a49865f073c37fb6.jpg

Don’t worry, I’ve got one in mind. You’re not going to like it….

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