9 teams with 50 wins in the West.

[4realhorn]

Has this ever happened? If Golden St wins their final 3 games and Denver wins 2 of their last 3, 9 teams will win 50 games in the west. With 9 teams being at least 18 games over .500 one of them won't make the playoffs. Yet in the east you'll no doubt have a couple of teams make the playoffs and not even finish above .500. That is ridiculous

And next year may be even worse with Portland coming on and the Clippers getting healthy. Both of them will likely contend for a playoff spot or at least be much improved. And Sacremento could definitely improve as well.

 

[madscientist]

my guess is no since no 50 win team has ever missed the playoffs.

 

[Pitter09]

Never happened before. In fact, I believe there's never been as many as eight 50 win teams in a conference.

 

[Horn69]

It's unbelievable. No way there will be any upsets in the first round. They're all capable of winning.

Hook'em!!!

 

[zosostein]

the most was in 2000-2001 when 7 teams won 50 games in the Western Conference.

 

[longhornfan2818]

That is amazing. The west is sooooo balanced right now. It will be tough sleading for the spurs.

 

[salonghorn-70]

I agree about the Spurs. I have a feeling this might not be our year.

But balls sometimes bounce in funny ways and you just never know. GO SPURS GO!!!!