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Originally Posted by BlazerCaravan
It's funny that (and this must be a coincidence) all these Western Conference teams are gearing up with a "must win now" attitude after Portland and New Orleans have come into their own so quickly.
Their windows close. Our windows open.
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I think this is a very interesting point (SodaPopinski made a similar one).
Will the Blazers budding talent bloom at the same time that the skills of the Suns, Lakers, Spurs, and Mavericks wither?
I am betting that with regard to the Suns, Spurs, and Mavericks, the answer is "yes." Key players on each team (Nash, Shaq, Duncan, Kidd) just don't have that much left in the tank. But, the Lakers are younger, and I think will be among the elite teams for years to come. Gasol isn't a banger, so he isn't likely to fall apart, the guy who is going to bang (Bynum) is a kid, and Kobe shows no signs of slowing down.
In a few years, I think it'll be the Blazers, Lakers, Hornets, and Jazz as the Best of the West. The Rockets, depending on if T-Mac can ever stay healthy, might be up there, too.
Kidd Trade Complete - No Harris for Blazers
I think Harris and Roy would have been fantastic.
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