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For Golden State, 73 is irrelevant. Only one number matters, and its 16.The Warriors chase of being the greatest team in NBA history last season fell short in a big way, when the team that posted the best regular-season record of all time blew a 3-1 lead in the finals and lost the title to Cleveland.So entering this season, any talk of setting another win record -- even after adding Kevin Durant -- would be foolish. The only thing the Warriors are interested in is getting the 16 postseason wins that would secure a second championship in three years, and theyll again be the consensus pick to get out of the Western Conference for the third straight season.Theyre as good as it gets in the NBA, said new Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton, who most recently was a Warriors assistant.Much of the look of the West has changed. Tim Duncan, Kobe Bryant and Kevin Garnett -- all champions, all future Hall of Famers -- are now all retired as well. And theres new coaches in Sacramento (Dave Joerger), Memphis (David Fizdale), Minnesota (Tom Thibodeau) and Houston (Mike DAntoni), along with Walton taking over for the Lakers.But the targets in the West, they remain the same. Its still the Warriors, then San Antonio, and from there it might be anyones guess.A look at the West, in predicted order of finish:---PLAYOFF BOUND1. Golden State -- Warriors need 60 victories this season to be NBAs first club to win 200 in a three-year stretch since Chicago (1996-98).2. San Antonio -- Until proven otherwise, the Spurs should be considered a very viable contender. Theyll pace themselves until playoff time.3. Utah -- Yes, the Jazz wont have Gordon Hayward for a while. No, this isnt a stretch, not with the highly capable Quin Snyder in charge.4. L.A. Clippers -- The Clippers know this has to be the season. Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan still should create a lot of fear.5. Portland -- Surprises last season, the Blazers wont surprise anyone this time around. All-Star snub victim Damian Lillard is among the elite.6. Oklahoma City -- You may have heard, the Thunder lost Durant to Golden State. Well see what a motivated Russell Westbrook does.7. Minnesota -- Its time for the Timberwolves to break through, and with Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins the best is still yet to come.8. Memphis -- New coach Fizdale gets $153 million man Mike Conley to run his offense, which is quite the perk for any rookie head coach.---IN THE MIX9. Dallas -- Dirk Nowitzki is 38 years old and still averages 18 points per game. Big question: How will Harrison Barnes handle being a max guy?10. Houston -- Questions about defense are the only reason why the Rockets arent higher. If -- if -- what DAntoni does works, look out.11. New Orleans -- The Pelicans are already ailing, and the season hasnt even started. Keeping Anthony Davis on the floor is an absolute must.---FACING LONG ODDS12. Sacramento -- The Kings new arena is fantastic and DeMarcus Cousins is a superstar, though his new love for 3s actually helps defenses.13. L.A. Lakers -- The last season in which the Lakers were without Bryant was 1995-96. How long ago? Magic Johnson was on that team.14. Denver -- Danilo Gallinari is 28, and hes one of the oldest guys on this rebuilding team. Rookie Jamal Murray might be a big hit in Denver.15. Phoenix -- The Suns havent been to the playoffs in six seasons, and that streak seems likely to reach seven. Earl Watson has a tough job.---WHAT TO KNOWSPURS FOR 50: The Spurs won 50 games in each of Duncans seasons (excluding the 1998-99 season, which was only 50 games). 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Kent 310 for 3 (Dickson 81, Denly 78) vs SussexScorecard It was a day for the purists in Royal Tunbridge Wells where bowlers toiled in the heat and dirt while Kents batsmen played the ball on its merits to reach 310 for 3 on the opening day of their Specsavers County Championship clash with neighbours Sussex.A sluggish, two-paced pitch coupled with an outfield at The Nevill Ground that could do with a good mowing ensured an honest battle between bat and ball and, with great joy, the introduction of leg-spin before lunch as the visitors vied for a second breakthrough.Kent certainly won the cat-and-mouse tussle of day one courtesy of a second-wicket stand worth 162 in 57.2 overs between Joe Denly (78) and Sean Dickson (81) who could only muster 12 boundaries between them.Dickson, Kents top-scorer on a hard-working day, said: Joe Denly and I had a chat when we were batting and we came to the conclusion that the pitch was two-paced and seemed a bit quicker from the bowlers from the Pavilion End.Whittingham bowled me a bouncer earlier that over and, if Im honest, I didnt play it that well. I knew in the back of my mind hes probably bowl me a second bouncer but I never really got into a good enough position to deal with it. I was caught between the steer and leaving it alone and did neither. I should have just ducked out of the way.Dickson added: Ive been getting decent starts of late without going on beyond 50. Okay, I didnt bat on to reach three-figures today but, looking at the bigger picture, Ive at least helped set us up nicely for a big total.In these conditions the pitcch will only get dryer and start to break up.dddddddddddd So the prospect for Sussex, of facing Kagiso Rabada and our two spinners on a dry wicket, isnt going to be an inviting one.Batting first after winning the toss, Kent lost their makeshift opener Adam Ball to the 10th ball of the match. Standing in for Daniel Bell-Drummond who is away on England Lions duty together with Sam Billings, Ball drove at his fourth ball of the day from Chris Jordan to edge to Ross Taylor at first slip and depart without scoring.Denly and Dickson saw off the new ball pairing of Steve Magoffin and Jordan, then Stu Whittinghams first delivery of the game proved eventful, a beamer, it flew over Joe Denlys head for six no balls leading to an official warning from umpire Nick Cook.The hosts re-grouped either side of lunch through Denly and Dickson who set out their stall to bat time. Playing back, the South Africa-born player in two minds against a short delivery and only succeeded in spooning it to Will Beer positioned in the gully.After batting over four hours Denly was also guilty of giving up his own wicket. Aiming to pull a length ball from Whittingham, he skied a top-edge to Taylor at mid-wicket to make it 199 for three. It proved to be the last success of the day for Sussex.Northeast and Stevens dug in through to stumps, Northeast passing his 50 in 77 balls while Stevens posted his first-half century since mid-May from 75 deliveries and with six fours and six. ' ' '