Who comes out the West prediction?

[RonE Coleman]

I know its Early but clearly the West has more championship contenders.

On the East you have Miami as the clear favorite to make it to the Finals but you also have the Knicks with a good chance and then we'll see with the Nets, Celtics and Bulls if Rose returns 100%.

But in the West you have the Spurs, OKC, Lakers, Clippers and Memphis. You also have a couple "darkhorse" teams like Denver or the T Wolves (if Rubio comes back 100% and they all start clicking).

Who do you guys see coming out the West this year?

I personally think it ends up being one of Memphis or San Antonio

[lolPhillies]

Warriors.

[bucketss]

Lakers.

thats if they keep gasol if they trade him for bargnani than im predicting a first round exit.

[RonE Coleman]

Lakers.

thats if they keep gasol if they trade him for bargnani than im predicting a first round exit.

What kinda contract is bargnani on?

[GREATNESS ONE]

^ I think it's 2 years 9-10 mill a year... off the top of my head

[LAKobeBryant]

more prediction threads.

[jmoney85]

okc easily

[bucketss]

What kinda contract is bargnani on?

i think he has 3 years left 10 mill a year

[Sly Guy]

What kinda contract is bargnani on?

3 more years, $10mil, $11, and $12.

[todu82]

The Thunder or the Spurs.

[torocan]

Heck if I know.

OKC is a little bit favored, but Spurs, Memphis and the Clippers could all make a run at it. And let's not forget the Lakers still have time to get their crap together.

I think out of those 5 the team I would be Most shocked to see in the Finals would be the Clippers. Not because they're a bad team, but because they have MOST of their crap together and I still don't see them as favored over the Spurs, Memphis or OKC. And I only put the Lakers ahead of them because of sheer Talent. I don't think anyone would be absolutely stunned if Kobe, Dwight and Nash found their groove in time for the playoffs and suddenly became extremely dangerous.

Now, if you asked me which potential play off team would be the MOST shocking to see in the Finals, that would hands down be the Rockets. Never going to happen of course... okay, maybe not never, but if they did they should buy a Powerball ticket the next day.

[Gram]

My hope is Memphis.

[ManRamForPrez24]

Thunder have to be the favorites. I still think LAL rights the ship.

West is pretty top heavy this year. Lots of reasonable contenders.

[RonE Coleman]

more prediction threads.

Yet it clearly says "prediction" in the thread title and you came in and chose to post.