
Originally Posted by
Chronz
Lakers improved on paper, but have lost some defense with Trez. Barring a LeCline, they should still be the best team in the league, might be a 2-seed if Bron rests and the additions cant hold the fort.
Agreed on the Nuggets, they're a team on the rise. I like Clippers at 3 or 4 with Dallas as the main comp. So we agree on your top 4 basically. 5 is where we differ, the Warriors have no chance, without Klay that roster is barren. If Curry returns to MVP form it still wouldn't be enough and I think hes prolly declined since then. Harden is likely the better floor raiser and has more cohesion with his teammates, Houston is still better than them. So too are the Blazers.
I would have the Blazers at 5 and losing in an epic series, the West is too stacked.
I think the Rockets have to be at least 6 but I wouldn't be surprised to see them fall behind the Jazz. I have those two at 6-7 right now.
8 is up to the Dubs, Suns and Pels. IDK where I go there