Real14
10-03-2014, 07:11 PM
1. Most underrated Team
LAKERS
http://cdn.fansided.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/20/files/2014/09/kobe-bryant-nba-los-angeles-lakers-media-day.jpg
This is my pick because I feel Kobe still have some in the tank to still be one of the top 4 scorers in the game and still lead his team to the playoffs. Last year was horrible especially with Kobe injured and others countless injuries that the lakers had. Kobe is healthy, Nash is healthy, Lin will do better, and Boozer will be a that force in the paint. Lakers got young studs in Randle, Hill and Nick Young that will make his team more exciting as well. A lot of people have them as the top 4 worst teams in the west but I see them as being at least number 9 or better and that says a lot.
2. Most Overrated Team
THUNDER
http://cdn.fansided.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/229/files/2014/04/kevin-durant-russell-westbrook-nba-oklahoma-city-thunder-phoenix-suns3.jpg
http://blogimages.thescore.com/tbj/files/2010/12/scott-brooks-freeze.jpg
Number 2 was the clippers mainly because of them being so hyped and having leaders that never made it to the damn conf finals, but the Thunder have took this crown for this upcoming season and I will tell you why... I know this might be a big shock to most of you but think about it , the thunder is a good team but not great. Last year they barely got past the grizzlies, the refs rigged the series against the clippers in the semis too. The refs give Durant treatment at the line more than any other superstar (yes even Lebron) and that's how the thunder also rack up points and wins over their opponents.
Don't get me wrong I like Durant but I just think the refs have to stop giving him so much treatment at that damn line. Westbrook is a problem who should be a star on his own team, Jackson is peaking, Ibaka is good, but after that who else?? I feel like the thunder has never been the same since Harden left and they desperately need somebody else besides Jackson to fill that spot. Perkins is done, Collison could only do so much, Lamb needs to have confidence and be the player that he's supposed to be, and Adams have potential but its all about his minutes (If Brooks stop kissing Perkins' ass). Thunder will be top 4, but I don't think they will even go to the WCF's unless everybody gets better including scott brooks.
LAKERS
http://cdn.fansided.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/20/files/2014/09/kobe-bryant-nba-los-angeles-lakers-media-day.jpg
This is my pick because I feel Kobe still have some in the tank to still be one of the top 4 scorers in the game and still lead his team to the playoffs. Last year was horrible especially with Kobe injured and others countless injuries that the lakers had. Kobe is healthy, Nash is healthy, Lin will do better, and Boozer will be a that force in the paint. Lakers got young studs in Randle, Hill and Nick Young that will make his team more exciting as well. A lot of people have them as the top 4 worst teams in the west but I see them as being at least number 9 or better and that says a lot.
2. Most Overrated Team
THUNDER
http://cdn.fansided.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/229/files/2014/04/kevin-durant-russell-westbrook-nba-oklahoma-city-thunder-phoenix-suns3.jpg
http://blogimages.thescore.com/tbj/files/2010/12/scott-brooks-freeze.jpg
Number 2 was the clippers mainly because of them being so hyped and having leaders that never made it to the damn conf finals, but the Thunder have took this crown for this upcoming season and I will tell you why... I know this might be a big shock to most of you but think about it , the thunder is a good team but not great. Last year they barely got past the grizzlies, the refs rigged the series against the clippers in the semis too. The refs give Durant treatment at the line more than any other superstar (yes even Lebron) and that's how the thunder also rack up points and wins over their opponents.
Don't get me wrong I like Durant but I just think the refs have to stop giving him so much treatment at that damn line. Westbrook is a problem who should be a star on his own team, Jackson is peaking, Ibaka is good, but after that who else?? I feel like the thunder has never been the same since Harden left and they desperately need somebody else besides Jackson to fill that spot. Perkins is done, Collison could only do so much, Lamb needs to have confidence and be the player that he's supposed to be, and Adams have potential but its all about his minutes (If Brooks stop kissing Perkins' ass). Thunder will be top 4, but I don't think they will even go to the WCF's unless everybody gets better including scott brooks.