Nearly all the experts are picking the Cavs to win the title...

[stalkerforlife]

I still love you brah!!

[90sgoat]

huh? People are rating them just fine

GMs have them favourites to come out the west. While many see them winning over 60 which i disagree with on both.

People are basically thinking LA is going to be the difference from first round to championship even though parker, manu and even Duncan should be worse. They have lost their backcourt depth even though their front court is clearly improved

I know people have said this for years but at some point he will slow down enough to not make enough of an impact

If Spurs are going to win it all this year then Kawhi and LA are the guys to lead them.

A lot depends on if Parker was just injured last season or if that really is all he is capable to do. Parker basically threw the series for Spurs last playoffs.

The West is going to be very tough for Spurs, but the team is created very well to counter the Cavs. I think people will realize just how much Splitter held the team back offensively. Spurs now have two elite offensive power forwards in West and LMA who will bring it to either Love or TT on defense, forcing them to spend a lot of energy on defense and for both guarding LMA will have to step further out from the basket, limiting their ability to rebound.

That allows Duncan to do his thing against Mozgov and likely get him in foul trouble.

Kawhi is the Lebron stopper so there's that, but the real achilles heel is who is going to guard Irving. Parker has no chance and it is doubtfull if Popovich will let Mills start. My feeling is that Manu is pretty much done now and is really in 10 minute territory to be effective.

The challenge is the athletic teams of the West, Clippers and OKC who have dynamic point guards and atlethic bigs who can run the floor against Spurs bigs.

[DMAVS41]

You guys have to remember that a lot of this is because the Cavs are in the East.

If the Warriors or Spurs were in the East instead of the Cavs...they'd be the favorites overall.

It's simply so much harder to get out of the West that by default the Cavs have to be the favorite.

[Thesmallmamba]

You guys have to remember that a lot of this is because the Cavs are in the East.

If the Warriors or Spurs were in the East instead of the Cavs...they'd be the favorites overall.

It's simply so much harder to get out of the West that by default the Cavs have to be the favorite.

LOL?

Hawks 60 win team

Bulls 50 win team

Raps potential 50 wins

Wizards potential 50 wins

[DMAVS41]

LOL?

Hawks 60 win team

Bulls 50 win team

Raps potential 50 wins

Wizards potential 50 wins

If those teams are so good...why are their odds to win it so far below the elite West teams...who play in a tougher conference?

Do you actually think the Hawks are as good as the Spurs? Please answer.

[Thesmallmamba]

If those teams are so good...why are their odds to win it so far below the elite West teams...who play in a tougher conference?

Do you actually think the Hawks are as good as the Spurs? Please answer.

Its all matchups

Hawks won a lot more games in the regular season (like 8-10 more)

Hawks have a better bench

Hawks have better shooters

Hawks went to the ECF, while Spurs lost in the 1st round


Obviously the Spurs are better now with Aldridge, but I could easily see last years Hawks beat the Spurs in the Finals

[sportjames23]

Its all matchups

Hawks won a lot more games in the regular season (like 8-10 more)

Hawks have a better bench

Hawks have better shooters

Hawks went to the ECF, while Spurs lost in the 1st round


Obviously the Spurs are better now with Aldridge, but I could easily see last years Hawks beat the Spurs in the Finals

No excuses. Your team is favored to come out of the East.

[Uncle Drew]

I give them an outside chance but that Cleveland losing curse is strong and Lebron is over the hill now.

No matter how bad he is, he'll always beat the Bulls.

[stalkerforlife]

LOL?

Hawks 60 win team

Bulls 50 win team

Raps potential 50 wins

Wizards potential 50 wins

[poido123]

Its all matchups

Hawks won a lot more games in the regular season (like 8-10 more)

Hawks have a better bench

Hawks have better shooters

Hawks went to the ECF, while Spurs lost in the 1st round


Obviously the Spurs are better now with Aldridge, but I could easily see last years Hawks beat the Spurs in the Finals

This idiot trying his best to build up Lebron's frail legacy