2 veteran teams and one with a great rookie leading the way while the other was co-led by one last season. I wish I could argue that the Kings should be included, but they're pretty much the opposite of a veteran team. I think the Jazz will end up getting in when their schedule gets easier, taking the spot or either the Spurs or Clippers.
On the other side they were down 19 in B2B games and won both and were down big to the Lakers before winning on a buzzer beater, they've won some they should have lost and lost some recently they should have won. The games they blew are against playoff teams, they've sucked against the top 8 in the West(4-10 I believe). Kings have beaten bad teams so far, but there's been only one really bad team in the West and even the Suns have played better recently. It's hard to rely on so many players still on their rookie contracts and expect to make the playoffs in the West. This season was supposed to be about growth and showing signs of the team being a few years/moves away from contending and I think with their backcourt and even the limited play of Giles/Bagley they have shown that. The last 2 games really sting though.
