NBA Top 10 as of right now

[flyerhawk]

It’s even more similar if you just start comparing the head to head of the top teams in each conference.

Take the top 5 in the West (Warriors, Nuggets, Thunder, Rockets, Blazers) against the top 5 in the East (Bucks, Raptors, Celtics, Sixers, Pacers) and the West leads 18-11. The best team is the Blazers at 5-1. The worst is the Pacers at 0-4.

But if you drop Portland and Indiana and just focus on what most believe are the 4 best in each conference its a 10-10 split.

Best teams are the Nuggets and Bucks at 4-2. The worst is the Warriors at 2-4.

I think we will finally get some really good finals match ups this year because the top has evened out.

And if you actually watch basketball it is even clearer. Most of the folks here, that do watch basketball, thought that the Cavs were the favorite to get to the finals and get smoked but that it would be a lot tougher than previous years and they could lose. Which is how it played out.

This year it is CLEAR that there are 4 teams in the East that could all make it to the finals and give the Warriors a good run for their money.

 

[Dobsie]

Opinion: The East has nicer uniforms than the West as a whole.

That’s like saying KU’s are better than Mizzou’s

 

[MizzouFalcon]

That’s like saying KU’s are better than Mizzou’s

I’ll kill you.

 

[Shanemansj13]

For me, I'd go:

1) Warriors
2) 76ers
3) Raptors
4) Bucks
5) Nuggets
6) Celtics
7) Thunder
8) Rockets
9) Blazers
10) Jazz

Pacers was a tough one. I had them at 10 initially, but I'm not sure they're just quite the same threat without Oladipo even with the potential adding of Wes Matthews.

I think the 76ers have clearly set themselves up for the title run. On paper, I think they are now the most talented team in the East. We'll see if they put it together. Raptors would be next. I love Marc Gasol's addition, but we'll have to see how much he has in the tank. He'll be valuable against the 76ers, but against a teams that likes to run like the Celtics and Bucks, I'm not sure how much impact he'll have.

Nuggets are at 5 for me because I think they're just a really steady team. Good mix of vets and young players.

Celtics and Thunder were a coinflip for me for position. I think both at peak times can be as high as 2, it's just their inconsistencies make them harder to trust in the long run.

Rockets because Harden. Blazers because of Dame/McCollum combo and Jazz because of their defense to keep games low scoring.

Good list but W's aren't in my top 10 just in my top of crybabies. Here is my list:

1. Warriors
2. Raptors
3. Bucks
4. 76ers
5. Nuggets
6. Celtics
7. Rockets (once healthy)
8. Thunder
9. Jazz
10. Blazers

2-8 in my book are pretty close and the Rockets when healthy are a legitimate top 3 still imo.

 

[tlance]

Good list but W's aren't in my top 10 just in my top of crybabies. Here is my list:

1. Warriors
2. Raptors
3. Bucks
4. 76ers
5. Nuggets
6. Celtics
7. Rockets (once healthy)
8. Thunder
9. Jazz
10. Blazers

2-8 in my book are pretty close and the Rockets when healthy are a legitimate top 3 still imo.

I agree Shane.

But any 2 teams 2-8 in a 7 game series and I think it would be pretty close to a coin flip. Maybe a slight edge to the top couple in the East, but very slight.

 

[thunderc]

Could make an argument for 6 teams at number 2.

 

[wildturkey]

Can we wait a couple of weeks? Because if Philly gels, that starting 5 would jump them from 4 or 5 to 2nd with an actual chance (chance NOT favored) to beat the Warriors if things broke right