There is no clear "best" team in the NBA this year

[Lakers+USC=#1]

If I had to bet on it, the Spurs would also be my team to win it all.

 

[thunderc]

A healthy thunder team is not concerned about the Spurs, nothing has changed.

 

[bksballer89]

If I had to bet on it, the Spurs would also be my team to win it all.

They're digging a major hole right now.

Pop has announced that Parker will be out a while to fully heal his hammy and who knows when Leonard will be back

 

[thunderc]

I worry about the Thunder ever getting healthy as well. This "slight" ankle sprain for Durant is now at 4 games and counting. It's a shame too, he had the look in the 1st half against the warriors before it happened. I believe they would be on about a 14 game win streak right now if not for that but it's part of the game.

 

[bksballer89]

I worry about the Thunder ever getting healthy as well. This "slight" ankle sprain for Durant is now at 4 games and counting. It's a shame too, he had the look in the 1st half against the warriors before it happened. I believe they would be on about a 14 game win streak right now if not for that but it's part of the game.

Yeah I expected Durant to be back the following game....Now it doesn't sound like he's returning anytime soon

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

They get Patty Mills back next month which can help
Cory Joseph has done okay in spurts, but Patty Mills was the real sparkplug last year as the backup
Mills can make up for the loss of Tony Parker much more than Cory Joseph.

Kawahi Leonard might never get healthy this season.
It seems like he is treating 2014-2015 as a cameo.

............

Still if OKC and San Antonio can both get healthy, they would be the scariest and most unfair #7 and #8 seeds ever at this rate.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I didn't look at tge stats, but Jordan Hill and Ed Davis, has to be or one of the best, offensive rebound front court in the league.

If this is correct, they are #3 behind the Pelicans and Pistons.

http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/player/_/stat/rebounds/sort/avgOffensiveRebounds/qualified/false

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

The Bulls might be slightly higher too.

But, still impressive considering the Lakers lack of size.

 

[bksballer89]

They get Patty Mills back next month which can help
Cory Joseph has done okay in spurts, but Patty Mills was the real sparkplug last year as the backup
Mills can make up for the loss of Tony Parker much more than Cory Joseph.

Kawahi Leonard might never get healthy this season.
It seems like he is treating 2014-2015 as a cameo.

............

Still if OKC and San Antonio can both get healthy, they would be the scariest and most unfair #7 and #8 seeds ever at this rate.

I think OKC is almost locked in as a 7 or 8 seed unless one of top 6 teams get hit by the injury bug.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Kawahi Leonard might never get healthy this season.
It seems like he is treating 2014-2015 as a cameo.

Can't risk not being healthy this Summer come contract time.

If the Spurs don't pay him, someone else probably will.

 

[Lakers+USC=#1]

If this is correct, they are #3 behind the Pelicans and Pistons.

2014-15 Regular Season NBA Player Stats and League Leaders - Rebounds - National Basketball Association - ESPN

Yep, and not only just getting the rebound, they also do a great job of keeping it alive for another teammate to get it. Sac and Boozer are also great at it.

 

[thunderc]

I think OKC is almost locked in as a 7 or 8 seed unless one of top 6 teams get hit by the injury bug.

I think you are understimating the kind of run the Thunder can go on if everyone gets healthy but it may not happen and you may be right.

 

[LogicMan]

I am starting to think Celtics wont win it this year, I know its early but I just cant see them getting by the Pelicans in the finals..............

 

[trojanfan12]

The Bulls might be slightly higher too.

But, still impressive considering the Lakers lack of size.

The Lakers have no choice but to be a good offensive rebounding team because they can't shoot the ball worth a damn.

 

[Demonjoe93]

The Bucks beat the Hawks by 30 points tonight.

LOL

They had a rough night combined with Dudley going ten for ten. Just one of those nights. They'll probably rebound just fine.

 

[raptorlife4]

its still the Spurs