What team is most likely to dethrone the Los Angeles Lakers?

[trojanfan12]

I just changed my votes

Yeah, changed mine to Clips and Heat.

 

[Black Adam]

Yeah, changed mine to Clips and Heat.

went with the Heat myself. man, was looking forward to some fun battles with the Dubs...

#injuriessuck

 

[Sparhawk]

I voted for the Sixers.
But, that was admittedly just to even them with Boston.....

 

[Black Adam]

I voted for the Sixers.
But, that was admittedly just to even them with Boston.....

I was actually gonna file a complaint to the OP for not putting in a "none of the above" option, but i at least wanted to LOOK objective...

 

[lebron23james]

Nets

 

[msgkings322]

Looking pretty good when they play D. Do that consistently in the playoffs and they make the Finals easy. Let's see what happens

 

[tabascojet]

Jazz salad.....

 

[DorianRo]

Probably none. Leonard would need to go team with another top dog to make it happen. Not some playoff bum like George. No other team in the league has a 1-2 punch combo like LA does. Brooklyn is the closest

 

[msgkings322]

Probably none. Leonard would need to go team with another top dog to make it happen. Not some playoff bum like George. No other team in the league has a 1-2 punch combo like LA does. Brooklyn is the closest

Well, you did say the Rockets would have won the title easily last year with Chris Paul, so there's that. It was just a few weeks ago.

 

[trojanfan12]

Probably none. Leonard would need to go team with another top dog to make it happen. Not some playoff bum like George. No other team in the league has a 1-2 punch combo like LA does. Brooklyn is the closest

Well, Brooklyn has a 1-2-3 punch combo. But I don't think they can play tough enough defense for 4 out of 7 games. Utah and the Sixers are the biggest threats right now, imo.

 

[tlance]

Well, Brooklyn has a 1-2-3 punch combo. But I don't think they can play tough enough defense for 4 out of 7 games. Utah and the Sixers are the biggest threats right now, imo.

I can’t buy Utah.

They have gone on runs like this in the regular season before. They are definitely a team than can beat another top team in a series. They are also playing better than anyone else right now.

But when push comes to shove, I just can’t see them winning 4 playoff series.

Clippers are the top threat in the West, IMO.

 

[msgkings322]

I can’t buy Utah.

They have gone on runs like this in the regular season before. They are definitely a team than can beat another top team in a series. They are also playing better than anyone else right now.

But when push comes to shove, I just can’t see them winning 4 playoff series.

Clippers are the top threat in the West, IMO.

It's nice that there's 5-6 legit contenders this year instead of the usual 2-3 (and even 1 some years)

 

[tlance]

It's nice that there's 5-6 legit contenders this year instead of the usual 2-3 (and even 1 some years)

Yeah. A lot of teams with a chance for sure.

Some of the top teams still have unanswered questions. Philly, Brooklyn and Utah all look great today. Will they still look like contenders in May?

Brooklyn I think yes. Philly maybe. Among these teams Utah is most likely the early exit.

 

[Picklerick 2.0]

Thats for Silver to decide.

 

[trojanfan12]

I can’t buy Utah.

They have gone on runs like this in the regular season before. They are definitely a team than can beat another top team in a series. They are also playing better than anyone else right now.

But when push comes to shove, I just can’t see them winning 4 playoff series.

Clippers are the top threat in the West, IMO.

lol

That's funny because the Clippers are the team I'm having trouble buying. I suppose PG could actually step up and play well in the playoffs...but at this point, I've got to see it first.

 

[tlance]

lol

That's funny because the Clippers are the team I'm having trouble buying. I suppose PG could actually step up and play well in the playoffs...but at this point, I've got to see it first.

Definitely fair.

Just think Utah is at their ceiling right now. Clippers upside is a good deal higher.

But yeah, they could flame out again.

 

[dtgold88]

lol

That's funny because the Clippers are the team I'm having trouble buying. I suppose PG could actually step up and play well in the playoffs...but at this point, I've got to see it first.

I can see that line of thinking. I kind of look at Lebron and Lakers the other way. Until someone other than a stacked GS team knocks him off I'm not betting against him.

Guess that makes it hard for me to choose anyone for the question.

 

[msgkings322]

Thats for Silver to decide.

Ooooo edgy!

 

[trojanfan12]

I can see that line of thinking. I kind of look at Lebron and Lakers the other way. Until someone other than a stacked GS team knocks him off I'm not betting against him.

Guess that makes it hard for me to choose anyone for the question.

Yep, he always seems to find a way. I've said before that I think I gave up waiting for him to start declining about 3-5 years ago. He's made a couple of concessions to age, but mostly...he's enjoying the longest prime in sports history.

 

[msgkings322]

Yep, he always seems to find a way. I've said before that I think I gave up waiting for him to start declining about 3-5 years ago. He's made a couple of concessions to age, but mostly...he's enjoying the longest prime in sports history.

Right, even Brady is falling off a little, even though he's still winning. Football is far more of a team sport.