I think there are 4 real title contenders this year. Bucks and Celtics from the east and Nuggets and Suns from the west. Every other team is at least a tier lower.

Heat - Had a nice Cinderella story last year but with the upgrades that the bucks and celtics made, they wont be close this year.

Sixers - Can God even get them out of the 2nd round?

Lakers- still no where near the nuggets and barely beat a hobbled Suns. They have 0 chance

Clippers - always a threat IF they can stay healthy which is basically no chance.

warriors - too old and small

Mavs- Kyrie will mess things up somehow

Pelicans - always looks good on paper but never works out

Kings - Probably make some noise but not really a threat

4 real title contenders (2 from each conference) is great parity. I think we will see a bucks vs nuggets finals.

  • One-Switch-1448@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    TIER 1 (contenders)

    • Nuggets

    • Bucks

    • Suns

    • Celtics

    TIER 2 (near playoff locks)

    • Lakers

    • Warriors

    • Cavaliers

    • Heat

    • Kings

    • Clippers

    • Mavericks

    • Grizzlies

    • 76ers

    TIER 3 (playoff contenders)

    • Knicks

    • Pelicans

    • Thunder

    • Pacers

    • Hawks

    • Magic

    • Bulls

    • Raptors

    • Timberwolves

    • Nets

    TIER 4 (rebuilding or retooling)

    • Spurs

    • Hornets

    • Pistons

    • Rockets

    • Wizards

    • Trailblazers