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OKC is about even money to win the West right now. The only team I can see posing a challenge is Denver, but OKC is too well constructed, too dominant defensively, and I don't think they'll have much trouble with anyone in the West.

NyKnicks1714 wrote:OKC is about even money to win the West right now. The only team I can see posing a challenge is Denver, but OKC is too well constructed, too dominant defensively, and I don't think they'll have much trouble with anyone in the West.

Lakers would manhandle the OKC Twinks

I consider OKC to be the heavy favorites, but I'm going with the field in both conferences.

OKC is great, but unproven in the playoffs, has some obvious flaws on its roster, and have some players I wouldn't necessarily count on to stay healthy.

I really really think if Dallas is healthy in that 8 spot a lot of people are going to be shocked.

FollowTheSound wrote:

NyKnicks1714 wrote:OKC is about even money to win the West right now. The only team I can see posing a challenge is Denver, but OKC is too well constructed, too dominant defensively, and I don't think they'll have much trouble with anyone in the West.

Lakers would manhandle the OKC Twinks

Some people have all of their eggs in one basket. All the money on OKC is like the juice on the Detroit Lions to win the Super Bowl.

I have the Lakers making the Finals.

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Mr. Perfect wrote:I really really think if Dallas is healthy in that 8 spot a lot of people are going to be shocked.

Don't worry, they won't be.

The field is smart money here based on how good the West is overall. Also injuries can happen.

But lol the Lakers, yeah, sure. Zero bigs, that team is built to lose to OKC if they are healthy.

I can't imagine the Lakers competing with OKC's big man rotation.

Mr. Perfect wrote:I really really think if Dallas is healthy in that 8 spot a lot of people are going to be shocked.

If healthy they could give them trouble with their size, but don’t have enough perimeter shot creation outside of Kyrie, and OKC has too many top end perimeter defenders to throw at that one guy.

Besides, we somehow need LA vs DAL!

I'm not as concerned with Dallas now that they lost Luka's ball handling and playoff iso game. They have long versatile defenders to throw at Kyrie and length in the paint.

I got Lakers or Grizzlies tbh

Everyone is downplaying Luka is a top 3 player when healthy. When he gets in shape nobody is going to want to face a Luka and LeBron duo in the playoffs.

Memphis just seems like the most complete team in the West. Their depth and size is going to be a problem.

Mr Puddles wrote:I consider OKC to be the heavy favorites, but I'm going with the field in both conferences.

This. Playoff inexperience and just random chance on player health combine to push them under 50% for me. I do agree they are the clear favorites though.

Always take the field. Too much can go wrong in 4 out of 7 games.

I'm taking OKC, barring an SGA injury. They're playing at a "best team ever" level this season.

The field easily. I don’t expect okc to come out of the west at all.

Field

I would take the field. Too much can go wrong.

Okc really should have capitalized and traded for another big. Instead Presti wanted to continue to hoard all those picks.

Lakers are the only realistic threat IMO, and to a very small degree Denver

Until the Warriors prove otherwise in the playoffs, i am heavily taking the field.