Whoever wins the West will sweep in the finals. Probably either LA or Sacremento will win. I think that the Kings will have the best record in the regular season again this year, and will take LA to 7 games in the Western Conference Finals. It will come down to the wire like last year.
I don't know who I think will win it, but it seems pretty clear it'll be between the Spurs, Lakers, and Kings...but contrary to some others in here, I will be stunned if the Celtics or the Nets get within coughing distance of the Finals...
The Kings. They pck up Keon Clark. They offer some new international player to play on their traning camp squad. They get back Mateen from the trade while keeping Jumaine Jones. All this, without losing 7 of your main players. It's gotta be the year.
Realistic Thinking The Kings will win it all this year if they stay healthy. Wishful Thinking THE ROCKETS FA SHO.
As long as the Lakers have eight guys on the floor....nine, if you count Phil....the Lakers will probably win it all, barring injuries. Oh wait: did I just whine "favoritism"? Dang, and I promised myself not to do that. Nah, I'm gonna say the Kings (Sacramento population: 369,000) over the Hornets (New Orleans population: 496,000), the NBA's nightmare matchup for the Finals.