Given their current roster, if nobody left I'd have the Spurs as the favorites to come out of the West next year. TD and Manu will get a bit worse due to age, Parker should be about the same, but Kawhi, Diaw, Mills, Green, Baynes and Belinelli will all be even better. Kawhi, Mills, Baynes and Green improve because they're young and still improving. Diaw and Belinelli improve as they gain another year of experience in the Spurs system. It really is kind of terrifying that the "aging" Spurs should actually IMPROVE going into next season. I wouldn't be shocked in the slightest if we're seeing Rd. 3 of Spurs vs Miami for the title. As for the deep West The Clippers should get better with another year under Rivers. I'm not sure how much better OKC can get at this point without some serious roster moves. Their offense is basically Miami 2.0 with some shot blocking. WAY too much dependence on Durant and Westbrook. Houston, Portland and GSW it's hard to say without seeing the off season moves. Assuming the Rockets move out Asik and Lin, it all depends on who comes back and how they fit them in. Portland is still in dire need of a bench and Lillard needs to learn how to play Defense. GSW is getting a rookie coach so no idea what happens there. Memphis will be about the same unless they get some more players to beef up the 2nd unit. The Suns should definitely improve, assuming we haven't seen a monstrous level of overachieving versus their actual level of play. The Timberwolves are pretty much done with Love having one foot out of the door. No idea on Dallas. They're probably the least predictable since their roster is in flux. Ultimately, it's looking like the Spurs are the big kids on the block next year. Unbelievable...
I'm rooting for Miami to win it all still. I just wanna witness history and greatness. I wanna be able to say, I witnessed the best player of all time. Whether it be Lebron or KD or some dude just on the come up. Lets go LBJ!
If any team can come back from being down 3-1 in the Finals it is Lebron and super friends. I'm not saying they will. But I sure hope the Spurs close it out tonight. Because I do think the Heat can come back and win this thing and I don't want to see the Spurs lose in 7 after playing so beautifully throughout these playoffs.
I think the Spurs will probably end up winning in 6- but the Heat have a fair shot of winning tonight. But I doubt the Heat can even get it to game 7, let alone win it all, with the way both teams have playing and the apparent disparity between the two.
I started wanting the spurs to win now I want the Heat to win because we'd witness history. Also I really effing hate Skip Bayless.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>LeBron acknowledges that "reading the game" hasn't worked out well in series: "I'll probably change my approach tonight."</p>— Ethan J. Skolnick (@EthanJSkolnick) <a href="https://twitter.com/EthanJSkolnick/statuses/478311047585988608">June 15, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>LeBron says if his body can take 48 minutes, he'll play 48. "And if I need a rest, I'll ask for one."</p>— Ethan J. Skolnick (@EthanJSkolnick) <a href="https://twitter.com/EthanJSkolnick/statuses/478311486939348992">June 15, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Dwyane Wade is serious tonight, his toe nails are painted black.</p>— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) <a href="https://twitter.com/WindhorstESPN/statuses/478313199989575681">June 15, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
2-2-1-1-1 <--- This concerns me Miami wins tonite. . .they go back to Miami I don't see Spurs winning 3 out of 4 in Miami So that swings it back to San An . . . . BOOM! Seven game series Rocket River
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>If the Spurs win tonight, be prepared people: <a href="http://t.co/MX3Eboa32P">pic.twitter.com/MX3Eboa32P</a> (h/t <a href="https://twitter.com/BenGolliver">@BenGolliver</a>)</p>— Jeff McDonald (@JMcDonald_SAEN) <a href="https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN/statuses/478316625595084801">June 15, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
If any team can win three games straight in a NBA Finals series, it's either Miami or San Antonio. Interesting night ahead of us for show.
