The West to me is weird. Like... yeah the Nuggets and Grizzlies are great, but does anyone expect them to actually make the Finals too? The Kings are also somehow the 4 seed and Pelicans are the 3 seed, but I don't expect them to go on deep runs in the playoffs either.
Idk... it just feels like all Golden State has to do is make it in the Top-6, and then go on a run from there in the postseason. I'm not that convinced the other teams in the West can go on a run and make the Finals, and the Suns have also fallen off big time compared to last season. Warriors are the only one in that mix who strike me as a real contender and playoff-ready team for obvious reasons. The others kind of have to prove themselves. Mavs with Doncic could be that team but idk if they have enough outside of Doncic against an elite team in a series
I will say though, if the Warriors are bounced out and someone else reaches the Finals, then any team from the East (possibly Boston) should be able to take them down in a series
