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How many real title contenders do you think there are this year? (alien.top)
submitted 10 months ago by t_O_O_t@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space
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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.

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[โ€“] One-Switch-1448@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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

[โ€“] NotBradleyBeal@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Knicks are closer to the Cavs and Sixers than they are anyone in tier 3.