Miami heat
Do not get me wrong:father time will catch up to Dwyane Wade, Ray Allen, and Chris Bosh. But if anyone learned anything from last years finals, its that you can never count the heat out.Do not underestimate the big three.
OKC Thunder
There is hot, there is flaming hot, and then there is Kevin Durant hot. Although this team does not have superb playoff history, any team that has KD leaving the way has a good chance of winning it all.
Indiana Pacers
Elite defence has led the Indiana Pacers to one of NBA's top records, led by Defensive player of the year candidate Roy hibbert, most valuable player candidate Paul George, and triple double machine Lance Stevenson. They say defense wins championships, and the 2014 Indiana pacers has taken Defense to a whole new level.
San Antonio Spurs
Do not comment that you didn't see this coming. The San Antonio Spurs have proved, year after year, that they can never be counted out of title contention. This is a team that has had successful playoff history and is coached by Gregg Popovich. Need I say more?
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Portland Trailblazers
Don't forget about this team. Compared to past years, the Portland Trailblazers have stepped up their game in quite a few ways. The chemistry between LaMarcus Aldrige and Damian Lillard is extremely strong. Nicolas Batum has also been playing pretty well, helping LaMarcus Aldrige and Damian Lillard add to the team's statistics and overall effectiveness. They have strong players who know how to work as a team, and get the job done hence their 41-19 record this season so far. This team doesn't have a bad bench either. Will Barton, who is one of their bench players, in fact, just lead the Trailblazers to a critical win over the Nets the other day. These components are what make this team a good contender for the title this year.
Do not get me wrong:father time will catch up to Dwyane Wade, Ray Allen, and Chris Bosh. But if anyone learned anything from last years finals, its that you can never count the heat out.Do not underestimate the big three.
OKC Thunder
There is hot, there is flaming hot, and then there is Kevin Durant hot. Although this team does not have superb playoff history, any team that has KD leaving the way has a good chance of winning it all.
Indiana Pacers
Elite defence has led the Indiana Pacers to one of NBA's top records, led by Defensive player of the year candidate Roy hibbert, most valuable player candidate Paul George, and triple double machine Lance Stevenson. They say defense wins championships, and the 2014 Indiana pacers has taken Defense to a whole new level.
San Antonio Spurs
Do not comment that you didn't see this coming. The San Antonio Spurs have proved, year after year, that they can never be counted out of title contention. This is a team that has had successful playoff history and is coached by Gregg Popovich. Need I say more?
Adding/Opposing Viewpoint
By Anonymous Co-Editor
Portland Trailblazers
Don't forget about this team. Compared to past years, the Portland Trailblazers have stepped up their game in quite a few ways. The chemistry between LaMarcus Aldrige and Damian Lillard is extremely strong. Nicolas Batum has also been playing pretty well, helping LaMarcus Aldrige and Damian Lillard add to the team's statistics and overall effectiveness. They have strong players who know how to work as a team, and get the job done hence their 41-19 record this season so far. This team doesn't have a bad bench either. Will Barton, who is one of their bench players, in fact, just lead the Trailblazers to a critical win over the Nets the other day. These components are what make this team a good contender for the title this year.