Four potential candidates for champion of western conference 2

Apart from the four teams mentioned in the last blog, why other teams are not the answers?

Spurs

Spurs has done a splendid job so far. Thanks to Popovich, they remain surprisingly competitive this season. The rotation is perfect under his control. I do not deny they can do a good job in the regular season. However, when it comes to the playoffs, an aging GDP, plus several youngsters are definitely not the answers. As we know, the quality of a team’s core players, instead of the number of available players will determine how far it will go in the playoffs.

Clippers

Billups’ season-end injury signifies Clippers’ champion dream comes to an end. Of course, Clippers know how his injury hurts and managed to bring N.Young to their lineup. I admire their ambitions and what they have done before the trade deadline. Unfortunately, this cannot change their fate this season. N.Young cannot replace Billups’ role in many dimensions: the understanding of games, the control of rhythm and experiences, which are badly precious for Clippers.

Trail Blazers

I was quite angry when they traded Kamby and Wallace, fired McMillan and fired Odon. It is obvious that they have given up. Once I expected this team so much. Sadly, I have to say goodbye to them.

Nuggets

Denver is a rather interesting team. They have a lot of talents and they also have a good couch. They have some experiences and they do not lack a terminator. They surely have the chances to be a black horse. However, it is undeniable that their condition is too undulating. What’s more, they have made little progress, compared with last season. That is to say, they are not eligible to be a candidate as a champion.

Others

Don’t be treated by the newly power rankings presented by ESPN. You cannot expect lineups as weak as Rockets, Jazzs and Suns to bring any surprise in the playoffs. So does Timberwolves without Rubio.