The NBA playoffs are still three weeks away, yet we know the eight teams competing for the Western Conference crown.
As usual, the West is deep. But this season, each team has some troubling flaws that could prove fatal in the postseason.
Let's take a tour of their troubles.
The two-time defending champs are favorites once more, but the statistical view of the 2018-19 Warriors reveals some cracks in the foundation. Unless something changes, the Warriors look beatable. Check this out:
They are just 10-7 since the All-Star break
The Warriors rank 14th in net rating in that span
Their offense is scoring at below-average rates
What's wrong?