If all things break right, the Toronto Raptors will face off against the Golden State Warriors in June. We think.
Recent history dictates that the Pacific Division has been largely one-way traffic. The Warriors clinched their fourth straight division title on route to their third NBA championship in the past four years. Not much will change this year, the Warriors will still be the best team on the planet.
However, LeBron has arrived.
The Lakers have their franchise-piece in the mold of one of the best to ever lace them up. Suddenly, there’s a bit of life in the Staples Center and the Lakers are now considered threats to the crown.