![]() ![]() But if naming only one team from each conference, it’s hard not to give benefit of the doubt to Los Angeles’ and Brooklyn’s premier top-end talent. I don’t feel great about picking that NBA Finals matchup. So much could go wrong for the Lakers and Nets. But this prediction reflects my higher faith in the Jazz to make the Western Conference finals. If actually matched up in the second round, I’d favor the Warriors over the Jazz. ![]() The Nuggets, too, if Jamal Murray gets fully healthy. The Lakers, Jazz, Suns and Warriors all look like they have realistic championship chances. But these teams don’t have any margin for error, things need to fall perfectly in line for them. ![]() The Nuggets (if Jamal Murray gets healthy and is his old self again) and the Warriors (if Klay Thompson returns, plus some young role players like James Wiseman step up) could be threats to come out of the West. I think a Bucks-like leap is possible for them this season. The NBA Finals is the annual championship series of the National Basketball Association (NBA). While some pundits write the Jazz off in the playoffs after the Clippers took them apart a year ago, I believe if Donovan Mitchell and Mike Conley are healthy (unlike a season ago) they are a threat to come out of the West. Utah brings back the same roster that had the best record in the West last season. Finals MVP: Giannis Antetokounmpo (35.2 / 13.2 / 5.0) 2021 Playoff Leaders: PTS: Giannis Antetokounmpo (634) TRB: Giannis Antetokounmpo (269) AST: Jrue Holiday (199) WS: Giannis Antetokounmpo (3. The Jazz and Suns have the talent and ability to knock off the Lakers if they stumble at all. 2021 NBA Western Conference Semifinals Clippers vs. Fully healthy, I’ll take Kevin Durant over LeBron James for Finals MVP and the Nets over the Lakers. Heres everything you need to know about watching the 2021 Eastern and Western Conference finals, including TV schedules for both series. The Lakers and Nets are the best teams in their conferences when healthy, but when you look at the age and injury histories of their stars and rosters, it seems unlikely that both will make it through the marathon of the NBA season and be 100% ready to go in the postseason, but if they do those are the teams to beat. ![]()
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