5. Los Angeles Clippers
The Doc Rivers coached Los Angeles Clippers started off up and down, but the combination of good coaching, Chris Paul and a bevy of shooters should be enough to have the team competing for a championship.
The Doc Rivers coached Los Angeles Clippers started off up and down, but the combination of good coaching, Chris Paul and a bevy of shooters should be enough to have the team competing for a championship.
It’s no secret that the San Antonio Spurs will always be considered too old to compete -- regardless of how good their record is (second best in the NBA). However, you can count on them looking to give the Heat headaches after coming within seconds of last year's championship.
With the return of Russell Westbrook, the greatness of Kevin Durant and the emergence of young studs Reggie Jackson (10.8 points per game) and Jeremy Lamb (9.3 points per game), the Oklahoma City Thunder have enough firepower to out gun the Heat when they slack on defense.
Sitting at 15-1, the Indiana Pacers are what people describe as the Heat’s biggest threat. They have the height, talent and defense to take out Miami. Now they’re gunning for the home-court advantage.
The entire landscape of the conference has changed, so it’s up to the Miami Heat to keep themselves focused and not let boredom and injuries be the reason that they don’t achieve history.
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