Summer Forecast: Who will be best out West?
— -- The Golden State Warriors rolled to the Western Conference crown in 2014-15. But in a reloaded West, can the defending champs pull it off again?
We asked our ESPN Forecast panel to predict who will emerge as Western Conference champions in 2015-16. For our picks for the Eastern Conference champs, click here.
To participate in the discussion and perhaps get your opinion published on this page, #ESPNForecast is the Twitter hashtag to use. Or you can just follow along @ESPNNBA.
So who will be best in the West? Read on:
Western Conference champions projections
1. Golden State Warriors
Proj. record: 60-22
Points: 122
The Warriors haven't even reached their full offensive potential yet. Expect to see that in their 2nd year under Kerr. #ESPNForecast
2. San Antonio Spurs
Proj. record: 57-25
Points: 96
. @ESPNNBA so many fans gonna be so mad over this... #ESPNForecast pic.twitter.com/67tMpWHCDn
I'm all in on the Spurs taking one last title before the big three change over entirely. #ESPNForecast
The Thunder have the deepest roster during their stay in OKC. Durant is back, Ibaka is getting healthy. 15-16 Champs! #ESPNForecast
@espnnba #espnforecast HOU has #1 seed potential if Ty performs better than expected and if Howard and Harden remain healthy and productive
@ESPNNBA @JHarden13 @HoustonRockets I say they have a better chance because Harden will lead them higher than 5. #espnforecast
Even if there was a playoff realignment, or lucky bounces, the Grizzles still aren't making the finals #ESPNForecast
@ESPNNBA @memgrizz if they ONLY had a lil more OFFENSE. Second rd at BEST. #NBA #??
The Thunder have the deepest roster during their stay in OKC. Durant is back, Ibaka is getting healthy. 15-16 Champs! #ESPNForecast
@espnnba #espnforecast HOU has #1 seed potential if Ty performs better than expected and if Howard and Harden remain healthy and productive
@ESPNNBA @JHarden13 @HoustonRockets I say they have a better chance because Harden will lead them higher than 5. #espnforecast
Even if there was a playoff realignment, or lucky bounces, the Grizzles still aren't making the finals #ESPNForecast
@ESPNNBA @memgrizz if they ONLY had a lil more OFFENSE. Second rd at BEST. #NBA #??
Even if there was a playoff realignment, or lucky bounces, the Grizzles still aren't making the finals #ESPNForecast
@ESPNNBA @memgrizz if they ONLY had a lil more OFFENSE. Second rd at BEST. #NBA #??