I think the negativity is kind of silly- whomever is going to win the Championship, if they come from the West, they are going to have to pass through a serious gauntlet, though the #1 seed (Spurs/GS) will have a relative breather the 1st round (unless Nurkic continues to blow up.)
If Durant comes back fully healthy then they are the hefty favorites- If he doesn't then its wide open with the Jazz having a great shot. We match up well with all the other teams in the league, able to go big or small and have a good/great defense built for the playoffs. We are a grind it out team and have found our footing in close games- with Rudy's indefatigable will to win being the driving force.
100/1 is a stupid #- 25/1 or so would be the top # I think is realistic and that would be more like 12/1 if Durant doesn't come back for the playoffs or is still seriously hobbled.
If Durant comes back fully healthy then they are the hefty favorites- If he doesn't then its wide open with the Jazz having a great shot. We match up well with all the other teams in the league, able to go big or small and have a good/great defense built for the playoffs. We are a grind it out team and have found our footing in close games- with Rudy's indefatigable will to win being the driving force.
100/1 is a stupid #- 25/1 or so would be the top # I think is realistic and that would be more like 12/1 if Durant doesn't come back for the playoffs or is still seriously hobbled.