Originally Posted by
MichaelMcNamara
I agree. I am of the mind that they beat anybody else in the West. Since the East is so terrible, that still makes you the title favorites going into next year because you are essentially guaranteed a Finals birth, while the West is nasty.
Only in sports is the 2nd best franchise in the entire world considered a failure and in need of major overhauls. The Spurs were 2nd last year and didn't change much, and their main core was older. No need to overreact. A couple tweaks here and there, some fuel to actually drive you next year as opposed to the last 2, and they can win it all again. He goes to Cleveland and he isn't winning it all next year. Goes almost anywhere else and he aint winning next year. Outside of 2008 Boston, every team has needed at least a year to gel. If Lebron wants a title next year, his best option is Miami