Who are the future powerhouses in the league?

[eja117]

The Spurs are old as heck

Dirk is old as heck.

I have no faith in Detroit and think we should try to get Drummond for KO, Sully, and picks

I have minimal faith in the Clippers

I think Miami is done

I think Chicago is too old and done

I think Indiana topped out

I think the Grizz may have peaked

I think the Pelicans get hurt too much

Something is up with OKC but I still have faith in them

I think the Hawks may be too old

Kobe is done



That leaves.....the Raptors, the Wiz, The Warriors, the Cavs, the Rockets, the Blazers

I think the Celts can get into that group if they stay the course. I think they have what they need at the guard spots, so it's mostly about big men now. I think they have to get a really really good one. They have the draft picks and the money.

[freshnthehouse]

Right now there really is no dominant team in the NBA, which I definitely think is a good thing. Right now, I could conceivably see any of these teams winning the title this year:

Atlanta
Cleveland
Chicago (if they get Rose back)
San Antonio
LA Clippers
Houston
Golden State
Dallas
Portland

Has there ever been a team when nearly at third of the league has a legitimate shot at winning the title. The playoffs are gonna be nuts this year.


But to answer the question, I would say it's either OKC or Golden State, yet neither of those teams really scare me either. Cleveleand is gonna be good as long as LeBron is there, but are they really a dominant team.

The NBA is in a weird place right now, and I like it.

[eja117]

The Cavs/Rockets game is coming down to the wire. Very interesting.....oh wow. And when I said down to the wire I meant overtime. Bron missed a last second three over Ariza. Shoulda tried to take it to the hoop.

I guess I meant to imply in about two years when the Celts should really be hitting a stride. I think a lot of these teams will die out and it's hard to see who rises to take their place if not us or a team like us.

[DERRENMATTS]

If the Pacers can get back a healthy Paul George, they are in the mix too.

I guess it's just us who are the future powerhouse!

[Roadrunner]

I like Golden State, OKC, and MEM. Each team has a superstar player, complimented by another star players, plus pieces.