Thunder road to title tougher than ever - NewsOK.com
CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 26: LaMarcus Aldridge #12 of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts after a play during their game against the Charlotte Hornets at Time Warner Cable Arena on November 26, 2014 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) When the smoke of free agency clears, the Thunder figures to be in the thick of the West contenders. Which come to think of it, makes you wonder if the Thunder should match Portland’s contract offer to Kanter. The subject at hand is the West, which figures to host six NBA title contenders. Warriors, Spurs, Thunder, Rockets, Grizzlies and Clippers. That’s up from five last season (I never really ever counted Portland), with the hopefully-healthy Thunder joining the fray and the Clippers remaining in the club, with Jordan’s defection from Dallas. The Spurs were seeded sixth last season with 55 wins, in a conference much deeper than next season figures to be. Now you might need 60 wins to finish in the top four of the West. Six 55-win teams last season. Five 56-win teams in 2012-13. Eight. Source: newsok.com
