Raffy Ledesma
The San Antonio Spurs are still the team to beat out in the West. The defending champions return for a shot at a back-to-back crown, something that has eluded Tim Duncan and coach Gregg Popovich in their 18-year journey. With the injury to Kevin Durant, the Oklahoma City Thunder will be hard-pressed to keep up and I see the Los Angeles Clippers as the No.2 team in the conference. Here is a breakdown of the top teams out West: