2023 Preseason: Finals Prediction
I think the Bucks win it all and beat Boston (the other contender I see in the east) in the conference finals. They basically have the A- version of Steph (Dame), Kobe (Khris), and Shaq (Giannis) which is a great balance of 3 level scoring that no other contender has. Milwaukee also has 3 proven bigs: Giannis, Lopez, and Portis. The first 2 are DPOY candidates and Portis has a good shot at winning sixth man of the year. Basketball favors taller players by a lot and this team is best suited to take advantage of that. Out west, the Lakers are my pick. AD is arguably the best and most versatile defensive player in the NBA and is an efficient big man who scores a lot near the rim without needing to be set up. Los Angeles added a quality big in Wood which they didn't have last year outside of Davis. They had solid off-season additions and I predict they'll continue their momentum from last season's all-star break. I give them the slightest edge over Denver, Phoenix, and the Cli...