I'm not a stats guy, but...

It seems to me that the Lakers don't have one single player having a career year.

It's the eye test, and don't look like championship material to me. Yeah, I know who they got, and I know how they got 'em (not that it matters), but they do not look like a juggernaut to me; no, they do not. They finished w/out a flourish and I'm not sure the chemistry is there. There seems as though something is missing and I wouldn't bet money on them, not my money anyway.

Ya know, when it come to dominance, the Jazz are dead. The Mavs have talent, but I'm not sure they've meshed.The Nugs have problems at coach and character.

OKC? SA?  Not likely.

Orlando and Cleavland look better than any of them but luckily those teams aren't trying to get out of the West. 

What I'm really trying to say is: the Blazers have a pretty good chance to advance.

IMO, the Blazers will miss Brandon Roy less than the Suns will miss Robin Lopez.

This might border on blasphemy, but In the playoffs, DEFENSE RULES. And the Blazers don't play old school, body up defense, except for Andre. They play new school, long arm, passing lane, shot blocking, hand in your face defense. And as long as they can score (which I think they easily will, in part because of Lopez's absence), this is a killer recipe.

I think Phoenix just might struggle adjusting, and if PORTLAND REBOUNDS on BOTH ENDS, why wouldn't they be favored? Phoenix is not built to respond to what this team brings.

I'm just sayin'.....