As the NBA preseason unfolds and we draw closer and closer to the start of the 2015-16 regular season, we can only hope this year brings about as much joy as last year’s did. And while that may prove to be wishful thinking, there is one thing we have a feeling will continue to hold true: The Western Conference will remain the one to beat.
From the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets, to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Los Angeles Clippers, and San Antonio Spurs, the best of the best reside in the West. The only difference between this year and last, is that we honestly have no idea how these clubs will line up in the end-of-the-year standings. Still, that will never stop us from making our predictions.
Therefore, as we look forward to the start of the new year, here are our five Western Conference predictions for the 2015-16 NBA season.
1. It will not be a smooth transition for the Los Angeles Lakers
D'Angelo Russell during the NBA rookies photo shoot
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With Kobe Bryant’s return to the game following last season’s shoulder injury — in what could potentially be his final year in the NBA — and an influx of young talent, the Los Angeles Lakers are hoping to reverse their fortunes in 2015-16. Unfortunately, as much we’d like to believe that Showtime will once again be returning to Hollywood, we have a feeling the road back to relevancy is going to be a bumpy one.
It’s not just that the Lakers have started the preseason off 0-3, it’s that injuries continue to hamper this club’s ability to form any sort of continuity. While
Julius Randle — the No. 7 overall pick in 2014 — has been a beast since coming back from the broken leg he suffered last year, rookie point guard D’Angelo Russell — the No. 2 overall pick in the 2015 draft — has been up and down since putting on the Purple and Gold. If the Lakers hope for any sort of success, then they will need all their young players to grow up quickly. Something that’s easier said than done.
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