My Preseason Favorites to Win the 2015 - 2016 NBA Finals

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The 2015-2016 NBA season is right around the corner and now is the time you start to wonder did your team make enough moves to catch the Golden State Warriors, Western Conference Champs or Eastern Conference Champs the Cleveland Cavaliers. Also according to power rankings from ESPN (http://espn.go.com/nba/powerrankings) they have both of these teams on the top of their list to start the season along with the old reliable Spurs and the I’m just going to ignore these calls from Mark Cuban, LA Clippers. With that being said I’m going to give my prediction of the Eastern and Western Conference championship and the 2016 NBA Championships.

Eastern Conference Championships (Bulls beat the Cavaliers in 6 Games)

Chicago Bulls

Granted the Bulls have had issues in the past with staying healthy...(D-Rose)... and last year Joakim Noah who only played in 12 games will be the key to the Bulls getting this far in the playoffs. But if these two can stay healthy along with new Head Coach Fred Hoiberg and his new run and gun approach to the game I would expect big things out of them. Also can’t forget the year Jimmy Butler, who will most likely put bigger numbers this year with the new style of offense.

Cleveland Cavaliers

With the same squad as last year the team will thrive and dominate in the east minus playing the Heat and Bulls. The only issue when it comes to another deep playoff run when they run into a good game who will step up, or will there be too many guys trying to do to much.

Western Conference Championship (Warriors beat Spurs in 7)

San Antonio Spurs

How does Gregg Popovich continue to do it year after year. They got better adding guys like David West and LaMarcus Aldridge I don't think any team in the NBA had a better off-season. Along with adding those two he convinced his old timers to all return and continue playing, Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, and Tony Parker. This team is going to be hard to beat with the post presence they now have.

Golden State Warriors

The Warriors are back and now with the experience of winning a NBA Championship and knowing what it takes to get there will help them get back there again. Also with the big addition of Jason Thompson the 6’11 Power forward who played for the Kings last year adds depth to the Warriors front court.

NBA Championship (Warriors beat Bulls in 6)

This will be a great NBA finals to Watch the score boards will light up with points from both sides. The Warriors will prevail in the end due to the amount of talent and pure shooters and athletes that are on their roster. All of this together will be impossible for the Bulls to keep up with.

-Michael Standley

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