While GSW is the champ until defeated, and I don't know that the current iteration can beat them 4x in 7, I don't see anyone else on the other side of the bracket that I don't give us a fighting chance against in a series. So if we're 1-8 (or 1-4/5 in 2nd round) with GSW, we're still toast (as of right now). SAS? OKC? HOU? They may win a series as favorites, but it'll be competitive. Literally everyone else in the West? We should be the favorites, especially with HCA. And yes, I'm including DEN/UTH/MIN/LAC.