http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=13479 Though, I don't buy it(of course I wouldn't buy it, I'm a Laker fan.) Spurs HAVE improved by a lot. Here's to hoping we can meet at the West finals.
Until someone knocks the Lakers off, they are first in the west. I think the Spurs have the best chance to do so with good health and some luck but, as much as I hate to say it, the Lakers are still the team to beat in the western conference. And they'll stay that was until someone (Spurs, hopefully) knocks them off that pedestal.