Zach Lowe's annual tiers of the NBA

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    A solid write up by Zach Lowe on ESPN
    http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/17777645/tiers-nba-zach-lowe

    Summary for those too lazy to click on the link:

    Trilogy Participants:
    - GS Warriors
    - Cleveland Cavaliers

    Ain't Never Gonna Give Up:
    - LA Clippers

    Best of the Rest:
    - SA Spurs
    - Boston Celtics
    - Toronto Raptors

    Rock Solid Playoff Teams:
    - Indiana Pacers
    - Portland Trail Blazers
    - Houston Rockets
    - OKC Thunder
    - Utah Jazz

    Here are his comments on the Blazers:
    Overall I think it's a pretty balanced article. I think he overrates the Clippers and Houston in my opinion.

    With the season soon to begin, lets see the Blazers outperform these predictions!
     
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    In Golden State vs Cleveland, all he can talk about is Golden State. Just like all other NBA journalists. In the San Antonio discussion, writers now barely mention Aldridge, compared to a year ago.
     
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    I agree with this list outside the Raptors being ranked over Portland. At most they're on the same tier.

    The Blazers are one more alpha dog scorer away from competing with GS.
     
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    Rockets???

    I think they're going to be awful.
     
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