NBA: Breaking Down The Projected NBA Playoff Field

Mar 1, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward

(23) passes the ball during the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

Cream Of The Crop 

Teams: Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks

As Macho Man Randy Savage once said, “The cream rises to the top” and over the course of the season the Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Atlanta Hawks have risen to the top.

Golden State, with their splash bros, deep roster, and good coaching have the best record in the NBA and have two players capable of going off for 50 points on any given night, which is enough to scare any team in the league. The only concern with the Warriors is Steph Curry’s failure to rise in big games, and it might cost them once the playoffs arrive.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a guy by the name of Lebron James, perhaps you’ve heard of him? Any team with LeBron is an automatic contender, and with the additions of Iman Shumpert, J.R. Smith, and Timofey Mozgov, the Cavs are sitting pretty.

The Atlanta Hawks are still the best coached team in the NBA, filled with players that have bought into winning for the team and, despite the recent hiccup they’ve suffered, are still a legit threat.

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