May 27, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13, left) dribbles the basketball against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23, right) during the second quarter in game five of the Western Conference Finals of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Rockets 104-90 to advance to the NBA Finals. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
MVP Race – Last season saw Stephen Curry win his first MVP over James Harden, and this season we could see another first time winner. Harden, Russell Westbrook and Anthony Davis all are legitimate threats, as well as Kevin Durant and LeBron James who will look to add to their collection of hardware.
Who Steps Up In The Eastern Conference – Last season, the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics surprised many by making the playoffs, who will surprise this season. The Eastern Conference seems stronger this year, but there is still a lot of uncertainty over who the last two playoff teams could be. Given the injury history of other teams in the East, it’s not crazy to think we could have another team come from nowhere to make the playoffs.
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