Who is the favorite to win it all: the Boston Celtics, Oklahoma City Thunder, or Cleveland Cavaliers?
Who is the favorite to win it all: the Boston Celtics, Oklahoma City Thunder, or Cleveland Cavaliers? The Celtics are the reigning champs, have the best starting five, and most veteran experience to add to their side of the assessment. The Cavs have the best record in the league's Eastern Conference so far this season, and do not look likely to give it up before the postseason arrives.
And of course the Oklahoma City Thunder have the best record in the Western Conference to date, and after a short blip in the league standings, are the owners of the best record in the league (with an inexperienced roster). But they also have the presumptive Most Valuable Player in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
The cohost of the CLNS Media "Garden Report" podcast, Bobby Manning, linked up with Michael Scotto of HoopsHype to talk it over. Check it out below!
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This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Who is the favorite to win it all: the Celtics, Thunder, or Cavaliers?
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