2016 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Preview

By Ryan Mayer
Eighty-two games have come and gone. The 16 “best” teams in the NBA are positioned for a run at the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy. Who will hoist it come June? We lay out the reasons why each team will and won’t win the title as well as their x-factor. 
The Western Conference has dominated NBA talk all season. With Golden State’s dash into the record books and San Antonio’s continuing marathon of consis