[zaga_fan]

The chances of the Spurs staying healthy this whole season is pretty far off IMO

And if getting the #1 overall seed made a difference then the Cavs should have at least made it to the finals last year but they didn't.

The bottom line is to win a championship you have to beat a few elite teams in a best out of 7 series. The regular season shows us a lot about teams and their ability to play, but when it comes to a 7-game series, that is where your coach shines. That's one of the biggest reasons the Lakers are so succesful. Phil Jackson can beat ANY team on the planet in a 7 game series, no matter what seed his team or the other team has beside their name on the bracket.