Originally Posted by
thomorino
You're significantly overrated the East. Boston's a joke, Embiid can't stay healthy and Simmons can't shoot, they won't be able to keep Harris and Butler too. Giannis can't shoot either, Bledose sucks. Indiana is a joke, they have 1 all-star.
Klay is likely to be back in January or February. The West should have 3 top 5 teams, Houston, Golden State, the Lakers.
Kawhi missed 20 games his first full year back from injury, he'll only be better this year, and it will be his second year in the system. Anunoby coming back and Siakam getting better are key, Toronto can also likely get Gasol back for cheap.
Kawhi's chances of getting back to the finals in the East with Toronto are far better than him beating Houston, the Lakers, and Golden State with the Clippers. The Clippers will always be 2nd tier to the Lakers, especially with Lebron and now Davis, no reason to be second tier in your own city when you can have your own country.