I would have to go with the Miami Heat, or Oklahoma City Thunder. No question that LA Lakers have a lot of talent, but it's all old talent, and that isn't the winning combo in NBA anymore... Miami, and Oklahoma are both very young, and talented teams. (Oklahoma being younger.) Like I said in the other thread, I don't see anyone else being in the finals for the next 3-4 years but those two teams! Unless one of the super stars get's injured of course. New York is doing good, but they are riding on a high, it won't last all season, and come play off time they won't be so good. Tyson Chandler will get eaten alive, and also Carmelo will get shut down, because we all know LeBron steps his defense up to a all time high each, and every playoffs. Oklahoma in the west will be awesome defenders, they are young, and at that age of being capable of doing smart things, it's all about being smart in order to win come playoff time!