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NBA Playoffs Seeding Predictions for the 2016-17 NBA Season

By Weldon Jones

May 22, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) shoots as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) defends during the second quarter in game three of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
May 22, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) shoots as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) defends during the second quarter in game three of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 12, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) brings the ball up the court against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Andre Roberson (21) during the first quarter in game six of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
May 12, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) brings the ball up the court against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Andre Roberson (21) during the first quarter in game six of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

2. San Antonio Spurs

A new era has begun in San Antonio. This does not change the fact that outside of the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio has been the most dominant team in NBA over the past two seasons. This Spurs team is the only real threat to the Golden State Warriors in the west for years to come.

It really isn’t a contest as to who would be the second seed this season. San Antonio has the best Front line in the NBA for this upcoming season. Kawhi Leonard, LaMarcus Aldridge, and Pau Gasol will be a powerhouse of a trio and that combined with how good the Spurs defense will be this year is enough of an argument. The Spurs lost Tim Duncan to retirement, however a lot of simple facts are overlooked about this team.

LaMarcus Aldridge is the most elite post scorer and mid-range shooter in the game right now. The previous could definitely be state for him amongst his peers at the traditional big man position. Pau Gasol is also very elite at scoring from the High Post, Low Post, and has his own shooting touch as well that is at the top of the league. Kawhi Leonard is an all-around talent and the superstar of this Spurs team. Kawhi Leonard is also a top 5 player in the NBA. He is one of the best three point shooters in the league, he excels in the High and low post game , has above elite slashing ability and creates his own shot.

Leonard can play off the ball, on the ball, decoy, and anything else you could need to keep things going. Oh, and let’s not forget that he is a two-time reigning defensive player of the year that happens to rebound like a player twice his size. The San Antonio Spurs also still have a great bench and Greg Poppovich who is arguably the best coach of all time. All these things and the fact that the Spurs have embraced this youth movement and brought in some great talent for the future point to San Antonio having another successful regular season and locking in the second seed of the NBA Playoffs.

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