Who really is the best in the West?

The first two rounds in the East, for many, have been upsetting as the underdogs of the league are not going down without a fight. Who knew that an 8th seed team, [The Los Angeles Clippers], would come back from a 30-point deficit while playing against the defending 2-time champions? The Golden State Warriors. For the first time in history, the Warriors lost a 30-point lead in the playoffs to lose the game. Many say if it weren’t for Kevin Durant, the Warriors would have lost both the Clippers and Rockets series. Do you agree? Runner-up in the MVP race, James Harden only won 1 game in the series before being sent back home. Is he still the MVP? As for the Portland Trail Blazers, they have been playing the best basketball they have played in the past five years. In the first round, the Blazers went to a Game 5 against the Oklahoma City Thunder where Damian Lillard, the star of Portland, hits a game winner to closeout the series. As for injuries, the Blazers’ star center, Jusuf Nurkic, has been out for all playoff games. Golden State’s star forward, Kevin Durant, has been out since Game 5 of the 2nd round. Now the question is, can the Warriors three-peat? Can the Blazers make it to the Finals for the first time since 1992? Will the Clippers beat the Warriors next time they face each another? Share your thoughts below.