The NBA regular season is nearly complete, which means now is a perfect time to start thinking about who could compete in the Finals.
On his show, Patrick Beverley listed the teams he thinks could win it all in a few months.
Beverley listed the Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors, and Denver Nuggets as the most likely champions.
Some people might be surprised by his choices, but Beverley has never been someone to hold back his opinions, no matter how controversial they are.
Pat Bev’s list of teams that can potentially win the Finals this year 🏆
Did anyone get snubbed? pic.twitter.com/N39YafRgpO
— Pat Bev Pod (@PatBevPod) March 25, 2025
The Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t make Beverley’s list, and he didn’t get into why, but confirmed he doesn’t see them as competitors for the Larry O’Brien Trophy.
That hot take will surely receive a lot of pushback from fans because they are the two best teams in their respective conferences, although there have been concerns about their experience.
His choice of the Clippers will likely attract attention too, and Beverley said they’re on his list because he feels Kawhi Leonard is the best playoff performer ever.
But can he remain healthy through the relentless postseason?
There are a lot of questions about each of the teams that Beverley mentioned and they all have something to prove.
NBA fans are lucky because each of these squads can deliver some very exciting basketball in the months ahead.
Will one of these teams come out on top at the end of this long and intense season, or will it be one that Beverley didn’t mention?
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