NBA Playoff Standings

The NBA season is in its final week and the playoff seeding is almost set.  Some of the more familiar teams are crowding the tops of each conference.  In the east, there's the Heat, Bulls and potentially Boston.  However, the Indiana Pacers have quietly posted an impressive record with great role players, team management and an underrated star in Danny Granger.  The West is not nearly as dominant and deep compared to the East like most years.  However, their is certainly still some separation.  The Spurs, Thunder, Lakers and Clippers have remained near the top of the conference all season.  Obviously no one saw the ageless Spurs posting the impressive numbers they've put together since the lockout.  Kobe is past his prime but still one the perennial scoring threats and clutch shooters in the game.  The Thunder have been stacked for a couple years and are finally looking ready for a title run.  Even more recent is the Clippers and their success thanks to huge additions this past season.  Defense has been a question but is coming on of late, and the offense usually a guarantee to put up impressive numbers.  Still, the top teams in the West have to be weary.  Memphis, Denver and obviously Dallas are all capable of sneaking into the title hunt conversation and beating anybody.