I know a lot of people think it's too early to think the Clips can go to the western conference finals or NBA finals, but I'm watching the Celts/Thunder right now and they look like the JV compared to what I saw when the Clips beat the Heat and Lakers this week.
The Heat have Lebron and Wade in their prime. The Lakers still have their championship team only Bynum is healthy and improved. The Clips have the best PG in the game in Paul, a perfect piece in Butler, the #1 shot blocker in the NBA in Jordan and of course Blake.
The Celts are all past their prime except Rondo. The Thunder haven't hit their prime yet and still lack a true post up threat and a true PG.
I really think the Clippers have all the peices to beat anybody they play this year. The seem to be the most complete team and they haven't even put it all together yet. Billups and Mo Williams are their 4th and 5th options, after being the 1st-2nd options on the Pistons/Cavs.
The Heat and Lakers could face each other in the finals, but the Clippers ALREADY beat them both by 10 pts in one week. Thats scary!!!