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How Many NBA Teams Can ACTUALLY Win the Championship?

Locked On NBA – Daily Podcast On The National Basketball Association

Published
September 14, 2026
Duration
30:46
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Last updated
Sep 27, 2026

Discusses basketball.

Summary

How many teams can realistically win the NBA championship this season? Wes Goldberg, Matt Moore and Haize define the true contender field — then flip the question around: Which of those contenders is most likely to miss the playoffs entirely?Then, Steve Ballmer has finally responded to the Clippers’ salary-cap circumvention punishment. Ballmer apologized …

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How many teams can realistically win the NBA championship this season? Wes Goldberg, Matt Moore and Haize define the true contender field — then flip the question around: Which of those contenders is most likely to miss the playoffs entirely?Then, Steve Ballmer has finally responded to the Clippers’ salary-cap circumvention punishment. Ballmer apologized to fans, accepted responsibility and announced that Los Angeles will comply with the NBA’s penalties. Could that cooperation eventually convinc

Themes

  • basketball