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Kryptonite for 10 NBA title contenders: Which weaknesses could sink playoff teams?

www.espn.com - TOP·@NBAInsiders·2 months ago
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New York Knicks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: Game Highlights (1:14) The NBA playoffs are two weeks away, and the postseason picture is taking shape. In the East, the Detroit Pistons have already clinched a playoff berth in hopes of securing the conference's No. 1 seed. In the West, Victor Wembanyama secured his first playoff appearance with the San Antonio Spurs, while the Oklahoma City Thunder -- who are just ahead of the Spurs -- hope to repeat as NBA champions. Will the Thunder be what stands in San Antonio's way for a Finals appearance? Ultimately, it will depend on each team getting the right -- or wrong -- series matchup. And despite playoff contenders catapulting themselves over conference competition, each team possess a kryptonite that could lead to their playoff undoing. Our insiders evaluated the biggest weakness of the top 10 NBA Finals contenders -- bench production, 3-point shooting, among others -- and broke down their possible impact in a deep postseason run.…

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