Our Sacramento Kings preview 2021 observes that the last time this team won the title, they were known as the Rochester Royals, and in the Semis, they defeated the Minneapolis Lakers.

Our Phoenix Suns preview 2021 observes that for the third time in their 50-plus-year history, this team made it to the NBA Finals.

Our Los Angeles Lakers preview 2021 notes that after a playoff drought of six years and going without an NBA championship for nine, in 2019-2020, this team scored their 18th league title.

Our LA Clippers preview 2021 finds that this team, which has finished second or better in the Pacific Division for a decade and made the playoffs nine times, will struggle this year.

Our Golden State Warriors preview 2021 observes that from 2014-15 through 2018-19, this team made five straight NBA Championship rounds, winning three titles.