Look at the division - Kings (should be improved, always give the Lakers a battle); Warriors (should be much improved); Clips (much improved)
Then you got the Blazers for 4 games, Spurs will be improved, and the Mavs, too. Last season was a down year for the West, but if teams stay healthy this season it will be wild again. And Okafor gave the Lakers fits on the Bobcats. So you look at all the playoff teams from last year and you can only say they will be stronger this year.