LeBron vs. Father Time and History: Ranking the Final 4 West NBA Teams

LeBron James can't do it, right?…Right?The Los Angeles Lakers are taking on the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western semifinals, and they'll most likely have to do it without the NBA's leading scorer, Luka Doncic.As we are down to the final four teams in the NBA Western Conference, it's time to rank them from strongest to weakest as we head into the next round.More news: Kevin Durant Could Leave the Rockets for These 3 Teams This Offseason...1. Oklahoma City ThunderThey're the boring answer, and they're the correct answer.Even if their top-10 offense isn't anywhere near its peak form, their historically smothering defense will win the game by itself.In an era where scoring has never been easier for teams to come by, the Thunder make the opposition bleed for every point they score.2. San Antonio SpursThe Spurs shouldn't have been this good this soon, but here we are.Although their defense overall isn't as good as Oklahoma City's, they do have a (gigantic) ace up their sleeve: Victor Wembanyama.Wembanyama is the best defender in basketball and could become the greatest defender in the sport's history. If the French giant can play at his upmost ceiling, then the Spurs might be