![Ranking The Western Conference By Tiers](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610c6ac52d9ef15f1ce71190/1690234015251-S1QWF9F2Y53HUHEJL4IN/GettyImages-1438226167-e1684206540441.jpeg)
Ranking The Western Conference By Tiers
There are plenty of expectations floating around in the West, but only a certain amount of spots for those actual goals. Let’s see what teams are fighting for what goals.
![Ranking The Past Five “Unsung Heroes”](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610c6ac52d9ef15f1ce71190/1686784344115-535D8U4SHNDJVI42ZM5D/tempImageCXn5xh.gif)
Ranking The Past Five “Unsung Heroes”
In honor of a spectacular finals performance from Aaron Gordon, let’s rank the past five “unsung heroes” of the NBA Finals.
![Lakers Embarrass Grizzlies in Game 6](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610c6ac52d9ef15f1ce71190/1682793197930-CQ3IWOIW41O26OZ02R1G/lakers-highlights-428.jpg)
![Lakers Steal Game One in Memphis](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610c6ac52d9ef15f1ce71190/1681686433642-W716OT4Q9VFGGKIPBP2Q/download+%283%29.jpg)
![The Battle for the 7th Seed: Lakers vs Timberwolves Play-In Preview](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610c6ac52d9ef15f1ce71190/1681087106004-RMKNLRCYHDE7XXJKW0HN/Anthony-Davis-leads-scoring-in-2nd-Road-Win-768x432.jpg)
![Lakers Revenge Tour Continues](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610c6ac52d9ef15f1ce71190/1680392063221-LJ0V41VFNWDE6LDQ7EVI/1250201368.0.jpg)
![Lakers get Their revenge on Bulls](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610c6ac52d9ef15f1ce71190/1680228304245-3UVHWRZXTJETBW9QP7AG/ezgif-4-840bc9b3ab.jpg)
![The Return of the King](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610c6ac52d9ef15f1ce71190/1679881558867-FK4QN55WUVXUIXELWPXW/download+%282%29.jpg)
![With LeBron James back, is it enough for the Lakers to make the playoffs?](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610c6ac52d9ef15f1ce71190/1679880198985-B8UIEOP6K3D6NH3SC3NM/USATSI_19702474-1024x683.jpg)
![What to make of the Western Conference standings](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610c6ac52d9ef15f1ce71190/1678573382623-KLA2SQLQ5VE1NUTUBVCD/rawImage.jpg)
![D'Angleo Russell impresses in his return](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610c6ac52d9ef15f1ce71190/1678572457390-HHYMET5TNUO1MK9OIBIJ/ezgif-1-17fd50ec2f.jpg)
![LeBron James out indefinitely with foot injury](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610c6ac52d9ef15f1ce71190/1677689851693-N6G28C3N65ZOKJ4SNWLO/usatsi_20098046-1.jpg)
![Are the Lakers Back?](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610c6ac52d9ef15f1ce71190/1677534009618-TU63MWNNEUNLWMGZ3TM4/Lakers-news-Anthony-Davis-vocal-on-_urgency_-permeating-in-LA-after-All-Star-beak.jpg)
![New Look Lakers Defeat Warriors 109-103](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610c6ac52d9ef15f1ce71190/1676222004126-IM44UWWISVFXKX4ULGOS/t2pkdgaq4j2s2cftbmxy.jpg)
![Kyrie Irving Trade Destinations](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610c6ac52d9ef15f1ce71190/1675524751740-3B41T3QDIF2344N8HS8W/Screen-Shot-2022-09-16-at-2.09.10-pm.png)
![Lakers swap Nunn and picks for the Wizards’ Hachimura](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610c6ac52d9ef15f1ce71190/1674499074554-TO5XI2DDIM8L0TXRYBYG/LDN-L-LAKERS-1021-KB3.jpg)
![LeBron criticizes NBA officiating](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610c6ac52d9ef15f1ce71190/1674413407290-5Q2Z3R5ADNSPKHBSF1CU/20210105-092222-AP21002092021306.jpg)
![Lakers snap the Grizzlies’ win streak](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610c6ac52d9ef15f1ce71190/1674413032865-336IKK4XRA724E0G4NOV/ezgif-4-9e710c4fdd.jpg)
![Lakers’ slight midseason turnaround](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610c6ac52d9ef15f1ce71190/11f4360b-52cb-4249-9738-dcc06d63b87f/Anthony+Davis+Los+Angeles+Lakers.jpeg)
![Lakers work out Demarcus Cousins and Meyers Leonard](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/610c6ac52d9ef15f1ce71190/1673834295042-AHSZ2X8U6QCFP7FF5NE5/Lakers-news-Darvin-Ham-speaks-out-on-Meyers-Leonard-DeMarcus-Cousins-workouts.jpg)