NBA: Top 5 most overrated teams entering 2013-14

2. Brooklyn Nets

This is the most intriguing of the lot. The Nets were a good team last season with 49 wins and a 4th seed in the Eastern Conference. During this offseason however, they added All-Stars to this already strong team. This team can develop into a legitimate title contender (tier two) or will be the biggest bust this season.

The possibility for things to go wrong is surprisingly large.

Deron Williams isn’t a sure bet to start the season with two healthy ankles. The duo from Boston, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce are both on the wrong side of 35. While Jason Kidd was a legendary Point Guard, it’s entirely possible that he’ll completely mess up his first ever coaching job. Remember Magic Johnson and Isaiah Thomas’ ventures into coaching?

The Nets are deeper than ever, so perhaps some of the concerns surrounding the roster’s age and health are overblown.

But some people have Brooklyn at 10-1 to win a championship this year, and only four teams—the Heat, Bulls, Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Clippers—have a better chance, according to oddsmakers.

That’s overestimating them a little too much.