Ahhhh I'm not so sure about that.
First, I think it's unfair to sell the Clippers short based on how last year ended. I think it's unfair to sell ANY team short, just as it's proven that it's equally unfair to assume that performance in the bubble will carry over to this year (see Heat, Miami).
The talent level that Brooklyn has is also significantly higher than LA - even when you're only speaking about the top talent. Kawhi? Sure. He's d legitimate top 10 player. #PlayoffP is not.
If healthy, KD and Harden are top 5, and Kyrie is arguably top 10 as well. Definitely top 10 offensively. It's a different beast.
The Clippers had (and have) enough talent to win a title. But it was never a given.
Brooklyn will win the title if everyone is healthy. The health is a big if. I don't know if they will be. But if KD is at 90% for the playoffs? Yea you're not stopping them - much like you weren't stopping Golden State if KD were healthy.
But it's obviously a huge if based on his history.