Around the NBA: Week 25 (4/8 - 4/14)

[SunsRIt]

I kinda think the Mavs might win the West

I think you might be right. Luka might be the toughest matchup in the NBA. I still can't believe that McDonough passed on him for Ayton, even after hiring his national coach.

I can’t believe McDonough kept his job as long as he did. Chriss, Bender Jackson, etc, etc. He failed miserably over and over in the draft.

[Split T]

At the very least, I think Denver/Dallas in round 2 will be the decider. I can’t see Minny or OKC winning the west. Clearly we won’t.

If the Clippers could find whatever magic they had going when they went like 25-6 over a stretch in the middle of the season, but they are also banged up.

Boston feels like they should cake walk to the finals…Philly feels like the only team that could give them any sort of challenge and they might have to come out the play-in.

[In2ition]

I kinda think the Mavs might win the West

I think you might be right. Luka might be the toughest matchup in the NBA. I still can't believe that McDonough passed on him for Ayton, even after hiring his national coach.

I can’t believe McDonough kept his job as long as he did. Chriss, Bender Jackson, etc, etc. He failed miserably over and over in the draft.

He might have done better if he just randomly picked a name out of hat in most of the drafts.

[TOO]

So, Mavs at Clips, eh? That should be pretty entertaining.

Go Mavs.

I find the entire Clippers roster except maybe Zubac to be very unlikable.

There's a guy on the Mavs I find pretty unlikable as well. Two guesses who and the first one doesn't count.

That's alright, at least he's good enough to back up his shit talk, unlike the guys we root for.

Even still, I think PG might be my least favorite player ever, fuck that guy.

[Superbone]

So, Mavs at Clips, eh? That should be pretty entertaining.

Go Mavs.

I find the entire Clippers roster except maybe Zubac to be very unlikable.

There's a guy on the Mavs I find pretty unlikable as well. Two guesses who and the first one doesn't count.

That's alright, at least he's good enough to back up his shit talk, unlike the guys we root for.

Even still, I think PG might be my least favorite player ever, fuck that guy.

Yep, PG is up there. And I'm sure I'd be a big fan of Luka if we had drafted him instead of the other guy.

[Mori Chu]

I kinda think the Mavs might win the West

I won't make my final prediction until the matchups are finalized, but don't sleep on OKC. And the defending champ Nuggets might have a thing or two to say. The West this year should be an interesting playoff bracket. The East seems more clear-cut to me. Why wouldn't the Celtics come out of their side?

[Superbone]

I kinda think the Mavs might win the West

I won't make my final prediction until the matchups are finalized, but don't sleep on OKC. And the defending champ Nuggets might have a thing or two to say. The West this year should be an interesting playoff bracket. The East seems more clear-cut to me. Why wouldn't the Celtics come out of their side?

Because they would lose a series.

[Split T]

I kinda think the Mavs might win the West

I won't make my final prediction until the matchups are finalized, but don't sleep on OKC. And the defending champ Nuggets might have a thing or two to say. The West this year should be an interesting playoff bracket. The East seems more clear-cut to me. Why wouldn't the Celtics come out of their side?

I still don’t see it with the Thunder…they would likely smoke us for sure, but I think Dallas or Denver makes quick work of them. I also think the Lakers are a nightmare matchup for them. They are like us where they would need the right matchups. If they got say Sacramento round 1 and then us round 2 they could make the WCF. But if they get the Lakers round 1? I’m picking the Lakers.

I don’t know between Wolves and Thunder…I think it would come down to who steps up more between Ant or SGA. That would be a fun series, but I doubt it happens. Think both are decent bets to lose round 1.

[Mori Chu]

Pels are currently up 34-11 over the Kings.

[Cap]

No help tonight.

[Cap]

64-58 at the half. It’s a game after all.

[Flagrant Fowl]

The Kings and Suns are made for each other.

[Superbone]

No help tonight.

Nope. Not even a couple chicken wings could help us.

[Superbone]

[Split T]

The Kings and Suns are made for each other.

The Kings will be in the 9-10 bracket I’m afraid…we’re going to have to beat the Lakers or Warriors…

[Flagrant Fowl]

Dead in the water is what I meant.

[Split T]

Pels do still have Lakers and Warriors left…decent chance they slip up and leave the door open at 6

[TOO]

If I'm not mistaken, the Dubs and Lakers are both already locked in the play-in, not sure they have any reason to go all out to win.

[Split T]

They definitely do…they can both still get into the 7-8 bracket which is much better than 9-10

[Wally_West]

Part me wonders if they already checked out of the regular season. I read that we can’t be any worst than 8 and after the clippers loss, we are most likely to be in the 7 vs 8 matchup anyways, so who cares if you're 7 or 8 in that case, home court is nice but it’s still a one game eliminator regardless.