2017 Playoff Picture

[Simon]

Am I the only one who thinks if given the opportunity to play them, Memphis has a legit shot at Golden State?

 

[Ohio]

Am I the only one who thinks if given the opportunity to play them, Memphis has a legit shot at Golden State?

If KD is out? Absolutely. I mean that series could be close to 50/50.

 

[The Wizard of Moz]

Could not care less who we play in the East. The East is a total joke. Don't even care about avoiding anyone. When healthy we are so head and shoulders above every other team that I simply don't care.

So I'll just focus on what I want to happen in the West

1. Spurs
2. Warriors
3. Rockets
4. Clippers
5. Thunder
6. Grizzlies
7. Jazz
8. who the hell cares. Kings just for shits and gigs. Unless the Warriors get the 1 seed then I want the Nuggets but it's not like it really matters

I don't think the Clippers or Thunder can beat the Warriors even without Coward so I want them getting taken out by the Spurs. I think the Jazz are the most likely team of the clump to beat the Warriors so I want that first round matchup. I think the Grizzlies are second most likely of the clump so I want them in a position where if they upset the Rockets they get a shot at the nerds

 

[Tornicade]

Aren't the Warriors the second best defensive team in basketball this year? In terms of defensive efficiency stats, they are. Eye test may tell a different story, but overall, they are one of the better defensive units in basketball. That series would have high scoring games because of pace, not because Warriors are bad at defense.

have you seen their defensive rating when Durant is off the Court. ? It is rather atrocious.
We will see how solid Golden State is defensively over the next couple weeks.

 

[Jordan]

have you seen their defensive rating when Durant is off the Court. ? It is rather atrocious.
We will see how solid Golden State is defensively over the next couple weeks.

The initial post was under the assumption Durant was healthy for the playoffs...

 

[Rich]

Am I the only one who thinks if given the opportunity to play them, Memphis has a legit shot at Golden State?

Only if Durant isn't playing. If he is, no shot.

 

[davedugan43]

EVERY year people fall for this "Cavs are vulnerable" BS the media puts over because they clearly don't play like they care during the regular season.

If we didn't lose without Love and with a hobbled Kyrie and only decent chemistry in 2015, we're not losing with a deeper, more focused, less pressured team.

Cavs in 5 over anyone before the Finals

 

[Walter White]

I think Thunder lose in 4 (or maybe 5) games to Warriors or Spurs either way as a 7th seed. So I'd rather see Grizz or Clips as the 7th seed honestly, especially if it's against the Warriors. Right now the race seems to be between OKC and Grizz for 7th so I'm hoping Grizz.

Kawhi and LMA sitting out tonight vs Kings so we will see if Spurs fall back another game on 1st seed.

 

[InBoobieWeTrust]

Am I the only one who thinks if given the opportunity to play them, Memphis has a legit shot at Golden State?

Memphis, nah.

Utah in the second round if KD has only been back for a week or two and is struggling?

That's a team that would terrify me if I were Kerr.

 

[bigfoot5415]

Am I the only one who thinks if given the opportunity to play them, Memphis has a legit shot at Golden State?

Barring injury memphis would have beaten them 2 years ago. I think they have as good of a shot as anyone out west to beat GSW.

 

[bigfoot5415]

Spurs have the Thunder tomorrow, and then rest until the big game with GSW.

Warriors be at Minnesota on Friday, a team that has given them problems. Then fly to SAS.

Spurs only 1.5 GB.

 

[Tornicade]

There are 4 teams within 2 games of number 6 seed Indiana.

 

[ice cream man]

Spurs will get the #1 seed. GS will play OKC in the first round. Durant will still be out. Russell will beat last year's GS team by himself. Durant is a laughing stock for the rest of his career.

 

[ACisKING]

Spurs will get the #1 seed. GS will play OKC in the first round. Durant will still be out. Russell will beat last year's GS team by himself. Durant is a laughing stock for the rest of his career.

Where's the Devil at? I think I might need to get to some pact-making just to see that happen...

 

[Crosby_Cavs]

Wizards are starting to piss me off.