3/28 - 4/3 Game Discussion Thread

**ProfessaPackMan** · 03-31-2011, 07:47 PM

Re: 3/28 - 4/3 Game Discussion Thread

No team in the NBA is invincible but I also don't think Denver can beat OKC in a 7 game series just because they have a winning record without Melo. Because once the Playoffs start, you're going to need that ONE Superstar out there(which is enough to be a difference maker)and I don't see Denver as the 07 Warriors either because OKC matches up with them just fine.

Could Denver steal a game or two? Of course they can but at the same time we also gotta remember this a motivated OKC team who wants to prove to everyone that there not some one year fluke from last year or last year's Flavor of the Year for that matter.

**BlueNGold** · 03-31-2011, 07:49 PM

Re: 3/28 - 4/3 Game Discussion Thread

Originally posted by ProfessaPackMan

Well I know for NO, CP3 has 1 playoff series win on his resume.
(going strictly off the head so I might miss on a few of these):

OKC: They have Mohammad(in SA), Perkins from his Boston days.

Memphis: Battier from his Houston Days

POR: I think Andre Miller has one but I could be wrong.

To add to this....

OKC: I think Sefolosha has 1 from his days with the Bulls. Not sure.

MEM: Tony Allen and (I think) Zach Randolph have some.

POR: Camby has some.

**ZB9** · 03-31-2011, 07:54 PM

Re: 3/28 - 4/3 Game Discussion Thread

Originally posted by ProfessaPackMan

Well I know for NO, CP3 has 1 playoff series win on his resume.
(going strictly off the head so I might miss on a few of these):

OKC: They have Mohammad(in SA), Perkins from his Boston days.

Memphis: Battier from his Houston Days

POR: I think Andre Miller has one but I could be wrong.

Originally posted by BlueNGold

To add to this....

OKC: I think Sefolosha has 1 from his days with the Bulls. Not sure.

MEM: Tony Allen and (I think) Zach Randolph have some.

POR: Camby has some.

how many do Carlisle, Dirk, Kidd, JET, Matrix, Peja, Ty Chandler, etc. have?...

**Dice** · 03-31-2011, 07:57 PM

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Originally posted by Xs and Os

I think OKC is the 2nd worse matchup for Chicago. Perk to battle Noah. Serge to defend Booze. Thabo and Westbrook on rose and Durant straight up on Deng. OKC is as deep and I think Westbrook is the last player in the playoffs that Rose wants to see.

I still think that Chicago's defense can limit OKC offensively and help them win the series. Three things that worry me about the Lakers:
1. They are playoff battle tested. Two time champs. You say San Antonio is battle tested as well? They don't have the following....
2. Kobe Bryant
3. Phil Jackson. Even though Pop might be close BUT I'd take my chances against Pop than Phil.

**ProfessaPackMan** · 03-31-2011, 07:57 PM

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Not sure what exactly you're trying to prove but all I did was answer the question that was asked by you. I don't think anybody is arguing that either of those teams have had better playoff success than anybody on the Mavs.

Not that it matters anyway because once April 17th is here, all this "who has the most experience" stuff just about goes out the window.

**Xs and Os** · 03-31-2011, 07:57 PM

Originally posted by ZB9

lol who do the Blazers or Hornets or Grizzlies have on their rosters that have such great playoff careers? how many series have players on those teams won?

Besides Dallas being older, the perception has more to do with them losing when they should have won rather than just them losing. OKC Portland and new Orleans were underdogs on their playoff losses. You could even say the same for Denver, who always got bumped by the wcf champs.

**ProfessaPackMan** · 03-31-2011, 08:02 PM

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Originally posted by Dice

I still think that Chicago's defense can limit OKC offensively and help them win the series. Three things that worry me about the Lakers:
1. They are playoff battle tested. Two time champs. You say San Antonio is battle tested as well? They don't have the following....
2. Kobe Bryant
3. Phil Jackson. Even though Pop might be close BUT I'd take my chances against Pop than Phil.

You say that as if it's a bad thing in San Antonio's case.

And San Antonio is battle tested and I don't see how anyone could argue otherwise.

**Xs and Os** · 03-31-2011, 08:05 PM

Originally posted by Dice

I still think that Chicago's defense can limit OKC offensively and help them win the series. Three things that worry me about the Lakers:
1. They are playoff battle tested. Two time champs. You say San Antonio is battle tested as well? They don't have the following....
2. Kobe Bryant
3. Phil Jackson. Even though Pop might be close BUT I'd take my chances against Pop than Phil.

Chicago's D is excellent, but same goes for OKC. LA is the worst matchup for obvious reasons, but OKC presents the one PG who might just be better than Rose. I know Chi fans don't want to hear that, but Westbrook matches up GREAT with Rose on both ends and you have Thabo on the switch. That's the worst backcourt matchup by far. If I were a bulls fan, I'd much rather see SA or Dallas.

**ex carrabba fan** · 03-31-2011, 08:06 PM

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ZB, I get what you're saying, but when I look at that roster, I'm left unimpressed. Just the bottom line. I'm not saying they couldn't make a run, but I'm not expecting them to.

When I look at that roster, I could forsee an upset. That's all I'm saying. When I look at OKC/LA/SA's rosters, I don't forsee an upset, all players being healthy.

Originally posted by King_B_Mack

All I know is dudes are sleeping on Denver simply because they don't have a big name. They can win at least a series on that premise alone. Much as I like OKC and think they can knock off the Lakers this year, I also believe that they aren't invincible and could very well come out looking to LA and get shocked by the Nuggets. As already mentioned, the Blazers have the best chance of those teams to knock off one of the top four and Dallas and LA would be wise to fight tooth and nail to avoid a matchup with them in the first round. Either way this is going to be a great year of the Playoffs on both sides.

Hmm. Maybe Denver could, but the odds seem against them.

OKC can for sure knock LA off

**BlueNGold** · 03-31-2011, 08:08 PM

Re: 3/28 - 4/3 Game Discussion Thread

Originally posted by ZB9

how many do Carlisle, Dirk, Kidd, JET, Matrix, Peja, Ty Chandler, etc. have?...

And how many did Dirk, Terry, Stackhouse, and the rest of that team have when they got to the Finals the year before? More than the Warriors did. So I don't know what you're getting at.

The reason this whole thing came up was never because of the amount of playoff experience between teams, it was that Dallas has a history of early exits/upsets in the playoffs and you can't deny that.

**Xs and Os** · 03-31-2011, 08:08 PM

Originally posted by ex carrabba fan

ZB, I get what you're saying, but when I look at that roster, I'm left unimpressed. Just the bottom line. I'm not saying they couldn't make a run, but I'm not expecting them to.

When I look at that roster, I could forsee an upset. That's all I'm saying. When I look at OKC/LA/SA's rosters, I don't forsee an upset, all players being healthy.

Hmm. Maybe Denver could, but the odds seem against them.

OKC can for sure knock LA off

You hit the nail on the head when you mentioned Butler. Him missing or hobbled creates more problems than just his individual production.

**ProfessaPackMan** · 03-31-2011, 08:14 PM

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It seems so long ago when Tony Parker didn't have a consistent jumper and could only get all of his points by Layups and Free Throws.

**Dice** · 03-31-2011, 08:15 PM

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Originally posted by Xs and Os

Chicago's D is excellent, but same goes for OKC. LA is the worst matchup for obvious reasons, but OKC presents the one PG who might just be better than Rose. I know Chi fans don't want to hear that, but Westbrook matches up GREAT with Rose on both ends and you have Thabo on the switch. That's the worst backcourt matchup by far. If I were a bulls fan, I'd much rather see SA or Dallas.

I don't think OKC's defense is 'lock down' like the Bulls, Lakers or Celtics. When you have defenses like those teams, it can carry you through a playoff series even if your offense is struggling.

And I see your point on Westbrook. He does match up well with Rose. BUT it's all a matter of who you prefer to play against. Neither OKC nor the Lakers is going to be an 'easy' match up BUT I'd take my chances against Westbrook than Kobe.

**The 24th Letter** · 03-31-2011, 08:27 PM

Originally posted by ProfessaPackMan

It seems so long ago when Tony Parker didn't have a consistent jumper and could only get all of his points by Layups and Free Throws.

There was a time people were talking about letting Beno running the point for us...smh

23 · 03-31-2011, 08:29 PM

Re: 3/28 - 4/3 Game Discussion Thread

Originally posted by The 24th Letter

There was a time people were talking about letting Beno running the point for us...smh

I do wonder what it would've been like had they signed Jason Kidd at his time of free agency

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