Looks like Portland is trying to avoid okc so looks like we will be 3rd seed

Why is that?? I believe our bench this year is way better than last year. Ariza was the only piece I believe was missed this year. Our second unit would dominate last years bench. Harden is better this year Capela is better this year CP3 is healthy the key is EG he can't go missing. Defensively we are better. The only area we struggle with is defensive rebounding and that is because Ariza was so long at the 3 he would get a lot of long rebounds. Again EG NEEDS to not go missing and play hard every time and we'll alright

 

Which is why I want Ego on bench and House to start.

DD

 

On the bright side, Tillman just improved his odds of saving that bonus money Capela was going to get for making the WCF.

 

Honestly the team has been playing better down the stretch than any other time this season. The way the minutes have been managed leading to to the playoffs has been good.

They've got a great shot at knocking off Golden State, but we shall see.

 

I like this matchup with the Jazz! I really thought we had OKC in the 1st round, until I saw Portland actually won, lol. Not afraid of the Warriors either..

 

I agree but we aren't making millions of dollars coaching these guys. He gets lost with Harden on the court. I've observed he plays a lot better and get less frustrated with CP3 at the point and Harden on the bench. He seems automatic when CP hits him with the assist but shoots average when Harden dishes to him.

We need him though I would take EG over Ariza any day he just has to show up and just hoop

 

So Jazz, Warriors and I guess Nuggets.

3rd would have got us...OKC, Nuggets, Warriors..

I don't see the big deal. I would rather play Jazz first than OKC. And I don't think it's a big deal whether we play warriors or nuggets first.

 

I’m hoping on the bright side Capela balls harder vs GS to get to the WCFs to get that $$.

 

I don’t want to hear nothing from Tilman. Harden saved his ass and this season by going on a historic run. The Rockets could have easily been a lottery team. You can’t go from a 65 win team and close to winning a championship to start cutting costs and picking cheap players that don’t fit the system.

Remember “run it back?”

Ok.........

 

i hope he balls harder too to up his trade value this offseason

 

This is a conspiracy, that's what this is. One big, damn conspiracy. And everyone was in on it. Denver, Portland, Minnesota, Sacramento, OKC - all formed a secret alliance to rig the playoff seedings, all were COLLUDING! The refs were in on it. Tillman was orchestrating the whole thing to save a few dollars to buy shrimp scampi!!! Trampy scampi. The Russians, Trump, and the entire state of Florida were somehow, inexplicably, in on it. May the ghost of Marvin 'good golf, good tennis' Zindler serve as special counsel and expose the SLIME IN THE MACHINE! May the law of karma rend its judgment (and that right soon) on all corrupted souls - first round exits for denver and portland, primarily. And, lastly, even if our foes are actually the BASKETBALL GODS and unlucky destiny, may the spirit of CLUTCH CITY and the HEART OF A CHAMPION help us prevail against all odds and reach THE SUMMIT (ahem, toyota center) of VICTORY.

And the people said, AMEN.

 

too bad kings wanted to avoid winning 40 games like the shitty franchise they are

 

I am not sure why Portland wanted to win that game. They were swept by OKC. Obviously Jazz are a better opponent.

 

That's why he asked Morey to send Danuel House to G-league which cost us a few wins.

 

hahahhaha!

 

Matchups and our success against them this year I was taking into account.

 

So what happened? Did the Kings out tank them? They were up big.

 

Kings doing Kings things.

 

I don't get it either. I'm looking forward to seeing how that series plays out. I'm glad they did us a favor and moved us down to the 4th seed though!

I've been on board with hitting GS early in the playoffs since the season began. Their greatest advantage over us is depth of star players. They can withstand injuries to key players, we can't. So it only makes sense to take your shot at them sooner rather than later.