I realize we will not be favored against any of the top teams, but I still think it would be advantageous to avoid the LA teams if we have any chance of an upset in the first round. I would love to see a Laker-Clipper 6-3 matchup in the first round so that one of them is gone early.
Can we stop with the conspiracy theories? It was fun on the X-Files, but what havoc it has wrought since.
Who gives a fuck lose to the warriors and you have to beat a below .500 Spurs team or a grizzlies team that shouldn’t even be competitive with this squad Don’t get all the whining anything can happen yea great but if u can’t win 1 game against a shit grizzlies team u probably aren’t gonna do much in the playoffs anyhow
I guess I missed the whining part of this thread. But I did know someone would post a response like you just did. It was inevitable.
You really think that the league isn't heavily biased towards certain teams and certain players? Did you watch the Kings/Lakers playoffs in the early 2000s????
How could anyone watch the series last year and not think there isn't some bullshit with this corporate run league. We literally couldn't touch Anthony Davis in the playoffs. Couldn't breath on him without getting a foul. He was basically untouchable. It completely swung the series. The league is a joke. I don't know why I keep watching it honestly.
I do REALLY believe this, but I just keep hoping that maybe Dame will get the love that the NBA has afforded to other superstars.... but so far, nope.
First of all, my comment was tongue in cheek. Second, you're naiive if you think this isn't on the league's mind. Whether they actually act on it is another matter. David Stern is quoted saying his ideal matchup is Lakers v Lakers. This isn't THAT far fetched
Yup. I think the league got burned with horribly low ratings on the Nets/Spurs finals and they haven't really allowed another snorefest finals since then.
If I'm being honest, the way the league handled our conference finals and the Kings in the early 2000s really did hurt my love for the game. I used to be a HUGE fan. Lived and breathed NBA basketball. But after watching the favoritism and ridiculous reffing for 20 years, my love has greatly diminished.
imagine trying to get the 6th seed only to play the la clippers lol truth be told, this team is destined for the first round exit, so it doesnt matter wh0 we play against (jazz, suns, clippers or nuggets)
I guess I missed the part where i said “in this thread” that had about 5 posts. you haven’t seen LeBron whine about it? you haven’t seen the media covering other players whining about it? I knew someone who can’t read would put words in my mouth/post that I didn’t say, like u did.
Neither NJ or SA are small markets, although SA is a bit of an asterisk depending on what data you go by. The problem those Finals had was a boring match-up and resulting play.
No strings needed anyway. Just need the Blazers to win tonight and their next 2, and then the Lakers will be hard-pressed to pass them. And personally, I'd love to see the Lakers and Warriors as the 7 & 8 seeds. Enjoy your prizes, Utah and Phoenix!
