Yeah I never said they would be easier. I just want us to have te toughest opponent in the second round. My goal is to battle test our team. We are playing with house money now. Even if we get swept, we got swept by the best team in the nba, but I bet it fuels us this offseason.
Conspiracy theory, it is the same person and the spurs & mavs are just underground extensions of the same team. Cuban has his hands in both teams to increase the chances he wins another ring.
There is no doubt sas seems like the better team vs Portland, but I think Portland has a shot. They get an opportunity to face a champion