Hmm well I can say this Denver would take the Suns to 7 games. They can score with them so if we play a little D then we should give them lots of trouble. AI will run all over Nash cause Nash plays well zero D. How ever AI on the other hand can atleast slow down Nash even though he is not to good on D he is really trying in Denver so he can give him problems. Now Melo is was bigger then Bell he will take advantage of him even though Bell is very good on D. And if Marion guards Melo that might slow him down, but not enough. And that way Nene/Camby will take advantage cause only Amare left after that so either Nene/Camby would end up with huge size advantage on someone if Marion guards Melo that is. Nene for sure with his size and speed will kill if a guy is smaller then him.Now Spurs play great D they would be harder most say. And I agree, but I think if we run them for 7 games would they be able to keep up running none stop they are getting up there in age. And Yeah so is AI, but AI still got the speed/energy as you see by the minutes he plays still #1 in min in the NBA I think. And Nuggets also would have young Melo/Nene/Blake/JR/KL you get the picture Bowen is old, Duncan starting to age, and ah what his name for get slip my mind is also like 30 I think.Suns of course be easier even though I know the chances of them beating the Suns are slim also. But Spurs maybe we can get them tired unlike the Suns they just don't get tired running like the Spurs might if we can get them to run.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Serge @ Apr 5 2007, 04:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Hmm well I can say this Denver would take the Suns to 7 games. They can score with them so if we play a little D then we should give them lots of trouble. AI will run all over Nash cause Nash plays well zero D. How ever AI on the other hand can atleast slow down Nash even though he is not to good on D he is really trying in Denver so he can give him problems. Now Melo is was bigger then Bell he will take advantage of him even though Bell is very good on D. And if Marion guards Melo that might slow him down, but not enough. And that way Nene/Camby will take advantage cause only Amare left after that so either Nene/Camby would end up with huge size advantage on someone if Marion guards Melo that is. Nene for sure with his size and speed will kill if a guy is smaller then him.</div>If the best defenders in the league can't keep Nash from doing what he wants on any given night, then a mediocre at best defender like AI won't give him any trouble whatsoever. The Nuggets can't score with the Suns. If Marion is matched up with Melo, that leaves only 1 scoring threat in AI. If Bell is put on AI, then he will also have trouble scoring. Amare and KT won't let Camby or Nene go off for 30PPG, and the Nuggets are one of the worst 3pt shooting teams in the league. The Nuggets aren't a great fastbreak team like they were pre-AI, and with no 3pt shooting and with 2 great defenders on AI/Melo, they'd have no chance against the Suns. <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Now Spurs play great D they would be harder most say. And I agree, but I think if we run them for 7 games would they be able to keep up running none stop they are getting up there in age. And Yeah so is AI, but AI still got the speed/energy as you see by the minutes he plays still #1 in min in the NBA I think. And Nuggets also would have young Melo/Nene/Blake/JR/KL you get the picture Bowen is old, Duncan starting to age, and ah what his name for get slip my mind is also like 30 I think.</div>Again, Nuggets aren't a great fastbreaking team, and not even the Suns of 2 years ago could tire the Spurs out. Spurs have amazing help defense, Duncan down low, and with Bowen on Melo, they'd have a REALLY hard time scoring. Not to mention the Spurs are just a much better team top to bottom.Nuggets are going nowhere, please stop being a homer.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Nitro1118 @ Apr 5 2007, 05:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>If the best defenders in the league can't keep Nash from doing what he wants on any given night, then a mediocre at best defender like AI won't give him any trouble whatsoever. The Nuggets can't score with the Suns. If Marion is matched up with Melo, that leaves only 1 scoring threat in AI. If Bell is put on AI, then he will also have trouble scoring. Amare and KT won't let Camby or Nene go off for 30PPG, and the Nuggets are one of the worst 3pt shooting teams in the league. The Nuggets aren't a great fastbreak team like they were pre-AI, and with no 3pt shooting and with 2 great defenders on AI/Melo, they'd have no chance against the Suns. Again, Nuggets aren't a great fastbreaking team, and not even the Suns of 2 years ago could tire the Spurs out. Spurs have amazing help defense, Duncan down low, and with Bowen on Melo, they'd have a REALLY hard time scoring. Not to mention the Spurs are just a much better team top to bottom.Nuggets are going nowhere, please stop being a homer.</div>AI can keep up with Nash that is all I am saying, and Nash won't be able to keep up with AI at all. AI can win a series him self. And it would not be just AI if Marion is on Melo. Nene will kill down low if Marion is on Melo. And if JR/KL make a few 3's they will wish the did not put Marion on Melo. And even with Marion on Melo you still won't stop him all the way so he still get his like any scorer, and it give so many points to Nene/JR/KL from AI passing.Camby might not go for 30, but he can go for 20 that way. And Nene with how big he is and fast he is at his size be all over Amare/KT espically KT. Also there is KL/JR who have plenty of open shots, and those guys might not be great but they are good enough to make most of them if they are open like they would end up. They can run more now with AI then Miller dude. Other guys just need to run also cause before you would see AI is down the floor everyone else is way back running slow. I actually think if they put Bell on AI and Melo on Marion they will regret it more then if they don't. Espically if they put Marion on Melo.Again the Spurs are older. And Bowen won't shot Melo down all the way you can only slow guys like Melo down can't stop him.I am not being a homer I never said they will beat the Suns/Spurs I said they can take them to 6-7 games and that part is true.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Serge @ Apr 6 2007, 04:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>AI can keep up with Nash that is all I am saying, and Nash won't be able to keep up with AI at all. AI can win a series him self. And it would not be just AI if Marion is on Melo. Nene will kill down low if Marion is on Melo. And if JR/KL make a few 3's they will wish the did not put Marion on Melo. And even with Marion on Melo you still won't stop him all the way so he still get his like any scorer, and it give so many points to Nene/JR/KL from AI passing.Camby might not go for 30, but he can go for 20 that way. And Nene with how big he is and fast he is at his size be all over Amare/KT espically KT. Also there is KL/JR who have plenty of open shots, and those guys might not be great but they are good enough to make most of them if they are open like they would end up. They can run more now with AI then Miller dude. Other guys just need to run also cause before you would see AI is down the floor everyone else is way back running slow. I actually think if they put Bell on AI and Melo on Marion they will regret it more then if they don't. Espically if they put Marion on Melo.</div>AI can't win a series by himself, especially against a team like the Suns. Judging by what he has done since arriving in Denver, he will not be willing to go for 40PPG. And no, he won't be able to keep up with Nash.Nene is not faster or more athletic than Amare, nor is he stronger than KT. He will not have his way down low. Camby fairs a better chance in terms of rebounding, but he also won't dominate offensively.They do not run more with AI than Miller. AI is a halfcourt player, as is Melo, Camby and Nene. With Miller and Boykins they had 2 players that LOVE to run and that is where they are most dangerous, but with this Nuggets team it is not the case.So the Suns would regret puttion Marion on Melo if it means leaving the worst 3pt shooting team in the NBA some open 3's? Especially since the Suns are the best 3pt shooting team in the league and will likely double the amount of 3's the Nuggets get? Doubt it...<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Again the Spurs are older. And Bowen won't shot Melo down all the way you can only slow guys like Melo down can't stop him.</div>That "old" Spurs team held the Suns, who run FAR more than the Nuggets, to 85pts. If anything, the Spurs will be the ones wearing out the Nuggets, not vice versa.
I'm definitely going with Houston for my #1 dark horse. They really do pretty much have it all. They have two superstars (one inside, one outside), they have excellent team defense, they all hustle, they have good role players (like Battier/Hayes/Mutombo) that do their job every night, and they have a go-to guy in the clutch in Tracy McGrady. I think this may finally be the year T-Mac gets out of the first round. When healthy, this team is arguably the 4th best team in the league, in my opinion. I would probably put Detroit over them, but you could make a good argument. Houston is a very dangerous team.EDIT: That first round matchup of Houston/Utah is going to be awesome.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Nitro1118 @ Apr 6 2007, 02:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>AI can't win a series by himself, especially against a team like the Suns. Judging by what he has done since arriving in Denver, he will not be willing to go for 40PPG. And no, he won't be able to keep up with Nash.Nene is not faster or more athletic than Amare, nor is he stronger than KT. He will not have his way down low. Camby fairs a better chance in terms of rebounding, but he also won't dominate offensively.They do not run more with AI than Miller. AI is a halfcourt player, as is Melo, Camby and Nene. With Miller and Boykins they had 2 players that LOVE to run and that is where they are most dangerous, but with this Nuggets team it is not the case.So the Suns would regret puttion Marion on Melo if it means leaving the worst 3pt shooting team in the NBA some open 3's? Especially since the Suns are the best 3pt shooting team in the league and will likely double the amount of 3's the Nuggets get? Doubt it...That "old" Spurs team held the Suns, who run FAR more than the Nuggets, to 85pts. If anything, the Spurs will be the ones wearing out the Nuggets, not vice versa.</div>If Melo is not able to do much then at some point AI will say aight I guess I gotta take over and score that 40. And I am not saying AI will stop Nash you can't stop him, but he can atleast keep up with him a little. Nash on the other hand is AWFUL on D and not gonna be able to stay with AI at all. And no I am not saying AI is a good D guy I am saying is not AWFUl atleast like Nash.Amare I agree, but KT LOL no offense but he sucks. I think Nene will surprise them and go for a few big games if Marion is on Melo and that be the case I guess.Boykins your right, but Andre loved to run? LMAO Andre does not run like AI they can deff run better now if they would not be lazy. I saw some games were AI get's the ball runs down the floor and then it's like 1 on 3-4 everyone else is still back for some reason.No Suns will regret putting Marion on Melo cause Melo still get his just like AI cause they are great players in the league you won't be able tos top them all the way anyway and this way you have Nene/Camby killing KT. They will have more problems guarding Nene then you think. And they can still get 3's if JR or KL is on fire don't even get me started if they both on fire and that can happen if they keep getting so many open shots with so much attention to AI/Melo and also Nene would have to get attention and not and then a double team also would come over to Nene. If they get enough open shots a catch fire then watch out.And Spurs okay 1 game is 1 game, but for 6-7 games cause Nuggets will not just role over and play dead can they run like that/stop Denver for running like that for 6-7 games. I don't know they might get tired espaically if Denver is on fire scoring in the series and they have to play that pace and score like that also for 6-7 games who knows they can get tired.Now I never said Denver will beat them, but I have no dought they can take both those teams to 6-7 games and give them both lots of trouble. And those 2 teams better not come in thinking they got that series locked up cause then they be in big trouble. Cause it be hard enough to stop AI+Melo on the same team, but if they actually come in thinking they got that they might get into trouble.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GArenas @ Apr 4 2007, 10:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Well, if they are to make it past the first round against the Utah Jazz then they will play the Dallas Mavericks who are the favorite to win it this year. Dallas is too much of a powerhouse to go down in the second round, they are much to deep, much too smart of a team in general, much too talented, and too determined this year. Houston will not lack on the defensive end however will not be able to compete with Dallas's offense as a team (I know T-mac and Yao can score but not all of Houston can put up big numbers like Dallas). I see where you are coming from, with the fact that they have all the pieces to contend for a championship but in the wild west there are too many experienced and dominantn teams in the west. There really aren't any true Dark Horses out west, in fact I will be very surprised if two of the big three teams in the West (Dallas, Pheonix, San Antonio) do not meet in the WCF.</div>Yeah, I already know Dallas is the favourite to win. Do you know what a dark horse is?
In the East the darkhorse has gotta be the Cavs. Lebron James is already showing some flashes of being able to take over games. Remember last year when he almost defeated the favorite Pistons by himself? Lebron can control a game and if he can put it together I wouldn't be surprised if the Cavs made the finals. Lebron makes everyone around him better. Then add in the hustle/defensive players like Newble, Varejou, Pollard, and Gooden and the 20 point threats like Big Z and Hughes into the mix fand you have a contending team in the East.
[quote name='Serge' post='327978' date='Apr 7 2007, 03:00 AM']If Melo is not able to do much then at some point AI will say aight I guess I gotta take over and score that 40. And I am not saying AI will stop Nash you can't stop him, but he can atleast keep up with him a little. Nash on the other hand is AWFUL on D and not gonna be able to stay with AI at all. And no I am not saying AI is a good D guy I am saying is not AWFUl atleast like Nash[/quote]That's fine, because Nash won't be guarding AI, it will be Raja. And likewise, AI won't be guarding Nash, it will be Blake. KT is a very good defender, better than Amare. Check out how well he did vs Duncan compared to Amare this past Thursday. That is why they brough thim in, to be the defensive stopper down low. Andre loved to run, and unlike AI who goes full throttle to get his own layup, he'd always get others involved on the break. You can also blame Karl for taking the 2nd best fastbreak player on the team, JR Smith, and putting him on the bench. Marion on Melo is much better than Marion on Nene. With Marion on Melo, his FG % will drop, TO's will go up, and they won't have to double. Same with Raja and AI. Nene won't do much in any post up situations against KT or Amare, and Camby is strictly a jumpshooter on offense. Ok, let's say they catch fire. Let's say 5 3's for JR, 4 for Kleiza, and 2-3 from Blake. That is around 11 3's, something the Suns will easily top. And that is assuming the Nuggets, the worst 3pt shooting team in the league, catch fire. The Suns will gladly live with that if it means more help on the other players inside the arc. They didn't tire out when they took out the MUCH faster paced Suns in 5 games 2 years back. The Nuggets do not do a lot of running, so I don't know why you keep thinking they will wear out anyone on the fastbreak. Both teams have defenders to give both AI and Melo trouble, and good enough frontlines to not have to worry about Nene or Camby doing much. Since the Nuggets don't do a ton of running and aren't a great 3pt shooting team, they are not a real threat.
if the warriors make the playoffs, it could be a perfect storm since they are good against every top team except san antonio, they could play dallas-utah-phoenix-detroit, four teams they can hang withbtw this post isn't serious
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Nitro1118 @ Apr 7 2007, 05:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>That's fine, because Nash won't be guarding AI, it will be Raja. And likewise, AI won't be guarding Nash, it will be Blake. KT is a very good defender, better than Amare. Check out how well he did vs Duncan compared to Amare this past Thursday. That is why they brough thim in, to be the defensive stopper down low.Andre loved to run, and unlike AI who goes full throttle to get his own layup, he'd always get others involved on the break. You can also blame Karl for taking the 2nd best fastbreak player on the team, JR Smith, and putting him on the bench.Marion on Melo is much better than Marion on Nene. With Marion on Melo, his FG % will drop, TO's will go up, and they won't have to double. Same with Raja and AI. Nene won't do much in any post up situations against KT or Amare, and Camby is strictly a jumpshooter on offense. Ok, let's say they catch fire. Let's say 5 3's for JR, 4 for Kleiza, and 2-3 from Blake. That is around 11 3's, something the Suns will easily top. And that is assuming the Nuggets, the worst 3pt shooting team in the league, catch fire. The Suns will gladly live with that if it means more help on the other players inside the arc.They didn't tire out when they took out the MUCH faster paced Suns in 5 games 2 years back. The Nuggets do not do a lot of running, so I don't know why you keep thinking they will wear out anyone on the fastbreak.Both teams have defenders to give both AI and Melo trouble, and good enough frontlines to not have to worry about Nene or Camby doing much. Since the Nuggets don't do a ton of running and aren't a great 3pt shooting team, they are not a real threat.</div>Ya I know Bell probably guard AI that give AI trouble for sure. But actually I don't see why AI would not guard Nash I would put AI on Nash instead of Blake. Or even start JR his hands are active and he is taller can give Nash extra problems then Blake atleast.And AI does not just go fast getting his own lay-up. One time he got the pass was way down there, and instead going for lay-up he saw Melo running also, and stood there next to the basket for like 2 seconds extra, and just gave it to Melo to score it was funny as crap he just stood there for got when that was. And he passes to other man I see it like 3 on 2 and he get in there, and pass it of to Nene/Melo for the easy dunk. Yeah I agree about benching JR was not a good move. And 2nd best fast break player? Who is first? lolAnd for the Suns of course Marion on Melo would be better to stop Melo. But I think Nene in that case will end up surprising them, but then I am sure they will make the adjustments.LOL if JR/KL go of like you said and they can even if they are not on fire if they are left open at some point they will catch fire. And if they do I think we can get a few games that way. And maybe Denver play a little D atleast, or Suns can strugle on a night or 2. Anything can happen I am saying Denver won't role over, and play dead they will give them trouble that is all I said.Well Yeah they don't now, and for the love of god I still have no idea why Karl don't make them run, and hustle more like AI.I still think Nene/Camby more Nene will give Suns problems, but will see.I think they are deff a threat, but like I said will see.
[quote name='Serge' post='328975' date='Apr 8 2007, 04:58 AM']Ya I know Bell probably guard AI that give AI trouble for sure. But actually I don't see why AI would not guard Nash I would put AI on Nash instead of Blake. Or even start JR his hands are active and he is taller can give Nash extra problems then Blake atleast.[/quote]Karl won't want to wear out AI with having to guard Nash. Besides, Blake is a better defender than AI. They'd much rather see Nene try and carry the team than Melo going off for 30PPG on 50% shooting. Suns, on average, get 10 3PM per game on over 40% shooting to the Nuggets 5 3PM on 33% shooting. They deal with the best 3pt shooting teams in the league every week and still are heading for over 60 wins. They will give the worst 3pt shooting team some open 3's if it means slowing down the most dangerous scorers on the Nuggets, who happen to play below the arc. They don't run more because the players on the Nuggets are best in the halfcourt. Melo and AI are both isolation players. Nene/Camby will get some open dunks, but they won't be 20PPG threats like you seem to think.As I said, they are only a possible threat because of AI/Melo. The Nuggets don't have chemistry, nor the role players to take the Mavs, Spurs, or Suns to 6 or 7 games.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Nitro1118 @ Apr 8 2007, 01:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Karl won't want to wear out AI with having to guard Nash. Besides, Blake is a better defender than AI.They'd much rather see Nene try and carry the team than Melo going off for 30PPG on 50% shooting.Suns, on average, get 10 3PM per game on over 40% shooting to the Nuggets 5 3PM on 33% shooting. They deal with the best 3pt shooting teams in the league every week and still are heading for over 60 wins. They will give the worst 3pt shooting team some open 3's if it means slowing down the most dangerous scorers on the Nuggets, who happen to play below the arc.They don't run more because the players on the Nuggets are best in the halfcourt. Melo and AI are both isolation players. Nene/Camby will get some open dunks, but they won't be 20PPG threats like you seem to think.As I said, they are only a possible threat because of AI/Melo. The Nuggets don't have chemistry, nor the role players to take the Mavs, Spurs, or Suns to 6 or 7 games.</div>I don't really know if Blake is better then Blake on D now with him trying, and not taking it easy like in Philly last few years.And okay say Nene does go of he has been consistent lately. You won't stop Melo/AI you can only slow those 2 down unless they just have a of night. So those 2 you can play great D, and they still go of on you for 25 each for example, and that could be with those guys playing great D. So those guys still get there so I don't know if they want Nene joing the party.AI can knock down 3's if you leave him open, and if he get's a few open looks that can get him hot then even guarding those 3's won't make a diff. Melo and sometimes knock them down also. They are NBA players they will knock them down if giving space. + you can put JR/KL in there to shoot 3's who are better.Both Nene/Camby will be able to get 20 mostly Nene I mean Camby not as much if you decide to try to take Melo/AI out of there game they will dish, and Melo is a better passer then some think when he is not forcing shots he can actually pass he just needs to stop forcing them.They are getting to know each other better. And Nene/Camby are good starting role players. And Blake with his assists, and can knock down a shot here and there. JR/KL if are playing good will hurt them more then you think if they go over board with AI/Melo trying to take them out of there game.I am not saying we will beat those 3, but saying we can take them to 6-7 games I don't see why not.I guess will see since were a lock to face one of those 3.Actually Spurs/Suns we can take to 6-7 never said Dallas my bad.
[quote name='Serge' post='329979' date='Apr 9 2007, 04:56 AM']And okay say Nene does go of he has been consistent lately. You won't stop Melo/AI you can only slow those 2 down unless they just have a of night. So those 2 you can play great D, and they still go of on you for 25 each for example, and that could be with those guys playing great D. So those guys still get there so I don't know if they want Nene joing the party.[/quote]Suns don't care if they get their 25 as it will be on worse shooting % and with higher TO's. Suns would much rather see Nene go for 20 than Melo or AI go for 40-50, which is what would happen if Bell and Marion isn't on them. The past 2 games the Nuggets have scored a total of 8 3's. The Suns average 9.5 a game. As I said, the Suns will gladly take their chances if it means better defense inside the 3pt line. Nene will get points, but again, with KT and Amare down low, won't go off for 25PPG or anything. All of this is fine, but unless Melo or AI has a 40pt game, they won't keep up with the Suns offense at all. The Nuggets defense is still very bad, and if they try to run with the Suns it will only turn out bad. 6 guys on the Suns can get over 30 on any given night, and they are the best 3pt shooting team in the league compared to the Nuggets, who are the worst. It is a bad matchup for the Nuggets. Spurs are even a worse matchup for you guys. They are much better defensively, and will not let the Nuggets do anything uptempo or on the break. With melo not being particularly quick, he will struggle a lot vs Bowen (6-15 in their last matchup). Nene or Camby won't get much down low with Duncan down there, and you guys have no answers defensively for the likes of Parker, Ginobli, or the pure depth of the Spurs.Out of the top 3 teams, the Mavs are the best matchup. They would have ther hardest time with Melo/AI, and are the medium between the Suns and Spurs in terms of the offensive/defensive balance. Yet, you guys wouldn't get past 5 games vs any of the top 3 teams.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GArenas @ Apr 3 2007, 06:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>It's a 7 game series. Dallas prepares for Golden State and will run their up-tempo style. However if Dallas does not feel comfortable in that range they have the correct amount of experience players to impose the pace they want on an inexperienced Warriors squad. Dallas is just too much of a powerhouse to let away a 7 game series to a mediocre team that matches up badly with Dallas.</div>THAT is why they call it a "dark horse" pick
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>It's a 7 game series. Dallas prepares for Golden State and will run their up-tempo style. However if Dallas does not feel comfortable in that range they have the correct amount of experience players to impose the pace they want on an inexperienced Warriors squad. Dallas is just too much of a powerhouse to let away a 7 game series to a mediocre team that matches up badly with Dallas.</div>I'm not saying the warriors will win, but if we "match up badly with Dallas" then how are we 5-1 against them over the last two years? and how did we deal them one of their 4 home losses? And how did we beat them by 17 the last time we met them? And why are we the only team in the league that's undefeated against them? And with phoenix as the only two teams to beat them twice?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Trail_Blazer @ Apr 9 2007, 04:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>THAT is why they call it a "dark horse" pick </div>A dark horse pick still has to be reasonable. You can't put out a crazy prediction like that and call that a dark horse pick just becuase the Warriors matchup well against the Mavericks. It's the playoffs and Dallas is made for the playoffs.<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>I'm not saying the warriors will win, but if we "match up badly with Dallas" then how are we 5-1 against them over the last two years? and how did we deal them one of their 4 home losses? And how did we beat them by 17 the last time we met them? And why are we the only team in the league that's undefeated against them? And with phoenix as the only two teams to beat them twice?</div>Ugh, matches up badly for Dallas good for Golden State. That's what I meant. Also as I said there's a big difference between the regular season series and the playoffs. Same goes for Pheonix, sure during the regular season the Warriors can attempt to outscore the Suns in a regular season game like they did in that TNT game 2 weeks ago but the Suns can easily overcome that come playoff time. I seriousely doubt you'll play the Suns or even get into the playoffs this year though. Warriors need to focus on the developement of Monta Ellis, as he developes the Warriors will improve. Baron Davis and Jrich are both studs but Monta has the athletecism and is explosive enough to be great in this league.
Man the playoffs need to end today in the West. All the matchups are perfect. Dallas and GSW, the whole Nelly and Cuban feud..and should be a great series reardless. Then ya got a Suns and Lakers rematch from an incredible series last year.And then you have the HOT Nuggets playin the mighty Spurs. And an excellent 4/5 matchup with Houston and Utah too which could go either way if the Jazz start playin the way they were earlier in the season.These playoffs shapin up to be some of the best in a while if these matchups hold.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GArenas @ Apr 9 2007, 03:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>A dark horse pick still has to be reasonable. You can't put out a crazy prediction like that and call that a dark horse pick just becuase the Warriors matchup well against the Mavericks. It's the playoffs and Dallas is made for the playoffs.</div>I don't give a gaddamn what you say. Golden State is my dark horse pick to upset Dallas, f*cking period.
