Preferred First Round Match-up?

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Which team could we beat in the 1st round?

  1. Lakers

    3 vote(s)
    13.0%
  2. Spurs

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  3. Nuggets

    4 vote(s)
    17.4%
  4. Rockets

    2 vote(s)
    8.7%
  5. Jazz

    3 vote(s)
    13.0%
  6. Hornets

    11 vote(s)
    47.8%
  7. Mavs

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. TradeNurkicNow

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  2. TradeNurkicNow

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    Which team do we have the best chance at beating?

    Me, I think that maybe New Orleans and maybe Houston. It's too hard to tell, but I can tell you I DO NOT want to face Dallas or Denver. Those are automatic losses IMHO.
     
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    I would agree with New Orleans, and Houston seems like a good choice on paper, but they just keep on winning games i never think they will. I am hopefull that having both Joel and Greg against Yao would help our chances, but Artest against BROY is a problem. But those two would be the lesser of the seven evils IMO.
     
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    I think we have a good shot of beating everyone outside of three teams- Los Angeles, Dallas and San Antonio. I think we would solve Denver in a series.
     
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    Wheels Is That A Challenge?!?!1! Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Gotta agree with Gambler on this one. Not saying I would take them lightly but we could solve them. Plus I wouldnt mind seeing Birdman punched in the face.
     
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    we can beat dallas. the fact that we haven't played well against them is more of a fluke than anything. i would be much more concerned about houston than dallas because houston can defend roy better.
     
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    although we will be able to guard Yao much more than Dirk.
     
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    mgb Over-Nite Sensation

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    Prefer HCA, after that I don't care, bring them on!!
     
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    New Orleans doesn't have much of a HCA (their record at home says otherwise, but they have some of the most subdued crowds in the league). As a result, I think we can win some road games against them.
     
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    Yeah, New Orleans is probably my preferred target. LA, San Antonio and Utah are probably my least-desired match-ups, in that order.
     
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    NOR with HCA. I think that's the best shot at a win in the first round.
     

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