Who are you rooting for tonight? Dallas or San Antonio?

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  1. Nhawz

    Nhawz Lickety Brindle

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    I'm curious who everybody is going for. I'm not sure who I would rather have win the series, I would like it to go the length for obvious reasons. What are your thoughts?
     
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  2. PDXFonz

    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Would also love for it to go to 7. Either team is going to be a tough opponent for the winner of the blazers rockets series.
     
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  3. maxiep

    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    Something I would never reply if it were a football game, but D*llas.
     
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    rasheedfan2005 Well-Known Member

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    Dont care too much. I honestly think hohston is our hardest opponent till miami. Dallas is slightly more scary player wise, spurs coach wise. Wed have home court against dallas but I think if a game is in texas aldridge plays better than at home so either way we are sweeping.
     
    rasheedfan2005, Apr 28, 2014
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  5. EL PRESIDENTE

    EL PRESIDENTE Username Retired in Honor of Lanny.

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    Spurs.

    hoop fam
     
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  6. tlongII

    tlongII Legendary Poster

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    Dallas.
     
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    PapaG Banned User BANNED

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    Mark Cuban won me over for calling bullshit on the refs for years. I believe he's been fined over $1m total for telling the truth.

    San Antonio bores me with their machine-like efficiency.
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    I'd rather play Dallas, simply because the Spurs are the Spurs. Best record in the league. Best coach in the league. Most playoff experience in the league. Sure they are old, but they've been there. Dallas is probably more streaky. But the Blazers will 'stay the course' and prevail.

    Key question: which is a better matchup for Dame, considering both offense and defense?
     
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    Nhawz Lickety Brindle

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    Would love to see LA play in Dallas. Look what the man did in Houston with his folks there. I think we match up better with San Antone but the coaching battle worries me.
     
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    crandc Well-Known Member

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    Other things being equal I root for the underdogs, so Dallas. Besides, if the Blazers win their first round they'd have home court vs. Dallas but not San Antonio.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Well either way he's headed back to Texas. No love lost!
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Hmm...LaMarcus turns into LaMonster in Dallas, and we'd have home court. Two good angles.

    I'm sold!
     
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    Nhawz Lickety Brindle

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    Yes! Forgot about that. Okay let's go Mavs!
     
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    The thing with playing the Mavs is that would make the Blazers the favorites. That almost never goes well for the Blazers.

    That said Dallas is a lot like Houston in that they have a really good offense and a mediocre defense. (3rd in ORtg, 22nd in DRtg). Those are quick stats though and don't tell the whole story. Dallas' 22nd ranking is actually much worse than Houston's (13th).

    In the end you have to cheer for Dallas to win the series. The Spurs and Pop are just too good. There's no way you feel good going against them besides the fact they're dinosaurs.
     
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    DALLAS!!! Duh! I want home court advantage in the next round.
     
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    This is a case where I am rooting for who I want to win, not for who I want to face. Go Spurs!
     
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  17. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    I give Stotts a better chance against Carlisle than Popovich, so I want Dallas.
     
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  18. The_Lillard_King

    The_Lillard_King Westside

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    Rooting for double OT tonight . . . and a hard physical 7 game series overall. :)
     
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  19. maxiep

    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    For two more games at least. This series isn't over by a long shot.
     
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  20. Eastoff

    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    whatever makes the series go to 7.
     
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