I mean SA is our rival, OKC has the trade motivation, and Denver is injured, so all 3 have a reason to choose them But I say Denver, because it'll be an incredibly exciting series
I have OKC, Spurs, Thunder. My rationale is not based on who I think we can beat. Frankly, I do not think our odds are very high with any of them. When you're talking about less than 10% chance of winning, the margin between 5% to 10% is not that great either way. Of course, you always want to put yourself in the best position to increase your odds (See how we got Harden in the first place). My rationale is based on viewership and what we can make out of it. I think Harden has more of an opportunity to go off on OKC than any other team. This team is simply built around Harden and it is going to stay that way for years to come. Players watch the playoffs. They see what the other players are doing. Harden vs OKC is just too good for our viewership. Plus, I think we can steal a game or two from them. With the Nuggets, I think their defense against Harden is just too phenomenal. I would think that Harden needs an extra off season before he can really work his way over the Denver-type-defense hump (IGGY). I think we have a higher chance of beating Denver considering their injuries; however, not enough of a different chance for me to want them to be at the top of the list. I want Harden to simply go OFF these playoffs. I want FA's to be saying, "Wow, if Harden had a player like me, we could be a top 2 team in the West." I want players like Josh Smith and Dwight to have US top on their list of preferred destinations. Then, the domino effect goes down to other FA's -- I would love to get a guy like Tony Allen to come off the bench (Imagine Asik, Smith, Allen, Harden, Beverly -- great defense without limiting our offense!).
OKC Fun? If you think that's fun than you should really enjoy dipping your penis in a pool of piranhas.
honestly i dont care who we play im just excited the rockets are in the playoffs with that said. San Antonio please
LOL! I think we match up best against them. Mainly because Parsons is the perfect size to match up against Durant and Westbrook becomes the main scorer. Anytime you can get Westbrook taking more shots than Durant, it lessens OKC's chances. Plus, come on, Harden vs his old team? No one expected this match up THIS year.
Isn't OKC's record really good when Westbrick takes more shots than Durant? Regardless, I do not want to face OKC at all.
you guys are crazy to think we have a chance with SA or OKC Denver is our best bet with Lawson and Gallinari out
Technically, Westbrook takes more shots than Durant on average, so either way they are good. But, I think once Westbrook takes a margin of 6 or more shots than Durant, OKC is way more unpredictable. It's like the Rockets and our threes. We take a lot of threes every game, but never know what the outcome will be because of it. Westbrook is always the x-factor in OKC, IMHO. I really liked it when we had Dragic. He always got in Westbrook's head. Westbrook took it as a one on one challenge and ended up taking a lot more ill-advised shots.
Spurs vs Denver tonight. Watch and that and you will give you a good gauge at who's better matchup. If it's close take the Nuggets everyday. My gut says in a 7 game series Denver will miss Gallo and Lawson a lot more. Plus no b2b's in the playoffs. Everyone gets scared because Denver just blew us out but they forget it was a b2b at the end of 3 game west coast series in which the Rockets were without Parsons and Delfino and haven't even figured out the pf rotation. The Rockets have a rotation now. Up top Asik Smith and T Jones with Lin Harden and Beverly splitting minutes and Parsons backed up by Delfino. That's a solid 8 man rotation. You can sprinkle in a little Garcia and DMo if we have foul troubles but other wise that is a pretty solid rotation.
Healthy Denver, I'll take the Spurs. But current Denver...I don't care if they ran us out of the gym without Gallo, I'm still taking my chances with Denver. Doesn't matter though, we'll still get the worst of the three for us, OKC.
reminds me of an episode of Oz, when the death penalty was reinstated. "how would you like to die? me, lethal injection." schillinger interrupts.."lethal injection is for p^^^ies I'd like to be hanged. "
The Clippers can easily go 4-1 to close the season and get back in the race for #3. I'm still holding on to hope but would want the Spurs if I had to choose any of the above
My answer will always be the same(for this season). All that really matters is we made the playoffs and gain that priceless post-season experience. Hope we face and learn from the best team in the West, to be perfectly honest.
