As we approach the end of the season, it looks like we are currently matched up with the Thunder but things could change to where we play the Spurs or Clippers as well. Based on how our match ups have been this season, what team would you want to see us matched up against in the 1st round? In recent memory, we've matched up with the best against the Spurs, not so much against the Thunder and we were blown out last time by Clippers. The Thunder would be fun just to see James Harden go up against his former team. Either match up sees Jeremy Lin going against Parker, Westbrook or Paul which is going to be a tough match up either way for him.
Clippers. I think we have a shot versus them purely because of Del Negro. I think we can outscore them and wear them down over 7 games, and Del Negro I don't believe is a good enough coach to gameplan well enough. Thunder can do what the Rockets do on offense with better D, the Spurs aren't going to lose to the Rockets. Popovich will gameplan against us, and we'll get nearly swept.
Clippers could get overtaken by the Grizz for the 3rd spot. That would be our best option if we can make #6. Outside of that I would actually pick the Spurs. Of the top three they seem the most vulnerable to our offense.
if they didn't have crawford, butler and billups, whom all go crazy at the same time when they play against us, we would definitely handle the clippers. the spurs and thunder will sweep us in close games playing our style just to show us up.
I think the best case scenario would be to play the Grizzlies. However if that does not happen I would rather play the Spurs. I know they have way more experience and a better coach than us but I can see us do what the Grizzlies did too them a few years back.
Clippers: Their Doritos bag roster won't be an advantage in a playoff series. Blake Griffin might have a good game, but he won't take over a series. Chris Paul is injury prone, and I don't see Bledsoe going off against us for a series.
I just want this young team to make the playoffs this season, period. It's all about development and experience.
Anyone who voted Clippers have not seen how we absolutely CANNOT defend these guys. Thunder all the way. It's easy to get into Westbrook's head.
Why are people voting for the Clippers? They are the WORST matchup for us. They're just too deep and too athletic.
Ill take the clipperrs. They are the worst of the 3 by far. The spurs will crush us, and so will the thunder. Those 2 teams are going to play the west finals again, but i think the spurs will win it all this year. The loss of harden was too costly for okc.
I don't want OKC at all. They will demolish us. Spurs wouldn't be bad with a less than 100% Parker plus I think we could kill them with our pace. Clippers would beat us as wel because they can get out & run with us. Our best chance is against GSW or Memphis.
