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Most feared lower seeded team for 2022 NBA Playoffs.

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by plutoblue11, Apr 5, 2022.

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Most feared #5 and lower seeds

  1. Denver Nuggets

    13 vote(s)
    26.5%

  2. Utah Jazz

    1 vote(s)
    2.0%

  3. Chicago Bulls

    1 vote(s)
    2.0%

  4. Minnesota Timberwolves

    4 vote(s)
    8.2%

  5. Toronto Raptors

    11 vote(s)
    22.4%

  6. LA Clippers

    8 vote(s)
    16.3%

  7. Cleveland Cavaliers

    1 vote(s)
    2.0%

  8. Atlanta Hawks

    4 vote(s)
    8.2%

  9. Brooklyn Nets

    28 vote(s)
    57.1%

  10. Others: Charlotte Hornets, San Antonio Spurs, New Orleans Pelicans, or Los Fallen Angeles Lakers

    3 vote(s)
    6.1%
Multiple votes are allowed.
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  1. plutoblue11

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    Which team(s) come with alot of fear in a 1st or 2nd round matchup?
     
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  2. daywalker02

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    I fear the Hawks the most.

    Toronto
    Hawks
    Brooklyn
    Chicago
    Cleveland
    (Hornets)

    West

    Clippers if healthy, otherwise last
    Denver
    Timberwolves - Utah
     
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  3. steddinotayto

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    Brooklyn is the correct answer as no team on the list has a 1-2 punch like the Nets do. Of course that all hangs on whether or not KD and Irving aren't grounded to dust come playoff time.

    Sleeper has to be Toronto. I think they have a good chance at beating any of the Bucks/Celtics/Sixers in the 3-6 matchup or the Bulls in a 4-5 matchup. They have enough talent and depth to make it to the ECF.
     
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    Toronto also has the advantage of not allowing Americans to enter the country without being vaxed
     
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    "If their two best players are playing at 100%, they have the best chance at 2v12'ing any team in the league."

    This statement is only true for one team in the poll: Brooklyn.
     
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    This would probably be the year I fear Durant, Kyrie, Seth and Co. the least.

    Who knows.

    In the West it is all Suns and Grizz for me, the Worriers with an outsider chance.

    This could be one of those years with people returning in the middle of a series and go injured as well.
     
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  7. steddinotayto

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    Brooklyn definitely has a lot of variables going for them but if the post season started right now I would pick them to throttle Charlotte in the play in game and have a pretty good chance at knocking off the Heat in 7.

    Out West, I think Phoenix makes it back to the Finals again. They're too focused and too good to get knocked off by any team, including Memphis.
     
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    I have no problem with Durant winning one or two series but he always fails in the Conference Finals plus they are gassed after those heavy games.

    Trae is just otherworldly when he is getting hot.

    Yeah, the only guy giving the Suns problems is Giannis right now.
     
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    Voted for Nuggets and Raptors.

    Nuggets because Jokic can just takeover and win a series that he shouldn't.

    Raptors because they are all big, long and can mess up a team's gameplan. If they upset a team in game 1 then I'd put their odds at winning the series at 50/50.
     
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    The nets have the highest ceiling clearly, especially with a 1-2 punch who are essentially unarguable. As a low seed that's definitely got #1 and #2 looking at the standings. Everyone knows the nets wouldn't be a 7 or 8th seed if KD/Kyrie played all year

    I'll throw Minny in there as a wildcard. They're playing with house money just getting into the playoffs and getting their feet wet. And playing with much more confidence now to establish themselves as a good team in the league
     
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    I love Jokic but that team around him right now is just not good. If they stay at the 5th seed and Dallas is at 4....I can't see them beating Dallas in 7 games. If they drop to 6th and face the Warriors...depending on Curry's availability I can see Jokic carrying them to a Game 7 upset.
     
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    Isn't there still an outside chance that Murray and/or Porter returns? I've heard the buzz. I've also heard the buzz for Kawhi to return but I don't believe it.
     
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    Hawks for sure
     
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    it doesn't look like either of them will be back for the playoffs run. Porter jr reportedly had a setback like 2 weeks ago. And malone said murray wasn't close to game action. He's only practiced some with the G-league affiliate
     
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    That's a shame. I was hoping at least Murray could come back.
     
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    Murray would have been the difference maker last year vs the Suns imo. It would have at least been a competitive series instead of the 4-0 waxing Phoenix did to Denver.

    Porter...*sigh*.....had high hopes for him but he might never reach his potential.
     
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    He is coming back I think



     
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    Obviously he's no Kawhi but this is some added boost to the clips

     
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    i voted :

    Toronto , Nurse is superior as a coach. They are loooong.
    LA clippers , pg and powell and kawhi ( prolly nor , right ?) coming back ? that is dangerous.

    Other, Charlotte / San antonio .. but if i can only pick 1 , charlotte . I think they wont get stops , but you might not stop them either . San antonio (pre murray illness ) i would just say is solid and well coached.
     
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    Nets Raptors Clippers
     
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