[tnt/chris webber] "If golden state plays houston in the playoffs..."

Be careful what you wish for. Last season in the first round, the focused Warriors played very good defense against the Mavs and took them down convincingly. We are incredibly easy to defend compared to last years Mavs. If they bring that kind of effort and remove Tracy from the equation, we will get clocked. Plus, I doubt Monta Ellis and Al Harrington pull disappearing acts in the first round again.

 

Well part of the reason they played so good on defense against the Mavs is b/c Don Nelson knows the Mavs' strength and weaknesses, especially the star player. Monta Ellis would just replace Jason Richardson's production in the playoffs, and Harrington played well against us last time, but we still won. People say we have no inside presence, but Scola and Landry are enough against a team like the Warriors. The way Boozer killed the Warriors in the second round is something Scola and Landry COMBINED can probably accomplish. Don't forget Mike Harris can also score inside, especially if you put someone similar in size to him.

 

When Tmac is not injured or falling asleep during the game I don't think any team can consistently shut him down, especially the Warriors. So I don't think offense would be the problem against them. It's defending guys like Baron and Monta off the dribble and Jackson/Pietrus from the outside that would scare me. They got a lot of players with big balls on that team capable of making big plays. Personally, I'd much rather play Denver, Dallas, or even the Hornets.