If Blazers were the first or second seed

[magnifier661]

Which team would you rather face? OKC or SAS?

Personally, I think Aldridge respects SAS and especially Duncan too much. The Spurs are too respectable of a team for our players to get fired up against. Portland absolutely hates OKC! There would be no easier team to get motivated for.

And, fyi these two teams maybe the 7th or 8th seed, so the question could stay the same. Personally, I wouldn't want to face either of them in the first round, so I hope that they catch fire and get 4th and 5th! It's a tall order for OKC, but SAS is in striking distance

 

[magnifier661]

Spurs. I think this is the year their age finally catches up to them. Right? Right?

Lmao I don't know man... I won't believe that until I see it

 

[riverman]

Ask me again in the spring and I'll have a better view of the matchups. In a lot of ways there's just no walk over in the west. I'll say that at this point I don't want the Grizzlies in the 1st round

 

[BBert]

Spurs.

Payback!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[magnifier661]

That's a funny way to use a cart

 

[illmatic99]

Neither. Tank and drop to 3rd.

 

[Natebishop3]

I would like to face the Spurs again. I think that would be a good series.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

SA. If SA falls that far there is prob a reason for it. Aging, which makes them vulnerable.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

SA. If SA falls that far there is prob a reason for it. Aging, which makes them vulnerable.

i thought that like 6 years ago then again 5 years ago then i decided never again

 

[riverman]

I think Pop's demeanor is different this season. Almost like he's on cruise control and not as engaged in the games. He might have lost his hunger to push the team. I wouldn't be surprised if he retires with Duncan soon. He said he'd stop coaching when Duncan retired.

 

[barfo]

I'd prefer the timberwolves.

barfo

 

[magnifier661]

I'd prefer the timberwolves.

barfo

That would be a tough first round match up

 

[Mediocre Man]

Doesn't matter. If either team is that good we'll have to face them at some point anyway

 

[riverman]

Doesn't matter. If either team is that good we'll have to face them at some point anyway

I agree with this, I think I've agreed with it before but it merits revisiting

 

[H.C.]

There are only two teams I in the west I would hate to see the Blazers play in a 7 game series in the playoffs.

The Spurs, and The Grizzlies. Everyone else I would favor the Blazers to win the series simply due to matchups.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

Doesn't matter. If either team is that good we'll have to face them at some point anyway

I agree, however the Spurs either weren't ready for the playoffs or Dallas was really quite good. I might prefer to face San Antonio before they got their groove, or maybe in the WCF when they are tired. Who knows?

 

[PDXFonz]

SA. If SA falls that far there is prob a reason for it. Aging, which makes them vulnerable.

There is a reason for it. TP hasn't been playing and Duncan has missed time as well.

 

[magnifier661]

There is a reason for it. TP hasn't been playing and Duncan has missed time as well.

They are the one team I don't want to face in the playoffs

 

[PDXFonz]

They are the one team I don't want to face in the playoffs

SAS, DAL, MEM, HOU

 

[fumanchu]

Spurs. To be the man, you gotta beat the man. Woooooh!

 

[Blazersfan161]

Spurs.. But you will get teams tanking to avoid them