Poll: Who Do You Want In Round 2?

[tlongII]

I really just want the Denver vs San Antonio series to go 7 games.

 

[Natebishop3]

Some of us, like me, wanted OKC--I didn't consider Westbrook a true superstar, their defense hadn't been great in the second half and they had been struggling offensively due to inconsistency which comes from lacking shooters.

I'd rather get the Spurs. There's a reason they dropped to the 7 seed--they're not all that great. Denver isn't a juggernaut, but plays at a high level more often than the Spurs. Plus, we'd have home court advantage against the Spurs, whereas Denver has the hardest to adjust to HCA.

“We” meaning the team. They tried to throw the last game of the season to avoid OKC.

 

[Chris Craig]

Spurs

1.) HCA

2.) LaMartha Aldridge

3.) No Jokic

4.) Too beat Pop

That said, Blazers will be playing the Nuggets

That said I think the Blazers can best either

 

[Minstrel]

“We” meaning the team. They tried to throw the last game of the season to avoid OKC.

I don't think they were trying to throw to adjust their seeding. I don't think they cared whether they were 3 or 4 and prioritized rest/less chance of injury going into the playoffs.

 

[EGame]

I mean its the Spurs I prefer, but I've said it a few times and Ill just go ahead and say it here. Just like OKC, Denver may have had our number in the regular season but they were all close games. I don't think they are as good defensively as OKC so it should provide Lillard and the team to get good looks, but they are def good at shooting, so thats a concern. Still, they are young and inexperienced and I think the Spurs took advantage of that a little bit, but just dont have the talent to keep up. I think we have the talent and can take advantage some of there youth and inexperience.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Very lonely on this island.

I think both SAS and Denver have a plethora of guys to throw at Dame / CJ that arent their best players. I think that makes a huge difference. OKC would throw PG13 at Dame or CJ but that got him foul trouble a lot. Denvers a really deep team that can change up their line up to match up better without losing much.
I think whoever they play the Blazers are in for a real battle.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I think Denver better prepares us for Golden State.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I think Denver better prepares us for Golden State.

Interesting, I think Denver prepares them more roster wise and talent wise. I think SAS would be better preparation for coaching.

 

[joeBlazers]

Can we let Anfernee Simons decide?
He is the one who gave us the Thunder !!!

 

[Wade Garrett]

Wish "Doesn't Matter" was an option cos I'm changing from SAS to Denver.
Playoffs are about vets..this Blazer team has been together and gone through so much that they are an experienced team now for sure. But even with all that SAS has even more playoff experience.
Denver doesn't.
I prefer the young nuggs.
(edit: that sounds weird)

 

[PDXFonz]

Simple question. Simple answer.

Please provide your reasoning.

I want SAS so we can send ANOTHER BITCH ON VACATION...

Hahaha! You already know man

Aldridge walks off the court in a Spurs Jersey and goes home and sleeps in his Blazers Jersey after Dame sends him packing.

 

[dviss1]

I think Denver better prepares us for Golden State.

Let's not act like GSW isn't plaything like shit, not getting along, and has a hungry Houston team waiting for them. I hope that Clips series goes 7.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Let's not act like GSW isn't plaything like shit, not getting along, and has a hungry Houston team waiting for them. I hope that Clips series goes 7.

Ok.

Then Denver will better prepare us for playing against the Clippers.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I'll be the first to vote Denver. I think Dame is more able to abuse Murray than White. I actually want to see if Kanter can play with Jokic. I think playoff Aminu is better than playoff Millsap. I think our perimeter defenders are better equipped to handle Murray/Harris/Barton than Derozan/Gay. And honestly, I want to be underdogs again.

Bring on the Nuggets.

I would agree but Torrey Craig seems to be playing ahead of Barton now and he is an excellent defender. Its close but I think I have to lean towards SA because of HCA.

 

[Hobbesarable]

Simple question. Simple answer.

Please provide your reasoning.

I want SAS so we can send ANOTHER BITCH ON VACATION...

My answer: I go with Dame and the team he wants to smackdown next! If it's against Aldridge and sends him back crying to his house of shoes, then that will simply be the icing on the cake.

 

[dviss1]

Ok.

Then Denver will better prepare us for playing against the Clippers.

You don't think Houston will make it to the WCF of Golden State loses?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

You don't think Houston will make it to the WCF of Golden State loses?

Ok.

Then Denver will better prepare us for playing against the Rockets.

 

[Minstrel]

Ok.

Then Denver will better prepare us for playing against the Rockets.

I love these replies, because it gets at a pretty important truth--the Spurs are basically not playing like any other top team these days. They play a more deliberate, mid-range heavy offensive game in a league of pace and space. Defending Denver is much better practice for playing the Warriors, Rockets...or the Clippers.

I still prefer the Spurs, though--not as good a team, HCA for the Blazers.

 

[andalusian]

Thunder. I think this team can take them.

 

[milona]

The only tangible advantage between any two comparable teams is the home court advantage.

 

[THE HCP]

Wow 58-4 so far for the Spurs.

 

[riverman]

The only tangible advantage between any two comparable teams is the home court advantage.

Spurs are a terrible road team this season so there's that.

 

[wizenheimer]

obviously, the practical choice is the Spurs for all the reasons mentioned

the one mismatch I'd worry about would be Popovich vs Stotts

 

[milona]

Spurs are a terrible road team this season so there's that.

Best road teams this season are Bucks and Warriors (The respective conference leaders) and their away win rate is quite similar to Mavericks' home win percentage. So, there is that too.

 

[RipCityDSCPL]

Ok.

Then Denver will better prepare us for playing against the Rockets.

You're going die on this hill, damn it all.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Best road teams this season are Bucks and Warriors (The respective conference leaders) and their away win rate is quite similar to Mavericks' home win percentage. So, there is that too.

Those regular season home/away splits are more due to travel, back to backs. Playoffs are totally different.

I still prefer having HCA, it's not the disadvantage in the playoffs the regular season numbers suggest.

Just see all the road underdogs winning one of first weekend road games, last weekend all 8 games having road team win, warriors series having road team winning four of five, etc.

 

[Hoopguru]

obviously, the practical choice is the Spurs for all the reasons mentioned

the one mismatch I'd worry about would be Popovich vs Stotts

Now that he's only got 2 stars he's just average like many coaches.

 

[riverman]

Now that he's only got 2 stars he's just average like many coaches.

I honestly think Pop is on his farewell tour...I see him retiring to his winery in Oregon and enjoying life....since Duncan and Manu are gone his demeanor has changed...doesn't look like he's invested in it like he was before...SA is going to rebuild in my view. I could see Becky Hammon taking over there.

 

[Wade Garrett]

obviously, the practical choice is the Spurs for all the reasons mentioned

the one mismatch I'd worry about would be Popovich vs Stotts

See I disagree with the preconcieved notion that its a coaching mismatch. If that were true, then we'd for sure be playing SAS cos Denver/Malone and Portland/Stotts have very little if anything separating the two.
I wasn't happy with Stotts performance against Gentry but I wasnt too happy with Dame either.
I think both did good so far.

 

[riverman]

See I disagree with the preconcieved notion that its a coaching mismatch. If that were true, then we'd for sure be playing SAS cos Denver/Malone and Portland/Stotts have very little if anything separating the two.
I wasn't happy with Stotts performance against Gentry but I wasnt too happy with Dame either.
I think both did good so far.

Not having Mo's defense after his injury for the New Orleans series was a huge setback...they just let Ed Davis become our offense....teams did that when we had Mason Plumlee as well...end of the game they'd be so open they'd be taking the important shots.