02-28-2022, 11:34 AM
(02-28-2022, 11:24 AM)HAguiar95 Wrote: IDK, feels like those teams relaxed a lot when they got their lead and couldn't get back due to not being in rhythm. Come playoff time, no one is relaxing like that. Don't get me wrong, I loved all three comebacks, and enjoyed every bit of it (even though I was cursing them 5 minutes before).
I like to think the defense we're playing is a huge part of these teams not being able to get into a rhythm. The slow starts (76ers, last night) are troublesome but aside from the first quarter, last night was really pretty back and forth until our run. I didn't check, but pretty sure that Heat game never had a double digit leader the entire game.
Luka is a half court offensive savant, our defense is the best that I have ever seen it in my lifetime (aside from the 2011 title run maybe). Again, we're definitely one more piece away from being a contender but this team and roster is much better than some of the narratives you hear (in my opinion). I like our chances against any of our likely first round opponents.