03-28-2022, 12:28 PM
(03-28-2022, 12:15 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: At this point, I'm going to be disappointed and a little surprised if the Mavs don't get out of the first round. Every time I think they're sinking back to Earth, they are able to turn the defensive intensity up two notches and change the game. We've seen it for like three months now.
I don't fear Denver, Utah, Memphis or Minnesota in a 7-game series, personally.
I think PHX and GS (if healthy enough) are probably still a little too experienced/mature to let the Mavs beat them.
I actually think the Mavs match up pretty well with the Warriors. Mavs have been able to bother Steph and the Warriors may not have an answer for Luka. I think that's a team the Mavs can get to the rim on consistently.
Recency bias alert...I don't love the Wolves matchup. I think the Mavs win that series but they present a tough matchup. End of the day they probably don't play enough defense in a 7 game series but they are a scary lower seed.
The Jazz concern me with a healthy Rudy because they make the Mavs even more 3 pt dependent than usual. Would be an interesting chess match for sure.
Not sure how I feel about the Nuggets. Jokic would eat for sure.