GAME 6 Playoffs 2024: Oklahoma City Thunder (2-3) vs. Dallas Mavericks (3-2)

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I’m also 100% with you that the Mavs are too good to lose a 7-game series to the Thunder. But I think that makes em 4th best, not top 3. I’ve generally been one of the biggest optimists on this board. So this isn’t like me. But I think we match up very poorly with the teams that are left. I’ll be surprised if we win 2 more games, regardless of opponent. I think we were the 4th best team in 2022. And I think we’re 4th best this year. Although I really, really hope I’m wrong.

I think the opposite.  I believe we're the favorite over Denver or Minnesota.  We have enough size to bother Jokic and we can beat them in transition.  Much like Minnesota we have lots of guys with long arms to affect their passes. Denver's bench is really terrible as well.  Aaron Gordon can matchup on Luka but they have no one else who can slow him down.  Jamal Murray will run out of heating pads to throw on the court.  I think we're better than Denver. 

I find Minnesota a little scarier as they have more guys who can matchup on Luka and they have a much better bench than Denver.  I think PJ can effectively guard KAT and DJJ was born to defend Anthony Edwards.  Kyrie matches up well on Mike Conley as well.  They have multiple guys who can bother Luka but they don't have much offensively besides Ant and KAT.  We have playoff PJ and DJJ and they don't.  

Mavs in 6 over either opponent.