03-15-2022, 02:24 PM
(03-15-2022, 12:57 PM)Mavsfan12 Wrote: What makes you say that? Just curious, as I am pretty high on them going into these playoffs. More so than at any point since we broke up the championship team. The defense has been really good and we have good ball movement and shotmaking ability. We have been one of the best teams in the league since Christmas, and we've improved. We are steadily moving up the standings. I think another offseason of tinkering and we are looking at being a top seed next season. So why do you see us as 1-done? I mean, the West is still brutal, so it wouldn't surprise me if anyone beat anyone - is it that?
To me the biggest question is the effect returning players will have. There are several key players that may be back before the playoffs, rested and ready to go.
DEN has MPJ (now in G League work) and Murray looking to get back.
PHX is trying to get CP3 back. Says out 6-8 weeks. 4/17 is 8 weeks. Just in time.
LAC says Kawhi isn't coming back, but there were reports of on-court work recently. PG is unknown at this time.
LAL has AD starting light court work. (Won't help them much, IMO)
MEM just got Dillon Brooks back last weekend.
GSW just got Green and Matthews back. Igoudala is unknown.
And this is just the Western Conference.