03-30-2022, 12:05 PM
(This post was last modified: 03-30-2022, 12:06 PM by SleepingHero.)
(03-28-2022, 12:06 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: That is huge. Boston has been killing teams...except for the Mavs. Williams is going to be hard for them to replace if he is out the rest of the way. Horford is playing good ball and they picked up Theis at the trade deadline. But when you look at the East good teams they all have someone who can cause a lot of damage inside. Williams has been key to their defense.
Boston is still really good but that is a huge loss.
Agreed. Timelord being out significantly alters their ceiling. He was a big part why their defense was so good. But as long as the Celtics have Marcus Smart on the court I think their defense will always be above average.
(03-28-2022, 09:55 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: My best case scenario would be a first round series against the Jazz and avoiding the Suns in a potenial second round series. Nuggets would need to catch the Jazz. Mavs would need to catch the Warriors
On paper the Nuggets appear to be an easy matchup, but I'm petrified of Aaron Gordon guarding Luka. He and Ben Simmons are the only two guys that have had consistent success in slowing him down.
For that alone I'd rather play the Jazz.
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