Series Thread: 2nd Round: 3) Portland vs. 2) Denver

[bksballer89]

Didn't get to say this during the game but Mike Malone is great in those interviews between quarters and at the podium following the games

 

[msgkings322]

I think Denver is a little more dangerous than Portland. Portland doesn't match up well with the Warriors.........as long as the Warriors come ready to play. Bound to be somewhat of a letdown after defeating Houston the way they did.

Denver doesn't match up with the Ws either. Neither team has any significant chance to win the series.

Milwaukee is a whole 'nother story.

 

[LAD]

Denver doesn't match up with the Ws either. Neither team has any significant chance to win the series.

Milwaukee is a whole 'nother story.

I think Denver was a bigger threat though...Denver is younger with tons more energy.
Dubs know this Portland team well. And Dame will undoubtedly give away at least 1 game trying to prove he's better than Steph lol

 

[Montalban]

Denver doesn't match up with the Ws either. Neither team has any significant chance to win the series.

Milwaukee is a whole 'nother story.

Yes. They did seem to handle Denver pretty well after the DiD. I believe both Milwaukee and Toronto had better records than the Warriors so would get the home court in the Finals?

 

[Montalban]

I think Denver was a bigger threat though...Denver is younger with tons more energy.
Dubs know this Portland team well. And Dame will undoubtedly give away at least 1 game trying to prove he's better than Steph lol

Agreed but they are pretty inexperienced.

 

[msgkings322]

Yes. They did seem to handle Denver pretty well after the DiD. I believe both Milwaukee and Toronto had better records than the Warriors so would get the home court in the Finals?

Either one gets home court over the Ws. One reason the Bucks series (they are going to win the East) will not be a walk. I actually think this Bucks team is more dangerous than any of the Cavs teams the Ws faced.

 

[Montalban]

Either one gets home court over the Ws. One reason the Bucks series (they are going to win the East) will not be a walk. I actually think this Bucks team is more dangerous than any of the Cavs teams the Ws faced.

They play team ball and have a guy similar to Durant in that most defenses have no answer for him. Got a nice size advantage over the Warriors as well.
Houston has been beaten so I am just going to sit back and relax for the rest of the playoffs.

 

[bksballer89]

Dame give games away trying to prove he's better than steph? Such a stupid statement

 

[Montalban]

Dame give games away trying to prove he's better than steph? Such a stupid statement

In my opinion Lillard has been pretty impressive in this tournament.

 

[msgkings322]

They play team ball and have a guy similar to Durant in that most defenses have no answer for him. Got a nice size advantage over the Warriors as well.
Houston has been beaten so I am just going to sit back and relax for the rest of the playoffs.

They are going to give the Ws fits on D. Every player is long, can switch, they have a deep bench. Did a number on the Ws during the regular season (yes the playoffs are different).

I think Ws in 7, should be fun.

 

[Montalban]

They are going to give the Ws fits on D. Every player is long, can switch, they have a deep bench. Did a number on the Ws during the regular season (yes the playoffs are different).

I think Ws in 7, should be fun.

I'll take that but that denies the fans of another championship win at home. Think they've only won one in front of the fans.

 

[LAD]

Agreed but they are pretty inexperienced.

Agreed...but they still took Portland to 7 games so what does that say about Portland?

 

[msgkings322]

I'll take that but that denies the fans of another championship win at home. Think they've only won one in front of the fans.

Well, I'd prefer 6 too but it doesn't matter what I want.

 

[LAD]

Either one gets home court over the Ws. One reason the Bucks series (they are going to win the East) will not be a walk. I actually think this Bucks team is more dangerous than any of the Cavs teams the Ws faced.

I disagree. There was absolutely no way to stop or slow LBJ down. They can with Giannis. They should watch film of game 1 in the Bos series to see what they did.
IMO they can't let Giannis bring the ball up with a head of full steam. Gotta make him give it up earlier & make the others beat you.

 

[LAD]

Dame give games away trying to prove he's better than steph? Such a stupid statement

Taken with a grain of salt coming from you.
Typical millennial thinking they know everything.

 

[Montalban]

Agreed...but they still took Portland to 7 games so what does that say about Portland?

Not sure but I think I'd prefer the Dubs play the Trailblazers because Denver is a tougher place to play with that altitude and the Warriors, until Friday night, weren't playing the bench much which could cause guys to get winded

 

[LAD]

In my opinion Lillard has been pretty impressive in this tournament.

I actually think it's been CJ that's been the most impressive.

 

[Montalban]

I disagree. There was absolutely no way to stop or slow LBJ down. They can with Giannis. They should watch film of game 1 in the Bos series to see what they did.
IMO they can't let Giannis bring the ball up with a head of full steam. Gotta make him give it up earlier & make the others beat you.

Easier said than done though. Milwaukee has some other top quality guys but I think they are missing one of their top players?

 

[LAD]

Not sure but I think I'd prefer the Dubs play the Trailblazers because Denver is a tougher place to play with that altitude and the Warriors, until Friday night, weren't playing the bench much which could cause guys to get winded

I'd prefer they play Portland as well. Not because of the altitude, but because they know this team so well. Not worried about this series at all.

 

[Montalban]

I actually think it's been CJ that's been the most impressive.

Both have been clutch. McCollum certainly was tonight. Lillard seems like a leader though and I enjoy listening to him talk basketball as well. He makes a lot of sense. His game seems to improve every year