Series Thread: 2nd Round: Golden State Warriors vs Utah Jazz

[Heatles84]

Utah is one piece away from the conference finals / championship. I think Hayward stays.

You're going to need more context. A lot of teams can say they're one piece away. Who are they going to add that's going to put them in the group of Cleveland and Golden St.?

 

[Heatles84]

I said Lebron would never go back to the Cavs.

Look how that turned out.

I just don't see it with KD.

Lebron came back for power. Plus he's tied to Ohio and legacy.

Durant's not tied to OKC outside of being drafted there. It would probably be different had the Wizards drafted him and he left.

 

[Heatles84]

They're not even close, a healthy Clippers team would have beaten them in the first round.

It's amazing that by getting swept by the Warriors, that somehow warrants people overrating the hell out of this team.

I think Hayward on the Heat playing with Whiteside and Dragic could be a pretty good combo.

 

[bksballer89]

Draymond comments on Cleveland was beyond stupid. Considering what the Warriors are doing to their opponents as well.

 

[CitySushi]

Draymond comments are beyond stupid.

FYP

 

[Wamu]

You're going to need more context. A lot of teams can say they're one piece away. Who are they going to add that's going to put them in the group of Cleveland and Golden St.?

Who could Utah add? Well nobody from the Miami Heat that's for damn sure. They suck! Dan Gilbert's # 1.

 

[CitySushi]

You're going to need more context. A lot of teams can say they're one piece away. Who are they going to add that's going to put them in the group of Cleveland and Golden St.?

Blake Griffin to the Celtics?

 

[bksballer89]

The Warriors road been equally as easy as Cleveland.

 

[Heatles84]

Blake Griffin to the Celtics?

Said winning titles. Not getting injured when the playoffs roll around.

 

[Heatles84]

The Warriors road been equally as easy as Cleveland.

Just about.

 

[CitySushi]

The Warriors road been equally as easy as Cleveland.

Real question, do you think the Jazz or Raptors, in general were the tougher opponent?

Also do you think the Pacers or Blazers were tougher?

I thought about this and had a tough time deciding on the Pacers and Blazers. Jazz and Raptors though I thought the Jazz were a tougher opponent overall, but that changed when Hill missed games.

 

[CitySushi]

I will say this, I'm happy that the Warriors faced a team like the Jazz. The reason being is their style was different than most of the remaining teams in the playoffs and the Warriors had to adapt to play them. Gobert changed a lot of their interior play and also had to work against long, athletic wings.

 

[bksballer89]

Just about.

Pacers and Portland are equal. Toronto and Utah are equal and both teams were without their starting PG for most of that series. And on top of that, Indy actually pushed Cleveland really hard in 3 of the 4 games....Same can't be said for Portland.

There is not a case where you can tell me the Warriors had a tougher road to the conference finals than Cleveland

 

[bksballer89]

Real question, do you think the Jazz or Raptors, in general were the tougher opponent?

Also do you think the Pacers or Blazers were tougher?

I thought about this and had a tough time deciding on the Pacers and Blazers. Jazz and Raptors though I thought the Jazz were a tougher opponent overall, but that changed when Hill missed games.

Blazers/Pacers are basically even.

As for the Jazz/Raptors, if both teams are healthy then I'm taking whoever has HCA

 

[bksballer89]

But you can't bitch about cleveland competition when your team played 2 competitive games ( and even that's pushing it) for the entire playoffs.

 

[tlance]

The Warriors road been equally as easy as Cleveland.

I disagree.

Portland is significantly better than Indiana and Utah much better than Toronto.

Cleveland has been very impressive, but their road has been pretty easy. Golden State has made good teams look bad.

 

[tlance]

Real question, do you think the Jazz or Raptors, in general were the tougher opponent?

Also do you think the Pacers or Blazers were tougher?

I thought about this and had a tough time deciding on the Pacers and Blazers. Jazz and Raptors though I thought the Jazz were a tougher opponent overall, but that changed when Hill missed games.

Lowry is much more important to Toronto than Hill is to Utah. Both guys matter, but Lowry a lot more.

 

[CitySushi]

But you can't bitch about cleveland competition when your team played 2 competitive games ( and even that's pushing it) for the entire playoffs.

 

[bksballer89]

I disagree.

Portland is significantly better than Indiana and Utah much better than Toronto.

Cleveland has been very impressive, but their road has been pretty easy. Golden State has made good teams look bad.

I don't think Portland is a good team to be honest with you. Very flawed team who basically got in the playoffs by playing good basketball for one month.

I totally disagree on Utah and Toronto. I don't see how anyone can say Utah is much better than Toronto. I think they're close to even. I don't think either team is much better than the other

 

[CitySushi]

I think ideally, I would love for the Warriors to face the Rockets. They mimic a lot of what Cleveland will do offensively and the Warriors will have to make sure their perimeter defense is on point.

Harden will be the driver to initiate a lot of the offense like Lebron or Kyrie would do, so the Warriors have to prevent his dribble penetration or finishing at the rim. Then with all the shooters the Rockets have, it'll be similar to what they'll face with Cleveland.

I think the Spurs would be the easier team to face, despite having a losing record against them this season. But both teams would be tough. I just think the Rockets would be a better test for the Warriors.