Dont get overexcited when you see the title. They are in a little bit of trouble . Lets look at this carefully.
1. Martin injury is HUGE
2. Karl distraction is not good.
3. They seemed to have peaked last spring and very tough to get back there.
4. Potential opponents in rd 1. If they keep seed # 2( i dont think they will) they will face either spurs or okc or suns or blazers. Only blazers are a team they will beat for sure. Spurs are experienced. Okc is hungry and suns are dangerous. if they finish 3rd they could face any of those same teams. The key is getting seed #2 as that would mean possibly getting portland which wont happen if they get seed #3.
5. They are really banged up and im gonna say it now if they face anyone other then portland they are going home early.
1. Martin injury is HUGE
2. Karl distraction is not good.
3. They seemed to have peaked last spring and very tough to get back there.
4. Potential opponents in rd 1. If they keep seed # 2( i dont think they will) they will face either spurs or okc or suns or blazers. Only blazers are a team they will beat for sure. Spurs are experienced. Okc is hungry and suns are dangerous. if they finish 3rd they could face any of those same teams. The key is getting seed #2 as that would mean possibly getting portland which wont happen if they get seed #3.
5. They are really banged up and im gonna say it now if they face anyone other then portland they are going home early.