Standings Watch: Race To The Playoffs

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  1. Toklat

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    The Warriors have to get there as well. I don't think the Kings will be an easy out for them. That Kings team is feisty and can put up some points. Coach Brown seems to have a pretty good handle on them. I would expect the Warriors to win the series but it wouldn't shock me if they didn't.
     
    Toklat, Apr 9, 2023
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    No matchups in the West are going to be easy. We have a couple of things going for us against the Wolves: Gobert totally trashed their chemistry today, and McDaniels, who is their 6-9 forward, (shoots almost 40% for 3) broke his hand. I mean, sucks for him for sure, but it makes the matchup better for us. Last time we played them he had 15/5, a block and a steal, and shot 50% for three, hitting 3/6.
     
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    Clippers will probably be bounced out in the 1st round
     
    ADKOBE, Apr 9, 2023
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    ^
    That will probably happen, but that series could go 7.
     
    karacha, Apr 9, 2023
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    we also have the upper hand of having beaten them pretty convincingly on our last game in Minny just last week.
     
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    would love to see that

    regardless of rooting for the Lakers obviously, just from an NBA fan standpoint, having a last series of Lebron vs Steph will be a privilege to watch.
     
    VincePT, Apr 9, 2023
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    I completely agree with this.

    it’s go time and we’ve either got what it takes to compete or we don’t.

    There are no easy games ahead.
     
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    With no Rudy and no McDaniel, Ad and Bron should dominate and our focus must be on Edwards. Let Kat bang with Ad, Triston, and Rui.

    The NBA’s rule is that any player who throws a punch - whether it connects or not - is ejected from that game and suspended at least the next game.
     
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    Not sure if anyone is familiar with the watchmen, it there’s a scene where Rorschach says “None of you seem to understand. I’m not locked in here with you. You’re all locked in here with ME!”

    That’s the kind of vibe I hope our team is approaching these playoffs with. I’ve seen comments about being scared of Antman going off for a game, or Morant for a series, not wanting to face Durant and Phoenix or the Clippers having our number.

    I think everyone forgot we got two top 10 players on our team - something no one else in the west does. We have a great supporting cast - with all the injuries to Lebron and Dlo we’ve still had the best record since the trade deadline.

    Those other teams better hope we don’t stay healthy otherwise we’re coming for them all.
     
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    Idk..it was on the their bench directed at a teamate. I don't think Marcus Morris got suspended for actually punching Jaylon Brown in the chest, on the C Bags bench a few years ago.
     
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    Right. That’s the kind of mentality we’ve got to have if we want to make a run.
     
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    Rudy is a clown. He talked all tough years ago about guys throwing punches in NBA games knowing any fight will be broken up immediately. Then he does that…

    He also criticized Draymond for punching Poole.
     
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    Gobert has o be suspended he didn't just shove a teammate he threw a punch at him. It wasn't in practice like draymond it was in a game and shown on all the news channels. My curiousity is if it is gonna be just a game.
     
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    Slightly off-topic, but did Udonis Haslem just break the scoring record for a 42+ year old player? Scored 24, including a nice alley-oop dunk.
     
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    Big difference between 1 game anything can happen with bad bounces, bad reffing, etc. I don’t fear memphis in a series, just as I wouldn’t minny, Memphis has a lot of injuries they’re vulnerable. The good thing is as the 7th seed we have TWO games to win 1.
     
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    If this team plays like they did today, they will get destroyed.
    Just play up to your potential and Focus!!!
     
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    Anyone see the video of Kyle asking the locker room to pick between him or Rudy??* Ohh it's ugly
     
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    Sounds like Dlo’s dislike of Rudy is being vindicated in the most public way possible.
     
    Barnstable, Apr 9, 2023
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    Don't tell Bron, or we are going to suffer through another 3 years.
     
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