GSW is in real danger of losing the #1 seed now, as the Spurs are effectively only one game behind (2 games behind but playing one fewer game). The Spurs were able to beat the Kings even without Kawhi & Aldridge last night! The Western playoff seedings are fairly clear now. The GSW & the Spurs are fighting for #1 & 2. The Rockets should hold onto #3. The Nuggets & the Clippers are juggling for #4 & 5. Memphis & OKC are almost locked onto #6 & 7, whereas there will be a dogfight for the #8 seed among several teams. So, if the GSW can hold onto #1 seed, they can avoid Spurs/Rockets/OKC until the Western Final.
P.S. It seems that KD won't be back any time soon. He is rehabbing and will be re-evaluated in a few weeks. Looks like he won't be back until the last week of the regular season, at the earliest. I think the GSW are not in good shape. Even the Rockets are improving their front court (Capela is improving quickly). If we look at GSW's front court, it hasn't improved as much. And, of course, GSW's bench is simply miserable. Both Westbrook & Harden helped a lot in the rebounding. The same cannot be said of the Splash Brothers. 作者: 天津四 時間: 2017-3-9 09:04 PM
Kurry faces the same problem as in last post-season games with CAV;he does not have enough energy to cope with both the defense and offense at the same time. 作者: zhonghan 時間: 2017-3-10 08:20 PM