Papi_swav wrote:Prokorov wrote:Hello Brooklyn wrote:
Agreed we should have kept KD out yesterday.
But it might be good if we become underdogs. I didn't like how so many talking heads were saying we were a lock to win.
Will give these guys more motivation.
I disagree.
Without KD, a loss to minnesota was possible. With KD a loss to the sixers is possible.
Best chance to come out 1-1 or better was playing KD in the first game. if we lost both we would be 2 games behind philly. now if we lose we are just 1 game back.
I agree about the underdog thing, but also that the first time they see us full strength is in the playoffs. so the first time they feel the full force of that punch in the face they will be shook.
Disagree. we could of beat Minn without KD, we was rolling with him on the bench.
And also we're already behind Philly, they own the tiebreaker. So if they win tonight, we're not just 1 game back we're basically 2 games back since they own the tie breaker. With Kyrie and KD we basically match them. We would of def beat Minn without KD.
the point about being "virtualy" 2 games back is moot. it would be "virtually" 3 games if we lost to both minny and philly.
the minny game is 100% different without KD. minnesotas approach is differemt. their believe they can win is different. we got out to a huge lead behind KDs hot start. does that happen if he doesnt play? i dont know.
No guarantee with beat philly with KD. no guarantee we beat minny without KD. the only sure thing was beating minny with KD< which is what we rolled with.
give me the guaranteed win + shot at the 76ers with KD. thats the smartest move
