Mak wrote:Still, they will be lucky to get out of the first round, depending on the match up.
I'd take that bet.
As it stands right now, they would be playing Portland in the first round - and even without home court advantage, I take the Lakers in that series. I also think they can beat Dallas, though they have yet to play them this season.
So my feeling is that if they finish anywhere from 3-6, they take the first round. If they finish 1 or 2, which, btw, they are only 1.5 games out of first - I pick them to go to the Finals.
I know that sounds a little crazy, but you can just see with this team that they have finally gotten over the hump - and its a complete team game. For example, last night against New Orleans, they had 5 guys in double figures, plus 2 with 9 points.
The difference maker has been Ariza. Since he started getting a regular spot in the rotation, they are 14-3.