Ultimate Playoff Matchups for '08
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 2:49 am
Ye.Ye. We all know about how a Boston-Lakers Final and how it would be great for the NBA and it's marketing and most importantly the fans. Here are many more playoff matchups that would be great for the league including a Philly-Raptor matchup suggested by Steve Aschburner of SI....
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Would they handle us?
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Philadelphia 76ers vs. Toronto Raptors
The theme here would be hot vs. not. Philadelphia was 14-7 since March 1, as of Thursday morning, while Toronto was in a 5-14 skid over that same stretch. They're both near the bottom of the playoff pack in the East but, in this make-it-up matchup, could make for fascinating viewing.
"Toronto could be in trouble against a team like Philadelphia,'' a scout for an Eastern Conference team said. "The 76ers can get the ball out of the point guard's hands, so somebody who relies a lot on him handling the ball, Philadelphia can hurt them defensively. They'd need to find somebody else to initiate the offense.''
The Magic, Pistons or Cavaliers might have their hands full with Philadelphia. "They scramble it defensively, pressuring an opponent just enough to shave an extra six or seven seconds off the shot clock,'' the scout said. "Offensively, Andre Miller doesn't get enough credit -- he can push it and get them to score in transition. He's very good at finding the right man and making the right decision. And there is something about Mo Cheeks that the team plays hard for him.''
Would they handle us?
