WCQF: P1 | (4) OKC Thunder vs Utah Jazz (5) | Utah wins 4-2

TOStateofMind · Post #81 » by **TOStateofMind** » Thu Apr 12, 2018 4:59 am

OKC in 6

StringerBell · Post #82 » by **StringerBell** » Thu Apr 12, 2018 5:02 am

OKC in 6

anish23 · Post #83 » by **anish23** » Thu Apr 12, 2018 5:03 am

Wow the entire 4th page is guys saying OKC.

Great.

Bring it On.

Jazz in 6.

But I think it goes 7, hoping not.

pace31 · Post #84 » by **pace31** » Thu Apr 12, 2018 5:06 am

This series on paper is almost identical to the Clips series last year

CS707 · Post #85 » by **CS707** » Thu Apr 12, 2018 5:06 am

Utah in 5.

Cappy_Smurf · Post #86 » by **Cappy_Smurf** » Thu Apr 12, 2018 5:06 am

Rauxcee wrote:Jazz are going to need HCA if they want a chance to win the series. Outside of Houston this was the next worst match up for us. *sigh*

I agree that this is a tough matchup, but completely disagree about needing HCA.

HCA is completely overrated when it comes to the 4th/5th seed matchup. The pressure is on the home team, so Utah can play with nothing to lose in the first 2 games to try and steal one. Most series don't have the home team winning all their home games anyway, so it really isn't that important, and I actually think it can be preferable for some teams to start a series without the pressure of protecting home court.

I think Utah's first round series last year was a prime example. OKC will be a tough matchup, but starting out with HCA is pretty insignificant IMO.

Kurosawa0 · Post #87 » by **Kurosawa0** » Thu Apr 12, 2018 5:12 am

Going with OKC in 7. Just think the talent edge in OKC wins out in the end.

jonjames · Post #88 » by **jonjames** » Thu Apr 12, 2018 5:36 am

Utah in 6. They will make it to the second round and Houston will get revenge from '07 and '08 when they lost to Utah back to back.

blind prophet · Post #89 » by **blind prophet** » Thu Apr 12, 2018 5:38 am

Tough call for me. Need to think about it some more.

jonjames · Post #90 » by **jonjames** » Thu Apr 12, 2018 5:42 am

+2number4+ wrote:People who are grossly underestimating OKC because of their inconsistencies in RS who don't understand the meaning of star power and what deep playoff experience brings in a series is in for a rude awakening, BIG TIME. Get real folks. This isn't some winning streak you play against lottery teams or some free willy game where you get to be loose.

Oh wait, coaches will be pushed to adjust. Oh Donovan.

I'm not impressed with OKC's star power. Utah is the better team. They will win.

baller16 · Post #91 » by **baller16** » Thu Apr 12, 2018 5:54 am

OKC is getting severely downplayed. They have the 2 best players in this series, and we all know the playoffs is all about star power. Utah's main scorer is Mitchell too, and he's a rookie with no playoff experience. This will not be a close series like everyone is expecting

Catchall · Post #92 » by **Catchall** » Thu Apr 12, 2018 6:01 am

As a Jazz fan, I like Utah opening on the road. It lets them get their feet wet without being under the pressure of playing at home. Homecourt advantage only matters if the series goes 7 games.

Rafer24 · Post #93 » by **Rafer24** » Thu Apr 12, 2018 6:06 am

Utah in 6.

Catchall · Post #94 » by **Catchall** » Thu Apr 12, 2018 6:08 am

baller16 wrote:OKC is getting severely downplayed. They have the 2 best players in this series, and we all know the playoffs are all about star power. Utah's main scorer is Mitchell too, and he's a rookie with no playoff experience as well. This will not be a close series like everyone is expecting

The coaching matchup favors Utah. The Jazz will put Carmelo in pick-and-roll for as long as he's out there and the Jazz should manufacture looks from it. They'll make PG13 and Westbrook beat them in isolation. If OKC's stars make contested jumpers, so be it.

Tabasco · Post #95 » by **Tabasco** » Thu Apr 12, 2018 6:08 am

Okc is the team I wanted to play the least other than the big two of warriors and rockets. I was upset when I realized that win or lose the Portland game, we had to face the thunder. They are just a bad matchup for the jazz. The eternal pessimist in me says the thunder take the series in 6 or 7.

Catchall · Post #96 » by **Catchall** » Thu Apr 12, 2018 6:12 am

I think it will be a fun series. Let's face it, this is about Mitchell getting to taste the playoffs. Rubio too. Playing the Spurs would have been dreadfully dull.

pace31 · Post #97 » by **pace31** » Thu Apr 12, 2018 6:47 am

baller16 wrote:OKC is getting severely downplayed. They have the 2 best players in this series, and we all know the playoffs is all about star power. Utah's main scorer is Mitchell too, and he's a rookie with no playoff experience. This will not be a close series like everyone is expecting

Again, pretty much an exact description of what we were going against with the Clips last year. If that post was done last year:

LAC is getting severely downplayed. They have the 2 best players in this series (Paul / Griffin), and we all know the playoffs is all about star power. Utah's main scorer is Hayward too, and he has no playoff experience. This will not be a close series like everyone is expecting

Antinomy · Post #98 » by **Antinomy** » Thu Apr 12, 2018 7:35 am

Kinda wish OKC would’ve dropped back to 6 to play GS in the 2nd Round.

Post #99 » by **Young_Star11** » Thu Apr 12, 2018 7:40 am

Star power counts, though OKC have hardly been a juggernaut all season. They have however played some of their best basketball against the better teams and have negotiated a tricky schedule to finish with the #4 seed. OKC won the season series 3-1 but all four games were played before the end of 2017, and long before the Jazz started to click.

If OKC are legit, they should win this series, and pretty comfortably, say 5 games, but I can't see it happening. I could see this series going deep and will favor the Thunder for now in 7.

Wonderllama · Post #100 » by **Wonderllama** » Thu Apr 12, 2018 7:53 am

Jazz in 6 followed by PG to LA

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