NBA: What a monumental letdown

[ambchang]

First the Spurs
Then the Grizzlies
Then the Clippers
I am sure the Hawks are the next ones to go.

Every single team that I would even remotely root for is gone.

This year's champ will likely be the highly unlikeable Warriors, and the runner ups will be the even more unlikeable Cavs.

[Bynumite]

What's so unlikeable about the Warriors, my classy spur friend?

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Jeez, amb stooping to candor.

[hater]

Cleveland it is. Congrats lebron

[Cry Havoc]

What's so unlikeable about the Warriors, my classy spur friend?

Yeah, I don't get the Warriors hate. I'm probably biased, but they're a fantastic team and they play basketball the right way. Solid defense, great fundamentals on offense.

I don't see any of the teams left pushing them past 6. Maybe the Hawks could take them 7 cause they're scrappy, idk.

[baseline bum]

What's so unlikeable about the Warriors, my classy spur friend?

That they're going to win a le? I don't get it, they're fun to watch.

[baseline bum]

Yeah, I don't get the Warriors hate. I'm probably biased, but they're a fantastic team and they play basketball the right way. Solid defense, great fundamentals on offense.

I don't see any of the teams left pushing them past 6. Maybe the Hawks could take them 7 cause they're scrappy, idk.

Hawks? No way. The only team left that I could ever see forcing a 7th game against the Warriors is Cleveland if LeBron just got 2006 Wade level hot. But they'd still probably lose to GS even then.

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Hawks? No way. The only team left that I could ever see forcing a 7th game against the Warriors is Cleveland if LeBron just got 2006 Wade level hot. But they'd still probably lose to GS even then.

Some times your learned opinion is about as welcome as a fart in church. Why don't you go somewhere and happen.

[baseline bum]

Some times your learned opinion is about as welcome as a fart in church. Why don't you go somewhere and happen.

I can't believe O&47 has scarred you so much you pretend to be a long time Laker fan.

[ambchang]

What's so unlikeable about the Warriors, my classy spur friend?

That they're going to win a le? I don't get it, they're fun to watch.

Well, precisely. After the Spurs were kicked out, the only team that can even remotely have a chance to take them out was Memphis but they were not operating at full strength.

I never find teams that are overwhelming favourites to be likeable, just takes the entire mystique out of watching the playoffs. Once in a while, upsets happen (2004 Lakers, 2007 Mavs) but generally these overwhelming favourites will win it all.

I still think the Warriors were just dealt a lucky hand. Teams with solid perimeter defenders (Spurs and Grizzlies) can take them out and they haven't faced, nor will they face, any. That said, the Spurs played horrible perimeter defense vs. the Clippers (Still can't get over Matt Barnes REPEATEDLY burning the Spurs), and the Grizzlies just doesn't have much firepower on offense, so maybe even if the Spurs made it to the WCF and the Grizzlies were at full strength, the Warriors would still came out on top.

Can't root for any remaining teams, except the Hawks, but they are obviously the weakest of the remaining teams.

In order of likeability, for me personally:

Hawks







Rockets
Warriors











Cavs

[Sheriff Hoyt]

The narrative on the Warriors is what makes them annoying. Like they are the epitome of good vs evil.

[Splits]

Wouldn't mind the Dubs winning so all these front offices will continue to think there's a magical change-the-coach strategy and continue to turnover their rolls. Would really like Dwert to ring tho, ultimate defacation down Kirby's throat.

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I can't believe O&47 has scarred you so much you pretend to be a long time Laker fan.

I never defend my fandom.

It's my religion.