Utah vs. Golden State predictions

[Next Superstar]

The warriors still have the quickness and speed advantage over utah. Baron absolutely abused fisher last time they played. Boozer will definetely hurt us inside though.

[exstatic]

Boozer is going to beast...2 points at a time. He's also only a fair FT shooter (68%), so look for some hack-a-Booz if they start getting in a rhythm offensively. Utah is going to be forced to pull Okur. He won't be able to hang. Fisher is too slow. The only real perimeter defenders they have are Kirilenko and Deron, and they can cover exactly two guys out of the five man run n' gun posse. GS forces the tempo and size matchups and wins in 6. Utah won't take a game in Oracle.

Of course, if BDiddy goes down, or Jack gets thrown in jail next Thursday (allegedly his hearing date), I withdraw my prediction. GS has a lot of contributors, but Bdiddy is the engine and Jack is the transmission.

[1Parker1]

Jazz in 5.

I give GS no chance in this series, simply because all the matchup advantages they had in the 1st round against Dallas are completely negated against this Jazz team. Moreover, Baron Davis's health is always a question mark, especially after the pulled hamstring in Game 7. Deron Williams is a tough, strong PG like Baron so I think that matchup is pretty even, unless Baron continues his phycho play into this round


I never thought in a million years that the 2nd round matchup in the Western Conference Semi's would be: Golden State vs. Jazz. Both teams looked lucky to even be in the playoff hunt at one point, and now look at them?

[1Parker1]

Note: I would love for Golden State to take it, as I will be rooting for them....

[1Parker1]

Sloane vs Nellie should also be an interesting coaching matchup.

[NBA Junkie]

Utah in seven. Boozer and Okur will be big in this series. Kirilenko will have a big impact defensively as the Warriors may not penetrate as much because of his knack for blocking or altering shots.

Home court will keep the Warriors in this series. But, don't forget, the Jazz' crowd can be just as loud as any fans in the league. That could be the difference since Utah has HCA.

If Davis' injury lingers, this could be over much sooner.

[kingsfan]

Much as I'd love GS to do it, I don't think they can stop Boozer. Jazz in 6

[Findog]

As Boozer goes, so goes the series. Utah in 7 I think, but a GS win would not surprise. The Jazz have something Dallas doesn't, a low-post beast.

[Borosai]

This will be an interesting series. Utah doesn't have the matchup problems that Dallas had. However, if GS plays with the same intensity as they did in the first round, the series will be a toss-up.

Just to make a prediction, it will go 7 games.

[Extra Stout]

The Jazz will kill the Warriors on the glass, and Boozer will have a field day all series long.

Deron Williams can hang with Baron Davis.

The environment for the visitors in Salt Lake City is just as hostile as in Oakland.

Unlike in the previous round, the Warriors aren't facing a band of gutless, heartless losers.

The Achilles heel for the Jazz? I don't know who is going to stop Buckets, unless he is stopping himself. Kirilineko is long and athletic and maybe could frustrate him, except I think after 5 minutes about Buckets, AK47 would be crying and looking for his mama.

Still, Jazz in 5.

[L.I.T]

Utah in 6.

GS has to be worried if Kirilenko is waking up. This is not a great match-up for them. They don't have a real low-post defender, and if Boozer shows up like he did in the Houston series it's over for them.

Guaranteed, S-Jax will throw up about 10 unnecessary shots, shoot at least four unneeded bullets into the air, and forget he doesn't have any handle 1.7 times a game.

[johngateswhiteley]

i'm surprised more people aren't picking golden state. anyway, this series will tell us if GS really is playing well or if they only own dallas.

i'll say GS in 7, but only b/c i want them to win. logic tells me utah takes this series in 6.

[jmard5]

If this is the Rockets team, I would have picked Golden State.

Utah have Boozer who is a physical presence inside. Kirilenko is the x-factor.

Man, I would love Golden State to advance to the West finals, but matchups favor Utah in 6.

[ponky]

utah in six

[SpursDynasty]

This will be an interesting series. GS had an easier team in the first round than Utah. A Spurs-Jazz or Spurs-Warriors WCF would be fine w/me.

[Amarelooms]

This will be an interesting series. GS had an easier team in the first round than Utah. A Spurs-Jazz or Spurs-Warriors WCF would be fine w/me.

Get a life you are pathetic lol

[Extra Stout]

Get a life you are pathetic lol

At least Houston tried.

[VaSpursFan]

gs has to deal with a low post presence this game so it'll be interesting to see what they can do to counter that. boozer is a beast in the post.

[The_Game]

from a Spurs point of view the Jazz scare me more. Jazz are good defensively, have a great frontcourt and a top PG. Plus Jerry Sloan is tough as .

[MadDog73]

Spurs vs Jazz in the WCF and people are scared?

Come on. IF Spurs beat the Suns, the Jazz is not going tp beat them.

I guess I'm not impressed with the Jazz yet... beating the Rockets is NBD (how many playoff series has T-Mac won again?)

Warriors will take this series in Six. No way Jazz win in Oakland, and GS can steal 1 in Salt Lake.

Another question is who is going to stay up for this game? I'd like to, but I think I'll need to rest before tomorrow's game.

[Texas_Ranger]

Warriors in 5.

[LEONARD]

This will be an interesting series. GS had an easier team in the first round than Utah. A Spurs-Jazz or Spurs-Warriors WCF would be fine w/me.

Come on Jeff...make a pick...

[SpursDynasty]

Come on Jeff...make a pick...

Spurs vs. Warriors.

[LEONARD]

Spurs vs. Warriors.

Good...now I don't want to see you riding Utah's nuts if they win game 1 like you did Golden State

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Utah in five.