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HFCS

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West was insane. Lakers finish 3rd but 5 days ago 8th was in play for them.

Imagine Houston getting Steph, Draymond and Jimmy as a reward for #2 in west if they win that PIG.

I'm not at all a Laker fan (even though I've been there 12 years now) but I really like where they are set up maybe as much as anybody.
 
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Acylum

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Five teams with losing records make the playoffs. Heat at 37-45. Bronny getting NBA minutes. Why are people not watching?
 
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I know they are in play in but if they can get in as 7 I'd rather face Houston than Lakers.

Who all is on Houston anyway? Only one I could name is Brooks. Kind of shocked they finished 2nd in west.
 

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I know they are in play in but if they can get in as 7 I'd rather face Houston than Lakers.

Who all is on Houston anyway? Only one I could name is Brooks. Kind of shocked they finished 2nd in west.
Rockets are a year away imo from being a serious contender. Lot of athletic forwards that can switch on everything. Amen Thompson has a chance to become an elite player if he develops a jump shot.
 

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Rockets are a year away imo from being a serious contender. Lot of athletic forwards that can switch on everything. Amen Thompson has a chance to become an elite player if he develops a jump shot.

Still as play in game winner you like the draw vs a more tested 2 seed like the Celtics. If gsw win their play in I’m guessing they are close to even odds with Houston.
 

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I know they are in play in but if they can get in as 7 I'd rather face Houston than Lakers.

Who all is on Houston anyway? Only one I could name is Brooks. Kind of shocked they finished 2nd in west.
Houston is where OKC was last year. A lot of really talented, young guns who overachieved this year.

If GSW is their opponent, I’m guessing they’d be getting underdogs in that series.
 

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Still as play in game winner you like the draw vs a more tested 2 seed like the Celtics. If gsw win their play in I’m guessing they are close to even odds with Houston.
Yes I agree. Rockets are a year away. They do have a lot of defenders that can contain curry. They kinda play like a college team way they harass players all over the court. I think if Butlers healthy I lean gsw but like I said above the most fascinating thing for me in postseason is who comes out of bottom quad of western conference. You got 4 really close to even teams in lakers, wolves, rockets, and warriors
 

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Social media is the one that needs to die.
Georges always being a social media topic during games as a role player despite reasonable stats and reasonable salary is amazing. The haters are crazy and love his success and will never buy a drink near Ames forever.