If they are aiming eagerly for this 3-peat, seeing them played with high compassions they are really going there, Warriors simply adjusting to whatever blend they needed, with those superstars around the core it's undeniable that they are still the best contender of this season to grab the Trophy, playoffs
will be the deciding venue for Warriors to have this  grandslam dream.

You should change your idea of Giannis being surrounded with role players. Actually they are not. Let's talk about Malcolm Brogdon, have you seen his last few games? He's 50% from the field and his trying is best to become a spot up shooter for giannis, as Giannis is a monster on the court that might drag many defender on his watch, he needs spot up shooter.  Speaking of spot up shooter, the first time all star Khris Middleton. He's the second best in Bucks and I think he's star in the making. He got his first ticket in the all star game and of course will try his best again next year. Eric Bledsoe, a great floor general that can sweep the floor and can provide a lot of space for the team. And also, a great ISO player. I think you're wrong with pure role players.

What lacks the Bucks is another star for a competitive playoff game. Although next year, they might improve. Let's just hope they will improve and support Giannis more. But, watch out. Giannis will take a leap next year. Because months before the year of 2018 ends, he started making a lot of three pointers.  

Hahaha. Even from far away, when he flops, you will hear a whistle. Refs are spoiling him way too much.


Indiana have been really struggling without Oladipo on their side.
Turner though have been really busy and doing all the job offensively.

They have been the best for their defense but now they need also an offensive guy who could make shots after stops.
Turner aint a robot so Evans should also work with his offense with Bogdanovic and Sabonis.
Oh! how I miss seeing Oladipo play.

Yes, he really 'perfected' the art of flopping on his favor. And that step back, he was able to 'exploit' it to his advantage and not be called a traveling.

I remember Lebron James, 'crab dribble' early on his career, a lot of controversy regarding that one as well, majority says it's a traveling violation, similar to Harden step back, I don't know but I have a feeling that NBA fans are still divided on whether it's a violation or not.

Yep, that side-step or euro-step is also difficult to guard as well.

Perhaps force him to his weak side, the right and then double him. The problem is that Harden is also good in finding the open man.

I still remember though that Manu block on him 2 or 3 playoffs ago and that started the whole Harden choke in the playoffs. So let's see how team are going to adjust on him this time.

The rockets have improve now, they have good shooters like Gordon and green, so they just need to stay open
because Harden will drive the ball will attract defenders. The talent is there and it's the coach decision on how to make a proper game plan comes playoff time. It's going to be a chees match I think, Rockets are aiming for big success this season and D'Antoni is really good as a coach.

The Rockets is a better team than last year. I just don't like Harden hugging the ball for a long period of time thus making their offense predictable. Harden must produce 30+ points a game for them to have a chance of winning a game but come playoff time, defense would be tighter on Harden and this may cause problem to them offensively. Just my thought.

Agree. Harden could still improve his game without changing his playing style, if he could dish out quick outlet to an open teammate everytime he gets into a traffic and impossible to make a field goal, instead of risking to get a foul, he can pass it outside instead, that way he'll become less predictable. Anyway, I hope they will improve this year's postseason.

Right, it seems this season has improved because of the good spacing and as you have said, he attract defenders and those shooters know where to go to and get the assist from Harden.

They are still the main threat for GSW in the West and I do hope that they will see each other again and see if Houston will again push GSW for the conference title. They could have won last year though, if not for Paul getting injured. Battle of wits as well for D'Antoni and Kerr.

LEBRON ELEMINATED! It is the first time since 2006, its incredibly poetic it came from DLO they kicked out of the team.

What they do not understand is that Lonzo was never a great player, he played in a system and he was a system player, without that system built around him he is just fish out of water and they should have kept DLO instead of asking for Lonzo, hell Lonzo even has trade value, if they kept Dlo and still drafted Lonzo they could have traded him for something decent instead. Lebron must be feeling relieved, I mean going to finals god knows how many times in a row (last I remember Celtics on 2010 finals, after that was full on Lebron) must had some toll on his body and on his mind.

He is at an age where he can't just bully his team to finals or even playoffs, he needs help ASAP or he will be retiring earlier than we think. He also needs plenty of shooters around him.