Agree to that, they've got the experience and the skills that have a good edge against their opponents play-in might be dangerous but like what you said, they are playing differently when it's on the next round, expecting that they'll be able win this against Memphis then beat the 2nd seeder and advanced to west finals 😉, let see if that can turn to reality...

Unless they experienced Deja vu since last year they failed to advance on playoffs.

They need to beat Grizzlies and Kings/Mavs which is a good team too. Play-in is always a hard spot to enter since other teams are already resting in preparation to playoffs while play-in teams are still fighting on a do or die match.

It’s such a waste if GSW failed again this year.

Play-In starting on April 15 and the Playoffs starting on April 19. This format allows teams ranked between seventh and tenth in each conference to compete for the last two spots in the Playoffs.
In the Western Conference, the Oklahoma City Thunder led the regular season, followed by the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers.
In the East, the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics and New York Knicks took the top spots.

And that is pretty much what will happen to them. They're on a hard situation right now but they wouldn't be there only if they were able to beat the recent games that they have played with. We might see them getting out too early and won't reach the actual playoffs.

These debates have always that comparison from the older era and how they're going to play today. But most people have been confident that playing from today's time, they'll make easy 40 points and above as they say because games were more physical than before.

I'm super excited for the series between the LA Clippers and Denver Nuggets. It's like battle between Russell Westbrook and James Harden to see who gets their first championship ring. I have feeling that whichever team advances to the quarterfinals between these two team has chance at winning the championship. But for sure, it won’t be easy.

Anyway, here’s my playoff prediction what do you think?

Regardless of who ends up in the 7th and 8th seeds, I'm picking OKC and the Rockets to advance to the quarterfinals.
Same with the Cavs and Celtics in the East. I don’t see any major upsets happening in the Eastern Conference.
Lakers vs Wolves this one’s so unpredictable, but I’m picking the Wolves in 7.
Now for Clippers vs Nuggets I’m going with the Clippers 6, especially after that big win against GSW in must win game to clinch their playoff spot.

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As for the East, like I said Cavs and Celtics are my picks both swept any team lol.

Pacers vs Bucks: I’m going with the Pacers in 5. If they stay healthy, they’re going to be dangerous.
Knicks vs Pistons: We all know the Pistons had a great season, but I think the Knicks have solid roster this year. I’m calling a sweep Knicks in 4!
Let me see your prediciton too.

This is actually not surprising since people expect them to be on better spot especially that they have the 3 best players in the league. But they fall in so awful spot then missed playoffs this season.

For KD, the rumors regarding planning to leave is not new since he always do that. Also his chasing for rings doesn't make since if he ditch his old team since people won't respect even if he gets what he want especially if he join on a well built team. He maybe could try to chase for title, but for sure he would struggle to get that.

But knowing Green's attitude, for sure, they won't blend well and KD won't go back because of Green as well. Unless he swallows his pride much harder compared to the first time he joined the Warriors. To be honest, as a Warriors fan, I also want KD to come back for one last time and win another ring before their retirement, but his beef with Green makes it seem impossible. Sometimes, I wish they had traded or given him away instead of Klay. Yeah, he helped the team with those rings, but he also caused them that one ring before and the dynasty because of him.

The Suns had no choice but to fire their coach after how terribly the team performed this year. I would say that was the most disappointing performance by a team since the Kobe Dwight Howard Steve Nash Lakers. I doubt we’ll see Durant or Beal back in a Suns jersey and I’m sure Booker will be on the trading block.

Durant as well is very frustrated on how the Suns turn out to be this season. As for Booker, he was once their franchise player, but for sure he is also looking for a big chance in his career as the Suns always fell short.

As for the disappointment, you might have forgotten the Nets as well with Harden, KD and Irving. Lots of hype around that team, unfortunately, injuries, issues, attitude really bring their downturn just like the big 3 in KD, Beal and Booker.

Yes, it's the championship DNA as they say, they have been in this many situations before, at least their leader Steph and then Draymond. Butler too has the championship pedigree. And perhaps this might be a good opportunity for them to really show that they still got it. We all know that many doubt Steph leading the Warriors to a championship as it was with the help of Durant in their last 2, but then a couple of seasons ago, they show the world and they won their 4th and we can see Steph emotions suddenly just pouring out after winning and hugging his dad.