If the NBA regular season ended today...

by Atma Brother ONE on Mar 15, 2007 8:38 AM PDT in Hype

If the NBA regular season ended today, we'd see this (ESPN.com- NBA- Current Playoff Matchups):

Let's sip that Kool-Aid for a second (OH YEAH!) and dream a little bit. The first two games of this entertaining playoff series would start in Dallas and games 3 and 4 would be in Oakland. If necessary, game 5 would be in Dallas, game 6 back in the Bay Area, and a thrilling game 7 would be in the land of "Super Size me".

Predict the series outcome game by game in the comments.

For a little perspective:

This season-

November 6th: Warriors 107, Mavericks 104: Preview | Recap
March 12th: Warriors 117, Mavericks 100: Preview | Recap Prequel | Recap
April 17th: Warriors vs Mavericks at The Oracle Arena: TBD

Last season-

December 30th: Warriors 111, Mavericks 109: Recap
January 25th: Warriors 93, Mavericks 102: Recap I | Recap II
March 23rd: Warriors 122, Mavericks 121: Preview | Recap
April 12th: Warriors 114, Mavericks 102: Preview | Recap

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NO QUESTION...

we'd win in 5!

But for right now I'm rooting for the MAVS to finish first! After their loss at home (after a streak of 24 consecutive home wins) against the SUNS, it would be the worse case scenario that, IF and WHEN we make the playoffs, that we'd go against the SUNS instead of the MAVS in the first round!

But since we're just sippin on some sizzurp, ok KOOL-AID, then I predict we win in 5!

GO WARRIORS!!!

"If you build around them...they will come!"

by scottiepimppen on Mar 15, 2007 10:11 AM PDT reply actions

wow

GS/Dallas would be great, but let's just make the playoffs. Let's see what happens!

by tadams1080 on Mar 15, 2007 10:15 AM PDT reply actions

Wow...

But the question is will the Warriors step up to play Playoff ball during the late April/early May games? It's a totally different intensity level. I say of course they do it... but in more of a 7 game series where we shock the world in the seventh game and just completely blow them out in Dallas. Damn does that Kool-Aid taste good!

by mightymadskillz on Mar 15, 2007 10:32 AM PDT reply actions

dream on

The Mavs will play a different team in the first round. You just wish
it's the Dubs. Even if they play the Dubs, Mavs will shut'em out.

Dream On.......

by winningstateofmind on Mar 15, 2007 10:59 AM PDT reply actions

go dubs

we prolly cant beat the mavs in a playoff series but please please

lets get there first

by jrizzle on Mar 15, 2007 11:01 AM PDT reply actions

hmmm....

I think WinningStateOfMind has a LosingStateofMind ;)

by bradyk2 on Mar 15, 2007 11:04 AM PDT reply actions

HAHA...

I think WinningStateOfMind has a LosingStateofMind ;)

I agree w/ that analysis! But jrizzle is right...we should get there first!

One game at a time! So far the other teams have been handing us the last playoff spot! Now it's our turn to prove that we want it more than any other team and go out there and TAKE IT!!!

GO WARRIORS!!!

"If you build around them...they will come!"

by scottiepimppen on Mar 15, 2007 11:56 AM PDT reply actions

tight

we are goin to win the series in 5 games

by djchuckdeez on Mar 15, 2007 12:05 PM PDT reply actions

series

If it all comes down to Mavs vs. Warriors, then the Mavs are in for the battle. Although the Warriors have owned the Mavs, playoffs is a different story. We don't know the Warriors' intensity level at this stage. So, I wouldn't count on the Warriors upsetting at this point.

Sure, the Mavs would hate to see the Warriors in the first round, but the Warriors have the best chance of upsetting the Mavs compared to any other team fighting for the 8th playoff spot.

I will say Mavs in 5 because the Mavs have been to the dance many times before and the Warriors will be rookies.

by AntiLaker on Mar 15, 2007 12:27 PM PDT reply actions

Umm...

Did Dallas lose all these regular season games to the Dubs on purpose or something? What makes someone think the Mavs can handle the Warriors any differently in April, then they have the last 4 games?

You are blind if you dont see the Warriors KNOW how to beat the Mavs, and can take them out in the playoffs just as easy. I dont buy into the, "we are young and dont have playoff experience." Cause all that is crap...the Warriors have been out of the playoffs for 12 years. The Warriors are the more hungry team, they will definately be the more confident team going into the series, and there is no doubt in my mind, our fans are going to be a hell of a lot louder if we make the playoffs. ITS ON!!!

by gswrico on Mar 15, 2007 12:56 PM PDT reply actions

hmm

just because your hungry doesn't mean you'll always have food to eat..and by food I mean wins.

by djchuckdeez on Mar 15, 2007 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Also

I think the W's, should the make the playoffs, will be in two different mindsets:

We got there. The 50 year drought is over. It's a step to the championship, pressure has been lifted. Now let's just play hard, have as much fun as we can, and see how far we can get.
We can hang w/ most anyone (assuming we go in w/ a winning record for the rest of the season)! We're doing this for the fans (or whoever)!

In the 1st, I think the W's can play more relaxed but still intense. In the 2nd, there may be a lot of self-imposed pressure. Most of the W's haven't played in the playoffs and you can't rule out playoff pressure.

by yuletak on Mar 15, 2007 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions

hmm... lets see

if we make the playoff(IF):

Game 1:Golden State wins

Game 2:Dallas wins

Game 3:Dallas wins

Game 4:Golden State wins

Game 5 and 6:Dallas wins

I don't like how some people(so called experts) predict the final score of a game sometimes so I just put so and so wins. Let's think about actualy getting there first.lol

J-rich is back! Everyone get out your gloves!

by duggie25 on Mar 15, 2007 1:38 PM PDT reply actions

All series

are seven games now. I know we haven't been to the playoffs for 12 years, but its been this way for a few years now.

Daddy, the Hippo's too close!

by yehyeh82 on Mar 15, 2007 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Nevermind

Daddy, the Hippo's too close!

by yehyeh82 on Mar 15, 2007 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions

My take

Even though the Warriors are at #8 it's no given that they'll make it. It's going to be an uphill battle.

Game 1: Warriors in a shocker!

Game 2: Mavs blow out the Warriors

Game 3: Warriors win their first playoff game at home in 12 years

Game 4: Mavs rally up the troops and win

Game 5: Mavs win in the little D

Game 6: Mavs close out the series

Still- A Great Time Out!

by Atma Brother ONE on Mar 15, 2007 2:06 PM PDT reply actions

Don't jinx it ;-)

First we have to secure a play-off spot, then we can talk about that...

Of the next 5 games, we have to go 4-1 or 3-2.

by BlauGelb on Mar 15, 2007 2:41 PM PDT reply actions

crazy

this is too crazy. 16 games left in the season and we can't be predicting who we will beat / lose to. I like kool-aid as much as you guys do but lets worry about actually beating our opponents and not about beating the Mavs in the playoffs.

In the famous words of Jim Mora "PLAYOFFS? Don't talk about playoffs. you kidding me.. Playoffs?!"

I love the Warriors. I love how this site is filled with tons of people who agree the Warriors suck, but still watch every game. I am with you.

by ThunderSesh on Mar 15, 2007 2:43 PM PDT reply actions

lol

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haha, so true. This team is like a drug. you know they are bad and bad for you, but we keep coming back!!

by wander7 on Mar 15, 2007 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions

hmm

I think we should take this one game at a time. we have some critical games on the road coming up and I think the 8 game series we have on the road is what we should be worried about, not about the possible 7 against the mavs.

by dandydaniel on Mar 15, 2007 4:07 PM PDT reply actions