Not your typical 8-seed

by EternalWarriorsOptimist on Apr 25, 2007 8:01 AM PDT

David Simon on nba.com had some nice things to say about the Dubs. Full story here: http://my.nba.com/forum.jspa?forumID=400012156

It's great to see the team and BD getting respect from someone outside of the local media. Dig it!

ONE DUB!

Maybe we shouldn't be incredibly shocked by the Game 1 outcome. I mean, is it just possible that this Golden State team isn't your typical 8-seed? They have now won 17 of their last 22 games and I would suggest that they would be the favorite in a 7-game series against five of the 15 other playoff teams (Jazz, Lakers, Magic, Wizards, Nets) and probably a pick 'em against the Nuggets or Raptors.

So we're basically saying that they are as good or better than about half the teams in the playoffs. Maybe that makes them the equivalent of a 4 or 5-seed. Should we really be that shocked by a 4-seed playing a 1-seed tough?

The whole 8 vs. 1 scenario is clouding the issue. This is a fair fight.

This might be stating the obvious, but Baron Davis is really good. I guess we're just not used to seeing him healthy and at his best, but anyone who was watching their first NBA game on Sunday night would definitely be shocked to hear that Baron has only made the All-NBA Third Team once in his 8-year career (2003-04).

This FanPost is a submission from a member of the mighty Golden State of Mind community. While we're all here to throw up that W, these words do not necessarily reflect the views of the GSoM Crew. Still, chances are the preceding post is Unstoppable Baby!

Tweet Comment 4 comments | 0 recs |

Do you like this story?

Comments

in a healthy season...

and a fair world, tony "the traveller" parker should never be picked to make the all star team befoer BD

by sluggah316 on Apr 25, 2007 8:36 AM PDT reply actions

when

tony parker and d.wade "crossover" they take more steps than a ballerina. baron's crossovers are legit and actually break ankles. d.wade and tony parker crossover around the freethrow line and somehow get to dance to the rim with 10+ steps.

RUN TMC!

by ZombieWarrior on Apr 25, 2007 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions

Plus

Parker gets to put his hand on the bottom of the ball all the time. This makes it harded to defend, because it looks as if he is going to pick ball up fora pass.

by Psion on Apr 25, 2007 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Hollinger on ESPN.COM

He went on to saying that in his updating numbers the warriors have a 60% chance of winning the Series and the MAVS should be consider the underdoggs.

by christian510 on Apr 25, 2007 9:22 AM PDT reply actions