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Post by Miege22 on Feb 12, 2023 17:09:28 GMT -5
WEST: Houston vs. PortlandHow They Got HereHouston finished the regular season 14-2, first in the entire league.Portland finished 11-5. They were second in the Pacific Division, closed the season on a 3-game winning streak, and defeated the Utah Jazz in the play-in round.Postseason HistoryThis is Houston's 9th playoff appearance. They lost to the OKC Thunder in the play-in round last year. All-Time Playoff Record: 8-7 Finals Record: 1-1 Titles: 1 (2017)This is the 5th playoff appearance for the Blazers. The last time they made the playoffs, they lost in the first round to Houston. All-Time Playoff Record: 4-4 Finals Record: 0-1 Titles: 0Regular Season Meeting(s)These two played in week 13 (Jan. 9-15). HOU won, 6-3.Statistical Rankings Among Playoff TeamsHouston FG %: 8th (13th) FT %: 6th (9th) 3PTM: 1st (1st by 271) REBS: 5th (5th) ASTS: 6th (6th) STLS: 1st (1st) BLKS: 5th (9th) TOS: 8th (18th) PTS: 1st (1st)PortlandFG %: 8th (18th) FT %: 10th (18th) 3PTM: 5th (5th) REBS: 5th (6th) ASTS: 1st (1st) STLS: 2nd (3rd) BLKS: 6th (9th) TOS: 10th (20th) PTS: 7th (7th)KEY INJURIESHouston – Steph Curry (knee/leg - out); Zion Williamson (hamstring - out)Portland – Kevin Durant (knee – out); John Wall (cut – out); Reggie Jackson (buyout – DTD) Series Notes-The number 1 seed in the West is 11-2 all-time in first round match-ups -Houston's all-time record is 162-60 -Portland’s all-time record is 118-104 -These two teams have played once before in the postseason: the COVID-shortened 2021 season. Houston won that match-up before falling to the Sonics in the WCF.. Can the Rockets survive the absences of Steph and Zion? That’s the $64,000 question, isn’t it? The Rockets rolled through the regular season, even surviving one long absence from Steph, but they will find themselves without both for this semi-final match-up. That’s why they used a re-sign on Dame Lillard, to survive this kind of injury. And with Julius Randle returning to all-star form, the Rockets should still have plenty of frontcourt firepower to offset what they’re not getting from Zion. If Kevin Durant makes an earlier than expected return from his injury, maybe the calculus changes. What changed for the Blazers? Well, Jakob Poeltl was traded, but he should still be in a solid fantasy position. John Wall was traded and bought out, but he was already out with an injury. Reggie Jackson was traded and bought out as well, but he’s already signed with the Nuggets, so the Blazers should be fine there. Both KD and Bridges were traded, for each other, no less, so we’ll see how that impacts those two. The bottom line is this: Portland can win this series, but they need their stars to actually get on the floor. If not, they’ll have no shot. Houston's highlight of the season... week 113 vs. Portland We’ll go ahead with the first, and only, match-up between these two. The Rockets were coming off a tough loss to the Swannies, snapping their 8-game win streak. It looked like there was a shot for Portland to pull off a win and, potentially, leap frog the Rockets in the final standings. Nope. Houston dominated behind 39 ppg from Damian Lillard. Giving even more comfort to Houston is the fact that they won handily without Steph in the regular season too. Portland's highlight of the season... week 1 vs. Seattle This is what we wrote in the play-in round, and we’re sticking to it. You could argue their win over Colorado was more impressive, or their defeat of Vegas to clinch a playoff spot was more satisfying, but let’s go back to the beginning of the season for a moment. If you’ll recall, Portland and Seattle were widely believed to be the two best teams in the Pacific Division. They’d battled it out for Pacific supremacy in 2020 and 2021, and even though both Golden St. and Phoenix knocked them out of the top spots last year, these two looked to have the most talent on paper. That’s why their week 1 match-up was so fascinating. Who to keep an eye on for Houston... Andrew WigginsThe stars are the stars, but the swing player may just be Wiggins. He missed a big chunk of this year due to injury, and he’s struggled a bit since coming back. He seems to finally be coming into his own (16/6/3/2 in the last week), and he should get plenty of opportunities with Steph out. Who to keep an eye on for Portland... Mikal BridgesWith Reggie Jackson now in a new situation, we’ll turn our eye toward Mikal Bridges. The swingman was moved from Phoenix to Brooklyn (in real life), and he turned in a 23/6/1/2 line in his first game there. If his new digs allow him to put up bigger numbers, it could swing what should be a heavy weight match-up. I'm a neutral observer, why should I root for Houston?This has been one of the most dominant teams in the league for almost a decade now. They’ve finished first or second in the division in 8 of the last 9 years, and in three of those runner-up years, the top team in the division was at least 15-1. And yet, despite all those regular season wins, they’ve only made two Finals and won one championship. So if you’re rooting for this team, you want to see sustained excellence rewarded. With their team, this year is as good as any for Houston to get that second title.I'm a neutral observer, why should I root for Portland?The Trailblazers are in the middle of what has been a very frustrating run for the franchise. Since moving from Cleveland, Portland has been an incredibly solid organization, winning double-digit games each of the last three years. And yet… they have no playoff wins to show for it, and they didn’t even make it that far last year despite a 10-6 record. Some key decisions loom this off-season, with both Trae Young and Mikal Bridges up for re-signs, yet only one spot left. Not to mention RJ Barrett’s kicker, and whether or not the team wants to continue to ride the KD health roller coaster. This could be the end of the line for this iteration of the Blazers. A… last dance… of sorts. POSTSEASON ROSTERS Houston Beasley, Malik Curry, Steph Gordon, Eric Hachimura, Rui Horford, Al Huerter, Kevin Lillard, Damian Melton, De'Anthony Nesmith, Aaron Randle, Julius Sengun, Alperen Trent Jr., Gary Washington, PJ Wiggins, Andrew Williamson, Zion (IR)PortlandAllen, Grayson Barrett, RJ Batum, Nic Bridges, Mikal Durant, Kevin George, Paul Green, Draymond Jackson, Reggie Lopez, Brook Poeltl, Jakob Reid, Naz Wagner, Mo Wall, John Young, Trae
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Post by Miege22 on Feb 12, 2023 17:11:04 GMT -5
WEST: Phoenix vs. ColoradoHow They Got HerePhoenix enters as the #2 seed after finishing 14-2. They won the Pacific Division and have won 13 of 14.Colorado is the #3 seed, closing the season 13-3. They come in on a 6-game winning streak, and finished 2nd in the Midwest.Postseason HistoryThis is the 4th playoff appearance for the Suns, and the first time they’ve made the playoffs in back-to-back seasons. Last year, they lost to the 3rd-seeded Kansas City Kings in the WCSF. All-Time Playoff Record: 1-3 Finals Record: 0-0 Titles: N/AThis is the 2nd playoff appearance for the Swannies and their first since the league’s inaugural season in 2010. Then the Charlotte Bobcats, they advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals before losing to the Atlanta Hawks.All-Time Playoff Record: 2-1 Finals Record: 0-0 Titles: N/A Regular Season Meeting(s)These two played in week 7 (Nov. 28 – Dec. 4). The Suns won, 5-4.Statistical Rankings Among Playoff TeamsPhoenix FG %: 5th (7th) FT %: 1st (3rd) 3PTM: 3rd (3rd) REBS: 4th (4th) ASTS: 2nd (2nd) STLS: 2nd (3rd) BLKS: 7th (13th) TOS: 7th (17th) PTS: 6th (7th)ColoradoFG %: 3rd (4th) FT %: 7th (10th) 3PTM: 7th (8th) REBS: 1st (1st) ASTS: 3rd (3rd) STLS: 3rd (4th) BLKS: 2nd (2nd) TOS: 9th (19th) PTS: 5th (5th)KEY INJURIESPhoenix – Malcolm Brogdon (achilles – DTD); Lonzo Ball (knee - out); OG Anunoby (wrist – out); Marcus Smart (ankle – out)Colorado – Kyle Kuzma (ankle – DTD); Myles Turner (back - DTD) Series Notes-Phoenix's all-time record is 103-119 (regular season) -Colorado's all-time record is 65-157 (regular season) -The #2 seed in the West has not been a great landing spot lately. The #2 seed has lost each of the last four first round match-ups. -With this being only the 2nd playoff appearance for Colorado, and their first in the Western Conference, this yet another new playoff match-up, which means 3 of the 4 semi-final match-ups are completely brand new. Phoenix Suns round 2: Electric BoogalooLast year was a euphoric season for the Phoenix Suns. They finished 13-3, the best record in franchise history. They boasted the league’s MVP in Nikola Jokic. And they featured a deep team with contributors up and down the board. The first year in the desert could not have gotten off to a better start… and then it ended with a thud. Phoenix was stunned in the first round by perennial playoff contender, Kansas City, and they were left to pick up the pieces and figure out what to do next. Well, what to do next was finish with an even better record, 14-2, with potentially another MVP season from the Joker. This team is young, they’re deep, and they’ve got some unfinished business. Now, the question is… can they stay healthy? Injuries largely did them in in the last playoffs, but if this group can avoid any serious injuries, they can definitely win their first title in franchise history.They actually did it? The Swannies made the playoffs?Hell yes, brother! The Swannies are finally here. It’s been a long, strange road that included a devastating score change in the final week of the season last year that kept them out of the postseason. They went back to the drawing board, though, and they absolutely nailed the off-season. Seemingly every one of their free agent acquisitions hit, and their drafted players have steadily improved (shout out Darius Garland, LaMelo Ball, and Josh Giddey). After a dozen years of tough breaks (this team somehow drafted Ben McLemore #1 and Giannis #20 in 2013, only to trade Giannis in his rookie year… ouch), it’s all coming up Swannies. Just making it here is a feat in itself for one of the league’s OGs, but imagine if they actually pulled off a championship? Seriously, it would be arguably the best story in this league’s history. I’ve got nothing else, it’s just super exciting. Phoenix's highlight of the season... week 10 vs. Kansas City After losing a bitterly disappointing playoff series to KC last year, their win over the Kings had to feel cathartic. It was also the Suns’ 8th straight win, pushing their record to 9-1, and solidifying them as the number 1 challenger to the Houston Rockets. Jokic was extra special, putting up 28-12-13, and he helped outduel the star backcourt of Donny Mitchell and SGA. Colorado's highlight of the season... week 12 vs. HoustonThe Swannies were 8-3 heading into their match-up with the league’s best team, but the playoffs were far from a sure thing. The Kings and Sonics were still very much alive at that point, and the Swannies had games remaining against both. Things looked bleak at the outset, as Houston had a major minutes advantage, and the Swannies would be without Anthony Davis. It didn’t matter. Somehow, someway, the short-handed Swannies managed to take down Houston, 5-4, snapping their 8 game winning streak. What really helped Colorado that week was their guards taking care of the ball. As a team, they had a 2.8 to 1 assist/turnover ratio, which is fantastic when you consider how much Garland, Giddey, and LaMelo handle the ball. The win all but assured the Swannies of their first playoff appearance since 2010. Who to keep an eye on for Phoenix... Anfernee SimonsJokic is the obvious choice, so we’re going with the player that might have the highest ceiling on a week to week basis… Anfernee Simons. The young flamethrower is tied for 6th in the league with 3.6 threes per game, and he’s capable of some truly bonkers shooting performances (he’s made at least 5 threes in a game 16 times this year). The flip side of that, is that he can also go cold and shoot the Suns out of it. He has been far more consistent this year, though, and if he’s lighting it up, Phoenix is especially tough to beat.Who to keep an eye on for Colorado… Anthony DavisLook, there’s no one else you can put here. AD just takes this Swannies team to a whole other level. He was playing at an MVP-level for about six weeks before getting hurt, but Colorado managed to go 4-1 without him. It’s been hit or miss since he’s come back, but he looks like he’s finding his footing (no pun intended). If the Swannies get MVP AD for this postseason? Buddy, watch out. I'm a neutral observer, why should I root for Phoenix?I’m not sure we’ve had a better three year fantasy run from a player than we’ve seen from Nikola Jokic these last three years. We certainly haven’t seen a run like this not end with a championship, so it would be cool to see it finally get rewarded. Plus there’s the unfinished business factor we laid out at the beginning of this preview, not to mention the fact Phoenix hasn’t won a title before. If we were to rank fun outcomes for neutral fans, this is pretty darn close to the top…I'm a neutral observer, why should I root for Colorado?… and here’s the only scenario that can beat out a Phoenix title. The Swannies, by record, are the least successful franchise in this league’s history. And yet, their owner didn’t quit when the going got tough. No, he continued to put his nose to the grindstone and try to make his team better, even when the universe was seemingly mocking him. And now, here we are. The Swannies are breaking the longest playoff drought in league history. Literally every other team in the league has made multiple playoff appearances since the Swannies were last here. The closest thing to this that we could think of was the Kings breaking their playoff drought this year. It’s remarkable. It’s extraordinary. And it’s got to make Phoenix think, “oh, come on.” POSTSEASON ROSTERS Phoenix Anunoby, OG Ball, Lonzo – IR Boucher, Chris Brogdon, Malcolm Craig, Torrey Hayes, Killian Jokic, Nikola Mann, Terance Martin, Caleb Nembhard, Andrew Olynyk, Kelly Simons, Anfernee Smart, Marcus Valanciunas, Jonas Wiggins, AaronColoradoBall, LaMelo Caldwell-Pope, Kentavious Collins, Zach Davis, Anthony Dosunmu, Ayo Garland, Darius Giddey, Josh Green, Josh Hart, Josh Hayward, Gordon Kuzma, Kyle Marshall, Naji Reaves, Austin Turner, Myles Williams, Robert
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Post by Miege22 on Feb 12, 2023 17:11:33 GMT -5
EAST: New York vs. MiamiHow They Got HereNew York enters as the #1 seed for the second year in a row, and the third time in franchise history. They were 11-4-1 and first in the North Division. Miami enters as the 4th seed. They defeated the 5th-seeded Washington Wizards in the play-in round to make it here.Postseason HistoryThis is New York’s 6th playoff appearance, and their second as the Knicks. Last year, they finally won their first postseason match-up, defeating the Chicago Bulls. They lost in the conference finals to the Bull Sharks (again).All-Time Playoff Record: 1-5 Finals Record: 0-0 Titles: N/AThis is Heat’s 8th playoff appearance, and it’s their second since moving to Miami. The last time they made the playoffs was 2021, when they lost to the Chicago Bulls in the ECSF. All-Time Playoff Record: 4-6 Finals Record: 0-1 Titles: 0Regular Season Meeting(s)The Knicks and Bulls played in week 4 (Nov. 7-13). New York won, 7-2.Statistical Rankings Among Playoff TeamsNew York FG %: 2nd (3rd) FT %: 5th (7th) 3PTM: 4th (4th) REBS: 2nd (2nd) ASTS: 4th (4th) STLS: 4th (5th) BLKS: 3rd (3rd) TOS: 6th (16th) PTS: 3rd (3rd)Miami FG %: 10th (20th) FT %: 8th (12th) 3PTM: 8th (13th) REBS: 7th (8th) ASTS: 10th (16th) STLS: 5th (6th) BLKS: 4th (6th) TOS: 1st (3rd) PTS: 10th (19th)KEY INJURIESNew York – LeBron James (ankle – DTD); Kyle Lowry (knee – out)Miami – (hamstring – DTD)Series Notes-The #1 seed in the East is 10-3 all-time in their first playoff match-up -New York’s all-time franchise record is 96-125-1 (regular season) -Miami’s all-time franchise record is 111-111 (regular season) -The Knicks have been the second best team in the East over the last five years, amassing a regular season record of 52-25-1, and trailing only the Tampa Bay Bull Sharks (53-25). There’s no way the Knicks don’t make the Finals, right?You would think. Joel Embiid has been a monster, and it looks like he’ll be healthy enough to play in this postseason. LeBron has really turned it on of late, though he is dealing with an ankle/foot issue. CJ McCollum and Christian Wood aren’t playing nearly as well as they were early in the season, but they’re at least playing. Norm Powell, Markelle Fultz, Clint Capela, and Jeremy Sochan are all playing some of their best ball of the season. Everything is in place for the Knicks to finally, finally, break through to the Finals. The rest of the teams left standing in the East don’t look as daunting. This may just be the year.Are the Heat actually the 2nd best team in the East?There’s a good case that they may be. The numbers coming into the playoffs obviously didn’t show that, but we covered in detailed why that was the case. After dealing with so many injuries all year, the Heat took advantage of a gigantic minutes advantage in the play-in to get the win. Jarrett Allen dominated the Wizards, putting up 22-11-2 with 1.5 blocks. For seemingly the first time all season, the Heat are completely healthy, and if some of these role guys can pop for a week or two… they just might pull this thing off.New York’s highlight of the season... week 6 vs. MemphisHighlight is absolutely not the right word to use for this, but it was the most interesting result of the season. For the first time in league history, the first time in over a decade of play, we had a tie. Christian Wood knocked down a late bucket during the last game of the week to take NY from a loss to said tie. In a season that was largely stress-free for the Knicks, we had to recognize this oddity.Miami’s highlight of the season... week 14 vs. ChicagoThe Heat’s win over Chicago was probably the first sign that this team had a real shot to qualify for the postseason. With as healthy a roster as they’d had all season, the Heat took care of the Bulls by a score of 7-2, though several of those 7 categories were close. Chris Paul returned from injury on the final day to clinch assists, and the Heat got big weeks from Kyle Anderson and Keegan Murray to start what would end up being a 3-game winning streak to finish the season.Who to keep an eye on for New York... Jeremy Sochan.This season was all about going all in for the Knicks, but they managed to find a an impact rookie in all of this who may serve as a bridge to the future. And Sochan has only gotten better as the season has gone on. In January he averaged 11-6-3. In February, 12-5-3 with 81% shooting from the line. If Sochan puts up numbers in the playoffs, the Knicks are going to be nigh impossible to beat.Who to keep an eye on for Miami... Tyler Herro.In the play-in, we singled out Khris Middleton, but we are switching it up this round. Herro just has a higher ceiling at this point, from a production standpoint, and the Heat are going to need his 100th percentile outcome if they want to win this one.I'm a neutral observer, why should I root for New York?They’ve been at this for years, taking over a team with literally zero assets and turning them into a perennial contender in the East. That they haven’t been able to get the Finals says more about the nature of the playoffs, than it does about the organization (and frankly, if the Bull Sharks didn’t exist, New York might have at least two titles by now). And at 38, this could be LeBron’s last real run at another ring. Can the Knicks finally get it done, and will teefbe step into the hallowed ground of championship-winning owners? We’ll find out in about 7 weeks. I'm a neutral observer, why should I root for Miami?In addition to everything we said during the play-in round, we’ll also throw in the fact that this would potentially go down as one of the biggest upsets in league history. We’ll have to do a little digging to confirm that, but you don’t typically see a team with a record more than three games worse than their opponent pull out the win. That alone would be pretty incredible to see unfold.POSTSEASON ROSTERS New York Barnes, Harrison Bridges, Miles Capela, Clint Embiid, Joel Fultz, Markelle James, LeBron Lowry, Kyle McCollum, CJ Morris, Monte Sochan, Jeremy Powell, Norman White, Derrick Williams, Grant Wood, Christian Miami Allen, Jarrett Anderson, Kyle Bogdanovic, Bogdan Carter Jr., Wendell Caruso, Alex Dort, Lu Hardaway Jr., Tim Herro, Tyler Konchar, John Middleton, Khris Murray, Keegan Paul, Chris Smith Jr., Jabari Williams, Kenrich
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Post by Miege22 on Feb 12, 2023 17:12:00 GMT -5
EAST: Toronto vs. Tampa BayHow They Got HereToronto enters the postseason as the #2 seed, finishing 9-7. They were second in the North Division.Tampa Bay is the #3 seed, coming in at 8-8. They won the Southeast division for the fifth year in a row, however, they struggled to the finish, going 2-7 in their last 9Postseason HistoryThis is Toronto’s 9th postseason appearance, and their first since 2018, when they lost to the Wizards in the ECSF. Toronto will be looking to make their first conference finals in team history. All-Time Playoff Record: 1-7 Finals Record: 0-0 Titles: 0This is the Bull Sharks' 12th playoff appearance. They defeated Brooklyn in the first round last year, then took down the #1 New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals. They lost in the Finals for the first time ever, falling to the Golden St. Warriors All-Time Playoff Record: 16-8 Finals Record: 3-1 Titles: 3 (2012, 2015, 2016)Regular Season Meeting(s)The Bull Sharks and Raptors played in week 6 (Nov. 21-27). The Raptors won, 7-2.Statistical Rankings Among Playoff TeamsToronto FG %: 6th (9th) FT %: 9th (16th) 3PTM: 9th (17th) REBS: 10th (14th) ASTS: 7th (8th) STLS: 8th (14th) BLKS: 9th (18th) TOS: 4th (12th) PTS: 7th (14th)Tampa Bay FG %: 9th (18th) FT %: 4th (6th) 3PTM: 5th (5th) REBS: 9th (13th) ASTS: 5th (5th) STLS: 10th (17th) BLKS: 10th (20th) TOS: 2nd (10th) PTS: 8th (15th)KEY INJURIESToronto – Aleksej Pokusevski (leg – out)Tampa Bay – Karl-Anthony Towns (calf-out)Series Notes-The #2 seed in the East is 10-3 all-time in their first playoff matchup -The Raptors’ all-time franchise record is 118-104 (regular season) -The Bull Sharks’ all-time franchise record is 142-80 (regular season) -Believe it or not, this will actually be the first time these two teams have met in the post-season. Somehow, someway, through 19 combined playoff appearances, these two managed to avoid each other, and that’s with both teams making the playoffs at the same time in 6 different years. Are the Raptors a year ahead of schedule?This is a wildly young team, so they just might could be. The only player on this roster with more than 4 years of experience is Tobias Harris (though Vanderbilt is currently in year 5). With a two-headed monster at point guard, Ja and Hali, this team is capable of some really big numbers. At the same time, the team being so young means the bottom can fall out from time to time, which is why they ended up just 9-7. Still, with a team loaded with guys who should only get better, and loads of cap space this summer, the Raptors should be a fixture in the East for years to come.Does Tampa even want to be here?I mean, sure? It’s interesting, Tampa moved De’Aaron Fox this summer for picks in a clear sign that they were likely going to take a step back. Then they went out and signed a number of veteran free agents, and they jumped out to a 6-1 start, sweeping through the rest of the Southeast in their first run-through. That start, combined with the cratering of the rest of the conference, almost forced them to commit to a playoff run… or so you would think. Tampa swapped out Wendell Carter Jr. for a pick about midway through the season and they’ve just kind of coasted to the finish line. With KAT out, the Bull Sharks likely don’t have enough to get to the Finals. But maybe they can win a round and continue to make their claim for best franchise in the league.Toronto's highlight of the season... week 3 vs. New YorkThe Raptors had hoped to make noise last season, but they lost Ja fairly early on, and floundered to a 4-12 record. After a tough loss to Chicago to start this season, it looked like another choppy season was in store. After beating Washington, the breakthrough happened. Toronto took down the heavy favorites in the East, the New York Knicks, 5-4. The win signaled Toronto’s arrival as a real challenger in the East, and was a shot across the bow of the Knicks. That they did it despite getting relatively quiet weeks from Ja and Hali made it all the more impressive.Tampa Bay's highlight of the season... week 5 vs. Golden St.After a surprising 4-0 start, the jury was still out on whether or not the Bull Sharks were for real. Then they went out and beat the defending champs, somewhat convincingly, to confirm that, yes, this team would be someone to deal with in February.Who to keep an eye on for Toronto... Jalen GreenGreen may just be the swing guy for the ceiling of this Raptors team. He’s capable of some big scoring numbers, but his efficiency has only gone down this year. Whether or not he hits his ceiling may be what determines the same for Toronto.Who to keep an eye on for Tampa Bay... Malaki BranhamTo be honest, this is as much about this series as it is next year. Branham has really come on since getting to February, as he’s averaging 17-4-3 and knocking down 2.3 threes per game. The Bull Sharks have two stars and two top-10 picks to build around this summer. If they hit on Branham too, they could vault back to the top of the East quicker than anyone thinks. I'm a neutral observer, why should I root for Toronto?Because it’s always nice to see a team finally break through. That the Raptors have made the playoffs 8 times previously, and have been unable to make the Eastern Conference Finals seems essentially impossible. If they win, and they get the Knicks with a trip to the Finals on the line, we may have to watch out for an asteroid or something.I'm a neutral observer, why should I root for Tampa Bay?Well, if they manage to win a title with this group, it means that some of their role players have played WAY over their heads for roughly two months. Can Joe Harris knock down 4 threes per game for 20ish games? Can Schroder be a 20-5-8 guy? Those are the kinds of performances this Bull Sharks team will need. In many ways, it’s reminiscent of the late stage KD/Harden Nets, though this Tampa team is undoubtedly set up better for a quicker rebuild than that team.POSTSEASON ROSTERSToronto Achuiwa, Precious Agbaji, Ochai Bitadze, Goga Clarke, Brandon Duarte, Chris Green, Jalen Haliburton, Tyrese Harris, Tobias Johnson, Keldon Morant, Ja Poksevski, Aleksej (IR) Vanderbilt, Jarred Williams, Jalen Wiseman, James Tampa Bay Alvarado, Jose Branham, Malaki Burks, Alec Conley, Mike Harrell, Montrezl Harris, Joe Jones, Tyus LaVine, Zach Love, Kevin McDermott, Doug Morris, Marcus Ross, Terrence Sabonis, Domantas Schroder, Dennis Towns, Karl-Anthony (IR)
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