When last season was nearing the end I thought it would be sweet to participate in playoffs. And we did!
Sure, it was a sweep, but looks like it helped our young core in giving them experience and the direction of the team.
When this season started, natural progression, although a very difficult one, seemed like winning a round 1.
I am happy and gratefull for just talking about the opportunity this year.
We are still heavily rebuilding.
As for our potential playoff matchup:
Chicago - they may have injury and chemistry issues, but can they still defend well and have more offensive firepower than us late in the game. 20 point scorers, they have 2 of them. Id like us to avoid them. Prediction, 6 games, we loose.
Indiana - solid team, seems to me they have been read. George is great, but he can't do it alone on offense. I feel they are a year away. Prediction, 6 game series, we win
Atlanta - they are veterans, they are a good bunch of players. I feel the honeymoon is over. Korver is no more a best kept secret, injury and age also creeping in. Demmare is gone and he was the one that gave them much needed flexibility. Prediction 7 games series, we win
Miami - lots of talented players, but parts dont fit. Hassan is a poormans Cousins attitudewise. Wade (Imho best suited for a 6th man role at this point of his career) is massaging the ball like he is putting a sun cream. The rest want to run, but cant. Spoelstra has not been able to find an identity and cohesivness (I thought he will do a bit better). They have more firepower, but also they have bigger weakness. Prediction, 6 games, we win