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NBA: The playoff series

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Grady Gallagher | Blogger

Andre Miller…Seriously Dubs? Andre Miller? Alright, so he’s still a pretty good player, but he was just dominant. Jarret Jack could not body him up, and I still can’t figure out why we put Draymond Green on him for the last position. Green was not caught in a switch on the play. HE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE THERE, which throws me into a state of bewilderment. That’s like throwing a backup linebacker on a wide receiver on the last play of the game, just so the starting cornerback doesn’t get burned and look bad. Green was really just saving the embarrassment of “veteran” Jarret Jack, but don’t worry Day Day, it’s not like Miller’s drive was replayed 200 times on ESPN after the game. I’m not sure what will happen with the D. Lee situation. While I’m not a huge fan of Lee (took Steph’s All Star spot), he is an excellent rebounder and passing big man. Steph is going to have to step up, big time. Also, I’d like to see Klay Thompson keep playing well, and not die off in the 2nd half. Honestly, it’s going to come down to Barnes and Jack making shots, especially Barnes.

Let’s take a quick look at the rest of the playoff series going on.

It was nice to see the Bulls play with more fire and a sense of urgency after being destroyed in game one. I just gotta believe that D Rose is sitting on that bench with his foot tapping. Can D Rose really sit if the Bulls get past the first round? Could he ever be forgiven? Personally, if Rose surprised everyone by showing up for Game 1 against the Heat, I would be pumped and all the disappointment about his return would be forgotten.

Pacers vs Hawks = least watched playoff series of all time. Paul George is really good, though.

Spurs vs Lakers is the Spurs series to lose. They’re old, but it’s not happening without Kobe, even though it would be so awesome if the Lakers just rallied and took the title. (Would be kinda cool.)

Celtics vs Knicks is probably my second favorite series to watch. Two teams with some big names and big shot makers. The Knicks are quite a bit better, but Doc will keep the Celtics close.

Clips and Grizz has been an exciting series so far. CP3 took over game two, but we all know the Grizz just cannot take it to the next level. (*Spoiler alert*)

Houston vs OKC really doesn’t feel like a 1v8 matchup, but I really don’t see anyone beating the Thunder in the West.

Don’t worry though; no one is beating the Heat, sorry B Jennings.

(“Happy Birthday Grady!”) Hey, thanks man.

Good luck to the baseball, softball, and tennis teams this weekend as they are all entering the final stretch of their seasons. Go Beavs.

Thanks for reading, always appreciated.

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