Best Matchup For The Warriors

[benhillboy]

I think it's the Hawks.  The window is wide open, we can't drop the ball in the East again.

If the Spurs have to depend on some Diaw elixir to solve the Warriors, they have no chance.  Parker and Duncan, once the keys to their team and big factors versus anyone else, are useless against GS.  We're the only team that has the PG play to stay in the game as well as the mobile front line needed to expand and contract the defense on the drop of a dime as necessary.  

The Hawks can and should get through the East to ensure a respectable Finals.  Toronto and Cleveland can't.

[Guest]

Dang benhill, you get the 'I'll have what he's having' award for today.  I love the optimism though.

All things being equal, I think we'd actually give them a nice test.  Unfortunately, I doubt we'd be able to overcome the refs.

[High5]

I don't think we have the fire power to beat the Warriors if Curry is shooting well, and I don't think we can stop him from shooting well in 4 games. Bogut is too good at defending the paint and Green causes problems everywhere. 

[hawkman]

I love the optimism, but the Hawks need to be worried about getting out of the East first. Golden State is as dominant as any team I've seen. It was strange seeing the Spurs look outmatched despite their best efforts while the Warriors looks like they were just having fun.

[Lurker]

Are we sure that this team can get past Toronto in the second round? I think it's possible, but would really depend on coaching and starting lineup decisions.

[benhillboy]

My bad for this one star thread,

[RWF]

Best match-up for the Warriors to beat on, sure.

[Lurker]

8 minutes ago, RWF said:

Best match-up for the Warriors to beat on, sure.

It's going to be bloody murder with any east team. Not just this one. It'd be Warriors in 5, max against the Cavaliers with two blowouts in it.

[BigDog90]

11 hours ago, Lurker said:

Are we sure that this team can get past Toronto in the second round? I think it's possible, but would really depend on coaching and starting lineup decisions.

I don't trust TOR in the playoffs. Yes, they swapped offense (Hansbrough, Amir, Lou, Vasquez) for defense (Biyumbo, Scola, Joseph, Carroll, Powell) but I got to see them make it past the first round first.

If the Hawks finish 3rd, it may be a chance Hawks get Indy/Detroit in the 2nd round instead of TOR.

[Guest]

Wuck the Farriors!!!!! 

 

ATL ATL ATL ATL

[Plainview1981]

What a funny thread.

[Wurider05]

You have to play smoothering defense for 48 minutes. I agree with Benhillboy but what would hurt us is lack of firepower. Its always that lack of firepower that hurts us.  Boston always gives them trouble.