As the NBA playoffs roll around, it’s that time of year to pick who I want to see lose the most; this one is easy, but there’s more than JUST the Lakers. Let’s go through the teams.
We’ll include all teams 1-10 in each Conference. Obviously, the Bulls would be my choice to win it all; after them, who? My son asked me the other day who my second favorite team is; I don’t recall if that was in regards to the NBA or maybe the MLB, regardless, it’s the same answer. I don’t have a 2nd favorite team. I DO like other teams, but typically not on a consistent basis. I like other teams that beat teams that I hate. I like teams that have players that I like. I like teams that have players that used to be on my team… maybe. There is no standing 2nd favorite team; it’s the Bulls and then whoever else may fit the descriptions above. Let’s start with the team I wouldn’t mind seeing win it after the Bulls. It’s the Knicks, duh! With Thibs at the helm, I’m hoping they do well; their matchup with the Cavs is probably the 2nd best first round series of them all. I think that one will go the distance. Speaking of the Cavs, since LeBlame is gone, I don’t mind them; I like Mitchell. So, maybe… whoever wins that series, I’ll root to win it all; this is assuming the Bulls will be out, which since we’re playing catch up, we already know; much more to come on that. The Raptors don’t bother me, but I don’t care for the Hawks. I don’t mind the Heat because of Jimmy Buckets. But the Bucks and Celtics… definitely not. The Sixers? I guess I wouldn’t mind them too much. I don’t really have a lot of hate for the Sixers in my heart. I think that covers the East.
Out West, the best series will be the Kings and Warriors, which brings me to the team I’d most like to see win it other than the Bulls. Sacramento has been one of my teams this year; I like Fox, Sabonis… I love their home arena… Light the Beam is super cool. So yeah, Go Kings! Definitely don’t want to see the Warriors win another. I guess I don’t mind the Nuggets or Grizzlies; the Suns have never won one, so there’s that angle that I don’t mind seeing happen. The Wolves, Thunder, Pelicans… in due time maybe. The Clippers? Without Paul George it’ll be tough, but I don’t mind them. That brings us to the team that I love to hate, and that is any team that has the self proclaimed king on it. Yes, and the loser is… The Los Angeles Lakers. I want to see them get pasted.
A Kings Knicks Finals would be great to see, but most likely, it’ll be the Bucks or Celtics coming out of the East, which means I’d root for the team coming out of the West, as long as it’s not the Lakers of course. Time to sit back and enjoy. I left some money in my Draft Kings account to dabble around in the postseason. Let’s do this!
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