So…I watched the TNT doubleheader tonight and the Thunder did indeed pull out a win against the worst Laker team I’ve ever seen step foot on a basketball court in my lifetime. Russell Westbrook did a 20-20-21 against in essence a G League team with Lance Stephenson and Rajon Rondo added to the mix… which is nice, but has no bearing whatsoever on what lies ahead.
I’m not trying to be negative here, but after watching Golden State starting to wake up a little of late and dismantle Charlotte and Denver their last two games-I think it would behoove Russell Westbrook and Paul George to somehow get the No. 7 seed and avoid the acute embarrassment of playing the Golden State Warriors in the first round as the No. 8 seed.
Now…I know…Little Nick Gallo, Matt Pinto and Michael Cage have told you at 45-33 you’re world beaters–and in that alternate universe feel free to believe that if you want. But as a compassionate adult it would be my serious heartfelt advice to tell you to win the No. 7 seed in these last four games and not in any way put you yourself in the position of playing Golden State. Denver is the ticket you want even though you went 0-4 against them this season. It is the more humane path at this juncture. Take your shot there and see if you can land a punch or two and not be eviscerated in the first round.
This is my advice at this point. This is what happens when you screw around for the first twenty-one games out of the All-Star break.
Feel free to comment on my blog…Russ and PG if this doesn’t make any sense.
Best wishes, mike