Friday, May 4, 2007

Whats next for team Zissou?

The Mavericks/Golden State series had everything:

David vs. Goliath

Passion vs. Execution

Avery vs. Nellie

Nellie vs. Cuban

Cuban's coke habit vs. Snoops reefer madness

Dirk vs. Himself

Dirk vs. Stern

S-Jax vs. the Refs

Baron vs. his leg

But when it came down to it, the Mavericks just looked like shit. They didn't look like Goliath any more than Dirk looked like the MVP.

In retrospect, I'm suprised it took six games for the Warriors to end it.

Without the Baron and S-Jax exections in game 2 and the unfortunate style change in game 5, this shit should've been wrapped up by last monday.

Which leads me, very naturally, to this question:

Who the hell can stop the Warriors?

If they mopped up the Mavericks, is there anyone who seriously thinks the Jazz or Rockets can do a damned thing about them?

Let's say its the Rockets:

Yao will average 12 minutes and 4 turn-overs per game. Richardson, S-Jax will shut down T-Mac. Whatever chump the Rockets put in at the point won't be able to get the ball past half court. All the match-up problems GS presented Dallas will be magnified 10x. The Warriors will win in 5.

The Jazz?

The Warriors ability to switch on pick and rolls will dissect Sloan's immaculate offense. Okur won't be able to spread the floor whatsoever with Harriongton or Beidrins on him. Utah will not be able to keep up. Neither will Salt Lake City...can you imagine the kind of shitstorm S-Jax will let loose on the Mormon capital of the world? GS in 4.

For either of those teams to win a game or two, T-Mac or Boozer will have to go for 40 or 50 in a game, and I can't imagine that even happening against these Warriors.

Either way, I can't wait.

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