Preferred 2nd Round Opponent, Mavs or Jazz?

[Hoop Head]

Now that the Pelicans are behind us, finally, who do you want to see in round 2? Luka and the Mavericks or the Gobert Jazz. Donovan Mitchell is hobbled and I don't know if he'll play, which makes Utah even worse offensively. Mitchell will play in game 6 of round 1 but has quad issues.

 

[Chaplin]

Either, I don’t care. I like us against either of them more than I liked us against NOP.

We absolutely OWN the Mavs with Luka though.

 

[Finito]

I want Dallas just to shut everyone up

 

[Raindog]

Not worried about Dallas at all. Would only be slightly worried about Utah if they are at full strength, which it doesn't appear they will be.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Tough to pick between because I think we beat either without making any of us too crazy.

I’d say Mavs though. Ayton will be geeked up all series with the Luka Ayton talk and if he’s totally dialed in and Book is healthy, we’ll destroy that team.

 

[Chaplin]

Tough to pick between because I think we beat either without making any of us too crazy.

I’d say Mavs though. Ayton will be geeked up all series with the Luka Ayton talk and if he’s totally dialed in and Book is healthy, we’ll destroy that team.

Yep. 100%

 

[Cheesebeef]

Man am I happy that we don’t have to talk about the damn Pelicans anymore!

 

[Mainstreet]

Next team up.

 

[Chaplin]

I want the Jazz to win tonight though. Drag that out to 7 games.

 

[95pro]

Either one. They both aren’t on the Pels level of focus.

 

[sdscard4]

Wouldn't surprise me if we go crazy next 4 games and do it in 4 no matter who...but I want Dallas

 

[GatorAZ]

Jazz tonight but don’t care after that.

 

[ajcardfan]

Jazz tonight but don’t care after that.

Exactly. My only preference now is a game 7. Throw in some OTs as well .

How much does it really matter which team survives?

 

[TJ]

Jazz have no team chemistry and the Mavs have like 1.5 good players. Both are DOA next series

 

[95pro]

Either. Both have no chance against us.

 

[Proximo]

Think we shouldn’t have much problem with either, but I prefer Dallas.

 

[SirStefan32]

Don't really care. Should be able to demolish either of them in four games, but Utah is particularly terrible, and if I remember correctly, their best player got hurt in the last game, so there is that. On the other hand, Suns seem to match up really well with Dallas, and it would be nice to beat Luka's ass. I love the kid- easily my favorite non-Sun in the league, but it would be sweet to watch the Suns destroy him in four games by an average of 20 points.

 

[Chaplin]

Word is that Round 2 starts on Monday for us, regardless of the opponent.

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

It's fairly even IMO. The Mavs are the better team, but we match up better against them.

I would also point out that the Mavs might make for a better warm-up for GS, assuming that is the team we would see in the next round.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Word is that Round 2 starts on Monday for us, regardless of the opponent.

Someone tweeted that yesterday, right?

 

[TJ]

Suns have more talent and better coaching than the Mavs. Should be 5-6 game series

 

[Hoop Head]

Well it's officially the Mavericks. They beat Utah 98-96 in game 6 to win 4-2.

I didn't want to do this poll early because the Pelicans were brutal. I knew we'd take the series but I feared a game 7. This next series will be easier. No Valencunius. No Center really for the Mavs. They got a little size in Dwight Powell and Maxi Klieber but they're backups, at best. Ayton should average 20 & 15 against them, especially if he stays motivated with the media talking Doncic vs Ayton because of their draft positioning.

 

[Cheesebeef]

3 days of rest/recovery for CP3 and Booker (and my heart)? Perfecto!

 

[Mainstreet]

Well it's officially the Mavericks. They beat Utah 98-96 in game 6 to win 4-2.

I didn't want to do this poll early because the Pelicans were brutal. I knew we'd take the series but I feared a game 7. This next series will be easier. No Valencunius. No Center really for the Mavs. They got a little size in Dwight Powell and Maxi Klieber but they're backups, at best. Ayton should average 20 & 15 against them, especially if he stays motivated with the media talking Doncic vs Ayton because of their draft positioning.

I think the Pelicans prepared the Suns well for the series with Dallas. They were one gritty and talented team.

They also shot extremely well.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

I think the Pelicans prepared the Suns well for the series with Dallas. They were one gritty and talented team.

They also shot extremely well.

I was just thinking that the Pels, as tough as they were, got us into deep playoff mode. Had to really dig in that series. Even if mavs seem easier we are ready to battle now.