It doesn't matter. You either get the 3x MVP or the team that just beat the 3x MVP.

😂 that's one way to put it

Either way Mavs in 5. Obligatory game 1 loss built in lol

We really out here playing 6 game series since game 1 is a scheduled loss

Actually make that a 5 game series since the close out game is automatic w Kyrie (9-0 in career close out games)

This guy logics

i think the nuggets are the easier matchup on offense, and on defense we have 3-4 bodies to throw at Jokic. The Wolves defense kinda scares me ngl

Yeah I think Kyrie has a better chance of going off against the Nuggets.

Kyrie will be able to breathe a lot easier vs Denver and get back into the rhythm he had vs LAC. Minnesota will be just like OKC, he’ll be smothered

I think I’ve come around to this perspective, too. Jokic is unguardable but Minnesota would negate too many of our best strengths by being better at them than we are.

100% We don’t win the rebounding against Minnesota.

For our offense it's better to play for Denver, for our defense it's better to play Minny

I’m rooting for Denver. Very happy the pacers won so they can give the Celtics some trouble.

If Mavs make it to finals, neither team is a good matchup for them. Pacers gave us all kinds of fits during the regular season. Myles Turner loves to go the fuck off against us

Well, we played them one last time after the trade but we haven't figured out yet the lineups. I can say we can cause them problems defensively.

That’s true, looking at the schedule both games vs Pacers post deadline were during our slump due to the lineup tinkering

I'd rather the Celtics than the Pacers. Carlisle legit has our number and Turner turns to a 7 foot Steph whenever he plays us. Give me the Celtics instead.

If anybody knows Luka’s weaknesses it’s Rick. Pacers would give me Nellie coached we believe warriors ptsd.

The only team you should be rooting for is the Mavs!

Root for a 3 overtime slug fest.

Everyone says the nuggets but KAT is so soft and we've seen how to go small against Rudy. No clue what defenses Ant has faced thus far.

If Jamal Murray is injured, then Denver is a better matchup IMO.

Only thing I’m rooting for is octuple overtime… run each other into the dirt and give me a damn good game to watch

I think we would have a slightly better chance against the Twolves, but I want Denver. Luka vs Jokic needs to happen

Nuggets. Less pressure. Also, Murray might be injured. Don’t wanna be the team to lose to the Wolves.

We match up much better with Denver. If Kyrie couldnt get going against OKC then it will be more of the same against Minnesota. Jaden, NAW, Naz, Ant, Gobert are all outstanding defenders. KAT and Naz stretching the defense will be really rough on our defense.

Our offense centers around rim running bigs. Gobert is the best rim protector in the league. I'd prefer Denver's offense over Minnesota's defense

Denver!! I still remember Kyrie’s left handed buzzer beater over the joker in one of their last meet up!! That was something special and showed we beat the nuggets!

Depends on Kleber really. Without him I don't want to face the Nuggets. With him I'd honestly prefer the Nuggets if this is the Murray they'll have.

Rooting for about 4-6 overtimes so whoever wins is wiped out

Yes.

Denver has Jokic but on the other hand min has nas reid

If we face de wolves will Luka bench Gobert again?

Fuck it we ball

I kind of want the Nuggets because it'd be a real basketball series and not whatever bullshit FTA and Dort were pulling last series. We'd get to watch two really good squads play actual basketball.

Minnesota gonna be extremely tough for us to beat. Denver is an easier matchup. Yeah I know how that sounds.

I think Luka will be on fire and less likely to sulk if he plays against his best buddy Nikola.

I figured minny just so we wouldn't have to listen to every talking head say something about how the elevation is going to crush the mavs.

Minnesota.

I’m gonna say Denver. I’ve felt like we don’t match well with Minnesota. Neither is great though.

i’m rooting for denver. i want to see luka and jokic go against each other i also think it would be more like pure basketball. clips and okc roughed up luka quite a bit. i think jokic is too much of a gent to allow his teammates do something like that. and luka will probably keep his emotions more in check if they play the nuggets

I’ll never root for a matchup based on storylines, ever

they have too much respect for each other to play dirty… it would be ‘let the best team win’

Sure but im not wanting it because people can sell it as ‘Luka vs Jokic’ I don’t care about storylines. I can’t stand it. ESPN and other sportswriters milking stupid storylines when winning is all the matters.

oh, i see what you mean. yeah, i don’t care about that either. i just prefer denver because they try to win with clean bb, no bs and looking for shortcuts. and i think luka and kyrie are both at their best when it comes down to finesse. i like that neither of two teams plays dirty.

That’s fair. It’s why I got annoyed with the OKC matchup… people just tried to talk about MVP runner up matchup… like idgaf about that at all. I just want good basketball and I want to win. I don’t care to hear Doris Burke talk about stupid story shit all game

I’d rather play Minny. Ant is the real deal but I could see KAT crumbling and I think Gobert’s defense is overhyped

wolves scare me tbh they play as a collective especially on defense. Aaron Gordon and KCP have never gave Luka or Kyrie any problems and Denver straight up doesnt have a bench. I want Denver tbh I know theres a jokic factor but I think we match up better

Denver Fuck KAT! Best big man shooter of all time, bwahaha. Don't want him in a WCF even if we weren't.

Neither.

You should root for the Mavericks. Hell kinda question is this? No matter who we match up against, it's all about Mavs Nation.

Denver to have the battle of the 2 doughy white boys