2.) Golden State Warriors
It’s not that the Blazers have a much better shot at beating the Golden State Warriors in a seven-game series this postseason, but it guarantees to be more entertaining than a matchup with the Spurs. Following the beat down Lillard put on the Warriors just after the all-star break, Klay Thompson didn’t like how much the Blazers celebrated. Following the latest Warriors victory over the Trail Blazers, Andrew Bogut didn’t like Lillard diving for a loose ball so aggressively. That sounds like the start of some Taylor Swift-esque ‘Bad Blood.’
While it’s been noted a few times this year, it is important to remember that the Warriors have not lost to an elite team; the Blazers are probably the best team to beat them. Golden State tends to get a little careless with the ball and just lean on a three point shootout to win against lesser teams. The Blazers have the artillery for that type of fight.
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