Metta World Peace just handed us a R1 victory as OKC seems to be our first opponent at this point based on current standings (and while I wish Harden the best, this just made a R1 victory very feasible).
Mavs are most likely facing the Lakers in SF (don't see Denver taking out LAL). One can only hope a dislocated finger Roddy conjures up some JJB-like lane driving magic and Carter goes on an unconscious 3-ball trip. Personally, I think if Mavs beat the Lakers, we win the whole thing. You'd have SA, Memphis, LAC, or whatever 8th seed fodder in the conference finals. I think at that point, Mavs would be zoned in with Dirk squirrel nuts abound.
As I recall, it was the win over LAL that gave us the silent confidence necessary to win the whole thing (that and the Portland Game 4 wake up call). Count me as one of those still living mentally in June 2011 somewhat.
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