Quote Originally Posted by Goose85 View Post
A very tough playoff road. I actually think the Bucks are a better team than last year, but that doesn't mean NBA finals. Brooklyn will be interesting. I think Harden and Irving are wild cards, do they play smart team ball, or will there be finger pointing as soon as things don't go their way.

The east will be a battle this year. Hopefully fun to watch.
I agree that the Bucks are better, and finally getting the ball to Giannis in different spots.

Harden and Irving can have a tendency to want to dominate the ball. A lot of dribbling and sticking too long in either player's hands can make it easier to defend. In Golden State, I always felt like Thompson didn't need to dominate the ball. Curry and Durant could, but didn't have to. They kept the ball moving. I still think defense could prove to be the liability for Brooklyn. Irving had a terrible time trying to defend Holiday in the post....Holiday's size and physicality was too much for Irving.