To Be Or Not To Be (Asleep For Each First Round Playoff Series)

Golden State Warriors (1) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (8) – Leave The Bar Early To Catch The Second Half 

For a while it looked like the Denver Nuggets would have the honor of being swept by the Warriors. Then they traded the center who has rejuvenated the season of his new team. Unfortunately broke Yusuf Nurkic broke his leg and hasn’t been cleared for any basketball-related activity – and even if he does play, it’s doubtful he’ll be effective against a team that has essentially render opposing centers useless the past three years.

This series might last more that four games, but only if Damian Lillard and C. J. McCollum go absolutely nuts on multiple occasions. Both have proven then can do this, but they have also proven they cannot guard Klay and Steph, as the Warriors won all four of these teams’ regular season meetings.

This will be a beat down, even if the Blazers steal a game or two. Still, Oakland native Dame Dolla could erupt for 50, which should make this arguably the most exciting non-competitive series in the West.