The problem of the Mavs in the 2nd round is their injuries, whether the status of Luka and Kleber could be fine against the young OKC. But I will predict that Mavs and the defending champ will be in the West final.
Should be a great series I know Holmgren is really talented, but I think if Gaff and Lively bring the energy and physicality this might be a better matchup for them as opposed to a battle tested, lunch pail big like Zubac. Z has my respect, he's one of the better pivots in the league imvho.
I dont understand why OKC is the favorite in everyone's odds and predictions if you read all the non-biased media in the web (not Dallas or OKC based) . Everyone says Thunder is odds on favorite and it will be 7 games OKC. I dont get it really. OKC have zero experience and zero understanding of adversity. They go down they wont recover. Is it just only because they finished first is the west? Or doncic is injured? No matter how i dissect it i cant see OKC winning it. And i even think mavs will win it in 5 or 6, not even 7 tbh.
