May 4th 2012, 12:45:57
For 24 minutes! Woohoo!
In reality, they'll almost definitely win this series still, and if they don't, then it will be a testament to the coaching of Doug Collins.
But without Rose, I think they have to hope that somehow chaos ensues and Miami gets upset in the 2nd round and that somehow Kevin Durant and Manu or Parker all somehow break. I just don't see how they beat any of those three teams if they have to face them, and I also don't see how any team other than San Antonio or OK City comes out of the West.
They can still make a good run, but considering they're the 1 seed for the 2nd year in a row, not getting further than last year was going to be a disappointment, and I don't see that happening. :(
