I don't know how many times I've mentioned it (perhaps zero), but I'm an NBA fan. The playoffs start tomorrow, and unlike most years, the winners won't be obvious. An upset in the first round is practically guaranteed. But who will be upset? And in which conference? As it relates to basketball, I follow three teams. My local pick (Charlotte Hornets), my biased pick (Toronto Raptors...I've just always liked them) and my bandwagon pick (Golden State Warriors). C'mon, we all have a popular team that we don't regard with contempt. Plus, Steph Curry is a die-hard fan of my Carolina Panthers.
In the first round, the Raptors contend with a nervy, tenacious Wizards squad. John Wall and Bradley Beal are nothing to scoff at, and in point, these two teams split their season series. Did I mention that Toronto is the #1 seed in the East and that Washington is the #8 seed? If you follow pro hoops, you already know this stuff. I bring it up to underscore the fact that this kind of upset (#8 trouncing #1) has happened quite a few times. I admit, I'm jittery. Toronto's legacy reeks of inconsistency, but this is the best crew of carnivorous bipedal dinosaurs ever assembled. Literally! Their regular season tally of 59 wins is a franchise record, and head coach Duane Casey (my vote for Coach of the Year), thoroughly reshuffled the offensive M.O. to mirror that of the defending champions - the Golden State Warriors!
And I'm only talking about one series. Out of eight. They will all be worth watching, sweetie pie. Don't worry; I'll get back to reviewing horror films next week. Had to get this out of my system. Go Checkers!
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