Draymond GreenForward, Golden State Warriors

"I got Dallas winning in 5" #nba #nbaplayoffs #mavericks #thunder #basketball #draymondgreen

7 May 2024 · 1 min

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In a brief commentary, Draymond Green predicts that the Dallas Mavericks will win their playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder in five or six games. He bases this forecast on Dallas's superior length and physicality, highlighting players such as PJ Washington, Daniel Gafford, and Luka Dončić as examples of the Mavericks' girth. Green argues that while the teams are comparable offensively, Dallas's defensive capabilities, bolstered by its size advantage, will be the decisive factor against OKC's thinner lineup.

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And I personally got Dallas winning this series. And I actually got Dallas winning this series in 5, 6 at best. And the reason I have Dallas winning that way is because I just don't think OKC's big enough for Dallas. Dallas has length. When you look at PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford and Luka, they also have girth. Like they're like— OKC has length. But they're mostly skinny guys. I think Dallas physicality in this series will actually make the difference. They're as good, if not better, offensively. I don't think they're— Dallas is better defensively, but with their length and with their physicality, I think that will make them better defensively.