| 07 April 2011
1) With the NBA playoff picture pretty much set now, which team are you most surprised at being on the outside looking in? On the flipside, which team are you most surprised at making the playoffs this year?
Don: Milwaukee. I really thought they had the roster not only to make the playoffs, but to make some noise once in there. Other side of that coin would be Philadelphia. Just quietly, be wary of those 76ers!
2) Who's your darkhorse/sleeper team to make some noise in the playoffs?
Don: The Lakers. Just kidding. Anyway... sleeper? Honestly (and this will upset a few people)? Whoever plays San Antonio. At this point in time, they are not looking at all like the team that swept aside all comers in the first half of the season. Memphis are there at the moment, and I honestly think they'd be interested in STAYING at #8.
3) One of the Philadelphia papers recently wrote that part of the Sixers resurrengce this season is due to coach Doug Collins habit of hugging players. Do you believe in the power of the hug?
Don: Ummm... no. Well... whatever works. Come crunch time tho', I'll put more faith in the guys who will put someone else's ass on the floor, than someone whose coach is all touchy-feely.
4) Game of the week - pick the winner - Thurs, April 7th - Boston @ Chicago.
Don: Da Bulls.
