Yes, there has been some intrigue. We have been bemused at Russell Westbrook going all anti-Dirk with media members – meaning he gives them no respect at all – but we have seen only one series turn out to be hotly contested.
Truthfully, the key word to describe the playoffs after the first 10 days is: Borrrr-ing.
Maybe our outlook is a little jaded because the Mavericks aren’t involved. But honestly, it’s just been uneventful so far.
That will change in the second round, no doubt.
What we have learned, however, is that there is one team out there that has some distinct similarities to the way the Mavericks have been built and what they hope their future looks like.