It's not unusual for a team to root for a weaker opponent to advance in the playoffs. What is strange, however, is for the top seed to be concerned about the off-court activities when considering a series.
The Golden State Warriors reportedly hoped the Los Angeles Clippers would beat the Utah Jazz in the first round, but mostly due to the postgame activities.
"There's no nightlife in Utah," Matt Barnes explained, per Chris Haynes of ESPN.com. "Obviously as players, you want to be able to have a little bit of a nightlife, but the main focus is winning games.