It was bound to happen. Bitter Spurs fans who have refused to forgive Kawhi Leonard for leaving in a less than Spursy fashion found themselves rooting for their I-35 arch-rival Dallas Mavericks. It was the only series to go seven games during the first round of the playoffs. And one thing was abundantly clear — you cannot advance to the next level if your Big 3 are Luka Doncic, Luka Doncic, and Luka Doncic.
That said, it took Lob City seven games to overcome the Mavs. Is the second most popular basketball team in Los Angeles really ready for a powerhouse like the Utah Jazz?