Before anyone counts the chickens, GDS could yet get Phoenix - who IMO I think they'd want more than Dallas - if the Lakers results go a certain way in relation to theirs.
Its one thing to look good down the stretch in the reg. season when half your opponents are playing for nothing, its another to man up against the same side game after game in the playoffs.
How have GDS gone on the road vs the West (w/Davis & Richardson) since the ASB?
Lost to Utah (Uggh, and how horrible has that team been?)
Lost to Lakers (Uggh, and how even more horrible has that team been?)
Lost to Spurs handily
Beat Houston (TMac 7 mins/0-3, Ming took 4 shots - Rockets night off)
Beat Sonics (by 1 point - SEA 25-39 entering that game)
Beat Kings (BFD)
Beat Grizz (BFD)
They beat the teams they should, and lost to those they should, and some (if they're really in that place to beat Dallas or Phoenix) who they definitely shouldnt have.
Needless to say I dont see them winning more than 1 in Dallas (I'd give them a shot at 2 in PHX). They keep Dallas winless on the road? Theres only 1 answer.