Imagine a first-round series featuring former OKC Thunder superstars Russell Westbrook and James Harden. Or Chris Paul getting a shot at showing Daryl Morey precisely how effective he still is after being traded this past summer.
The drama would be high with fans witnessing a matchup featuring small ball versus the Clutch Time crew. It would also require some shifts on the ladder, which means the teams would need to play more games prior to the playoffs because they aren’t currently aligned with the Thunder fifth and the Rockets sixth.
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