So i present to you some of the illogical, unfounded RealGM overreactions the past month or so; pls add anything i have missed
EAST
“The Celtics are NOT title contenders”
Happened after the huge G2 home loss vs the Heat. They proceeded to sweep the remaining games, convincingly, vs. Miami. Happened in the Cavs series too after CLE’s shocking G2 blowout win.
“The Pacers have no chance vs New York” (Guilty as charged)
To be fair, the injuries to NY have been a major factor but those injuries must be considered before any prediction is made. With the Thibs 40 Minutes of Hell System, so much so these injuries must be front and center on probabilities of these injuries.
“Joel Embiid is a loser”
Okay not an overreaction, we all agree on this one. LOL
WEST
“Wolves in 5 or sweep against the defending champions”, “Nuggets are done, must rebuild”
(Sub overreaction: “Ant is MJ’s son”)
Happened after they took the first 2 road games in the Denver series.
Guilty as charged. Underestimated (more like forgot) Jokic and why he’s a four-time MVP.
“The Lakers are title contenders”
Not really for RealGM, but just LA fans. LOL
“The Thunder’s age/lack of playoff experience won’t be a factor these playoffs.”
This has its own thread.
Obviously, some of the series, the fate of the respective teams can still change and the (hot) takes may still come to fruition and let this be a lesson to all of us that the games are still played and that ultimately decides the results, and not the experts’ opinion (or Vegas LOL, which in itself is an “opinion”) or whatever past history or recency bias.
But now, it's Minnesota that has to blow up their team because they lost 2 games.
