In the second round, the Warriors' opponent will be the winner between the Hornets and the Spurs.
In the third round, it's either the Mavericks or the Lakers.
Then in the finals, the opponent will undoubtedly be the New York Knicks, who strengthened their roster and ended up with 68 wins.
Fans and media are excited because the playoff matchups this year are full of anticipation.
The Warriors are strong, but there's still a chance of a 73-win upset. The strengthened Spurs, Super Lakers, the defensively improved Mavericks, and the Knicks with no apparent weaknesses—none of these teams are easy to deal with.
Maybe the Warriors' series will often be dragged to the sixth game, or there might even be a game seven.
But when reporters asked Roger about his expectations for the playoffs, he told the reporters, "I want to play with more dominance than in the regular season."
