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There's a reason that 8 seeds have beat 1 seeds the few times that it has happened: because hustling beats talent when the talent Isn't hustling.
But there's also a reason why it's extremely rare that an 8 seed beats a 1 seed: because the 1 seed usually has more talent and as long as that talent is taking the challenge seriously, the 1 will beat the 8, no matter how hard the 8 tries. That literally happens every single year across multiple sports, whereas the 8 beating the 1 is so rare that when it does happen we all remember it, like #8 Denver beating #1 Seattle in the 90s.
Thats one of my points. It can happen. I feel like, 1s are just naturally going to beat 8s...because usually the 8 team just isnt that good or talented. And beyond that, the 8th team typically has to scratch and claw just to get to 8.
Typically.
Difference with Portland is that they dont actually suck, they were just missing players that just happened to get back in the bubble. Plus with the sudden rise of Gary Trent Jr. They have pieces.
Its legit
Bron & AD
VS
Dame & CJ & Gary & Melo & Collins/Nurkic