What to Watch the Throne

"What to Watch The Throne" is the Monday segment that I will be posting that outlines what teams and players to watch in the coming days.

Games:

May 1st:

5:00 PST: Philadelphia @ Chicago: How will Chicago respond to the absence of Derrick Rose, who tore his ACL in the last game between these two teams? Will CJ Watson and John Lucas III step up in Rose's place, or will the Bulls fall to the Sixers' level....I have a feeling that Tom Thibodeau will get these guys to play, no matter what the circumstances.

4:30 PST: Boston @ Atlanta: Will Boston go down 0-2 with the absence of Rondo, as he was suspended because of bumping an official in the previous game? Avery Bradley will have to help out on the offensive end, as opposed to his usual defensive role.

May 2nd:

6:30 PST: Los Angeles Clippers @ Memphis Grizzlies: How will the Grizzlies respond after the epic collapse in which they squandered what was once a 2-point lead. 

May 3rd:

6:30 PST: In the third game of this highly-contested, entertaining series, will Dallas avoid going down 0-3 to the Thunder, and will the Mavs close out the Thunder down the stretch in this game.

Players:

Andrew Bynum: Fresh off of a record-tying performance in which he blocked 10 shots, will Bynum continue to dominate on the defensive end and give the Nuggets big men nightmares, or will he take a game off and give the Nuggets life in the series?

Blake Griffin: Blake had 17 points and 7 boards in the Clippers comeback win, but he was ineffective beyond the two free throws he hit down the stretch. If the Clippers are to win this series, Blake will need to be more aggressive and effective on the block, and continue to run the floor.

Tony Parker: Will Parker continue to torch the Utah Jazz, despite the rim protection of Jefferson and Millsap, and hit floaters and jumpers all day, or will the Utah guards slow him down at all?