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Around the League => Around the NBA => Topic started by: Moranis on April 15, 2017, 01:28:53 PM
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EAST
1. Boston vs. 8. Chicago - Boston in 5
4. Washington vs. 5. Atlanta - Atlanta in 6
3. Toronto vs. 6. Milwaukee - Toronto in 5
2. Cleveland vs. 7. Indiana - Cleveland in 5
Boston over Atlanta in 7 (would beat Washington in 5)
Cleveland over Toronto in 6 (would beat Milwaukee in 5)
Cleveland over Boston in 6
WEST
1. Golden State vs. 8. Portland - Golden State in 4
4. Los Angeles vs. 5. Utah - Utah in 6
3. Houston vs. 6. Oklahoma City - Houston in 7
2. San Antonio vs. 7. Memphis - San Antonio in 7
Golden State over Utah in 4 (same with LA)
San Antonio over Houston in 5 (same with OKC)
Golden State over San Antonio in 5
Golden State over Cleveland in 5
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EAST
1. Boston vs. 8. Chicago - Boston in 5
4. Washington vs. 5. Atlanta - Atlanta in 6
3. Toronto vs. 6. Milwaukee - Toronto in 5
2. Cleveland vs. 7. Indiana - Cleveland in 5
Boston over Atlanta in 7 (would beat Washington in 5)
Cleveland over Toronto in 6 (would beat Milwaukee in 5)
Cleveland over Boston in 6
WEST
1. Golden State vs. 8. Portland - Golden State in 4
4. Los Angeles vs. 5. Utah - Utah in 6
3. Houston vs. 6. Oklahoma City - Houston in 7
2. San Antonio vs. 7. Memphis - San Antonio in 7
Golden State over Utah in 4 (same with LA)
San Antonio over Houston in 5 (same with OKC)
Golden State over San Antonio in 5
Golden State over Cleveland in 5
Essentially the same as yours. The differences I have is OKC beating Houston in 6 games, Washington winning in 6 games over the Hawks, and the LA Clippers getting out of the first round in 7 games over Utah. Other than the minor changes I think you are on the money with the predictions.
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EAST
1. Boston vs. 8. Chicago - Boston in 5
4. Washington vs. 5. Atlanta - Atlanta in 6
3. Toronto vs. 6. Milwaukee - Toronto in 6
2. Cleveland vs. 7. Indiana - Cleveland in 4
Boston over Atlanta in 7 (would beat Washington in 5)
Cleveland over Toronto in 6 (would beat Milwaukee in 4)
Cleveland over Boston in 6
WEST
1. Golden State vs. 8. Portland - Golden State in 4
4. Los Angeles vs. 5. Utah - Utah in 6
3. Houston vs. 6. Oklahoma City - Houston in 5
2. San Antonio vs. 7. Memphis - San Antonio in 6
Golden State over Utah in 5 (LA in 4)
San Antonio over Houston in 6 (OKC in 4)
Golden State over San Antonio in 7
Golden State over Cleveland in 6
used yours as a template.
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EAST
1. Boston vs. 8. Chicago - Boston in 5
4. Washington vs. 5. Atlanta - Washington in 6
3. Toronto vs. 6. Milwaukee - Toronto in 6
2. Cleveland vs. 7. Indiana - Cleveland in 5
Boston over Washington in 7
Cleveland over Toronto in 7
Cleveland over Boston in 6
WEST
1. Golden State vs. 8. Portland - Golden State in 4
4. Los Angeles vs. 5. Utah - LA in 7
3. Houston vs. 6. Oklahoma City - Houston in 6
2. San Antonio vs. 7. Memphis - San Antonio in 4
Golden State over LA in 5
Houston over San Antonio in 6
Golden State over Houston in 5
Golden State over Cleveland in 5
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EAST
1. Boston vs 8. Chicago = Boston in 6
2. Cleveland vs 7. Indiana = Cleveland in 5
3. Toronto vs 6. Milwaukee = Toronto in 6
4. Washington vs 5. Atlanta = Washington in 7
1. Boston vs 4. Washington = Boston in 6
2. Cleveland vs 3. Toronto = Cleveland in 6
1. Boston vs 2. Cleveland = Cleveland in 5
WEST
1. Golden State vs 8. Portland = Golden State in 5
2. San Antonio vs 7. Memphis = San Antonio in 7
3. Houston vs 6. Oklahoma City = Houston in 7
4. Los Angeles vs 5. Utah = Los Angeles in 6
1 Golden State vs 4. Los Angeles = Golden State in 4
2. San Antonio vs 3. Houston = San Antonio in 6
1. Golden State vs 2. San Antonio = San Antonio in 7
NBA Finals 2017
2. Cleveland vs 2. San Antonio = San Antonio in 7
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EAST
1. Boston vs. 8. Chicago - Boston in 6
4. Washington vs. 5. Atlanta - Atlanta in 7
3. Toronto vs. 6. Milwaukee - Toronto in 5
2. Cleveland vs. 7. Indiana - Cleveland in 5
Boston over Atlanta in 6
Cleveland over Toronto in 7
Cleveland over Boston in 7
WEST
1. Golden State vs. 8. Portland - Golden State in 5
4. Los Angeles vs. 5. Utah - Clips in 6
3. Houston vs. 6. Oklahoma City - Houston in 7
2. San Antonio vs. 7. Memphis - San Antonio in 6
Golden State over Clips in 5
San Antonio over Houston in 6
Golden State over San Antonio in 6
Cleveland over Golden State in 7
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I would honestly be surprised if anyone challenges the Warriors this year.
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EAST
1. Boston vs. 8. Chicago - Boston in 5
4. Washington vs. 5. Atlanta - Washington in 6
3. Toronto vs. 6. Milwaukee - Toronto in 6
2. Cleveland vs. 7. Indiana - Cleveland in 5
Boston over Washington in 7
Cleveland over Toronto in 7
Cleveland over Boston in 6
WEST
1. Golden State vs. 8. Portland - Golden State in 4
4. Los Angeles vs. 5. Utah - LA in 7
3. Houston vs. 6. Oklahoma City - Houston in 6
2. San Antonio vs. 7. Memphis - San Antonio in 4
Golden State over LA in 5
Houston over San Antonio in 6
Golden State over Houston in 5
Golden State over Cleveland in 5
This is about how I see it, except I see:
Washington over Atlanta in 7
Cleveland over Indiana in 6
And I could totally see Boston taking Cleveland to game 7 and Cleveland winning in Boston.
I'm also predicting a Pacers win in game 1 since Kyrie and Lebron are coming off nearly a week lay-off and will be a bit rusty.
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EAST
1. Boston vs. 8. Chicago - Boston in 5
4. Washington vs. 5. Atlanta - Washington in 6
3. Toronto vs. 6. Milwaukee - Toronto in 6
2. Cleveland vs. 7. Indiana - Cleveland in 5
Boston over Washington in 7
Cleveland over Toronto in 7
Cleveland over Boston in 6
WEST
1. Golden State vs. 8. Portland - Golden State in 4
4. Los Angeles vs. 5. Utah - LA in 7
3. Houston vs. 6. Oklahoma City - Houston in 6
2. San Antonio vs. 7. Memphis - San Antonio in 4
Golden State over LA in 5
Houston over San Antonio in 6
Golden State over Houston in 5
Golden State over Cleveland in 5
This is about how I see it, except I see:
Washington over Atlanta in 7
Cleveland over Indiana in 6
And I could totally see Boston taking Cleveland to game 7 and Cleveland winning in Boston.
I'm also predicting a Pacers win in game 1 since Kyrie and Lebron are coming off nearly a week lay-off and will be a bit rusty.
Like Doc said, a playoff series does not start until you win on the road ;D ;D ;D
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I honestly hope that we sweep the Bulls to shut some of these analysts up.
The infamously incompetent Jaylen Rose even picked the Wiz to get to the ECF over Boston and as the Cavs second greatest threat in the East, even though there's no guarantee that they even make it out of the first round against Atlanta.
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I honestly hope that we sweep the Bulls to shut some of these analysts up.
The infamously incompetent Jaylen Rose even picked the Wiz to get to the ECF over Boston and as the Cavs second greatest threat in the East, even though there's no guarantee that they even make it out of the first round against Atlanta.
I like Jaylen Rose but he is a terrible analyst.
EAST
Boston vs. 8. Chicago - Boston in 5
Washington vs. 5. Atlanta - Washington in 6
Toronto vs. 6. Milwaukee - Toronto in 7
Cleveland vs. 7. Indiana - Cleveland in 5
Boston over Washington in 7
Cleveland over Toronto in 6
Cleveland over Boston in 5
WEST
Golden State vs. 8. Portland - Golden State in 4
Los Angeles vs. 5. Utah - Los Angeles in 6
Houston vs. 6. Oklahoma City - Houston in 5
San Antonio vs. 7. Memphis - San Antonio in 4
Golden State over Los Angeles in 4
San Antonio over Houston in 7
Golden State over San Antonio in 5
Golden State over Cleveland in 5
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EAST
1. Boston vs. 8. Chicago - Boston in 5
4. Washington vs. 5. Atlanta - Washington in 6
3. Toronto vs. 6. Milwaukee - Toronto in 6
2. Cleveland vs. 7. Indiana - Cleveland in 5
Boston over Washington in 7
Cleveland over Toronto in 7
Cleveland over Boston in 6
WEST
1. Golden State vs. 8. Portland - Golden State in 4
4. Los Angeles vs. 5. Utah - LA in 7
3. Houston vs. 6. Oklahoma City - Houston in 6
2. San Antonio vs. 7. Memphis - San Antonio in 4
Golden State over LA in 5
Houston over San Antonio in 6
Golden State over Houston in 5
Golden State over Cleveland in 5
This is about how I see it, except I see:
Washington over Atlanta in 7
Cleveland over Indiana in 6
And I could totally see Boston taking Cleveland to game 7 and Cleveland winning in Boston.
I'm also predicting a Pacers win in game 1 since Kyrie and Lebron are coming off nearly a week lay-off and will be a bit rusty.
TP for coming close on that bold prediction. I'm not a big believer in Atlanta, but with Washington coming back down to earth recently, that seems possible. And when it comes to Celtics predictions, I tend to take what I actually believe and take a slightly more pessimistic view to account for subconscious homerism, so I could see 7 (although Cleveland being the lesser seed means they're more likely to win in 6 than 7.)
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EAST
1. Boston vs. 8. Chicago - Boston in 5
4. Washington vs. 5. Atlanta - Atlanta in 6
3. Toronto vs. 6. Milwaukee - Toronto in 6
2. Cleveland vs. 7. Indiana - Cleveland in 4
Boston over Atlanta in 7 (home court saves the day)
Cleveland over Toronto in 5
Cleveland over Boston in 5
WEST
1. Golden State vs. 8. Portland - Golden State in 4
4. Los Angeles vs. 5. Utah - Clippers in 7
3. Houston vs. 6. Oklahoma City - Houston in 5
2. San Antonio vs. 7. Memphis - San Antonio in 5
Golden State over Clippers in 5
San Antonio over Houston in 6
Golden State over San Antonio in 7
Cleveland over GSW in 6 --> Bron makes it a point to show he's the best player in the game again. Rest of Cleveland shows up to provide him the support he needs to get past GSW
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EAST
1. Boston vs. 8. Chicago - Boston in 5
4. Washington vs. 5. Atlanta - Washington in 7
3. Toronto vs. 6. Milwaukee - Toronto in 6
2. Cleveland vs. 7. Indiana - Cleveland in 5
Boston over Washington in 7
Cleveland over Toronto in 6
Cleveland over Boston in 5
WEST
1. Golden State vs. 8. Portland - Golden State in 4
4. Los Angeles vs. 5. Utah - LA in 6
3. Houston vs. 6. Oklahoma City - Houston in 7
2. San Antonio vs. 7. Memphis - San Antonio in 5
Golden State over LA in 5
San Antonio over Houston in 6
Golden State over San Antonio in 6
Finals: Golden State over Cleveland in 7
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Boston vs. 8. Chicago - Boston in 5
Sticking with it.
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Boston vs. 8. Chicago - Boston in 5
Sticking with it.
me too. know Chicago would get 1. hopefully this will wake them up to play hard all the time, every game. they have the talent to beat the Bulls.
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Boston vs. 8. Chicago - Boston in 5
Sticking with it.
Slight amendment: Boston in 6.
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Chicago in 6.
I believe Washington will wipe the floor with the Bulls in round two.
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Chicago in 6.
I believe Washington will wipe the floor with the Bulls in round two.
I still think Boston is the much better team and they have been playing unfocused, lazy basketball. If they come and play like they're capable of, they could reel off the next 4 wins no problem.
That said, if they continue to play like they have and Chicago advances, I agree and think Washington would sweep this Bulls team.
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Chicago in 6.
If this team comes out flat and lifeless Game 3, why even bother continuing to watch.
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Chicago in 6.
If this team comes out flat and lifeless Game 3, why even bother continuing to watch.
God people on this forum are insufferable. If you don't want to watch, why take the time to write about the team?
I thought this was a forum for Celtics fans, not sissies wearing Celtics gear!
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Chicago in 6.
If this team comes out flat and lifeless Game 3, why even bother continuing to watch.
God people on this forum are insufferable. If you don't want to watch, why take the time to write about the team?
I thought this was a forum for Celtics fans, not sissies wearing Celtics gear!
I've been doing just that the last two games, start to finish.
Every team has their bad starts, including Boston, I agree.
I guess I didn't mean that literally but if they come out and get bullied around again and fall behind big, I'll keep checking the score but I'll be doing other things than watching. Pretty sure lots of people would too.
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Boston vs. 8. Chicago - Boston in 5
Sticking with it.
Slight amendment: Boston in 6.
Got it on the second try. 8)
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Second Round
Celtics vs Wizards = I picked C's in 6 before the series. After Markieff's injury, it should be 4 or 5.
Raps vs Cavs = Cavs in a long series. 6 or 7.
Rockets vs Spurs = Rockets in 6 or 7. I don't think the Spurs big men will fare well against the Rockets spaced out offense.
Warriors vs Jazz = Warriors in 4. Sweep.