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Playoff Prediction thread
« on: April 15, 2017, 01:28:53 PM »

Offline Moranis

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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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Re: Playoff Prediction thread
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2017, 01:32:08 PM »

Offline dwlefty13

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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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Re: Playoff Prediction thread
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2017, 01:47:05 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 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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Re: Playoff Prediction thread
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2017, 01:50:38 PM »

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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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Re: Playoff Prediction thread
« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2017, 01:52:52 PM »

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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

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2. Cleveland vs 2. San Antonio = San Antonio in 7


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Re: Playoff Prediction thread
« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2017, 02:07:38 PM »

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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

Re: Playoff Prediction thread
« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2017, 02:26:58 PM »

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I would honestly be surprised if anyone challenges the Warriors this year.
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Re: Playoff Prediction thread
« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2017, 02:39:07 PM »

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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.

Re: Playoff Prediction thread
« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2017, 02:40:31 PM »

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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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Re: Playoff Prediction thread
« Reply #9 on: April 15, 2017, 03:06:11 PM »

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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.

Re: Playoff Prediction thread
« Reply #10 on: April 15, 2017, 05:49:17 PM »

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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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Re: Playoff Prediction thread
« Reply #11 on: April 15, 2017, 06:45:14 PM »

Offline max215

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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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Re: Playoff Prediction thread
« Reply #12 on: April 15, 2017, 08:46:00 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 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

Re: Playoff Prediction thread
« Reply #13 on: April 16, 2017, 01:17:35 AM »

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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

Re: Playoff Prediction thread
« Reply #14 on: April 17, 2017, 07:54:16 AM »

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Boston vs. 8. Chicago - Boston in 5
Sticking with it.
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