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[Rahat Huq]

Discuss the other series' here.  We'll see if another thread is necessary, but I think one should do for now.

[2016Champions]

The question isn't whether or not we will win or lose, the question is whether or not we will even win one game.

[Cooper]

I'm excited for GS v. Den and interested to see how spurs lakers turns out, the east first round games aren't all that interesting maybe Celtics v. Knicks will be good.

[2016Champions]

The only think about GS vs Denver and the Spurs vs Lakers that excites me is the whooping of two teams I would like to see get whooped. I won't be surprised if the Lakers get alot of favorable calls to push it to 5 or 6 games, but honestly I don't think Lakers or GS stand a chance. 

 

In terms of excitement Memphis vs Clippers doesn't sound great, but if I had to choose just one first round series that will be close I would choose this one. I think the Clippers match up really well against the Grizzlies, but for certain reasons I really want to see the Grizzlies do well so I'm rooting for them. 

 

Bold prediction of the playoffs: San Antonio Spurs will win it all. Emphasis on bold because I know alot of people will disagree with this, but I think that when Ginobili and Parker slowly start feeling better and better as the playoffs go on, the Spurs will become the monster we saw earlier in the season.

[thenit]

I'm actually leaning on Lakers going all the way to the finals. I somehow feels the 2 bigs will be hard to stop. Just a gut feeling.

[Richards]

Depend of the manner. I will still be happy if we lose good contest.

 

It will be sad to see if we played ISO and hero balls. 

[feelingsupersonic]

It will interesting to see how it unfolds thenit but I believe Pop and the Spurs will efficiently dispose of the Lakers. But you never know Howard and Gasol could start rolling and only Memphis and OKC could match up.

[Sir Thursday]

Predictions anyone?

 

Here's mine:

 

Heat in 4

Knicks in 7

Pacers in 5

Nets in 6

 

Thunder in 5 

Spurs in 7

Nuggets in 5

Grizzlies in 6

 

ST

[thenit]

Heat in 4. Just a big class difference

Celtics in 6. Knicks live and die by the 3s and I don't think it will work out in the Playoffs.

Pacers in 6. Atlanta is good enough to win a couple here.

Bulls in 7. Defence beat offence. Thibodou will be the difference

 

Thunder in 6. I think in 2 of the games we will shoot well enough to win.

Lakers in 6. As I previously said. I don't think Spurs has the manpower to compete with Gasol and Howard. Gasol has looked like an allstar the past few games.

Nuggets in 6. Curry will go off for 40+ in a couple of games and get the W. But Denver is just too good at home.

Grizzlies in 4. Best defence and 2 big men that can shoot FT and rebound. Clipps has Paul only. Griffin is overrated/

[thejohnnygold]

Heat in 4

Knicks in 7

Pacers in 6

Nets in 6

 

Thunder in 6

Spurs in 5

Nugs in 7

Grizz in 6

[feelingsupersonic]

Heat in 4
Knickabockers in 6
Pacers in 5
Nets win out versus a Roseless Bulls in 5

Thunder in 6 (okay, probably 5 unless James has a 50 point game)
Spurs in 5 (let's get serious, Pop will destroy D'Antoni)
Denver in 6
Clippers in 7 (Paul is the best player in the series)

[2016Champions]

Heat in 4

Knicks in 7

Pacers in 5

Nets in 6

 

Thunder in 5

Spurs in 5

Nugs in 5

Grizz in 6

[thejohnnygold]

Here's Zach Lowe's play-off piece...very little about Houston.

 

Quote:

 

• Houston Rockets. Houston has also played top-10 defense since
the All-Star break, and the Rockets have been stingy all season whenever
Omer Asik has been on the floor. Unfortunately, they've drawn the
nightmare of all matchups. Houston can't even hang its hat on luring the
Thunder into a small-ball battle, since Oklahoma City with Kevin Durant
at power forward outclasses the Rockets with Chandler Parsons or Carlos
Delfino at power forward.

[2016Champions]

They'll outclass us no matter what, but Parsons at PF is a huge offensive upgrade over Greg Smith or Terrence Jones, and the Asik/Harden pick and roll will be alot more effective with the floor well spread.  

[Sir Thursday]

Watching Nuggets-Warriors...Thompson is killing it, but the Nuggets have done a number on Curry. I wonder if they'll be able to keep that up all series - you'd imagine at some point he'll break loose.

 

Also, it's scary what happens when JaVale McGee is plugged in. There was a huge dunk and an amazing block towards the end of the first half.

 

ST

[thejohnnygold]

Yeah, I nearly picked GS to beat the Nugs in 7 and then decided Denver's experience would give them the deciding edge....should be a great series.

[2016Champions]

If they can't beat Nuggets without Faried, I don't think they stand a chance when he comes back. Faried isn't a top 5 PF, but Wilson Chandler is a huge downgrade at PF imo.

[Sir Thursday]

David Lee injury might prove pretty big in the long run for GS. Carl Landry is there to step up, but that will detract from their bench unit.

 

Still, this is going to be an exciting finish. Warriors down one with the ball and under a minute to play. Andre Miller has been ON FIRE!

 

ST

[Cooper]

Great finish to the GS Den game

[Rahat Huq]

This Bulls-Nets game is unbearable.