Predict the First Round

I’ll love it lol at least we’d for sure have a new champion

 

I'd rather have the spurs win it all than rockets, OKC, Minny.... they already have rings so I don't care as much you see

 

Raptors in 5
Celtics in 5
Sixers in 7
Cavs in 5

Rockets in 5
Warriors in 7
Blazers in 5
Jazz in 6

 

Looks like I’m the only one picking OKC over Utah? I think they will get a TON of calls from the refs, and that is HUGE in a playoff series.

 

The Jazz defense is very good, but who steps up if Mitchell gets shut down?

 

Tor in 6
Bucks in 7
Heat in 7
Pacers in 6

Wolves in 7
Warriors in 6
Blazers in 7
Jazz in 6

If there was ever another year in the West where 8 beats 1....I think its this year

 

We're also talking about the Wizards who got beat by the Magic on Wednesday.

 

Good point. Also, the guys on OKC are battle tested and have a ton of playoff experience. They never came together like I thought this season, but I believe they will win this series still.

 

Raptors/Wizards (Raptors in 5)
Celtics/Bucks (Celtics in 7)
Sixers/Heat (Sixers in 5)
Cavs/Pacers (Cavs in 6)

Rockets/Wolves (Rockets in 4)
Warriors/Spurs (Warriors in 5)
Blazers/Pelicans (Blazers in 5) If we take both at home to go up 2-0, I think we may sweep. Lillard will be ready.
Thunder/Jazz (Thunder in 7)

 

I think the shortened rotations really will benefit OKC. However I can’t fully trust them as a squad. Biggest toss up series of the first round.

 

I don't see any way OKC beats Utah. Utah's defense will dominate that series.

 

Question for you sir, what if Mitchell doesn’t have a huge game every night? I just see Melo and PG 13 getting every call against their wings.

 

Melo is a shell of the All Star he once was. PG 13 is good, but he's not enough. I think Utah will smoke them.

 

Hold on, PG 13 is “good”? Melo’s game does NOT work with Westbrook obviously, but if they need some buckets down the stretch, I think he will come thru.

 

I agree. Utah will sweep them.

 

You don’t think PG 13 is good?

 

The post said PG13 is good and I said "I agree." I think Jazz will win convincingly. They've been amazing on the road despite losing to us at Moda Center on final night.

 

Pure gamble.

Wiz 7
Bucks 7
Sixers 6
Cavs 6

Rockets 6
Spurs 7
Blazers 5
Jazz 7

Let the games begin.

 

PG 13 is a superstar who can take over a game on both ends of the floor at any given moment my man.

 

I was laughing while reading you said he was GOOD. Utah hasp;aged better as a team this season for sure, but the playoffs are a different beast. Called differently and played differently. OKC has guys that have been thru that. I think that’s a huge factor in why I picked them.