Predict the First Round

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  1. BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94

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    I’ll love it lol at least we’d for sure have a new champion
     
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    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
     
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    Raptors in 5
    Celtics in 5
    Sixers in 7
    Cavs in 5

    Rockets in 5
    Warriors in 7
    Blazers in 5
    Jazz in 6
     
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  4. THE HCP

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    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 HCP, Apr 13, 2018
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    The Jazz defense is very good, but who steps up if Mitchell gets shut down?
     
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    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
     
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  7. KingSpeed

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    We're also talking about the Wizards who got beat by the Magic on Wednesday.
     
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    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.
     
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    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)
     
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    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.
     
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    I don't see any way OKC beats Utah. Utah's defense will dominate that series.
     
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    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.
     
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    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.
     
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    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.
     
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    I agree. Utah will sweep them.
     
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    You don’t think PG 13 is good?
     
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  17. KingSpeed

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    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.
     
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    Pure gamble.

    Wiz 7
    Bucks 7
    Sixers 6
    Cavs 6

    Rockets 6
    Spurs 7
    Blazers 5
    Jazz 7

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