NBA Playoffs

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  1. Pacers Fan

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    East

    1. Pacers 55-27
    2. Nets 54-28
    3. Pistons 51-31
    4. Phily 48-33
    5. Boston 48-33
    6. Orlando 44-35
    7. New Orleans 43-35
    8. Wizards 40-42

    West

    1. Mavs 61-21
    2. Kings 59-23
    3. Portland 54-28
    4. San Antonio 52-30
    5. Lakers 48-34
    6. Phoenix 45-37
    7. Minnesota 43-39
    8. Jazz 41-41

    1st Round East

    Pacers beat Wizards 3-1
    Nets beat Hornets 3-1
    Pistons beat Magic 3-2
    Boston beats Phily 3-2

    1st Round West

    Mavs beat Jazz 3-1
    Kings beat T-Wolves 3-0
    Portland beats Phoenix 3-1
    Lakers beat San Antonio 3-1

    East Semis

    Pacers beat Boston 4-2
    Nets beat Pistons 4-1

    West Semis

    Mavs beat Lakers 4-3
    Kings beat Portland 4-0

    East Finals

    Nets beat Pacers 4-3

    West Finals

    Kings beat Mavs 4-3

    NBA FINALS

    Kings beat Nets 4-2
     
  2. Hunter

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    To leave out the Rockets from the Western COnfrence playoffs is just crazy. I mean they have two all-stars in Ming and Francis. The Jazz should be out definelty and the Lakers are seated to high as they will most likely be a 7th or 8th seed. So are teh Spurs. THey have no second option. Everytime they go to Tim Duncan on the left block it is so predictable. Surprise team for the Western Confrence has to eb the Suns. They can beat any team on any night but can klose to any team on any given night
     
  3. BC

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    How can you possibly have the Sixers as the fourth seed. In the last month they're way under 500. I'm not sure but I think the Knicks have more wins then them in January.
     
  4. Pacers Fan

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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting "dexter":</div><div class="quote_post">To leave out the Rockets from the Western COnfrence playoffs is just crazy. I mean they have two all-stars in Ming and Francis. The Jazz should be out definelty and the Lakers are seated to high as they will most likely be a 7th or 8th seed. So are teh Spurs. THey have no second option. Everytime they go to Tim Duncan on the left block it is so predictable. Surprise team for the Western Confrence has to eb the Suns. They can beat any team on any night but can klose to any team on any given night</div>

    i just think that Yao will start going down
    Rockets #9

    <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">How can you possibly have the Sixers as the fourth seed. In the last month they're way under 500. I'm not sure but I think the Knicks have more wins then them in January.</div>

    are they not #5 right now?
    Sixers are a good team (hate to say it)
     
  5. Mel JBB

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    the mavs do not stand a chance against the lakers in the playoffs.

    they will choke, just like the last game. the mavs don't have the mental toughness nor do they have anyone that's clutch.

    assuming the lakers make the playoffs, the only team that's a threat is the kings.
     
  6. Jermainiac

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    The east will b quite simple. Who brings their game. Indiana or New Jersey. We must remember that last year, the Pacers were a freethrow away from defeating the Nets. Then, the Pacers were half the team they r now. We have improved a ton, New Jersey has a little. Jefferson is key, Artest is key. I'd say that's the matchup that will win the games.

    Out West, If LA makes the playoffs, it's in the books. 4-peat. If LA doesn't make it, then it will b, the best offensive team ever, vs the world. I can see the Mavs getting past Pheonix, Portland, Utah, San Antonio, even the Kings. What I can't see, is them doing it 4 times in a row. they will lose ecentually. I think Pheonix is more of a contender than many people would think.

    EAST:
    1. Indiana
    2. New Jersey
    3. Detroit
    4. Boston
    5. New Orleans
    6. Washington
    7. Philladelphia
    8. Orlando

    WEST:
    1. Sacremento
    2. Dallas
    3. Pheonix
    4. San Antonio
    5. Los Angelos L
    6. Portland
    7. Utah
    8. Golden State

    Round 1 EAST:
    Indiana-3 Orlando-0
    New Jersey-3 Philladelphia-1
    Detroit-2 Washington-3
    Boston-2 New Orleans-3

    Round 1 WEST:

    Sacremento-3 Golden State-0
    Dallas-3 Utah-2
    Pheonix-3 Portland-2
    San Antonio-2 Los Angelos L-3

    Round 2 EAST:

    Indiana-4 New Orleans-2
    New Jersey-4 Washington-3

    Round 2 WEST:

    Sacremento-3 Los Angelos L-4
    Pheonix-4 Dallas-3

    Eastern Conferance Finals:

    Indiana-4 New Jersey-3

    Western Conferance Finals:

    Los Angelos L-4 Phoenix-2

    Finals:

    Lakers-4 Pacers-2

    I have faith in the Pacers and Pheonix. I have dread in the Lakers.
     
  7. Alley-oop

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    I think the Hornets are gonna be above the wizards and magic. And the nets are gonna win the east.
     
  8. ilovereggie31

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    Okay Guyz, here I see it.... 27 [EAST
    Pacers 56-26
    Nets 55-27
    Pistons 54-28
    Philly 49-34
    New Orleans 46-36
    Orlando 45-37
    Celtics 42-40
    Wizards 41-41

    WEST
    Kings 60-22
    Mavs 59-23
    S. Antonio 58-24
    Portland 55-27
    Lakers 50-32
    Phoenix 48-34
    Utah 43-39
    Minnesota 42-40

    1st Rd. EAST

    Pacers over Wizards
    Nets over Celtics
    Pistons over Orlando
    N. Orleans over Philly

    1st Rd. WEST

    Kings over Minn.
    Mavs over Utah
    Spurs over Phoenix
    Lakers over Port.

    EAST SEMIS

    Pacers over N.O.
    Nets over Pistons

    WEST SEMIS

    Kings over Lakers
    Mavs over Spurs

    EAST FINAL

    Pacers over Nets

    WEST FINALS

    Kings over Mavs

    FINALS

    Kings over Pacers
    5-2


    Please God let me be wrong, let the Pacers win this one, even if I do think it's just a BIT premature. :mrgreen:
     
  9. dee still ballin

    dee still ballin JBB JustBBall Member

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    My Predections

    East

    1. New Jersey
    2. Indiana
    3. Detriot
    4. Philly
    5. Boston
    6. Orlando
    7. Wizards
    8. New Orelans

    West

    1. Dallas
    2. Sacremento
    3. San Antiono
    4. Houston
    5. Phoniex
    6. Portland
    7. Minnesota
    8. Utah

    East 1st Round

    Nets 3 - Hornets 0
    Pacers 3 - Wizards 2
    Pistons 3 - Magic 2
    76ers 3 - Celtics 2


    West 1st Round

    Dallas 3 - Jazz 0
    Kings 3 - Wolves 1
    Spurs 3 - Blazers 2
    Rockets 3 - Suns 2

    East 2nd ROund

    Nets 4 - Pacers 3
    76ers 4 - Pistons 1

    Kings 4 - Mavericks 3 Will be a hot series, Love Webbber and Nowitzki.. but in game 7, Kings will take it
    Spurs 4 - Rockets 2


    East Finals
    Nets 4 - 76ers 3.. another hot series, look to see Nets win

    West Finals
    Kings 4 - Spurs 3 .. again another hot series.. gotta go with the kings

    Finals (what it should have been last year)

    Kings 4 - Nets 3 Will come to seven games

    just my predection
     
  10. thuggedout108nj

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    The final standings.

    EAST

    1. NETS 57-25
    2. Pacers 53-29
    3. Pistons 52-30
    4. 76'rs 49-33
    5. Celtics 47-35
    6. Hornets 45-37
    7. Magic 42-40
    8. Wizards 40-41

    WEST

    1. Mavs 61-21
    2. Kings 59-23
    3. Spurs 56-26
    4. T-Wolves 50-32
    5. Blazers 50-32
    6. Suns 48-34
    7. Jazz 47-35
    8. Lakers 45-37


    1st round East

    Nets beat Wizards 3-1
    Pacers beat Magics 3-2
    Pistons beat Hornets 3-1
    Celtics beat 76'rs 3-2


    1st round West

    Lakers beat Mavs 3-2
    Kings beat Jazz 3-1
    Spurs beat Suns 3-2
    Blazers beat T-Wolves 3-1

    2nd round East

    Nets beat Pistons 4-2
    Pacers beat Celtics 4-3

    2nd round West

    Lakers beat Spurs 4-2
    Kings beat Blazers 4-1

    Eastern Conference Finals

    Nets beat Pacers 4-2

    Western Conference Finals

    Kings beat Lakes 4-3

    Finals
    Kings beat Nets 4-3
     
  11. Ito

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    <font color="darkred">Western Conference:

    1. Dallas Mavericks
    2. Sacramento Kings
    3. San Antonio Spurs
    4. Portland Trail Blazers
    5. Phoenix Suns
    6. Utah Jazz
    7. Houston Rockets
    8. Minnesota Timberwolves

    Mavericks over Timberwolves: 3 - 0
    Kings over Rockets: 3 - 1
    Jazz over Spurs: 3 - 2
    Blazers over Suns: 3 - 2

    Mavericks over Jazz: 4 - 1
    Kings over Blazers: 4 - 2

    Kings over Mavericks: 4 - 1


    Eastern Conference:

    1. New Jersey Nets
    2. Indiana Pacers
    3. Detroit Pistons
    4. Boston Celtics
    5. Philadelphia 76ers
    6. New Orleans Hornets
    7. Orlando Magic
    8. Washington Wizards

    Wizards over Nets: 3 - 2
    Pacers over Magic: 3 - 1
    Pistons over Hornets: 3 - 2
    76ers over Celtics: 3 - 2

    Wizards over Pistons: 4 - 3
    Pacers over 76ers: 4 - 2

    Pacers over Wizards: 4 - 1

    NBA Finals:

    Game 1 - Kings
    Game 2 - Kings
    Game 3 - Pacers
    Game 4 - Kings
    Game 5 - Pacers
    Game 6 - Kings
    Game 7 - 8)

    Igh, You will see..</font>
     
  12. Shapecity

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    EAST
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    1. Nets
    2. Pacers
    3. Pistons
    4. Celtics
    5. Magic
    6. 76ers
    7. Wizards
    8. Hornets

    Nets vs. Hornets | 3-1 Nets Win
    Pacers vs. Wizards | 3-2 Pacers Win
    Pistons vs. 76ers | 3-1 76ers Win
    Celtics vs. Magic | 3-0 Celtics Win

    Nets vs. Celtics | 4-1 Nets Win
    Pacers vs. 76ers | 4-2 Pacers Win

    Nets vs. Pacers | 4-3 Pacers Win


    WEST
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    1. Mavs
    2. Kings
    3. Blazers
    4. Spurs
    5. Suns
    6. Lakers
    7. Rockets
    8. Jazz

    Mavs vs. Jazz | 3-1 Mavs Win
    Kings vs. Rockets | 3-0 Kings Win
    Blazers vs. Lakers | 3-0 Lakers Win
    Spurs vs. Suns | 3-1 Spurs Win

    Mavs vs. Spurs | 4-3 Mavs Win
    Kings vs. Lakers | 4-2 Lakers Win

    Mavs vs. Lakers | 4-2 Lakers Win

    Championship
    ----------------
    Pacers vs. Lakers | 4-1 Lakers Win
     
  13. ilovereggie31

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    NBA Playoffs re: question for shapecity

    :roll: Not to be mean or nasty in any way, I was just wondering if you were perhaps from Ca. or a Lakers' fan? I just can't possibly see the Lakers coming out on top this year but stranger things have happened. LOL. [​IMG]
     
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    <font color="darkred">I dont think the Nets will make it far, If you didn't notice they started playing good when Motumbo went down. I bet when he comes back they will start to struggle again.</font>
     
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    people seem to have bout the same opinions. Pacers or Nets. Kings or Mavs. or Kings, or Kings.
     
  16. Shapecity

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    Yes I'm a Laker fan and of course I have a bias towards them.
    Yes I'm from SoCal, too.

    The Lakers have been struggling and their role players are starting to show their age. However, I expect the Lakers to re-focus at the break after some of their guys rest up and spend a lot of time in the film room. The main reason the Lakers are losing is the lack of defense intensity. They are vulnerable to the 3pt shot and Fisher has not been able to stop any of the top PG's in the league. The Lakers need to improve on getting the ball out of the PG's hand and force other teams to take low % shots. Easier said then done, but I have faith the Lakers will find a way to get it done.

    I also don't see anyone stopping them in a series. Shaq really wears down a team and when the Lakers are hitting from the outside they are unstoppable.
     
  17. ilovereggie31

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    re: Shapecity's NBA playoff opinion

    Shape,
    Gee I think you said that rather well, I think the Lakers could use you on their coaching staff. LOL. If they get the things done that you are saying need to be taken care of, they indeed would be in the finals.
    I remember how difficult it was for me to take last year when the Pacers were struggling to even make it to the play-offs. Their standings were hovering around .500 and nobody really thought they'd even make it to playoffs, but towards the end, they got it together like I knew they could have been playing all year and went right in and faced the #1 seed in the East, Jersey as I'm sure you know, and scared the c**p out of them. LOL.
    So, yes, anything is quite possible. Good luck to you, and keep up the very well worded posts. Peace. [​IMG]
     

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