jpake1
Posts: 2,389
Apr 12, 2010 9:03pm
It's almost upon us. Some real good races coming down to the wire. Atlanta and Boston for the 3/4 seed. Each of those teams playing the Bucks who are fighting with Miami. The Raptors and Bulls are fighting hard. Then out west, what a shit show. The last game of the season can possible mean 3-5 seed and 6-8 seed.
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Apr 12, 2010 9:08pm
One of the most exciting seasons in recent memory.
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mallymal614
Posts: 3,746
Apr 12, 2010 9:10pm
Would Cleveland rather play Boston in the second round or Atlanta? I would say Atlanta because the Celtics knows what it takes to win a title and have the same starting five from when they won it two years ago.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Apr 12, 2010 9:11pm
These playoffs will go down as the greatest NBA post season ever.
Whose with me?!?
Whose with me?!?
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Apr 12, 2010 9:11pm
I honestly don't care.
As a fan, I'd rather play the Celtics.. I want the Cavs to put the final nail in their coffin.
As a fan, I'd rather play the Celtics.. I want the Cavs to put the final nail in their coffin.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Apr 12, 2010 9:12pm
I think you would rather play an old Celtics team rather than a young Hawks team that is looking to make a splash, so to speak.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Apr 12, 2010 9:12pm
I thought that response was to my post and my reaction was me frowning and saying out loud "well....fuck you then" lolLTrain23 wrote: I honestly don't care.
KR1245
Posts: 4,317
Apr 12, 2010 9:12pm
I'm torn. Atlanta would be the easier route to the ECF's but it would be sweet to send the C's packing.LTrain23 wrote: I honestly don't care.
As a fan, I'd rather play the Celtics.. I want the Cavs to put the final nail in their coffin.
SQ_Crazies
Posts: 7,977
Apr 12, 2010 10:02pm
C's/ATL, doesn't matter. Either team is about the same level threat to us IMO. I'd love to see us kill the C's, but at the same time I wouldn't be upset to avoid the drama around them. But in all reality, it doesn't really matter. I don't think either one matches up well with us and they're about the same match up.
Hb31187
Posts: 8,534
Apr 12, 2010 10:08pm
The Hawks are young and athletic and hungry. I wouldnt be surprised if the cavs took 6 or 7 games to beat them
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devil1197
Posts: 6,220
Apr 12, 2010 10:10pm
I'd definitely want Boston just because I'd like Cleveland to send them packing. But we'll play who we play.
It will be interesting to see if Brown plays Shaq/LeBron Wednesday for the 20 minutes he is talking about.
It will be interesting to see if Brown plays Shaq/LeBron Wednesday for the 20 minutes he is talking about.
jpake1
Posts: 2,389
Apr 12, 2010 10:57pm
Atlanta/Celtics... what about the damn Heat?!
SQ_Crazies
Posts: 7,977
Apr 12, 2010 11:01pm
LOL, that wasn't the question! But you know me well enough to know I'm not counting them out. Don't think they have anything for Cleveland though.jpake1 wrote: Atlanta/Celtics... what about the damn Heat?!
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devil1197
Posts: 6,220
Apr 12, 2010 11:02pm
Could be a possibility.jpake1 wrote: Atlanta/Celtics... what about the damn Heat?!
The Hawks are up 1 1/2 on the Celtics for the #3 seed.
LAL may have caught a break though for their 1st round matchup. Could possibility be the Blazers now without Roy who tore his meniscus (sp) last night. Their down to OKC right now.
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Footwedge
Posts: 9,265
Apr 12, 2010 11:51pm
Well, I think the Cavs will catch a break in playing Toronto in the first series. Raptors should beat the Knicks at home....and I don't see the Bulls beating Boston at home AND beating Charlotte on the road.
I think Atlanta gets the 3 seed and I hope the Celtics win in the first round. I want the Cavs to knock those cocky fuggers out. Paybacks are bitches.
I think Atlanta gets the 3 seed and I hope the Celtics win in the first round. I want the Cavs to knock those cocky fuggers out. Paybacks are bitches.
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dave
Posts: 4,558
Apr 13, 2010 12:33am
What are the tiebreakers in for the 6,7,8 spot in west. With the loss tonight is OKC guaranteed the 8 seed?
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Apr 13, 2010 1:04am
I'm trying to recall what I saw on Sportscenter earlier...right now, it goes: Cleveland, Orlando, Atlanta, Boston, Miami, Milwaukee, Charlotte, and Chicago??....The Bucks have been tough, I think I'd rather take my chances with Miami. (not if I were the Cavs; I'm playing from the Boston/Atlanta side)...maybe if you can win the first two games against Miami early, Wade will stop caring and start preparing for where he's going this Summer. I honestly think the Celtics would lose to Milwaukee.
SQ_Crazies
Posts: 7,977
Apr 13, 2010 1:08am
No way in hell the Bucks beat the C's without Bogut. They're dead in the water no matter who they play in the 1st round.
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dave
Posts: 4,558
Apr 13, 2010 1:56am
Official
2 Magic vs 7 Bobcats
1 Lakers vs 8 Thunder
2 Magic vs 7 Bobcats
1 Lakers vs 8 Thunder
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Apr 13, 2010 2:53am
^ Yep.
Charlotte has been locked into the 7th seed for a few days now I believe.. I'd love to see Charlotte give Orlando a tough series.
And with the Thunders loss to Portland tonight, OKC is now locked into the 8th seed.
If I'm LA, I'm a little worried. OKC matches up pretty well and has the athletes to pose problems for LA.. Not too mention a HUGE mismatch at the PG position.
I still think LA will win in 6 though.
Charlotte has been locked into the 7th seed for a few days now I believe.. I'd love to see Charlotte give Orlando a tough series.
And with the Thunders loss to Portland tonight, OKC is now locked into the 8th seed.
If I'm LA, I'm a little worried. OKC matches up pretty well and has the athletes to pose problems for LA.. Not too mention a HUGE mismatch at the PG position.
I still think LA will win in 6 though.
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cview
Posts: 351
Apr 13, 2010 2:02pm
I think the Bucks could have won a round with Bogut, who was arguably the second best center in the league this year. They were playing pretty well after they got Salmons. I don't think they'd have really put too much of a scare into Cleveland in round two but they were a solid team.
If I'm LA, I'd have preferred SA in round one.
If I'm LA, I'd have preferred SA in round one.
SQ_Crazies
Posts: 7,977
Apr 13, 2010 2:06pm
No way in hell I'd rather play SA in the 1st round. Give me the team with no experience rather than the team that's won 3 titles together.
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cview
Posts: 351
Apr 13, 2010 2:17pm
The Spurs are too old. If you've watched the last two postseasons they've been ushered out in embarassing fashion by LA in 2008 and by Dallas last year. LA can handle Tim Duncan without a double team. That would be a quick series. On the other hand, Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook might be the best duo in the NBA right now. Given the way LA is playing they might not be safe vs anyone.
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Swamp Fox
Posts: 2,218
Apr 13, 2010 2:37pm
You may be right, but I just can't see the Lakers taking six to eliminate OKC.
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devil1197
Posts: 6,220
Apr 13, 2010 2:41pm
The Spurs are just a little older than what the Lakers are, plus Kobe is looking like an old veteran with his play and numerous injuries.
PG: Parker 27 vs. Fisher 35
SG: Manu 32 vs. Kobe 31
SF: Jefferson 29 vs. Artest 30
PF: Duncan 33 vs. Odom 30
C: McDyess 35 vs. Gasol 29
Average starting lineup age: 31.2 SAS and 31.0 LAL
Both teams have young guys that come off the bench (Hill, Blair, Farmar, Brown etc). Bynum may be mentioned but he is as fragile as a 70 year old man.
PG: Parker 27 vs. Fisher 35
SG: Manu 32 vs. Kobe 31
SF: Jefferson 29 vs. Artest 30
PF: Duncan 33 vs. Odom 30
C: McDyess 35 vs. Gasol 29
Average starting lineup age: 31.2 SAS and 31.0 LAL
Both teams have young guys that come off the bench (Hill, Blair, Farmar, Brown etc). Bynum may be mentioned but he is as fragile as a 70 year old man.