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Apr 19, 2012 10:48 PM
hoops23;1148389 wrote:Both of these teams are blah to me.
You don't enjoy high level basketball?
Apr 19, 2012 10:48pm
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Apr 19, 2012 10:50 PM
robj55;1148399 wrote:You don't enjoy high level basketball?
lol, yeah, that's it.
Apr 19, 2012 10:50pm
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Apr 19, 2012 10:54 PM
hoops23;1148401 wrote:lol, yeah, that's it.
cool
Apr 19, 2012 10:54pm
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Apr 19, 2012 10:56 PM
karen lotz;1148394 wrote:Boozer yelling and 1 every time someone gets fouled is not annoying.
Just as annoying as him yelling "Gimme that shit!" after each rebound in last years playoffs. Including missed FTs. What a fucking tool.
Apr 19, 2012 10:56pm
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Apr 19, 2012 10:58 PM
The way both teams played tonight, the Knicks might be favored in round 1 of the playoffs.

However, whoever gets Philly RD1 might as well get a bye.

Orlando without Howard vs Indiana in round 1?

Boston/Atlanta?

The first round in the East is going to suck outside of New York vs Miami/Chicago.

Every West series except maybe 1/8 is going to be really good on the other hand.
Apr 19, 2012 10:58pm
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Apr 19, 2012 11:17 PM
Azubuike24;1148410 wrote:The way both teams played tonight, the Knicks might be favored in round 1 of the playoffs.

However, whoever gets Philly RD1 might as well get a bye.

Orlando without Howard vs Indiana in round 1?

Boston/Atlanta?

The first round in the East is going to suck outside of New York vs Miami/Chicago.

Every West series except maybe 1/8 is going to be really good on the other hand.
Not a chance in hell
Apr 19, 2012 11:17pm
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Apr 19, 2012 11:23 PM
Knicks get hot and they could beat either, but they wont be favored.
Apr 19, 2012 11:23pm
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Apr 19, 2012 11:23 PM
The Heat will beat the Knicks 4-0.
Apr 19, 2012 11:23pm
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Apr 19, 2012 11:25 PM
Knicks will lose in 5 at most to the Bulls or Heat
Apr 19, 2012 11:25pm
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Apr 19, 2012 11:26 PM
Not if they play like they did tonight, either team lol
Apr 19, 2012 11:26pm
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Apr 19, 2012 11:27 PM
Id say the Bulls are a tougher match up for NYK though, because theyll kill the Knicks on the boards
Apr 19, 2012 11:27pm
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Apr 19, 2012 11:28 PM
Being favored was facetious. Agree though, saying they will get swept is far off. I'd take that bet now...regardless of the opponent.
Apr 19, 2012 11:28pm
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Apr 19, 2012 11:28 PM
The Western conference playoffs are where its at though anyways. So much deeper and more interesting matchups
Apr 19, 2012 11:28pm
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Apr 19, 2012 11:28 PM
Yeah I could see the Knicks grabbing a game at home or something.

Indiana/Heat is a toss up. Bulls or Boston will come out of the East(most likely Bulls). It'll be Bulls/Boston vs. OKC/Spurs
Apr 19, 2012 11:28pm
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Apr 19, 2012 11:29 PM
sleeper;1148434 wrote:Yeah I could see the Knicks grabbing a game at home or something.

Indiana/Heat is a toss up. Bulls or Boston will come out of the East(most likely Bulls). It'll be Bulls/Boston vs. OKC/Spurs
I dont buy the Spurs making a run at all
Apr 19, 2012 11:29pm
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Apr 19, 2012 11:29 PM
Hb31187;1148430 wrote:Not if they play like they did tonight, either team lol
Those teams played D tonight, which is exactly what they would do to the Knicks, and bounce them in the 1st round.
Apr 19, 2012 11:29pm
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Apr 19, 2012 11:30 PM
Hb31187;1148435 wrote:I dont buy the Spurs making a run at all
Why's that? They got the talent + experience and they are healthy + will likely have home court throughout the playoffs.
Apr 19, 2012 11:30pm
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Apr 19, 2012 11:30 PM
robj55;1148436 wrote:Those teams played D tonight, which is exactly what they would do to the Knicks, and bounce them in the 1st round.
I dont doubt theyll bounce the Knicks. But I doubt they just demolish them, especially if the Knicks are playing like they are now
Apr 19, 2012 11:30pm
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Apr 19, 2012 11:31 PM
sleeper;1148434 wrote:Yeah I could see the Knicks grabbing a game at home or something.

Indiana/Heat is a toss up. Bulls or Boston will come out of the East(most likely Bulls). It'll be Bulls/Boston vs. OKC/Spurs
the east is a 2 team race, just like it was last year
Apr 19, 2012 11:31pm
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Apr 19, 2012 11:31 PM
sleeper;1148437 wrote:Why's that? They got the talent + experience and they are healthy + will likely have home court throughout the playoffs.
Experience is a euphemism for age in the Spurs case. I just dont think they have the legs to make a run, I could be wrong but I think something similar to last year happens to them
Apr 19, 2012 11:31pm
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Apr 19, 2012 11:32 PM
Hb31187;1148439 wrote:I dont doubt theyll bounce the Knicks. But I doubt they just demolish them, especially if the Knicks are playing like they are now
Playoff basketball is completely different than regular season basketball. Knicks aren't much better than last year's team that was swept in the first round.
Apr 19, 2012 11:32pm
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Apr 19, 2012 11:33 PM
robj55;1148440 wrote:the east is a 2 team race, just like it was last year
I disagree. It's a 3 team race, although I think Boston or Chicago has the best chance to make it to the finals.
Apr 19, 2012 11:33pm
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Apr 19, 2012 11:34 PM
robj55;1148442 wrote:Playoff basketball is completely different than regular season basketball. Knicks aren't much better than last year's team that was swept in the first round.
Thats such a cliche statement though. The Knicks and Heat last Sunday were playing at playoff intensity and the Heat hung on to beat them without Amare. I have no doubt at all that the Heat will win the series if they match up, but its not like theyre gonna beat em by 15 points a night and sweep them. IMO at least
Apr 19, 2012 11:34pm
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Apr 19, 2012 11:34 PM
sleeper;1148445 wrote:I disagree. It's a 3 team race, although I think Boston or Chicago has the best chance to make it to the finals.
I give Boston an outside chance, if Rondo plays extremely well. Last year the Heat dismantled them when they ratcheted up the D.
Apr 19, 2012 11:34pm
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Apr 19, 2012 11:35 PM
Hb31187;1148446 wrote:Thats such a cliche statement though. The Knicks and Heat last Sunday were playing at playoff intensity and the Heat hung on to beat them without Amare. I have no doubt at all that the Heat will win the series if they match up, but its not like theyre gonna beat em by 15 points a night and sweep them. IMO at least
You don't need to win by 15 every game to sweep
Apr 19, 2012 11:35pm