[SmooveKRYPTParticipant]

 Now that all the matchups are set…who do you guys have winning each series and in how many games?

 

East:

1. Indiana vs. 8. Atlanta

4. Chicago vs. 5. Washington

3. Toronto vs. 6. Brooklyn

2. Miami vs. 7. Charlotte

 

West:

1. San Antonio vs. 8. Dallas

4. Houston vs. 5. Portland

3. LA Clippers vs. 6. Golden State

2. Oklahoma City vs. 7. Memphis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[torukParticipant]

 I think the top seeds will probably will every matchup, the only exception might be the raptors. They are too inexperienced. Chicago and Houston might have a hard time also.

Indiana in 6
Chicago in 6
Brooklyn in 6
Miami in 4

San Antonio in 5

 Houston in 7

Clippers in 5

Okc in 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

[torukParticipant]

 I think the top seeds will probably will every matchup, the only exception might be the raptors. They are too inexperienced. Chicago and Houston might have a hard time also.

Indiana in 6
Chicago in 6
Brooklyn in 6
Miami in 4

San Antonio in 5

 Houston in 7

Clippers in 5

Okc in 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

[IndianaBasketballParticipant]

 

East:

1 Pacers vs 8 Hawks – Pacers in 5

4 Bulls vs 5 Wizards – Bulls in 6 

3 Raptors vs 6 Nets – Nets in 6

2 Heat vs 7 Bobcats – Heat in 5

—

1 Pacers vs 4 Bulls – Pacers in 7

2 Heat vs 6 Nets – Heat in 7

—

1 Pacers vs 2 Heat – Pacers in 7

 

West:

1 Spurs vs 8 Mavericks – Spurs in 5

4 Rockets vs 5 Blazers – Rockets in 6

3 Clippers vs 6 Warriors – Clippers in 5

2 Thunder vs 7 Grizzlies – Thunder in 6

—

1 Spurs vs 4 Rockets – Spurs in 6  

2 Thunder vs 3 Clippers – Thunder in 7 

—

1 Spurs vs 2 Thunder – Thunder in 7 

 

NBA Finals

1 Pacers vs 2 Thunder – Thunder in 7

 

 

 

[IndianaBasketballParticipant]

 

East:

1 Pacers vs 8 Hawks – Pacers in 5

4 Bulls vs 5 Wizards – Bulls in 6 

3 Raptors vs 6 Nets – Nets in 6

2 Heat vs 7 Bobcats – Heat in 5

—

1 Pacers vs 4 Bulls – Pacers in 7

2 Heat vs 6 Nets – Heat in 7

—

1 Pacers vs 2 Heat – Pacers in 7

 

West:

1 Spurs vs 8 Mavericks – Spurs in 5

4 Rockets vs 5 Blazers – Rockets in 6

3 Clippers vs 6 Warriors – Clippers in 5

2 Thunder vs 7 Grizzlies – Thunder in 6

—

1 Spurs vs 4 Rockets – Spurs in 6  

2 Thunder vs 3 Clippers – Thunder in 7 

—

1 Spurs vs 2 Thunder – Thunder in 7 

 

NBA Finals

1 Pacers vs 2 Thunder – Thunder in 7

 

 

 

[torukParticipant]

semi-finals
Bulls in 7(don`t think indiana struggles will end)

Heat in 6

Spurs in 6

Clippers in 7(i believe role players will have a big impact in the playoffs, reddick, collison, barnes and dudley)

Conference finals

Heat in 7

Spurs in 7

Finals

Heat in 7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[torukParticipant]

semi-finals
Bulls in 7(don`t think indiana struggles will end)

Heat in 6

Spurs in 6

Clippers in 7(i believe role players will have a big impact in the playoffs, reddick, collison, barnes and dudley)

Conference finals

Heat in 7

Spurs in 7

Finals

Heat in 7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[LA12Participant]

 I’m hoping my Blazers can pull off a first round series win! It’s been way too long. If they are to win, it’ll most likely be in 7. Houston’s been a very tough matchup for them this season.

[LA12Participant]

 I’m hoping my Blazers can pull off a first round series win! It’s been way too long. If they are to win, it’ll most likely be in 7. Houston’s been a very tough matchup for them this season.

[halfdecayedParticipant]

lol sorry indianabball, this pacers team is not beating the heat in a 7 game series

[halfdecayedParticipant]

lol sorry indianabball, this pacers team is not beating the heat in a 7 game series

[BasketBalAllanParticipant]

East:

1. Indiana vs. 8. Atlanta: Pacers in 5

4. Chicago vs. 5. Washington: Bulls in 4

3. Toronto vs. 6. Brooklyn: Nets in 6

2. Miami vs. 7. Charlotte: Heat in 5

West:

1. San Antonio vs. 8. Dallas: Spurs in 4

4. Houston vs. 5. Portland: Rockets in 6

3. LA Clippers vs. 6. Golden State: Warriors in 7

2. Oklahoma City vs. 7. Memphis: Thunder in 6

[BasketBalAllanParticipant]

East:

1. Indiana vs. 8. Atlanta: Pacers in 5

4. Chicago vs. 5. Washington: Bulls in 4

3. Toronto vs. 6. Brooklyn: Nets in 6

2. Miami vs. 7. Charlotte: Heat in 5

West:

1. San Antonio vs. 8. Dallas: Spurs in 4

4. Houston vs. 5. Portland: Rockets in 6

3. LA Clippers vs. 6. Golden State: Warriors in 7

2. Oklahoma City vs. 7. Memphis: Thunder in 6

[tblazer_NZParticipant]

IND –(5)–
ATL
IND–(6)–
CHI
CHI–(6)–
WAS
IND
MIA –(7)–
TOR
BKN –(7)–
BKN
MIA–(7)–
MIA –(6)–
CHA
MIA
OKC ——-(6)——- OKC CHAMPIONS
SAS —(5)-
DAL
SAS –(6)–
POR
HOU
POR –(7)–
SAS
OKC –(6)–
LAC —–
GSW
LAC
OKC —(6)—
OKC –(5)–
MEM

OKC Thunder are my championship pick.

[tblazer_NZParticipant]

IND –(5)–
ATL
IND–(6)–
CHI
CHI–(6)–
WAS
IND
MIA –(7)–
TOR
BKN –(7)–
BKN
MIA–(7)–
MIA –(6)–
CHA
MIA
OKC ——-(6)——- OKC CHAMPIONS
SAS —(5)-
DAL
SAS –(6)–
POR
HOU
POR –(7)–
SAS
OKC –(6)–
LAC —–
GSW
LAC
OKC —(6)—
OKC –(5)–
MEM

OKC Thunder are my championship pick.

[JCliff24Participant]

East:

1. Indiana vs. 8. Atlanta: Pacers in 5

4. Chicago vs. 5. Washington: Bulls in 6

3. Toronto vs. 6. Brooklyn: Nets in 6

2. Miami vs. 7. Charlotte: Heat in 4

West:

1. San Antonio vs. 8. Dallas: Spurs in 5

4. Houston vs. 5. Portland: Rockets in 7

3. LA Clippers vs. 6. Golden State: Clippers in 6

2. Oklahoma City vs. 7. Memphis: Thunder in 5

East:

Pacers over Bulls in 6
Miami over Brooklyn in 6
Miami over Pacers in 6

West:
Houston over Spurs in 7
OKC over LAC in 6
OKC over Houston in 6

OKC over Miami in 7

[JCliff24Participant]

East:

1. Indiana vs. 8. Atlanta: Pacers in 5

4. Chicago vs. 5. Washington: Bulls in 6

3. Toronto vs. 6. Brooklyn: Nets in 6

2. Miami vs. 7. Charlotte: Heat in 4

West:

1. San Antonio vs. 8. Dallas: Spurs in 5

4. Houston vs. 5. Portland: Rockets in 7

3. LA Clippers vs. 6. Golden State: Clippers in 6

2. Oklahoma City vs. 7. Memphis: Thunder in 5

East:

Pacers over Bulls in 6
Miami over Brooklyn in 6
Miami over Pacers in 6

West:
Houston over Spurs in 7
OKC over LAC in 6
OKC over Houston in 6

OKC over Miami in 7

[R-Dot-13Participant]

I knew the Raptors were going to get underrated on here. They may be unexperienced but they have some of the greatest teamwork and chemistry I have seen all year. Not to mention very athletic and can run the old men on the Nets out of the gym, and are getting very good coaching from Casey. Kidd hasn’t coached a playoff game before. I can also say with confidence that they will have the best 2 players on the floor in Kyle Lowry and Demar Derozan. Raptors in 6.

[FourParticipant]

I did not follow the Raptors a ton this year – probably like most people south of Quebec – so I’m not sure what to expect from that series.  But given their struggles against the Nets this year (and tough series against Pierce/Garnett in the past) I bet the Heat are pulling for the Raptors.  Probably quite a surprise to them that Washington passed the Nets at the end.  The Heat appeared to "give away" the number one seed and I assumed the reasons were they figured they could win in Indiana if they needed to but also they preferred the Raptors/Wiz winner to a potential series against the Bulls or Nets.  Oops…

[FourParticipant]

I did not follow the Raptors a ton this year – probably like most people south of Quebec – so I’m not sure what to expect from that series.  But given their struggles against the Nets this year (and tough series against Pierce/Garnett in the past) I bet the Heat are pulling for the Raptors.  Probably quite a surprise to them that Washington passed the Nets at the end.  The Heat appeared to "give away" the number one seed and I assumed the reasons were they figured they could win in Indiana if they needed to but also they preferred the Raptors/Wiz winner to a potential series against the Bulls or Nets.  Oops…

[R-Dot-13Participant]

I knew the Raptors were going to get underrated on here. They may be unexperienced but they have some of the greatest teamwork and chemistry I have seen all year. Not to mention very athletic and can run the old men on the Nets out of the gym, and are getting very good coaching from Casey. Kidd hasn’t coached a playoff game before. I can also say with confidence that they will have the best 2 players on the floor in Kyle Lowry and Demar Derozan. Raptors in 6.

[IndianaBasketballParticipant]

@halfdecayed

Yea, because the Heat look great going into the playoffs. D. Wade doesn’t look healthy and the Heat are getting less and less from their role players. Throw in the fact it’s just hard to get to the NBA Finals four times in a row. 

The Pacers haven’t looked great either, but I think they have more momentum going into the playoffs. Quietly, their role players have played well and getting CJ Watson back is huge (see game vs OKC). IF Roy Hibbert can even get back to being 75% of the player he was the first half of the season, I don’t see why they can’t beat the Heat… Especially having homecourt advantage, where they haven’t loss to the Heat (or Bulls) this season.

 

 

 

 

 

[IndianaBasketballParticipant]

@halfdecayed

Yea, because the Heat look great going into the playoffs. D. Wade doesn’t look healthy and the Heat are getting less and less from their role players. Throw in the fact it’s just hard to get to the NBA Finals four times in a row. 

The Pacers haven’t looked great either, but I think they have more momentum going into the playoffs. Quietly, their role players have played well and getting CJ Watson back is huge (see game vs OKC). IF Roy Hibbert can even get back to being 75% of the player he was the first half of the season, I don’t see why they can’t beat the Heat… Especially having homecourt advantage, where they haven’t loss to the Heat (or Bulls) this season.

 

 

 

 

 

[JamesBaker3195Participant]

 Pacers over Hawks in 4

Bulls over Wizards in 7

Raptors over Nets in 6

Heat over Bobcats in 4

Spurs over Mavs in 4

Rockets over Blazers in 6

Clippers over Warriors in 6

Thunder over Grizzlies in 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[JamesBaker3195Participant]

 Pacers over Hawks in 4

Bulls over Wizards in 7

Raptors over Nets in 6

Heat over Bobcats in 4

Spurs over Mavs in 4

Rockets over Blazers in 6

Clippers over Warriors in 6

Thunder over Grizzlies in 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ThunderHog35Participant]

Pacers in 4

Heat in 5

Raptors in 7

Wizards in 6

Spurs in 4

Rockets in 5

Clippers in 6

Thunder in 5

 

Semis

Pacers in 6

Heat in 7

Rockets in 6

Thunder in 7

 

[ThunderHog35Participant]

Pacers in 4

Heat in 5

Raptors in 7

Wizards in 6

Spurs in 4

Rockets in 5

Clippers in 6

Thunder in 5

 

Semis

Pacers in 6

Heat in 7

Rockets in 6

Thunder in 7

 

[OhCanada-Participant]

 

East:

 

1. Indiana vs. 8. Atlanta. Pacers in 4

 

4. Chicago vs. 5. Washington. Bulls in 6

 

3. Toronto vs. 6. Brooklyn. Raptors in 6

 

2. Miami vs 7. Charlotte. Heat in 6

West:

 

1. San Antonio vs. 8. Dallas. San Antonio in 4

 

4. Houston vs. 5. Portland. Houston in 7

 

3. LA Clippers vs. 6. Golden State. LA in 6

 

2. Oklahoma City vs. 7. Memphis. OKC in 7

East:

Indiana over Chicago in 7. Miami over Toronto in 6

Miami over Indiana in 6.

West:

San Antonio over Houston in 5. OKC over LA in 7.

OKC over San Antonio in 7.

Finals.

Miami in 6.

 

[OhCanada-Participant]

 

East:

 

1. Indiana vs. 8. Atlanta. Pacers in 4

 

4. Chicago vs. 5. Washington. Bulls in 6

 

3. Toronto vs. 6. Brooklyn. Raptors in 6

 

2. Miami vs 7. Charlotte. Heat in 6

West:

 

1. San Antonio vs. 8. Dallas. San Antonio in 4

 

4. Houston vs. 5. Portland. Houston in 7

 

3. LA Clippers vs. 6. Golden State. LA in 6

 

2. Oklahoma City vs. 7. Memphis. OKC in 7

East:

Indiana over Chicago in 7. Miami over Toronto in 6

Miami over Indiana in 6.

West:

San Antonio over Houston in 5. OKC over LA in 7.

OKC over San Antonio in 7.

Finals.

Miami in 6.

 

[Ghost01Participant]

Predictions are silly, but here it goes:

Pacers over Hawks in 5

Bulls over Wizards in 5

Heat over Bobcats in 5

Nets over Raptors in 7

Spurs over Mavs in 5

Rockets over Blazers in 6

Clippers over Warriors in 7

Thunder over Grizzlies in 6

 

Bulls over Pacers in 6

Heat over Nets in 7

Spurs over Rockets in 6

Clippers over Thunders in 6

 

Heat over Bulls in 6

Spurs over Clippers in 7

 

Spurs over Heat in 6

 

[Ghost01Participant]

Predictions are silly, but here it goes:

Pacers over Hawks in 5

Bulls over Wizards in 5

Heat over Bobcats in 5

Nets over Raptors in 7

Spurs over Mavs in 5

Rockets over Blazers in 6

Clippers over Warriors in 7

Thunder over Grizzlies in 6

 

Bulls over Pacers in 6

Heat over Nets in 7

Spurs over Rockets in 6

Clippers over Thunders in 6

 

Heat over Bulls in 6

Spurs over Clippers in 7

 

Spurs over Heat in 6

 

[joecheck88Participant]

 Spurs, Thunder, Clippers, Rockets

Thunder, Rockets

Thunder

Pacers, Heat, Bulls, Nets

Heat, Nets

Heat

Thunder in 6. 

[joecheck88Participant]

 Spurs, Thunder, Clippers, Rockets

Thunder, Rockets

Thunder

Pacers, Heat, Bulls, Nets

Heat, Nets

Heat

Thunder in 6. 

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