It's the 2011 NBA playoffs! Mavs Win!

stevew · 04-13-2011, 08:21 PM

Predictions? If Bynum is out, I doubt we see a Threepeat.

SackAttack · 04-13-2011, 08:26 PM

Just a bone bruise for Bynum, evidently.

I don't know if I'd tip the Lakers to threepeat, but I do think that if Chicago ain't the East representative, the winner probably comes out of the West, barring an upset in the West playoffs.

I like any of the top four West seeds against Miami/Boston/Orlando.

RainMaker · 04-13-2011, 08:26 PM

I'll be at the Bulls game Saturday. Can't wait. Hopefully Thibs doesn't kill the starters tonight.

Noop · 04-14-2011, 08:40 AM

Shouldn't you change it to 2010-2011 NBA PLAYOFFS Thread? I was looking for one and missed this one a few times.

Noop · 04-14-2011, 08:41 AM

I got Oklahoma City vs. Chicago in the finals.

I like Oklahoma City to win in 6.

However I would not be mad if my beloved Miami Heat won the whole thing.

Neon_Chaos · 04-14-2011, 09:10 AM

I cannot envision any team beating the Lakers in a 7 game series.

panerd · 04-14-2011, 09:34 AM

I think Miami to win 70+ games was totally overblown and ended up making them look like a team in disarray. But how quickly people forget that Wade has a title and Lebron made the finals with basically the same team that couldn't win 20 games this year. I think the Heat will win it all.

Noop · 04-14-2011, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Neon_Chaos

I cannot envision any team beating the Lakers in a 7 game series.

They suffer from the same problem as Boston they are old.

Neon_Chaos · 04-14-2011, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Noop

They suffer from the same problem as Boston they are old.

Riiiiiight.

Noop · 04-14-2011, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Neon_Chaos

Riiiiiight.

I know man. I know. If the LA can make it to the finals I would shocked and impressed. LA has to beat Dallas/Portland then beat San Antonio/OKC/Denver can it be done? Yeah but I doubt it.

heybrad · 04-14-2011, 01:03 PM

History is against the Lakers making it to the finals for a 4th straight year, but I really believe if Bynum can stay healthy (and that's a big if) I think they are going to take it.

JediKooter · 04-14-2011, 01:06 PM

Go Clippers!!!! Oh wait, this is the playoffs thread, never mind...

heybrad · 04-14-2011, 01:30 PM

I do have one prediction that I'm guaranteeing. No matter who wins the title or makes the finals, someone will be in here shouting 'CONSPIRACY!'.

Noop · 04-14-2011, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by heybrad

I do have one prediction that I'm guaranteeing. No matter who wins the title or makes the finals, someone will be in here shouting 'CONSPIRACY!'.

PING! TroyF

Cuckoo · 04-14-2011, 02:41 PM

Very excited for another postseason here in Oklahoma City. I was able to go last year, and the atmosphere was absolutely incredible. But I missed out on tickets this morning, and it looks like I'll have to pay considerably more than face if I want to go.

It should be a great series with Denver. All the days off at the beginning will give the Nuggets a chance to get healthy, and though the Thunder won 3 of 4, including 2 this past week, the games were competitive. Plus, a Denver player and Karl both basically said that OKC was cocky and needed to get taken down. Game on!

TroyF · 04-14-2011, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Noop

PING! TroyF

Yeah?

I actually didn't say a hell of a lot last year. I have no doubt Stern and his cronies will decide a few games in this years playoffs. They always do. Go ahead and rewind the tape of the Sacremento/Lakers game 6 and let me know if that didn't essentially give the Lakers a championship. Everyone who has a pulse knows it did.

We'll see how they do this year. My guess is they'll be as horrific as usual.

MikeVic · 04-14-2011, 03:13 PM

Also the Heat title in the Mavs series.

StLee · 04-14-2011, 06:08 PM

I expect my Hornets to be swept in four games. Then, I'll just check out the final scores the rest of the way to see who pulled it out.

bronconick · 04-14-2011, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeVic

Also the Heat title in the Mavs series.

Interfering with Wade's invisible force field *is* a foul, no matter what you say.

Groundhog · 04-14-2011, 07:09 PM

I think there's a lot of interesting matchups this year. Parity in the league is pretty good as far as the top 16 (or maybe top 13-14 at least) go. I certainly didn't envision the Bulls at #1 seed but they are a real fun team to watch and I think it's either them or Miami that come out the East. In the West I have absolutely no idea. I guess I'll go with the Lakers, although I wouldn't be shocked if it was one of 4 other teams.

Noop · 04-14-2011, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by TroyF

Yeah?

I actually didn't say a hell of a lot last year. I have no doubt Stern and his cronies will decide a few games in this years playoffs. They always do. Go ahead and rewind the tape of the Sacremento/Lakers game 6 and let me know if that didn't essentially give the Lakers a championship. Everyone who has a pulse knows it did.

We'll see how they do this year. My guess is they'll be as horrific as usual.

Twas a joke TroyF.

Suicane75 · 04-14-2011, 10:04 PM

Beating the Heat would bring me equal joy as actually winning a championship. So go 76ers.

Noop · 04-14-2011, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Suicane75

Beating the Heat would bring me equal joy as actually winning a championship. So go 76ers.

Beating your meat will as well.

Groundhog · 04-14-2011, 11:26 PM

I hear that. My Cavs may be in the lottery, but at least I get to root for whoever plays the Heat!

stevew · 04-15-2011, 12:18 AM

I sure hope that Joel Anthony doesn't fuck LeBron's mom in the middle of a playoff series.

Suicane75 · 04-15-2011, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Noop

Beating your meat will as well.

jbergey22 · 04-15-2011, 12:49 AM

If the conspiracy theory really exists I would assume that we dont see the Heat win it this year. Since so many want to see them fail it would make much sense from a directors POV to have them instantly ruin the hopes of so many.

Heat vs Lakers would be the best possible outcome for Stern's National Entertainment Association.

Stay tuned!

whomario · 04-15-2011, 04:06 AM

as far as injuries go, Manu Ginobili is listed as "doubtful" for the first game with a sprained ellbow.

I´m going to rout for whoever comes out of the OKC/DEN series, a bit for the Mavs as well due to Dirk.

I think that both the OKC/DEN and the DAL/POR series will go to 6 or 7 games and be close throughout, the Grizzlies might steal a game and might have a shot if Ginobili´s injury turns out to be lingering.

In the east i don´t really have any team that interests me all that much to be honest. The Knicks/Celtics series could be entertaining and the Hawks/Magic one could be close despite the Hawks recent struggles (but not very watchable i´d wager) since the Hawks match up very well and Collins is in Dwight´s head for some reason. But even that is a long shot.
And rooting for the Hawks would be kind of wrong with the way they played for large portions of the season...

RainMaker · 04-15-2011, 05:00 AM

I got OKC a couple months ago at 15 to 1 to win the West so I'm rooting for them. I do like Denver a lot though. Memphis is a really scary team guys, I would not sell them short.

Thomkal · 04-15-2011, 06:52 AM

Let's go Pacers! (okay win at least one game please?)

Chief Rum · 04-15-2011, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by JediKooter

Go Clippers!!!! Oh wait, this is the playoffs thread, never mind...

Suck it, Jedi! 2012's right around the corner! (Assuming they actually play the season...)

JediKooter · 04-15-2011, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Suck it, Jedi! 2012's right around the corner! (Assuming they actually play the season...)

Haha! I'm actually a Clippers fan myself. However, knowing the Clippers luck, they will be in first place in December 2012 and the Mayans end up being correct about that calendar of theirs.

Chief Rum · 04-15-2011, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JediKooter

Haha! I'm actually a Clippers fan myself. However, knowing the Clippers luck, they will be in first place in December 2012 and the Mayans end up being correct about that calendar of theirs.

Really, if that were to happen, do you think it's coincidence? Obviously, such an unexpected circumstance as the Clippers being in first in any given December could only be tied into cosmic events that bring the universe to an end as we know it.

Somehow, I am guessing DTS will find a way to survive past the apocalypse, of course.

JediKooter · 04-15-2011, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Really, if that were to happen, do you think it's coincidence? Obviously, such an unexpected circumstance as the Clippers being in first in any given December could only be tied into cosmic events that bring the universe to an end as we know it.

Somehow, I am guessing DTS will find a way to survive past the apocalypse, of course.

Pretty much. It would probably take something on that scale for that to happen. Everything would have to align up, the stars, the planets, dogs and cats living together in harmony. But, yes somehow, some way, he would find a way to survive past it all and that would only give his ego a bigger boost.

MrBug708 · 04-15-2011, 12:40 PM

Three former UCLA PG's are starting on teams in the NBA and we can't recruit a PG to save our life

Chief Rum · 04-15-2011, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBug708

Three former UCLA PG's are starting on teams in the NBA and we can't recruit a PG to save our life

And that doesn't even count Farmar playing a key role with the Nets.

I don't think adding Larry Drew Jr. is helping us in the 2012 recruiting battles for a PG.

Big Fo · 04-15-2011, 04:58 PM

Since Orlando doesn't seem likely to make it past the second round, anyone but the Celtics, Lakers, or Heat please. Thunder - Bulls in the Finals would be cool.

Radii · 04-15-2011, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Fo

anyone but the Celtics, Lakers, or Heat please. Thunder - Bulls in the Finals would be cool.

Sounds perfect. I'm rooting for Denver b/c of the UNC PGs but I'm one of probably very many w/ the same general rooting interests.

stevew · 04-16-2011, 01:48 PM

The Bulls look like a pile of shit today.

stevew · 04-16-2011, 02:01 PM

Can't shut down Hansborough? Just fucking karate chop elbow him in the side of the head.

TroyF · 04-16-2011, 02:02 PM

most of the time I think bashing announcers gets a little over the top. But the announcer who has spent the last ten minutes yapping about how the "unintentional" elbow shouldn't have been called needs to just call it a day.

An elbow is an elbow you idiot.

I don't think it was intentional, but that doesn't matter. "I went for the ball but accidentally slapped him in the head" doesn't work either.

Hansbrough hit a ton of shots in that third quarter. Bulls look like crap, but I don't think Tyler is coming back and Rose might get to the line 15 times in the final quarter with Joey and Violet out there.

stevew · 04-16-2011, 02:04 PM

Oh yeah, I fully expect Joey to crown Rose. I think 15 free throws is a perfect over/under for Rose. I bet Granger doesn't shoot 4.

stevew · 04-16-2011, 02:23 PM

Man, someone needs to elbow chop Tyler Hansbrough before it gets too late.

stevew · 04-16-2011, 02:24 PM

Unreal

Radii · 04-16-2011, 02:24 PM

HANSBROUGH! really! hahaha. I'm a bigger fan of Lawson and Felton but so happy to see him play well.

TroyF · 04-16-2011, 02:26 PM

I have to say that the refs have done a damned good job this game. Considering the crew, I'm kind of stunned at that.

At the end of the day, the Pacers have flat out outplayed the Bulls. The right team is going to win this game.

Indians coach is going to make some major coin off of this game. His team was well coached and they flat out outplayed the Bulls.

On the other side, it's one game. This may be the best thing that could have happened to the Bulls when it is all said and done.

MikeVic · 04-16-2011, 02:26 PM

Baaaaad boozer foul what the hell!

kingfc22 · 04-16-2011, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TroyF

At the end of the day, the Pacers have flat out outplayed the Bulls. The right team is going to win this game.

Don't speak too soon. There's a reason why one team is the #1 seed and the other isn't.

TroyF · 04-16-2011, 02:27 PM

Should have stated the game wasn't over. That was really, really a poor couple of possessions by Indiana there.

stevew · 04-16-2011, 02:32 PM

Watch out NBA, if you get within Derrick Rose's imaginary force field, you'll get hit with a foul.

04-14-2011, 08:40 AM	#4
Noop Bonafide Seminole Fan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Miami	Shouldn't you change it to 2010-2011 NBA PLAYOFFS Thread? I was looking for one and missed this one a few times. __________________ Subby's favorite woman hater.

04-14-2011, 08:41 AM	#5
Noop Bonafide Seminole Fan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Miami	I got Oklahoma City vs. Chicago in the finals. I like Oklahoma City to win in 6. However I would not be mad if my beloved Miami Heat won the whole thing. __________________ Subby's favorite woman hater.

04-14-2011, 09:10 AM	#6
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	I cannot envision any team beating the Lakers in a 7 game series. __________________ Come and see.

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Cuckoo College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edmond, OK	Very excited for another postseason here in Oklahoma City. I was able to go last year, and the atmosphere was absolutely incredible. But I missed out on tickets this morning, and it looks like I'll have to pay considerably more than face if I want to go. It should be a great series with Denver. All the days off at the beginning will give the Nuggets a chance to get healthy, and though the Thunder won 3 of 4, including 2 this past week, the games were competitive. Plus, a Denver player and Karl both basically said that OKC was cocky and needed to get taken down. Game on! __________________ Commissioner - North American Football League Dallas Cowboys GM

04-13-2011, 08:26 PM	#2
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	Just a bone bruise for Bynum, evidently. I don't know if I'd tip the Lakers to threepeat, but I do think that if Chicago ain't the East representative, the winner probably comes out of the West, barring an upset in the West playoffs. I like any of the top four West seeds against Miami/Boston/Orlando.

04-13-2011, 08:26 PM	#3
RainMaker General Manager Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	I'll be at the Bulls game Saturday. Can't wait. Hopefully Thibs doesn't kill the starters tonight.

04-14-2011, 09:34 AM	#7
panerd Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: St. Louis	I think Miami to win 70+ games was totally overblown and ended up making them look like a team in disarray. But how quickly people forget that Wade has a title and Lebron made the finals with basically the same team that couldn't win 20 games this year. I think the Heat will win it all.

04-14-2011, 01:03 PM	#11
heybrad Norm!!! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Manassas, VA	History is against the Lakers making it to the finals for a 4th straight year, but I really believe if Bynum can stay healthy (and that's a big if) I think they are going to take it.

04-14-2011, 01:30 PM	#13
heybrad Norm!!! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Manassas, VA	I do have one prediction that I'm guaranteeing. No matter who wins the title or makes the finals, someone will be in here shouting 'CONSPIRACY!'.

04-14-2011, 03:13 PM	#17
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	Also the Heat title in the Mavs series.

04-14-2011, 06:08 PM	#18
StLee High School Varsity Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Daegu, Korea	I expect my Hornets to be swept in four games. Then, I'll just check out the final scores the rest of the way to see who pulled it out. __________________ Lifelong fan of LSU sports and Saints football! ------------ Author of NCAA 128: Battle to ONE: http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/...ad.php?t=85730 Softball in Korea 1 and 2: http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/...softball+korea + http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/...ad.php?t=83736

04-14-2011, 07:09 PM	#20
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	I think there's a lot of interesting matchups this year. Parity in the league is pretty good as far as the top 16 (or maybe top 13-14 at least) go. I certainly didn't envision the Bulls at #1 seed but they are a real fun team to watch and I think it's either them or Miami that come out the East. In the West I have absolutely no idea. I guess I'll go with the Lakers, although I wouldn't be shocked if it was one of 4 other teams. __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

04-14-2011, 10:04 PM	#22
Suicane75 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ	Beating the Heat would bring me equal joy as actually winning a championship. So go 76ers.

04-14-2011, 11:26 PM	#24
Groundhog Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia	I hear that. My Cavs may be in the lottery, but at least I get to root for whoever plays the Heat! __________________ Politics, n. Strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. --Ambrose Bierce

04-15-2011, 12:18 AM	#25
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	I sure hope that Joel Anthony doesn't fuck LeBron's mom in the middle of a playoff series.

04-15-2011, 12:49 AM	#27
jbergey22 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Minnesota	If the conspiracy theory really exists I would assume that we dont see the Heat win it this year. Since so many want to see them fail it would make much sense from a directors POV to have them instantly ruin the hopes of so many. Heat vs Lakers would be the best possible outcome for Stern's National Entertainment Association. Stay tuned!

04-15-2011, 04:06 AM	#28
whomario Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2007	as far as injuries go, Manu Ginobili is listed as "doubtful" for the first game with a sprained ellbow. I´m going to rout for whoever comes out of the OKC/DEN series, a bit for the Mavs as well due to Dirk. I think that both the OKC/DEN and the DAL/POR series will go to 6 or 7 games and be close throughout, the Grizzlies might steal a game and might have a shot if Ginobili´s injury turns out to be lingering. In the east i don´t really have any team that interests me all that much to be honest. The Knicks/Celtics series could be entertaining and the Hawks/Magic one could be close despite the Hawks recent struggles (but not very watchable i´d wager) since the Hawks match up very well and Collins is in Dwight´s head for some reason. But even that is a long shot. And rooting for the Hawks would be kind of wrong with the way they played for large portions of the season...

04-15-2011, 05:00 AM	#29
RainMaker General Manager Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	I got OKC a couple months ago at 15 to 1 to win the West so I'm rooting for them. I do like Denver a lot though. Memphis is a really scary team guys, I would not sell them short.

04-15-2011, 06:52 AM	#30
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	Let's go Pacers! (okay win at least one game please?)

04-15-2011, 12:40 PM	#35
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Three former UCLA PG's are starting on teams in the NBA and we can't recruit a PG to save our life

04-15-2011, 04:58 PM	#37
Big Fo Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2005	Since Orlando doesn't seem likely to make it past the second round, anyone but the Celtics, Lakers, or Heat please. Thunder - Bulls in the Finals would be cool.

04-16-2011, 01:48 PM	#39
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	The Bulls look like a pile of shit today.

04-16-2011, 02:01 PM	#40
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Can't shut down Hansborough? Just fucking karate chop elbow him in the side of the head.

04-16-2011, 02:02 PM	#41
TroyF Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	most of the time I think bashing announcers gets a little over the top. But the announcer who has spent the last ten minutes yapping about how the "unintentional" elbow shouldn't have been called needs to just call it a day. An elbow is an elbow you idiot. I don't think it was intentional, but that doesn't matter. "I went for the ball but accidentally slapped him in the head" doesn't work either. Hansbrough hit a ton of shots in that third quarter. Bulls look like crap, but I don't think Tyler is coming back and Rose might get to the line 15 times in the final quarter with Joey and Violet out there.

04-16-2011, 02:04 PM	#42
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Oh yeah, I fully expect Joey to crown Rose. I think 15 free throws is a perfect over/under for Rose. I bet Granger doesn't shoot 4.

04-16-2011, 02:23 PM	#43
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Man, someone needs to elbow chop Tyler Hansbrough before it gets too late.

04-16-2011, 02:24 PM	#44
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Unreal

04-16-2011, 02:24 PM	#45
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	HANSBROUGH! really! hahaha. I'm a bigger fan of Lawson and Felton but so happy to see him play well.

04-16-2011, 02:26 PM	#46
TroyF Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	I have to say that the refs have done a damned good job this game. Considering the crew, I'm kind of stunned at that. At the end of the day, the Pacers have flat out outplayed the Bulls. The right team is going to win this game. Indians coach is going to make some major coin off of this game. His team was well coached and they flat out outplayed the Bulls. On the other side, it's one game. This may be the best thing that could have happened to the Bulls when it is all said and done.

04-16-2011, 02:27 PM	#49
TroyF Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Should have stated the game wasn't over. That was really, really a poor couple of possessions by Indiana there.

04-16-2011, 02:32 PM	#50
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Watch out NBA, if you get within Derrick Rose's imaginary force field, you'll get hit with a foul.

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