***Official Playoff Prediction Thread***

[ex carrabba fan]

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Detroit and Miami got screwed. Looks like they're going to meet prior to the ECF's. Wow.

[SPTO]

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You and other Rap fans are going to be wishing yall had been matched up with the injury-riddled Wiz than the three-headed Nets. I see the series going either way.. but if I had to put my life on it.. I'd go with N.J.

I admit i'm a bit weary of facing Vince because I know he'll step up his game but I just love the drama this series will have. The drama's so good that the US media can't shove it under the carpet.

[yucatan]

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I admit i'm a bit weary of facing Vince because I know he'll step up his game but I just love the drama this series will have. The drama's so good that the US media can't shove it under the carpet.

Apparently they can, because they gave game 1 the ****tiest time slot. 12:30 ET on Saturday afternoon on ESPN.

[ex carrabba fan]

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I admit i'm a bit weary of facing Vince because I know he'll step up his game but I just love the drama this series will have. The drama's so good that the US media can't shove it under the carpet.

Man for some reason I just got really excited about the playoffs. I cannot wait for Vince to return to Canada.

And I'm thrilled these two teams are meeting in the first round.. since there's a nice little Toronto/N.J. rivalry on OS. Should be great television for the next two months.

[ex carrabba fan]

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Playoff schedule from BSPN.com:

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Dallas vs. Golden State

Game 1 - Sun April 22 Golden State at Dallas 8:30PM 9:30PM TNT
Game 2 - Wed April 25 Golden State at Dallas 8:30PM 9:30PM TNT
Game 3 - Fri April 27 Dallas at Golden State 7:30PM 10:30PM ESPN
Game 4 - Sun April 29 Dallas at Golden State 7:00PM 10:00PM TNT
Game 5 * Tue May 1 Golden State at Dallas TBD TBD TBD
Game 6 * Thu May 3 Dallas at Golden State TBD TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 5 Golden State at Dallas TBD TBD TNT

Phoenix vs. L.A. Lakers

Game 1 - Sun April 22 L.A. Lakers at Phoenix 12:00PM 3:00PM ABC/R
Game 2 - Tue April 24 L.A. Lakers at Phoenix 7:30PM 10:30PM TNT
Game 3 - Thu April 26 Phoenix at L.A. Lakers 7:30PM 10:30PM TNT
Game 4 - Sun April 29 Phoenix at L.A. Lakers 12:30PM 3:30PM ABC/R
Game 5 * Wed May 2 L.A. Lakers at Phoenix TBD TBD TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 4 Phoenix at L.A. Lakers TBD TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 6 L.A. Lakers at Phoenix TBD TBD TBD

San Antonio vs. Denver

Game 1 - Sun April 22 Denver at San Antonio 6:00PM 7:00PM TNT
Game 2 - Wed April 25 Denver at San Antonio 6:00PM 7:00PM TNT
Game 3 - Sat April 28 San Antonio at Denver 6:00PM 8:00PM ESPN
Game 4 - Mon April 30 San Antonio at Denver TBD TBD TBD
Game 5 * Wed May 2 Denver at San Antonio TBD TBD TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 4 San Antonio at Denver TBD TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 6 Denver at San Antonio TBD TBD TBD

Utah vs. Houston

Game 1 - Sat April 21 Utah at Houston 8:30PM 9:30PM ESPN
Game 2 - Mon April 23 Utah at Houston 8:30PM 9:30PM TNT
Game 3 - Thu April 26 Houston at Utah 7:00PM 9:00PM NBATV
Game 4 - Sat April 28 Houston at Utah 8:30PM 10:30PM ESPN
Game 5 * Mon April 30 Utah at Houston TBD TBD TBD
Game 6 * Thu May 3 Houston at Utah TBD TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 5 Utah at Houston TBD TBD TNT

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Detroit vs. Orlando

Game 1 - Sat April 21 Orlando at Detroit 7:00PM 7:00PM ESPN
Game 2 - Mon April 23 Orlando at Detroit 7:00PM 7:00PM TNT
Game 3 - Thu April 26 Detroit at Orlando 8:00PM 8:00PM TNT
Game 4 - Sat April 28 Detroit at Orlando 3:00PM 3:00PM TNT
Game 5 * Tue May 1 Orlando at Detroit TBD TBD TBD
Game 6 * Thu May 3 Detroit at Orlando TBD TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 5 Orlando at Detroit TBD TBD TNT

Cleveland vs. Washington

Game 1 - Sun April 22 Washington at Cleveland 12:30PM 12:30PM TNT
Game 2 - Wed April 25 Washington at Cleveland 8:00PM 8:00PM NBATV
Game 3 - Sat April 28 Cleveland at Washington 5:30PM 5:30PM TNT
Game 4 - Mon April 30 Cleveland at Washington TBD TBD TBD
Game 5 * Wed May 2 Washington at Cleveland TBD TBD TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 4 Cleveland at Washington TBD TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 6 Washington at Cleveland TBD TBD TBD

Toronto vs. New Jersey

Game 1 - Sat April 21 New Jersey at Toronto 12:30PM 12:30PM ESPN
Game 2 - Tue April 24 New Jersey at Toronto 7:00PM 7:00PM NBATV
Game 3 - Fri April 27 Toronto at New Jersey 7:00PM 7:00PM ESPN2
Game 4 - Sun April 29 Toronto at New Jersey 7:30PM 7:30PM TNT
Game 5 * Tue May 1 New Jersey at Toronto TBD TBD TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 4 Toronto at New Jersey TBD TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 6 New Jersey at Toronto TBD TBD TBD

Miami vs. Chicago

Game 1 - Sat April 21 Miami at Chicago 2:00PM 3:00PM ABC/R
Game 2 - Tue April 24 Miami at Chicago 7:00PM 8:00PM TNT
Game 3 - Fri April 27 Chicago at Miami 8:00PM 8:00PM ESPN
Game 4 - Sun April 29 Chicago at Miami 1:00PM 1:00PM ABC/R
Game 5 * Tue May 1 Miami at Chicago TBD TBD TBD
Game 6 * Thu May 3 Chicago at Miami TBD TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 5 Miami at Chicago TBD TBD TN

[TheMatrix31]

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Thanks for the playoff schedule...

Looks like I'll only have to take off of work on one night during the first round....

[Psyblast]

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WESTERN CONFERENCE:

(1) Dallas v. (8) Golden State --- Dallas in 5
(2) Phoenix v. (7) Los Angeles --- Phoenix in 5
(3) San Antonio v. (6) Denver --- San Antonio in 6
(4) Utah v. (5) Houston --- Houston in 6

(1) Dallas v. (5) Houston --- Dallas in 6
(2) Phoenix v. (3) San Antonio --- San Antonio in 7

(1) Dallas v (3) San Antonio --- San Antonio in 7

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

(1) Detroit v. (8) Orlando --- Detroit in 5
(2) Cleveland v (7) Washington --- Cleveland in 5
(3) Toronto v (6) New Jersey --- New Jersey in 7
(4) Miami v (5) Chicago --- Chicago in 6

(1) Detroit v. (6) New Jersey --- Detroit in 6
(2) Cleveland v. (5) Chicago --- Chicago in 6

(1) Detroit v (5) Chicago --- Detroit in 7

NBA FINALS 2007:

(1) Detroit v. (3) San Antonio --- San Antonio in 6

DISCLAIMER: I am not taking the Flop Saunders factor into consideration when picking the Pistons to get to the Finals. I could easily see the Pistons losing in the 2nd round because Flop can't really coach good.

[SPTO]

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Man looking at the times and networks for the Raps/Nets series....UGH

Damn American tv execs!

[jerk]

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I'll give my predication for the only series that really matters to me.

Raps Over the Nets in 7 games. I have a feelin Vince is going to come up HUGE. I really wish we were playing the Wiz in the opening round.

BTW, I Love the timeslot the raps got. Gives me a chance to watch the game before work, also if the Canucks & Stars series continues i'll be able to watch that too!

Can't wait for Saturday to hit!

[HMcCoy]

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(1) Detroit v. (6) New Jersey --- Detroit in 6
(2) Cleveland v. (5) Chicago --- Chicago in 6

Detroit plays the winner of MIA/CHI, Cavs get the winner of NJ/TOR.

[Psyblast]

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Detroit plays the winner of MIA/CHI, Cavs get the winner of NJ/TOR.

D'OH!!

For some reason I thought it was like hockey where the highest advancing seed plays the lowest advancing seed. Oops.

[bateman11]

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WESTERN CONFERENCE:

(1) Dallas v. (8) Golden State --- Dallas in 4
(2) Phoenix v. (7) Los Angeles --- Los Angeles in 6
(3) San Antonio v. (6) Denver --- San Antonio in 5
(4) Utah v. (5) Houston --- Houston in 6

(1) Dallas v. (5) Houston --- Dallas in 6
(7) Los Angeles v. (3) San Antonio --- San Antonio in 7

(1) Dallas v (3) San Antonio --- Dallas in 7

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

(1) Detroit v. (8) Orlando --- Detroit in 6
(2) Cleveland v (7) Washington --- Cleveland in 4
(3) Toronto v (6) New Jersey --- Toronto in 7
(4) Miami v (5) Chicago --- Miami in 7

(1) Detroit v. (4) Miami --- Detroit in 6
(2) Cleveland v. (3) Toronto --- Toronto in 6

(1) Detroit v (3) Toronto --- Detroit in 7

NBA FINALS 2007:

(1) Dallas v (1) Detroit - Dallas in 6
Finals MVP: Dirk

[Rocky]

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WESTERN CONFERENCE:

(1) Dallas v. (8) Golden State --- Dallas in 6
(2) Phoenix v. (7) Los Angeles --- Phoenix in 6
(3) San Antonio v. (6) Denver --- San Antonio in 6
(4) Utah v. (5) Houston --- Houston in 7

(1) Dallas v. (5) Houston --- Dallas in 7
(2) Phoenix v. (3) San Antonio --- San Antonio in 6

(1) Dallas v (3) San Antonio --- San Antonio in 6

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

(1) Detroit v. (8) Orlando --- Detroit in 4
(2) Cleveland v (7) Washington --- Cleveland in 5
(3) Toronto v (6) New Jersey --- Toronto in 6
(4) Miami v (5) Chicago --- Miami in 7

(1) Detroit v. (4) Miami --- Miami in 7
(2) Cleveland v. (3) Toronto --- Cleveland in 7

(4) Miami v. (2) Cleveland --- Miami in 6

NBA FINALS 2007:

(3) San Antonio v (4) Miami - Miami in 7
Finals MVP: Shaquille O'Neal

[Muzyk23]

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You knew this was coming...

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

(1) Dallas v. (8) Golden State --- Dallas in 5
(2) Phoenix v. (7) Los Angeles --- Phoenix in 5
(3) San Antonio v. (6) Denver --- San Antonio in 4
(4) Utah v. (5) Houston --- Houston in 7

(1) Dallas v. (5) Houston --- Dallas in 6
(2) Phoenix v. (3) San Antonio --- San Antonio in 6

(1) Dallas v (3) San Antonio --- San Antonio in 6

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

(1) Detroit v. (8) Orlando --- Detroit in 6
(2) Cleveland v (7) Washington --- Cleveland in 5
(3) Toronto v (6) New Jersey --- Toronto in 7
(4) Miami v (5) Chicago --- Chicago in 7

(1) Detroit v. (5) Chicago --- Detroit in 6
(2) Cleveland v. (3) Toronto --- Toronto in 6

(1) Detroit v (3) Toronto --- Toronto in 6

NBA FINALS 2007:

(3) San Antonio v (3) Toronto - San Antonio in 6
Finals MVP: Tim Duncan

So you think that Spurs will SWEEP Nuggets..wow

[Gmoney2002]

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The America TV execs can do whatever the hell they want in terms of the scheduling, it doesn't matter to me. Sooner or later, they'll have to pay attention to the Raps. Talent always rises to the surface.

They can't ignore them if they make to the CONF finals...