Eastern Conference Playoffs - First Round Discussion Thread

[OSUFan_88]

Re: Eastern Conference Playoffs - First Round Discussion Thread

The hell? You're making it sound like I said they will 7 games with them or that the Heat have no chance at all, neither of which I said at all and yes I already know about how you don't think they're much at all.

He said he didn't understand why they should get any praise and I explained to him why they should and why it's was warrented. Had nothing to do with what I think of their chances are in the playoffs.

You said why don't they get any love?

I answered.

What's the problem here?

[HealyMonster]

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Heres my picks:

(1)Chicago Bulls
(8)Indiana Pacers
Bulls in 7
(4)Orlando Magic
(5)Atlanta Hawks
Magic in 5

(3)Boston Celtics
(6)New York Knicks
Celtics in 6

(2)Miami Heat
(7)Philadelphia Sixers
Heat in 4

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[ProfessaPackMan]

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You said why don't they get any love?

I answered.

What's the problem here?

You tell me because there's no problem on my end.

[TMagic]

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Round 1

Chicago Bulls over Indiana Pacers (4-1)

Orlando Magic over Atlanta Hawks (4-1)

New York Knicks over Boston Celtics (4-3)

Miami Heat over Philadelphia 76ers (4-0)

Semi-Finals

Chicago Bulls over Orlando Magic (4-3)

Miami Heat over New York Knicks (4-2)

Conference Finals

Chicago Bulls over Miami Heat (4-3)

I just have this good feeling about this Bulls team. Don't know what it is. Probably has a lot to do with that I feel like they are playing with a chip on their shoulder and will come out wanting to prove everybody wrong. That'll fuel them and give them that edge.

[travis72]

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If I was Granger I wouldn't be saying much, but I don't see what he said as be bulletin board material.

I feel the same way. What he said is true. However we have no one that can stop him or even slow him down,lol. As much as I hate the Bulls are chances are slim to none. Even thou I despise the Bulls I am very impressed by the improvement in Rose this year. I think playing for coach K this past summer really help him. Plus he must be a extremely hard worker to improve his game like he did this year. Very impressive, if I had a MVP vote he would get it.

[Altimus]

My tickets are bought and I'm set for now for round 1 and 2; games 1 and 2. Can't wait till Saturday!

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[TracerBullet]

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Bulls will be in the ECF. I just don't seem them losing to Orlando.

Neither do I really, but I'm hoping that I am wrong.

[ex carrabba fan]

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Wow, good stuff Alt.

Honestly I see no other destination but ECF's for Chicago.

They should be able to handle Indy and Orlando.

[The 24th Letter]

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awesome Alt!! have fun....

first playoff game?

[Altimus]

awesome Alt!! have fun....

first playoff game?

Nope. Been going since I was a kid during the Jordan era.

Hopefully you're right ex. I just don't see them dropping to Orlando and if they did it would be an utter disappointment. ECF, anything goes though.

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[travis72]

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Neither do I really, but I'm hoping that I am wrong.

Same here, I see the Bulls atleast getting to the Conf. finals. Hoping to be wrong as well. I know my Pacers don't stand a shot in hell to beat them I just hope they wear them out,lol. I actually think the Bulls will play in the finals. I swore I would not ever root for the Heat but there's is no way I will root for the Bulls if they play each other.

[goh]

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Dang only one other person picked the Hawks and someone else's 2k11 sim.

What's with that? The current Magic team is 0-3 against the Hawks.

@ Orlando L 89-93 (before the trade,why I said current team.)
@ Orlando W 80-74
vs Orlando W 91-81
vs Orlando W 85-82

Remember when the Mavs were 0-4 against the Warriors then it was a big "upset"? Yah.

I just think the Heat will get out coached and blow it. I can understand no one else picking that to happen but the Hawks?

[Altimus]

Hawks owned the regular season record last year as well I believe. I don't like either team but Horford has daily nightmares about Howard and that's good enough for me to pick Orlando

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[ex carrabba fan]

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Dang only one other person picked the Hawks and someone else's 2k11 sim.

What's with that? The current Magic team is 0-3 against the Hawks.

@ Orlando L 89-93 (before the trade,why I said current team.)
@ Orlando W 80-74
vs Orlando W 91-81
vs Orlando W 85-82

Remember when the Mavs were 0-4 against the Warriors then it was a big "upset"? Yah.

I just think the Heat will get out coached and blow it. I can understand no one else picking that to happen but the Hawks?

I agree, I think a majority of fans are selling the Hawks short in this match up. I said it in the thread earlier, last year's ATL team was suffering from major internal problems. Whether it was the coaching, beef between the players, who knows, but they self destructed at the worse time.

However, I don't blame those fans one bit for selling ATL short. They simply fail to convince that they are a legit threat. At times this year, they've looked absolutely atrocious. God awful. It's like they didn't care at all.

So I don't blame people for thinking it's gonna be a repeat of last year's playoffs.

I don't see it playing out that way though, I think it's going to be a struggle for whomever comes out victorious. Both of these teams will be bounced in the second round anyway.

[The 24th Letter]

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I feel bad for ATL man, im going to Game 3 since ill be in ATL, and I got lower baseline tickets for DIRT cheap.

They werent even this cheap for Charlottes playoff game last year, real talk..