Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

[The 24th Letter]

Man, I'm just being respectful...lol

[ProfessaPackMan]

Re: Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

Man **** being respectful. That team stinks so it's no need to sugarcoat anything lmao.

Hell, I'll root for my team because it's my favorite team...but I hope the Bulls finish them off tomorrow.

[King_B_Mack]

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Man **** being respectful. That team stinks so it's no need to sugarcoat anything lmao.

Hell, I'll root for my team because it's my favorite team...but I hope the Bulls finish them off tomorrow.

Me too.

[z Revis]

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In my opinion, I don't see anyone but New York taking a game from Miami.

Lol anything is possible but stay humble my man. I'd be shocked if the Bulls get swept. That team plays with way too much heart to get swept in a series, no matter the opponent.

[OkayC]

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Lol anything is possible but stay humble my man. I'd be shocked if the Bulls get swept. That team plays with way too much heart to get swept in a series, no matter the opponent.

I completely agree. Ive never been a bulls fan per se. But the bulls have really impressed me this season. Especially with ending the heat win streak and making a cry baby out of lebron. Chicago may even surprise some people and win that series. i doubt it, but it will at least go 6 or 7 games. BKN on the other hand would get stomped on. NY i dont think can do it because of there need to shoot three pointers. And like barkley says, you live by the jumper, you die by the jumper. Indianna cant do it without granger so there out.

[cjonesfan921]

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In my opinion, I don't see anyone but New York taking a game from Miami.

Taking a game? NYK took the season series over MIA. Granted I think Miami is the better team, the Knicks can easily stretch it to 7.

Chi is too gritty a team to not have it go 5-6...and if it's 5, it won't be an easy 5.

[The 24th Letter]

Ive been thinking: I wouldn't mind seeing a 1999 Finals rematch...

and if NYK wants to be missing their best player again, I wouldn't mind that either...

[Vni]

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Taking a game? NYK took the season series over MIA. Granted I think Miami is the better team, the Knicks can easily stretch it to 7.

Chi is too gritty a team to not have it go 5-6...and if it's 5, it won't be an easy 5.

Knicks are facing an extremely weak Celtics team and all of a sudden they can make it a 7 game series against the Heat? You're in for a little surprise in Miami. Isolation basketball isn't gonna get it done against the Heat's defense. I don't think the Knicks stand a chance at all and the way they play ball is unimpressive. When Melo cools down, it's game over especially when he'll have Lebron and Battier breathing on his neck 24/7.

[The 24th Letter]

Melo destroys Battier on a regular basis though, lol

I don't like NYKs brand of basketball either, but I really think you guys are selling them short...That series won't be under 6-7 games...if it happens

[RedSceptile]

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Melo destroys Battier on a regular basis though, lol

I don't like NYKs brand of basketball either, but I really think you guys are selling them short...That series won't be under 6-7 games...if it happens

I think last year Miami learned they need to keep LeBron on Melo lol.

[Vni]

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Melo destroys Battier on a regular basis though, lol

I don't like NYKs brand of basketball either, but I really think you guys are selling them short...That series won't be under 6-7 games...if it happens

They'll steal two games when they'll be shooting over 50 from deep. That's it.

[DocHolliday]

The East playoffs would become sooooo interesting if D-Rose decided he can give it a go against Miami.

Without rosé and the boost that his return would give to the team (let alone the fans, the UC would be epic), they just don't have the horses to compete with the heat.

God knows they will try, just like the little pooch tied to the car....little dude will run and keep up for awhile, but we all know how it ends.

[cjonesfan921]

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Knicks are facing an extremely weak Celtics team and all of a sudden they can make it a 7 game series against the Heat? You're in for a little surprise in Miami. Isolation basketball isn't gonna get it done against the Heat's defense. I don't think the Knicks stand a chance at all and the way they play ball is unimpressive. When Melo cools down, it's game over especially when he'll have Lebron and Battier breathing on his neck 24/7.

All of a sudden?

I never changed off my stance that the Knicks can run Miami to 7. I am not a huge fan of our brand of offense but we some how managed to win a good amount of games this year and 3 of 4 against that same Heat team.

[King_B_Mack]

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All of a sudden?

I never changed off my stance that the Knicks can run Miami to 7. I am not a huge fan of our brand of offense but we some how managed to win a good amount of games this year and 3 of 4 against that same Heat team.

Speaking from experience, don't let that **** fool you. We swept the season series with them and how'd that work out for us? We competed every game and were right there in every one of them, should've gone 6, but we lost in 5. Don't get too caught up in regular season records. For the lower seeds in the brackets that means something, for the teams that'll be playing for jewelry, it means nothing.

[skywalkah]

Are we still not holding out a small, shred of hope for Rose's return? Sounds like Reggie could've put it to rest, and if not he certainly didn't do anything to quell any thoughts. Which, at this point, one would assume he's not coming back so what's the point in - if anything - entertaining the question? Not like it was a slow news day, and Rose might've drawn some inspiration from Nate Godinson's game. I'm not really saying, just saying..

I really don't "expect" Rose to return, but I don't think it's out of the realm of possibility. Even now. IF the Bulls advance, and IF he doesn't make game 1, then the door is closed. And if we're giving NY 1 against Miami, ya gotta give Chicago at least one. They won't get swept. Can quote that.

And no Kirk tonight. That's big. *looks down the imaginary bench*

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