2017 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

[Vni]

Re: 2017 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

Celtics in 6
Cavs in 5
Raptors in 6
Wizards in 6

[alabamarob]

Re: 2017 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

Celtics in 7
Cavs in 6
Raps in 7
Hawks in 6

[Altimus]

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But for real, watching this team every game, the Bulls with either surprise everybody or melt down.

Defensive play will have to step up and I still think the key to victory is JB\Rondo to start and Wade as 6th man\closer.

The man that can win this series but likely will lose it is Niko.

[jeremym480]

Re: 2017 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

But for real, watching this team every game, the Bulls with either surprise everybody or melt down.

Defensive play will have to step up and I still think the key to victory is JB\Rondo to start and Wade as 6th man\closer.

The man that can win this series but likely will lose it is Niko.

Do you think the Bulls are better or worse after the trade with OKC?

[Altimus]

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Do you think the Bulls are better or worse after the trade with OKC?

Worse. They didn't gain anything because those guys don't even make the rotation.

Taj would have been awesome to have in this series. He brings a certain work ethic you need on the court during Playoffs and they don't have that.


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[33JAF]

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Bucks in 6.

[BleacherBum2310]

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C's in 5
Cavs in 5
Bucks in 7
Wizards in 7

[King_B_Mack]

Re: 2017 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

But for real, watching this team every game, the Bulls with either surprise everybody or melt down.

Defensive play will have to step up and I still think the key to victory is JB\Rondo to start and Wade as 6th man\closer.

The man that can win this series but likely will lose it is Niko.

The absolute best case scenario for this team would have been for Boston to fall to 2 and they get the 7 seed cause a road to the ECF that was Boston > Toronto is a lot better than Boston > Washington/Atlanta. This team can actually beat Boston and Toronto from anywhere between 5 and 7 games in each series. I struggle to see them winning two games against the Wizards or Hawks though. I like their chances against the Hawks more than the Wizards though.

Having said all that, as their entire season has gone and their current NBA prospects project, I can see them right smack in the middle here. They'll either surprise a lot of people and beat Boston in 6 or 7 games or they'll prove exactly what we've all thought all year and lose in 5 or play just scrappy enough to lose in 7

[ojandpizza]

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Does anyone think there is a chance for an upset in any of the matchups?

I think Boston and Chicago has a slight chance.

Bucks over Toronto a little bit of a better chance.

Wizards over Celtics the best chance.


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[King_B_Mack]

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I think Boston and Chicago has a slight chance.

Bucks over Toronto a little bit of a better chance.

Wizards over Celtics the best chance.


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Wizards over Hawks you mean?

[ojandpizza]

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Wizards over Hawks you mean?

No I meant if they both win in the first round. I think Wizards over Celtics is the most likely upset through the Eastern playoffs. Didn't really play by the rules of it only being a first round thread I guess lol.


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[phenom1990]

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Boston in 6
Washington in 6

Cleveland in 5
Toronto in 5

[DJ_Solis]

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Boston in 6- like this team, but they do give me some pause as to how good they'll be in the playoffs
Washington in 6- Atlanta has been too up and down this season for me to pick them
Toronto in 6- love this Toronto roster. Haven't seen them play with Lowry back yet, but I think they have potential to be really good.
Cavs in 5- I just glad to see Lance v. Bron one more time lol


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[The 24th Letter]

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I just want to see what Playoff Wade decides to bring out....this time last year he decided to become Ray Allen, lol

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[JazzMan]

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Bulls in 6
Cavs in 6
Raptors in 5
Wizards in 5

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