The Official 2008-09 NBA Playoffs - Past Rounds

[ProfessaPackMan]

Mods you can go ahead and lock and unsticky the old one.

Better off to go ahead and get a fresh thread started here now that the Playoff Matchups are set.

Bolded Teams Have Home Court Advantage First Round. Cavaliers have the Number 1 Overall Seed and have Homecourt throughout the Playoffs. Times and Dates to be added when available.

West
1. Lakers
8. Jazz

Game 1 - Sun April 19 Utah at L.A. Lakers 3:00PM ABC
Game 2 - Tue April 21 Utah at L.A. Lakers 10:30PM TNT
Game 3 - Thu April 23 L.A. Lakers at Utah 10:30PM TNT
Game 4 - Sat April 25 L.A. Lakers at Utah 9:00PM ESPN
Game 5 * Mon April 27 Utah at L.A. Lakers TBD TBD
Game 6 * Thu April 30 L.A. Lakers at Utah TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 2 Utah at L.A. Lakers TBD TNT

2. Nuggets
7. Hornets

Game 1 - Sun April 19 New Orleans at Denver 10:30PM TNT
Game 2 - Wed April 22 New Orleans at Denver 10:30PM TNT
Game 3 - Sat April 25 Denver at New Orleans 1:00PM ESPN
Game 4 - Mon April 27 Denver at New Orleans TBD TBD
Game 5 * Wed April 29 New Orleans at Denver TBD TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 1 Denver at New Orleans TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 3 New Orleans at Denver TBD TBD

3. Spurs
6. Mavericks

Game 1 - Sat April 18 Dallas at San Antonio 8:00PM ESPN
Game 2 - Mon April 20 Dallas at San Antonio 9:30PM TNT
Game 3 - Thu April 23 San Antonio at Dallas 8:30PM NBATV
Game 4 - Sat April 25 San Antonio at Dallas 4:00PM TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 28 Dallas at San Antonio TBD TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 1 San Antonio at Dallas TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 3 Dallas at San Antonio TBD TBD

4. Blazers
5. Rockets

Game 1 - Sat April 18 Houston at Portland 10:30PM ESPN
Game 2 - Tue April 21 Houston at Portland 10:00PM NBATV
Game 3 - Fri April 24 Portland at Houston 9:30PM ESPN
Game 4 - Sun April 26 Portland at Houston 9:00PM TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 28 Houston at Portland TBD TBD
Game 6 * Thu April 30 Portland at Houston TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 2 Houston at Portland TBD TNT

East
1. Cavaliers
8. Pistons

Game 1 - Sat April 18 Detroit at Cleveland 3:00PM ABC
Game 2 - Tue April 21 Detroit at Cleveland 8:00PM TNT
Game 3 - Fri April 24 Cleveland at Detroit 7:00PM ESPN
Game 4 - Sun April 26 Cleveland at Detroit 3:30PM ABC
Game 5 * Wed April 29 Detroit at Cleveland TBD TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 1 Cleveland at Detroit TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 3 Detroit at Cleveland TBD TBD

2. Celtics
7. Bulls

Game 1 - Sat April 18 Chicago at Boston 12:30PM ESPN
Game 2 - Mon April 20 Chicago at Boston 7:00PM TNT
Game 3 - Thu April 23 Boston at Chicago 8:00PM TNT
Game 4 - Sun April 26 Boston at Chicago 1:00PM ABC
Game 5 * Tue April 28 Chicago at Boston TBD TBD
Game 6 * Thu April 30 Boston at Chicago TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 2 Chicago at Boston TBD TNT

3. Magic
6. 76ers

Game 1 - Sun April 19 Philadelphia at Orlando 5:30PM TNT
Game 2 - Wed April 22 Philadelphia at Orlando 7:00PM NBATV
Game 3 - Fri April 24 Orlando at Philadelphia 8:00PM ESPN2
Game 4 - Sun April 26 Orlando at Philadelphia 6:30PM TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 28 Philadelphia at Orlando TBD TBD
Game 6 * Thu April 30 Orlando at Philadelphia TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 2 Philadelphia at Orlando TBD TNT

4. Hawks
5. Heat

Game 1 - Sun April 19 Miami at Atlanta 8:00PM TNT
Game 2 - Wed April 22 Miami at Atlanta 8:00PM TNT
Game 3 - Sat April 25 Atlanta at Miami 6:30PM TNT
Game 4 - Mon April 27 Atlanta at Miami TBD TBD
Game 5 * Wed April 29 Miami at Atlanta TBD TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 1 Atlanta at Miami TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 3 Miami at Atlanta TBD TBD

Playoff Prediction(Subject to change by Friday LOL)
Lakers-Jazz: Lakers in 5
Blazers-Rockets: Rockets in 6
Spurs-Mavs: Spurs in 7
Nuggets-Hornets: Nuggets in 7

Lakers-Hornets: Lakers in 6
Nuggets-Spurs: Nuggets in 7

Cavs-Pistons: Cavs in 4
Hawks-Heat: Hawks in 6
Magic-Sixers: Magic in 5
Celtics-Bulls: Celtics in 5

Cavs-Hawks: Cavs in 6
Celtics-Magic: Magic in 7

Lakers-Nuggets: Lakers in 5
Cavs-Magic: Cavs in 7

Cavs-Lakers: Cavs in 6

Finals MVP: Mo Williams(But since "they" won't allow that to happen)Lebron James.

Discuss Away.

[TheMatrix31]

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Alrighty, I'll sticky this one....

[TheMatrix31]

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Here's a little something for us to bide our time until Saturday...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENJZr6T-W7o&feature=PlayList&p=40CC5679F358A265&index=0

What an amazing game this was. Full game is up, Suns/Lakers Game 6 from 2006.

[Vince]

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Mia-ATL will be fun, the rest of the East won't be worth watching in terms of 1st round games...

The West will be much more unpredictable.

[Vince]

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Boston is ****ed...

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4073024

[ProfessaPackMan]

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What's wrong with Garnett?

[jmillhimes]

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I wonder if Houston did themselves a favot last night by losing that game? They would have been matched up with Dallas in the first round and we all know Dallas and Utah are teams Houston can not get passed. The Mav's did the right thing in the second half by fronting Yao

[Kully]

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True, that Houston has given the Blazers a fair bit of trouble though this year. Houston has to take advantage of the fact that the Blazers are practically all new to the playoffs and use their vets like Shane and Chucky Artest to give them the playoff edge. Houston has the speed at the wings to keep up with Roy and Outlaw/Fernandez.

The one big X factor for the Blazers will be Oden - if Oden can use his 6 fouls wisely on Yao lol. For real though, the refs tend to be more lenient in the playoffs when it comes to contact, so Oden has to show his worth playing Yao.

[OG_McNabb]

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East Conf.
(1) Cleveland def. (8) Detroit 4 - 1
(5) Heat def. (4) Atlanta 4 - 2

(2) Boston def (7) Chicago 4 - 2
(3) Orlando def (6) Philadelphia 4 - 0

West Conf.
(1) L.A. def (8) Utah 4 - 1
(4) Portland def (5) Houston 4 - 3

(2) Denver def (7) New Orleans 4 - 2
(3) San Antonio def (6) Dallas 4 - 3

[DC]

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Man I am sorry but I will not turn in a MINUTE to watch the Spurs/Mavs series.

Probably won't watch Port and Hou either.

I can't stand watching those Texas teams play. They bore me

Mia vs Atl is what I want to see

If anyone wants to go to see the Cavs/Pistons; tickets are cheap - http://cleveland.craigslist.org/sear...min&maxAsk=max

[ProfessaPackMan]

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Saturday Playoff Schedule

Bulls-Celtics Game 1: 12:30 on ESPN

Pistons-Cavs Game 1: 3:30 on ABC

Mavs-Spurs Game 1: 8pm on ESPN

Rockets-Blazers Game 1: 10:30pm on ESPN

[marquiece]

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Mods you can go ahead and lock and unsticky the old one.

Better off to go ahead and get a fresh thread started here now that the Playoff Matchups are set.

Bolded Teams Have Home Court Advantage First Round. Cavaliers have the Number 1 Overall Seed and have Homecourt throughout the Playoffs. Times and Dates to be added when available.

West
1. Lakers
8. Jazz

2. Nuggets
7. Hornets

3. Spurs
6. Mavericks

4. Blazers
5. Rockets

East
1. Cavaliers
8. Pistons

2. Celtics
7. Bulls

3. Magic
6. 76ers

4. Hawks
5. Heat

Playoff Prediction(Subject to change by Friday LOL)
Lakers-Jazz: Lakers in 5
Blazers-Rockets: Rockets in 6
Spurs-Mavs: Spurs in 7
Nuggets-Hornets: Nuggets in 7

Lakers-Hornets: Lakers in 6
Nuggets-Spurs: Nuggets in 7

Cavs-Pistons: Cavs in 4
Hawks-Heat: Hawks in 6
Magic-Sixers: Magic in 5
Celtics-Bulls: Celtics in 5

Cavs-Hawks: Cavs in 6
Celtics-Magic: Magic in 7

Lakers-Nuggets: Lakers in 5
Cavs-Magic: Cavs in 7

Cavs-Lakers: Cavs in 6

Finals MVP: Mo Williams(But since "they" won't allow that to happen)Lebron James.

Discuss Away.

How do you think that the Cavs beat LA when LA beat them in Clev without Bynum? This is LA's championship to lose if you ask me. Boston was built with that tough defense that could beat LA, but they are bangged up this year. Clev I dont think can beat LA in a 7 game series because I think LA has the better team. Keep in mind they had the 2nd best record without a big piece of their team, since his return Bynum looks to be playing well & the Lakers I dont think will be challenged until they get to the Finals. Thats just the way I see it.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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Playoffs bring in a different beast in teams.

Couple that with the Cavs being healthy and playing hot at the right time(like they have been for most of the 2nd half of the season)I like their chances more than I do LA.

[Muzyk23]

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I really hope Heat get past the 1st round

[superjames1992]

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Man I am sorry but I will not turn in a MINUTE to watch the Spurs/Mavs series.

Probably won't watch Port and Hou either.

I can't stand watching those Texas teams play. They bore me

Mia vs Atl is what I want to see

If anyone wants to go to see the Cavs/Pistons; tickets are cheap - http://cleveland.craigslist.org/sear...min&maxAsk=max

I thought it was you that always talked about how you loved to see the Spurs run their offense? Or maybe that was ProfessaPackman.

Whatever the case, you're making a mistake. It should be a good series. If Manu were available, I would think the Spurs would win in five or six, but without him, it could easily go seven games and go either way.