2017 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

[ProfessaPackMan]

Seedings and matchups are set.

(1)Boston Celtics vs. (8)Chicago Bulls

Game 1: Sunday at Boston, 6:30 p.m. (TNT)
Game 2: Tuesday at Boston, 8 p.m. (TNT)
Game 3: Apr. 21 at Chicago, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 4: Apr. 23 at Chicago, 6:30 p.m. (TNT)
Game 5*: Apr. 26 at Boston
Game 6*: Apr. 28 at Chicago
Game 7*: Apr. 30 at Boston

(2)Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (7)Indiana Pacers

Game 1: Saturday at Cleveland, 3 p.m. (ABC)
Game 2: Monday at Cleveland, 7 p.m. (TNT)
Game 3: Thursday at Indiana, 7 p.m. (TNT)
Game 4: Apr. 23 at Indiana, 1 p.m. (ABC)
Game 5*: Apr. 25 at Cleveland
Game 6*: Apr. 27 at Indiana
Game 7*: Apr. 29 at Cleveland

(3)Toronto Raptors vs. (6)Milwaukee Bucks

Game 1: Saturday at Toronto, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 2: Tuesday at Toronto, 7 p.m. (NBA TV)
Game 3: Thursday at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. (NBA TV)
Game 4: Apr. 22 at Milwaukee, 3 p.m. (TNT)
Game 5*: Apr. 24 at Toronto, 7 p.m. (NBA TV)
Game 6*: Apr. 27 at Milwaukee
Game 7*: Apr. 29 at Toronto

(4)Washington Wizards vs. (5)Atlanta Hawks

Game 1: Sunday at Washington, 1 p.m. (TNT)
Game 2: Wednesday at Washington, 7 p.m. (NBA TV)
Game 3: Apr. 22 at Atlanta, 5:30 p.m. (TNT)
Game 4: Apr. 24 at Atlanta, 8 p.m. (TNT)
Game 5*: Apr. 26 at Washington
Game 6*: Apr. 28 at Atlanta
Game 7*: Apr. 30 at Washington

Welcome to the playoffs, folks.

[ojandpizza]

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Cavs in 2


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[King_B_Mack]

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Celtics in 7
Cavs in 4
Raptors in 6
Wizards in 6

Wizards in 7
Cavs in 5

Cavs in 6

[cima]

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Celtics in 7
Cavs in 5
Raptors in 6
Wizards in 4

[Majingir]

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My prediction for whole playoffs from east side:
Celtics in 5
Raptors in 5
Cavs in 4
Wizards in 6

Cavs over Raptors in 6
Celtics over Wizards in 6

Cavs over Celtics in 5

[CaseIH]

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Seedings and matchups are set. Schedule will be out later.

(1)Boston Celtics vs. (8)Chicago Bulls

(2)Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (7)Indiana Pacers

(3)Toronto Raptors vs. (6)Milwaukee Bucks

(4)Washington Wizards vs. (5)Atlanta Hawks

Welcome to the playoffs, folks.

Well my Pacers made it in, but it will be gone fishin, shortly, as Im sure now that its playoff time, the Cavs will get their act together.

I think the Celtics and Cavs meet in the EC finals, with the Cavs winning in a long hard fought series.

If I were to pick a 1st rd upset, It would be the Bucks beating the Raptors. Until last yr the Raptors had their issues being able to win in the playoffs, so it wouldnt surprise me to see them choke against the Bucks. I wouldnt bet the farm on it by any means, but it I had to pick a shocking upset in the EC, it would be this series,

[RoundingThird]

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I'm an OKC fan first, then a Celtics fan. This first round matchup with the Bulls really concerns me. I would much rather see the Celtics playing the Pacers. Rondo, of all people, can hold a grudge, and if he can slow down IT, things will get interesting. I also think the Bucks can put a scare into Toronto, but Milwaukee needs to learn how to close games. Overall though, the East, like usual, is very top heavy.

Here we go:

(1) Celtics over (8) Bulls in 6
(2) Cavs over (7) Pacers in 5
(3) Raptors over (6) Bucks in 7
(5) Hawks over (4) Wizards in 6

(1) Celtics over (5) Hawks in 7
(2) Cavs over (3) Raptors in 6

(2) Cavs over (1) Celtics in 7

[Fresh Tendrils]

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Mahimi is out for 7-10 days with a calf injury which will make the Wizards/Hawks series more interesting than it needs to be.

Still taking the Wizards in 6.

[ProfessorElk]

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

[SPTO]

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Celtics in 6
Cavs in 5
Raptors in 5
Wizards in 7

That's my thoughts on the 1st round.

[areobee401]

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Bulls 6
Cavs 5
Raptors 6
Wizards 7

[lilteapot]

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

I think the Bulls could upset the Celtics. Not as good of a team, but if Butler can go off in 4 games and D-Wade can be the Wade we saw in last year's playoffs, I wouldn't count them out.

[BluFu]

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Celtics in 6
Cavs in 5
Raptors in 6
Wizards in 7

Raps over Cavs in 6
Wizards over Celtics in 6

Raps over Wizards in 7

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

There's probably a chance for an upset in all of the first round matchups besides Cavs/Pacers

[Altimus]

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Did someone say Bulls will win...