2010 NBA Playoffs Round 1 Discussion

[Marino]

This is the first playoff series set. Charlotte can do no better or worse than 7th, Orlando no better or worse than 2nd.

I hope Charlotte wins at least one game in the series, but I predict Howard to be to much for the Bobcats.

Just happy to be here!

[LingeringRegime]

Re: Eastern Conference Playoffs 1st Round: Charlotte vs Orlando

Yeah, I agree. This will be great for the city regardless. I think the Cats will do better than most expect though. I wouldn't put anything past LB. If it goes six I will be very happy.

[Slymm]

Western Conference Playoffs - Round 1

Will the real Lakers standup? Will the Thunder come of age? Will Kobe's injuries be too much? Will Durant become a household name? What unsung player will step up? These are the questions I have...discuss.

[Vince]

Re: Eastern Conference Playoffs 1st Round: Charlotte vs Orlando

Bobcats take Magic to 7 games, but lose out at the end.

[fluent2332]

Re: Western Conference Playoffs Round 1: LA Lakers vs OKC Thunder

Lakers aren't really playing great basketball right now. OKC has young legs but so do the Lakers bench, which will see a lot of time in this series probably. Artest will have some great defensive performances and I think as a team (Odom, Powell, Artest, Brown) the Lakers should give KD problems. LA won't dominate as easily as expected inside as the OKC bigs are savvy and will play defense.

LAL in 6 (should be 5, but I see OKC somehow getting a win in game 1 and then grabbing one later at home)

[Vince]

Re: Western Conference Playoffs Round 1: LA Lakers vs OKC Thunder

I won't be at all shocked if the Lakers lose this series...

They are not playing inspiring ball by any stretch of the imagination.

[BigDofBA]

Re: Western Conference Playoffs Round 1: LA Lakers vs OKC Thunder

I just want the Thunder to win one game. Two would be a bit of a stretch.

I see this being a 5 game series, maybe 6 if OKC can still one somewhere.

It probably depends on how seriously the Lakers take the Thunder.

[Jasong7777]

Re: Western Conference Playoffs Round 1: LA Lakers vs OKC Thunder

I see the Lakers winning this in 5. Maybe even a sweep. It will be weird seeing the Thunder in the playoffs. If they were not playing the Lakers, I would be rooting for them.

[Jasong7777]

Re: Eastern Conference Playoffs Round 1: Charlotte vs Orlando

Magic in 5.

[Bornindamecca]

Re: Western Conference Playoffs Round 1: LA Lakers vs OKC Thunder

I don't see any upset happening, other than how Lakers fans will be upset that they are still playing lazy-ball. Hopefully the Thunder threaten enough to wake the Lakers up, and get some good experience for themselves. This would be a bigger upset than Golden State v. Dallas if the Lakers lost, but I think they're just too big and too good for the Thunder right now, though a good series by Westbrook could make things interesting. The Lakers have no matchup or adjustment for him on either end of the floor.

[ex carrabba fan]

Re: Western Conference Playoffs Round 1: LA Lakers vs OKC Thunder

I foresee no upset but I don't think LA will run through OKC, nor any team in the playoffs.

LA resembles nothing of a championship squad.

Andrew Bynum coming back should end any hope for OKC to win because they really have nobody to stop Pau/Andrew/Odom inside.

LA in 7 games

[WeLLWeLL]

Re: Western Conference Playoffs Round 1: LA Lakers vs OKC Thunder

I don't think that the Lakers will be upset in this one. OKC is a young team who has been struggling down the stretch, 1-4 in the last 5 games. The Lakers will find a way to win this and I see it ending in 5 or 6 games. I'm expecting Kobe to bounce back and rise up to the challenge of squaring off with Durant.

[LingeringRegime]

Re: Western Conference Playoffs Round 1: LA Lakers vs OKC Thunder

Lakers in six.

[DTX3]

Re: Western Conference Playoffs Round 1: LA Lakers vs OKC Thunder

This is going to be entertaining as hell. Lakers in 7.

[DTX3]

Re: Eastern Conference Playoffs Round 1: Charlotte vs Orlando

Magic in 6.