The OFFICIAL NBA Playoffs Thread

[Shaver]

Let's see how an NBA Playoffs thread rivals the old NCAA Tourny thread that we run in College Basketball. Use this thread to discuss matchups, talk during games, between games, whatever....

Have fun!!!

Western Conference

Phoenix (1) vs. Memphis (8)
Game 1 - Sun April 24 Memphis at Phoenix
Game 2 - Wed April 27 Memphis at Phoenix
Game 3 - Fri April 29 Phoenix at Memphis
Game 4 - Sun May 1 Phoenix at Memphis
Game 5 * Tue May 3 Memphis at Phoenix
Game 6 * Thu May 5 Phoenix at Memphis
Game 7 * Sat May 7 Memphis at Phoenix

San Antonio (2) vs. Denver (7)
Game 1 - Sun April 24 Denver at San Antonio
Game 2 - Wed April 27 Denver at San Antonio
Game 3 - Sat April 30 San Antonio at Denver
Game 4 - Mon May 2 San Antonio at Denver
Game 5 * Wed May 4 Denver at San Antonio
Game 6 * Fri May 6 San Antonio at Denver
Game 7 * Sun May 8 Denver at San Antonio

Seattle (3) vs. Sacramento (6)
Game 1 - Sat April 23 Sacramento at Seattle
Game 2 - Tue April 26 Sacramento at Seattle
Game 3 - Fri April 29 Seattle at Sacramento
Game 4 - Sun May 1 Seattle at Sacramento
Game 5 * Tue May 3 Sacramento at Seattle
Game 6 * Fri May 6 Seattle at Sacramento
Game 7 * Sun May 8 Sacramento at Seattle

Dallas (4) vs. Houston (5)
Game 1 - Sat April 23 Houston at Dallas
Game 2 - Mon April 25 Houston at Dallas
Game 3 - Thu April 28 Dallas at Houston
Game 4 - Sat April 30 Dallas at Houston
Game 5 * Mon May 2 Houston at Dallas
Game 6 * Thu May 5 Dallas at Houston
Game 7 * Sat May 7 Houston at Dallas


Eastern Conference

Miami (1) vs. New Jersey (8)
Game 1 - Sun April 24 New Jersey at Miami
Game 2 - Tue April 26 New Jersey at Miami
Game 3 - Thu April 28 Miami at New Jersey
Game 4 - Sun May 1 Miami at New Jersey
Game 5 * Wed May 4 New Jersey at Miami
Game 6 * Fri May 6 Miami at New Jersey
Game 7 * Sun May 8 New Jersey at Miami

Detroit (2) vs. Philadelphia (7)
Game 1 - Sat April 23 Philadelphia at Detroit
Game 2 - Tue April 26 Philadelphia at Detroit
Game 3 - Fri April 29 Detroit at Philadelphia
Game 4 - Sun May 1 Detroit at Philadelphia
Game 5 * Tue May 3 Philadelphia at Detroit
Game 6 * Thu May 5 Detroit at Philadelphia
Game 7 * Sat May 7 Philadelphia at Detroit

Boston (3) vs. Indiana (6)
Game 1 - Sat April 23 Indiana at Boston
Game 2 - Mon April 25 Indiana at Boston
Game 3 - Thu April 28 Boston at Indiana
Game 4 - Sat April 30 Boston at Indiana
Game 5 * Tue May 3 Indiana at Boston
Game 6 * Thu May 5 Boston at Indiana
Game 7 * Sat May 7 Indiana at Boston

Chicago (4) vs. Washington (5)
Game 1 - Sun April 24 Washington at Chicago
Game 2 - Wed April 27 Washington at Chicago
Game 3 - Sat April 30 Chicago at Washington
Game 4 - Mon May 2 Chicago at Washington
Game 5 * Wed May 4 Washington at Chicago
Game 6 * Fri May 6 Chicago at Washington
Game 7 * Sun May 8 Washington at Chicago

Let's get it on!!!!

[Sully]

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Phoenix in 6
San Antonio in 6
Seattle in 7
Dallas in 6

Miami in 5
Detroit in 5
Indiana in 6
Chicago in 7

Some great first round matchups. I wouldn't be surprised to see Denver give the Spurs fits, or for Memphis to keep pace with the Suns.

I'd say that the most lopsided would have to be the Pistons/Sixers series.

If there was one team I didn't want Philly to face, the Pistons were it.

[Shaver]

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I'd say that the most lopsided would have to be the Pistons/Sixers series.

If there was one team I didn't want Philly to face, the Pistons were it.

That's funny you say that, because I feel the same way in reverse. Philly was the team I didn't want to see the Pistons draw. Now that AI is playing a lot more true PG, the match-up changes significantly. In the past, Rip could run with AI at the 2. Chauncy can't run with him. I think Detroit has the horses to win the series, but I don't think it will be easy.

I think the Nets are going to give the Heat all they can handle. If Shaq can't go in the first game or two, I wouldn't be shocked to see them drop one at home.

[Graphik]

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Cant wait for these matchups to start. I was really hoping for a Detriot-Indiana first round. Given the history these 2 teams have.

I like all the matchups in the East. I dont think there is a clear cut winner in any series. Like Clay said, I think NJ can give Miami a nice run for they're money. I'm predicting a 4-2 Miami victory.

As for the rest of the East, complete tossups. Cant say much about the West in the first round, I can already see the teams with the homecourt advantage winning thos series.

[23]

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So, is the chat room available during games?


BTW, this is going to be a great 1st round.

I just hate that ABC sucks so badly.

Why schedule the 1st day of the playoffs on the same day as the NFL Draft....sheesh

[MagicBucsWsoxFan]

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my predictions....

Suns over Memphis 4-2
Spurs over Nuggets 4-2
Kings over Sonics 4-3
Dallas over Houston 4-3

Miami over NJ 4-1
Wizards over Bulls 4-2
Detroit over Philly 4-1
Boston over Indiana 4-3

[Kashanova]

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Suns over Memphis 4-1
Spurs over Nuggets 4-2
Kings over Sonics 4-2
Houston over Dallas 4-1

Miami over NJ 4-2
Bulls over Wizards 4-3
Detroit over Philly 4-3
Indiana over Boston 4-2

[ShaKobe]

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I think this years playoffs are gonna be damn exciting. Sux that my team isn't in, but oh well, I've gotten over it. The teams that are in it tho deserve to be and the matchups look great so far. I can't wait.

Suns over Memphis 4-2
Spurs over Nuggets 4-3
Kings over Sonics 4-2
Dallas over Houston 4-3

Miami over NJ 4-3
Bulls over Wizards 4-3
Detroit over Philly 4-3
Indiana over Boston 4-2


Man that's tough. Everyone is so close to each other. The field is wide open this year.

[VanCitySportsGuy]

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I hate NBA playoff scheduling. Series should never have more than one day off between games. The NHL manages to do this (with CBC/TSN/ESPN/ESPN2) while the NBA can't (with TNT/ABC/ESPN/ESPN2). It ruins the flow of the series. Also I think it's stupid that the NBA doesn't go by seedings in the 2nd round.

Anyways here are my predictions:

Suns over the Grizzlies in 4
Nuggets over the Spurs in 6
Sonics over Kings in 6
Mavericks over Rockets in 6

Heat over the Nets in 6
Pistons over the 76ers in 5
Pacers over the Celtics in 6
Wizards over the Bulls in 7

[Porschebenz2001]

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My predictions......
Suns over the Grizzlies in 6
Spurs over Nugs in 7
Kings over Sonics in 6
Mavs over Rockets in 5

Heats over Nets in 4
Pistons over 76ers in 6
Celtics over Pacers in 7
Bulls over Wizards in 7

[Dynasty4Kobe]

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Western Conference

Phoenix (1) vs. Memphis (8)
Game 1 - Sun April 24 Memphis at Phoenix
Phoenix wins
Game 2 - Wed April 27 Memphis at Phoenix
Phoenix wins
Game 3 - Fri April 29 Phoenix at Memphis
Memphis wins
Game 4 - Sun May 1 Phoenix at Memphis
Phoenix wins
Game 5 * Tue May 3 Memphis at Phoenix
Phoenix wins
Game 6 * Thu May 5 Phoenix at Memphis
Game 7 * Sat May 7 Memphis at Phoenix

San Antonio (2) vs. Denver (7)
Game 1 - Sun April 24 Denver at San Antonio
Denver wins
Game 2 - Wed April 27 Denver at San Antonio
San Antonio wins
Game 3 - Sat April 30 San Antonio at Denver
San Antonio wins
Game 4 - Mon May 2 San Antonio at Denver
Denver wins
Game 5 * Wed May 4 Denver at San Antonio
Denver wins
Game 6 * Fri May 6 San Antonio at Denver
San Antonio wins
Game 7 * Sun May 8 Denver at San Antonio
San Antonio wins

Seattle (3) vs. Sacramento (6)
Game 1 - Sat April 23 Sacramento at Seattle
Seattle wins
Game 2 - Tue April 26 Sacramento at Seattle
Sacramento wins
Game 3 - Fri April 29 Seattle at Sacramento
Sacramento wins
Game 4 - Sun May 1 Seattle at Sacramento
Sacramento wins
Game 5 * Tue May 3 Sacramento at Seattle
Seattle wins
Game 6 * Fri May 6 Seattle at Sacramento
Sacramento wins
Game 7 * Sun May 8 Sacramento at Seattle

Dallas (4) vs. Houston (5)
Game 1 - Sat April 23 Houston at Dallas
Dallas wins
Game 2 - Mon April 25 Houston at Dallas
Houston wins
Game 3 - Thu April 28 Dallas at Houston
Dallas wins
Game 4 - Sat April 30 Dallas at Houston
Dallas wins
Game 5 * Mon May 2 Houston at Dallas
Houston wins
Game 6 * Thu May 5 Dallas at Houston
Dallas wins
Game 7 * Sat May 7 Houston at Dallas


Eastern Conference

Miami (1) vs. New Jersey (8)
Game 1 - Sun April 24 New Jersey at Miami
Miami wins
Game 2 - Tue April 26 New Jersey at Miami
Miami wins
Game 3 - Thu April 28 Miami at New Jersey
New Jersey wins
Game 4 - Sun May 1 Miami at New Jersey
Miami wins
Game 5 * Wed May 4 New Jersey at Miami
New Jersey wins
Game 6 * Fri May 6 Miami at New Jersey
Miami wins
Game 7 * Sun May 8 New Jersey at Miami

Detroit (2) vs. Philadelphia (7)
Game 1 - Sat April 23 Philadelphia at Detroit
Detroit wins
Game 2 - Tue April 26 Philadelphia at Detroit
Detroit wins
Game 3 - Fri April 29 Detroit at Philadelphia
Detroit wins
Game 4 - Sun May 1 Detroit at Philadelphia
Philadelphia wins
Game 5 * Tue May 3 Philadelphia at Detroit
Detroit wins
Game 6 * Thu May 5 Detroit at Philadelphia
Game 7 * Sat May 7 Philadelphia at Detroit

Boston (3) vs. Indiana (6)
Game 1 - Sat April 23 Indiana at Boston
Boston wins
Game 2 - Mon April 25 Indiana at Boston
Boston wins
Game 3 - Thu April 28 Boston at Indiana
Indiana wins
Game 4 - Sat April 30 Boston at Indiana
Indiana wins
Game 5 * Tue May 3 Indiana at Boston
Indiana wins
Game 6 * Thu May 5 Boston at Indiana
Boston wins
Game 7 * Sat May 7 Indiana at Boston
Boston wins

Chicago (4) vs. Washington (5)
Game 1 - Sun April 24 Washington at Chicago
Washington wins
Game 2 - Wed April 27 Washington at Chicago
Chicago wins
Game 3 - Sat April 30 Chicago at Washington
Washington wins
Game 4 - Mon May 2 Chicago at Washington
Washington wins
Game 5 * Wed May 4 Washington at Chicago
Chicago wins
Game 6 * Fri May 6 Chicago at Washington
Washington wins
Game 7 * Sun May 8 Washington at Chicago

[nkhera1]

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Is Brad Miller going to be playing?

Can anyone give me an injury update.

[Shaver]

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Yes Sir!!!

So where do the masses see the Pistons going into the playoffs? Nationally they still kind of have that under-the-radar feel. Heat - Suns - Spurs - Sonics... Pistons seem to be maybe the 5th in the line of favorites.

I think that's how they like it.

[Jebby]

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I see Detroit have dropped Delfino from thier playoff roster. That must have made his day. Makes his way back from surgery and has to make way for Darvin Ham.

[Shaver]

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I see Detroit have dropped Delfino from thier playoff roster. That must have made his day. Makes his way back from surgery and has to make way for Darvin Ham.

Delfino kind of whined himself out of a spot. He complained about coming back from his knee surgery. LB told him he needed to get more minutes in and learn to play with a little pain. He publically, and privately, bitched about it. Sooooo... he's getting his rest now.