Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

[ProfessaPackMan]

All seedings/matchups are set as the playoffs get underway this weekend! Dates and times will be posted once available


(1)Miami Heat
(8)Milwaukee Bucks
Game 1 – Sun April 21 at Miami 7:00PM (TNT)
Game 2 – Tue April 23 at Miami 7:30PM (NBA TV)
Game 3 – Thu April 25 at Milwaukee 7:00PM (TNT)
Game 4 – Sun April 28 at Milwaukee 3:30PM (ABC)
Game 5 * Tue April 30 at Miami TBD
Game 6 * Thu May 2 at Milwaukee TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 4 at Miami TBD (TNT)

(4)Brooklyn Nets
(5)Chicago Bulls
Game 1 – Sat April 20 at Brooklyn 8:00PM (ESPN)
Game 2 – Mon April 22 at Brooklyn 8:00PM (TNT)
Game 3 – Thu April 25 at Chicago 8:30PM (NBA TV)
Game 4 – Sat April 27 at Chicago 12:00PM (TNT)
Game 5 * Mon April 29 at Brooklyn TBD
Game 6 * Thu May 2 at Chicago TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 4 at Brooklyn TBD (TNT)

(3)Indiana Pacers
(6)Atlanta Hawks
Game 1 – Sun April 21 at Indiana 1:00PM (TNT)
Game 2 – Wed April 24 at Indiana 7:30PM (NBA TV)
Game 3 – Sat April 27 at Atlanta 7:00PM (ESPN)
Game 4 – Mon April 29 at Atlanta TBD
Game 5 * Wed May 1 at Indiana TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 3 at Atlanta TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 5 at Indiana TBD


(2)New York Knicks
(7)Boston Celtics
Game 1 – Sat April 20 at New York 3:00PM (ABC)
Game 2 – Tue April 23 at New York 8:00PM (TNT)
Game 3 – Fri April 26 at Boston 8:00PM (ESPN)
Game 4 – Sun April 28 at Boston 1:00PM (ABC)
Game 5 * Wed May 1 at New York TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 3 at Boston TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 5 at New York TBD

EDIT: Your NBA Announcing Teams for this week:

http://www.sbnation.com/2013/4/18/4239142/nba-playoff-schedule-2013-announcers-post-season

[JerzeyReign]

Re: Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

(1)Miami Heat
(8)Milwaukee Bucks

Heat Win 4-0

(4)Brooklyn Nets
(5)Chicago Bulls

Nets Win 4-2

(3)Indiana Pacers
(6)Atlanta Hawks

Pacers Win 4-2

(2)New York Knicks
(7)Boston Celtics

Knicks Win 4-1

[d11king]

Re: Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

(1)Miami Heat
(8)Milwaukee Bucks

Heat Win 4-0

(4)Brooklyn Nets
(5)Chicago Bulls

Nets Win 4-2

(3)Indiana Pacers
(6)Atlanta Hawks

Pacers Win 4-0

(2)New York Knicks
(7)Boston Celtics

Knicks Win 4-3

[Blue]

Re: Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

Hawks game 1 is set for Sunday, haven't heard a time yet. I think it'll be a tense series, and with Teague playing games in his home state, I'd keep an eye on him. I think it'll be a 7 game series hard to say who will come out on top, hope its the Hawks.

[d11king]

Re: Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

Hawks game 1 is set for Sunday, haven't heard a time yet. I think it'll be a tense series, and with Teague playing games in his home state, I'd keep an eye on him. I think it'll be a 7 game series hard to say who will come out on top, hope its the Hawks.

I've never been able to take the Hawks seriously, and I personally don't think they'll be able to beat Indiana 4 times. I know Indy has been in some sort of slump recently, but I thought that was them trying to avoid Boston in the first round. I don't think Atlanta wins 2 games in this series, but that's just me.

[Blue]

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I've never been able to take the Hawks seriously, and I personally don't think they'll be able to beat Indiana 4 times. I know Indy has been in some sort of slump recently, but I thought that was them trying to avoid Boston in the first round. I don't think Atlanta wins 2 games in this series, but that's just me.

I've picked up on that, but we do match up well which is why the regular season series was tied. The key match up is Hibbert vs Horford or Petro(ugh). We usually have Zaza who plays well against Hibbert and that's why Hibbert struggles. Drew likes to go big against Indy so I have a feeling Petro starts at center with horford at 4, smith at 3. Its hard for me even to say Petro is starting, but he has shown he can play physical, so if he can stay that way against Hibbert, the Hawks can win the series.

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

Re: Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

All seedings/matchups are set as the playoffs get underway this weekend! Dates and times will be posted once available


(1)Miami Heat
(8)Milwaukee Bucks

(4)Brooklyn Nets
(5)Chicago Bulls
Game 1 - Saturday, Time: TBD

(3)Indiana Pacers
(6)Atlanta Hawks

(2)New York Knicks
(7)Boston Celtics
Game 1 - Saturday @ 3pm on ABC

Heat in 5
Nets in 6
Pacers in 6
Knicks in 7

I honestly believe the Bucks will steal one game against the Heat. They're one of those teams that can get hot for one night with their bevy of 3 point shooters and two guys that are either insanely hot or insanely cold (Jennings and Ellis).

[DarkOutFront]

Re: Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

Heat in 5
Nets in 6
Hawks in 7
Celtics in 6

[iRepIndiana]

Re: Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

Hawks game 1 is set for Sunday, haven't heard a time yet. I think it'll be a tense series, and with Teague playing games in his home state, I'd keep an eye on him. I think it'll be a 7 game series hard to say who will come out on top, hope its the Hawks.

no.

Atlanta doesn't wanna be there playing. They look uninterested.

This series won't go past 5 games.

[Blue]

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no.

Atlanta doesn't wanna be there playing. They look uninterested.

This series won't go past 5 games.

I still don't understand this, already saying there is no chance when the season series was 2-2. How are they uninterested when more than half the team is playing for new contracts, many of which some may not have a roster spot waiting for them next year if they play poorly. Don't underestimate this team.

[NYJets]

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As far as the Knicks, I'm just not worried about the Celtics. I'm sorry, but this isn't the same team as the past teams that turned it on in the playoffs. They don't have 2 of the main 4 guys they had. And honestly, their reputation for turning it on is a little overblown in that they've always been a top 4 seed when they made a run, not a .500 team like they are this year. Only thing that concerns me with the Knicks getting through the first round is the health of Chandler and K-Mart. Assuming they are relatively healthy, this series shouldn't go past 5 games.

Heat in 4, maybe 5 if they let up and Jennings, Ellis, JJ get hot for a game.

I think the other 2 will be close series but I like the Nets and Pacers in 6.

[King_B_Mack]

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I'm going to say....

(1)Miami Heat
(8)Milwaukee Bucks

Heat Win 4-0

(4)Brooklyn Nets
(5)Chicago Bulls

Bulls Win 4-3

(3)Indiana Pacers
(6)Atlanta Hawks

Pacers Win 4-2

(2)New York Knicks
(7)Boston Celtics

Knicks Win 4-2

[d11king]

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I still don't understand this, already saying there is no chance when the season series was 2-2. How are they uninterested when more than half the team is playing for new contracts, many of which some may not have a roster spot waiting for them next year if they play poorly. Don't underestimate this team.

For me, I thinks it's about the Pacers than it is Hawks.

[702]

I'm really not sold on Indiana as a legit top tier team. Think Atlanta has the best two players in this series. This is Josh Smith's audition for that max contract, if that convinces him to play how he "should be playing", this is a very very interesting matchup. Not sure if Teague has it in him to guide them however. If the perimeter players for the Hawks can maintain I think they can definitely take this series.

The angle of them being disinterested is nothing, they very clearly didn't want the 5 seed. They liked this matchup.

[BringTheHeat]

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I'm really not sold on Indiana as a legit top tier team. Think Atlanta has the best two players in this series. This is Josh Smith's audition for that max contract, if that convinces him to play how he "should be playing", this is a very very interesting matchup. Not sure if Teague has it in him to guide them however. If the perimeter players for the Hawks can maintain I think they can definitely take this series.

The angle of them being disinterested is nothing, they very clearly didn't want the 5 seed. They liked this matchup.

Same here, I see them beating Atlanta but Indy isn't a legit contender. Team with the best chance to beat Miami is New York.