2014 Eastern Conference Playoffs -1st Round Discussion Thread

[ProfessaPackMan]

Teams are already set so once we get the seeding/schedule I'll post it once it's released.

EASTERN CONFERENCE
No. 1 Indiana Pacers (56-26) vs. No. 8 Atlanta Hawks (38-44)

• Game 1 in Indianapolis: Saturday, April 19, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN
• Game 2 in Indianapolis: Tuesday, April 22, 7 p.m. ET, TNT
• Game 3 in Atlanta: Thursday, April 24, 7 p.m. ET, NBATV
• Game 4 in Atlanta: Saturday, April 26, 2 p.m. ET, TNT
• Game 5 in Indianapolis (if necessary): Monday, April 28, 8 p.m. ET, NBATV
• Game 6 in Atlanta (if necessary): Thursday, May 1
• Game 7 in Indianapolis (if necessary): Saturday, May 3

No. 2 Miami Heat (54-28) vs. No. 7 Charlotte Bobcats (43-39)

• Game 1 in Miami: Sunday, April 20, 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC
• Game 2 in Miami: Wednesday, April 23, 7 p.m. ET, TNT
• Game 3 in Charlotte: Saturday, April 26, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN
• Game 4 in Charlotte: Monday, April 28, 7 p.m. ET, TNT
• Game 5 in Miami (if necessary): Wednesday, April 30
• Game 6 in Charlotte (if necessary): Friday, May 2
• Game 7 in Miami (if necessary): Sunday, May 4

No. 3 Toronto Raptors (48-34) vs. No. 6 Brooklyn Nets (44-38)

• Game 1 in Toronto: Saturday, April 19, 12:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
• Game 2 in Toronto: Tuesday, April 22, 8 p.m. ET, NBATV
• Game 3 in New York: Friday, April 25, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN2
• Game 4 in New York: Sunday, April 27, 7 p.m. ET, TNT
• Game 5 in Toronto (if necessary): Wednesday, April 30
• Game 6 in New York (if necessary): Friday, May 2
• Game 7 in Toronto (if necessary): Sunday, May 4

No. 4 Chicago Bulls (48-34) vs. No. 5 Washington Wizards (44-38)

• Game 1 in Chicago: Sunday, April 20, 7 p.m. ET, TNT
• Game 2 in Chicago: Tuesday, April 22, 9:30 p.m. ET, TNT
• Game 3 in Washington: Friday, April 25, 8 p.m., ESPN
• Game 4 in Washington: Sunday, April 27, 1 p.m. ET, ABC
• Game 5 in Chicago (if necessary): Tuesday, April 29
• Game 6 in Washington (if necessary): Thursday, May 1
• Game 7 in Chicago (if necessary): Saturday, May 3

[ex carrabba fan]

Re: 2014 Eastern Conference Playoffs -1st Round Discussion Thread

It's here....

It was one boring *** regular season. I'm ready for the intensity to turn up

That Indy/Atlanta series.. the thought of seeing at least 4 games between these two makes me ill. It's going to be tough to watch.

[Sportsbuck]

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Stoked to watch my Cats in the playoffs. Hoping we can get the 6 seed and avoid Miami.

[z Revis]

Re: 2014 Eastern Conference Playoffs -1st Round Discussion Thread

It's here....

It was one boring *** regular season. I'm ready for the intensity to turn up

That Indy/Atlanta series.. the thought of seeing at least 4 games between these two makes me ill. It's going to be tough to watch.

Why do you say this? You think it's going to be an easy sweep or you think it's going to be ugly because of how Indy has played as of late?

[lilteapot]

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Why do you say this? You think it's going to be an easy sweep or you think it's going to be ugly because of how Indy has played as of late?

I think he means it's going to be a painfully boring series.

[Vni]

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I think he means it's going to be a painfully boring series.

Could be interesting if Atlanta takes the first game.

[skywalkah]

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I actually think Atlanta can make Indana work for this one, but certainly don't expect them to advance. I'd give Atlanta 2 games

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[jerk]

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Bring on Brooklyn. Should be the best first round series in the east.

[aholbert32]

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Had Wiz season tickets for 6 horrible years and I'm pumped to finally see a few playoff games. Bring on the Bulls!!!!

[Majingir]

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Nets tanked their final game to face the Raptors in first round....Raptors better make them pay!

Raptors have hardest potential road to the finals out of any team in the east. Don't expect them to even get past round 2, but hopefully they can at least make it there and then put up a fight against Miami.

[King_B_Mack]

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Nets tanked their final game to face the Raptors in first round....Raptors better make them pay!

Raptors have hardest potential road to the finals out of any team in the east. Don't expect them to even get past round 2, but hopefully they can at least make it there and then put up a fight against Miami.

LOL wut? How do they have the hardest road out of any team in the East when the Nets have the same road? Actually, it's worse because they don't have home court advantage in the first round. They have to get through the Raps on the road, try to get through the Heat on the road, and then try to get through either the Bulls, Pacers or Wizards on the road.

[SPTO]

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Interesting that the Nets basically tanked in order to play Toronto. I was watching some Raptors TV stuff before the Knicks game tonight and Dwane Casey made the point that sometimes that kind of thing can backfire as the team you set yourself up to face ends up being a helluva lot tougher than you expect.

I think the Raptors are playing with a massive chip on their shoulder and seeing how the Nets have basically set it up as "ah we can beat those guys" I think it's going to be great motivation for the Raps. I expect a hard fought series and definitely being the best 1st round series for sure.

[BringTheHeat]

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After a meh season I couldn't be more excited for the Playoffs to start!

Bulls fans, Pacers fans, Nets fans..it's been real, y'all are all cool..but it's Playoff time..so let the hate and rivalries commence!

[Majingir]

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But the way the Nets have been playing in the past 4 months, is better than Raptors. Going up against a 44 win team I wouldn't see being so bad for Raptors, but it's the whole "Going up against a team who is above .650 in 2014" thing which makes things scary).

Either way, if Raptors or Nets make it to NBA finals or even ECF, it'll be huge upset for sure.

[Majingir]

Re: 2014 Eastern Conference Playoffs -1st Round Discussion Thread

Interesting that the Nets basically tanked in order to play Toronto. I was watching some Raptors TV stuff before the Knicks game tonight and Dwane Casey made the point that sometimes that kind of thing can backfire as the team you set yourself up to face ends up being a helluva lot tougher than you expect.

I think the Raptors are playing with a massive chip on their shoulder and seeing how the Nets have basically set it up as "ah we can beat those guys" I think it's going to be great motivation for the Raps. I expect a hard fought series and definitely being the best 1st round series for sure.

Who can/should fans target this year? 2008 it was "HOOOOOOOOOOOWARD" in 2007 it was "VC SUCKS", but who could be the target of Raptors fans hate this year?