2014 Western Conference Playoffs- 1st Round Discussion Thread

[ex carrabba fan]

Western Conference

1. San Antonio vs. 8. Dallas (Spurs won regular season series 4-0)

Game 1 - Sun April 20 Dallas at San Antonio 1 p.m. TNT

Game 2 - Wed April 23 Dallas at San Antonio 8 p.m. NBA TV

Game 3 - Sat April 26 San Antonio at Dallas 4:30 p.m. TNT

Game 4 - Mon April 28 San Antonio at Dallas 9:30 p.m. TNT

Game 5 * Wed April 30 Dallas at San Antonio TBD TBD

Game 6 * Fri May 2 San Antonio at Dallas TBD TBD

Game 7 * Sun May 4 Dallas at San Antonio TBD TBD

2. Oklahoma City vs. 7. Memphis (OKC won regular season series 3-1)

Game 1 - Sat April 19 Memphis at Oklahoma City 9:30 p.m. ESPN

Game 2 - Mon April 21 Memphis at Oklahoma City 8 p.m. TNT

Game 3 - Thu April 24 Oklahoma City at Memphis 8 p.m. TNT

Game 4 - Sat April 26 Oklahoma City at Memphis 9:30 p.m.

Game 5 * Tue April 29 Memphis at Oklahoma City TBD TBD

Game 6 * Thu May 1 Oklahoma City at Memphis TBD TBD

Game 7 * Sat May 3 Memphis at Oklahoma City TBD TNT

3. L.A. Clippers vs. 6. Golden State (Regular season series tied 2-2)

Game 1 - Sat April 19 Golden State at L.A. Clippers 3:30 p.m.

Game 2 - Mon April 21 Golden State at L.A. Clippers 10:30 p.m. TNT

Game 3 - Thu April 24 L.A. Clippers at Golden State 10:30 p.m. TNT

Game 4 - Sun April 27 L.A. Clippers at Golden State 3:30 p.m.

Game 5 * Tue April 29 Golden State at L.A. Clippers TBD TBD

Game 6 * Thu May 1 L.A. Clippers at Golden State TBD TBD

Game 7 * Sat May 3 Golden State at L.A. Clippers TBD TNT

4. Houston vs. 5. Portland (Houston won regular season series 3-1)

Game 1 - Sun April 20 Portland at Houston 9:30 p.m. TNT

Game 2 - Wed April 23 Portland at Houston 9:30 p.m. TNT

Game 3 - Fri April 25 Houston at Portland 10:30 p.m. ESPN

Game 4 - Sun April 27 Houston at Portland 9:30 p.m. TNT

Game 5 * Wed April 30 Portland at Houston TBD TBD

Game 6 * Fri May 2 Houston at Portland TBD TBD

Game 7 * Sun May 4 Portland at Houston TBD TBD

[ex carrabba fan]

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

On Wednesday, Warriors guard Klay Thompson called Clippers forward Blake Griffin out for flopping and playing "kind of out of control sometimes."

"He is a good guy off the court but he probably just ... I mean ... plays pretty physical and flops a little bit," Thompson told The Wheelhouse on 95.7 The Game radio in San Francisco.

"He flairs his arm around so you know you might catch a random elbow or something that doesn't you know rub off too well on guys," Thompson said. "He's kind of like a bull in a china shop, kind of out of control sometimes. And then you do just see him flop sometimes like how can a guy that big and strong flop that much.

"I can see how that gets under people's skin and be frustrating to play against."

Griffin was ejected from a Christmas Day game between the Clippers and Warriors after an altercation with Warriors center Andrew Bogut and called the Warriors out after the game for playing "cowardly basketball."

"If you look at it, I didn't do anything, and I got thrown out of the game," Griffin said. "It all boils down to they (the referees) fell for it. To me, that's cowardly. That's cowardly basketball... Instead of just playing straight up and playing a game, it got into something more than that, and it's unfortunate because you want to play a team head-to-head. You don't want to start playing other games and playing cowardly basketball."

[The__Answ3r_i3]

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can't wait probably going to go to either game 3 or 4.

[SteelersFreak]

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How many games do y'all think the Mavs manage to steal from the Spurs? I'm thinking we'll be lucky to grab one.

[redsrule]

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Spurs in 5
OKC in 5
Golden State in 7
Houston in 4

[ojandpizza]

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Yes! I really wanted that OKC/Mem matchup.. Might have to catch a couple of those games


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[Vni]

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Really hyped for theses first rounds. Hoping Dallas can make it interesting. I believe Memphis has a shot against the thunder.

[greenegt]

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Beautiful match ups in the western conference. I'm going to have to figure out how I can watch all this basketball this weekend without pissing off my wife.

[SuperBowlNachos]

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How many games do y'all think the Mavs manage to steal from the Spurs? I'm thinking we'll be lucky to grab one.

I think they'll be competitive in three of them and win one of those, but only because Dirk goes off for 40. The other two will be blowouts. Pop is about to school Carlisle.

Who wants to buy some tickets for game 4?

[The 24th Letter]

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WE READY.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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Spurs in 5

Thunder in 6

Clippers in 5

Rockets in 6

[ex carrabba fan]

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Spurs in 5

Thunder in 6

Clippers in 5

Rockets in 6

I will be in utter shock if the Clippers take it in 5.

[Majingir]

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Spurs in 4
Thunder in 5
Clippers in 7
Rockets in 5

[ProfessaPackMan]

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I will be in utter shock if the Clippers take it in 5.

I think losing Bogut is a big blow for GSW. If they had him out there, this would be a pick em for me.

Hate that I'll probably miss most of this series since it's all 10:30 starts during the week and I can't do those like I used to.

[ex carrabba fan]

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I think losing Bogut is a big blow for GSW. If they had him out there, this would be a pick em for me.

Hate that I'll probably miss most of this series since it's all 10:30 starts during the week and I can't do those like I used to.

I just don't see how you east guys do it. I'm in bed by 9:30.. if I stay up later I'll watch a game but with a foggy mindset.

At least this Saturday you can watch game 1

As far as Bogut, yes that actually is a huge blow. I agree. I still think the Warriors will find a way to win one in LA or win both in Golden State.