2019 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Rd Discussion Thread

[ProfessaPackMan]

(1)Milwaukee Bucks vs (8)Detroit Pistons

Game 1: Sun, April 14 Detroit at Milwaukee, 7 ET, TNT

Game 2: Wed, April 17 Detroit at Milwaukee, 8 ET, NBA TV

Game 3: Sat, April 20 Milwaukee at Detroit, 8 ET, ESPN

Game 4: Mon, April 22 Milwaukee at Detroit, 8 ET, TNT

*Game 5: Wed, April 24 Detroit at Milwaukee, TBD, TBD

*Game 6: Fri, April 26 Milwaukee at Detroit, TBD, TBD

*Game 7: Sun, April 28 Detroit at Milwaukee, TBD, TBD

(2)Toronto Raptors vs. (7)Orlando Magic

Game 1: Sat, April 13 Orlando at Toronto. 5 ET, ESPN

Game 2: Tue, April 16 Orlando at Toronto, 8 ET, TNT

Game 3: Fri, April 19 Toronto at Orlando, 7 ET, ESPN

Game 4: Sun, April 21 Toronto at Orlando, 7 ET, TNT

*Game 5: Tue, April 23 Orlando at Toronto, TBD, TBD

*Game 6: Thu, April 25 Toronto at Orlando, TBD, TBD

*Game 7: Sat, April 27 Orlando at Toronto, TBD, TNT

(3)Philadelphia 76ers vs. (6)Brooklyn Nets

Game 1: Sat, April 13 Brooklyn at Philadelphia, 2:30 ET, ESPN

Game 2: Mon, April 15 Brooklyn at Philadelphia, 8 ET, TNT

Game 3: Thu, April 18 Philadelphia at Brooklyn, 8 ET, TNT

Game 4: Sat, April 20 Philadelphia at Brooklyn, 3 ET, TNT

*Game 5: Tue, April 23 Brooklyn at Philadelphia TBD, TBD

*Game 6: Thu, April 25 Philadelphia at Brooklyn TBD, TBD

*Game 7: Sat, April 27 Brooklyn at Philadelphia, TBD, TNT

(4)Boston Celtics vs. (5)Indiana Pacers

Game 1: Sun, April 14 Indiana at Boston, 1 ET, TNT

Game 2: Wed, April 17 Indiana at Boston, 7 ET, TNT

Game 3: Fri, April 19 Boston at Indiana, 8:30 ET, ABC

Game 4: Sun, April 21 Boston at Indiana, 1 ET, ABC

*Game 5: Wed, April 24 Indiana at Boston, TBD, TBD

*Game 6: Fri, April 26 Boston at Indiana, TBD, TBD

*Game 7: Sun, April 28 Indiana at Boston, TBD, TBD

Discuss

[Dosantous]

Re: 2019 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Rd Discussion Thread

In your opinion which of these series will be most competitive.

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[ProfessaPackMan]

Re: 2019 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Rd Discussion Thread

How is it that we have 1 day off in between Games 1/2 while everyone else has 2 days off in between?

See, there go that scheduling BS already smh

[Majingir]

Re: 2019 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Rd Discussion Thread

-Bucks in 4
-Raptors in 5
-76ers in 7
-Celtics in 6

[jeebs9]

Re: 2019 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Rd Discussion Thread

I really love how focus Giannis is coming into this years playoffs.

[roadman]

Re: 2019 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Rd Discussion Thread

How is it that we have 1 day off in between Games 1/2 while everyone else has 2 days off in between?

See, there go that scheduling BS already smh

Pack, I agree, a lot of talk around here that the Pistons would be the ideal choice because:

1) We beat them 4-0 in regular season(I know it means diddily now)
2) Easier travel schedule.

Bucks in 4 or 5
Raptors in 6
76ers in 7
Celtics in 7

Personally, I wouldn't want to be playing the Nets or Magic right now, they are the hot teams with momentum.

[Majingir]

Re: 2019 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Rd Discussion Thread

Personally, I wouldn't want to be playing the Nets or Magic right now, they are the hot teams with momentum.

I have 76ers beating Nets in 7. Nets did split season series with 76ers and 2 games were decided by a single possession.


For Raptors vs Magic, one thing I'm hoping overshadows a "season series was tied" note is that only 1 game of the entire series had Raptors with Kawhi,Lowry,Gasol. Raptors won by 12 (and led by 19 before "garbage time" players came in). Both losses to Magic had Kawhi or Lowry out.

[jeebs9]

Re: 2019 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Rd Discussion Thread

Pack, I agree, a lot of talk around here that the Pistons would be the ideal choice because:

1) We beat them 4-0 in regular season(I know it means diddily now)
2) Easier travel schedule.

Bucks in 4 or 5
Raptors in 6
76ers in 7
Celtics in 7

Personally, I wouldn't want to be playing the Nets or Magic right now, they are the hot teams with momentum.

I have 76ers beating Nets in 7. Nets did split season series with 76ers and 2 games were decided by a single possession.


For Raptors vs Magic, one thing I'm hoping overshadows a "season series was tied" note is that only 1 game of the entire series had Raptors with Kawhi,Lowry,Gasol. Raptors won by 12 (and led by 19 before "garbage time" players came in). Both losses to Magic had Kawhi or Lowry out.

What the Nets have on their side. Is that magically thing called the 3 pointer. They shoot a lot of them. Any team in the league can be overwhelming. I'ts their defense that acts up.

[ProfessaPackMan]

Re: 2019 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Rd Discussion Thread

Can’t just go by box scores when looking at matchups because it doesn’t tell the whole story.

In regards to the Nets.

Sizers will have obvious size advantage and if Davis/Allen gets hurt and misses time, then it will be a quick series.

Nets gotta make their 3s. That’ll pretty much keep us in the series so we definitely can’t have any wasted possessions for long stretches of time.

[jeremym480]

Re: 2019 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Rd Discussion Thread

Bucks in 4
Raptors in 4
76ers in 7
Celtics in 5

[pietasterp]

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Pistons in 7 in the rare 8-over-1 upset.

That's all I got.

[Mintsa]

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Is Kawhi the chosen one ?

Is he the one that finally takes this infamous playoff flopping/pretending/choking team out of everyone’s mind set and leads them to a finals ?

Am I living this life changing basketball fan time right now....??

Or is it going to wash, rinse, repeat, same old door mat raptors.....

Is Kawhi the chosen one ?

[King_B_Mack]

Re: 2019 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Rd Discussion Thread

The Marcus Smart news is concerning for sure and it kind of alters me continuing to beat the Celtics drum as I've done all year. I figured in the end all the talent they have would win out but now it's hard to say with Smart out for 2 rounds. They can still get through the first round, not sure about that second round now though.

Bucks in 5
Celtics in 6
Sixers in 6
Raptors in 4

Celtics in 7
Sixers in 6

Sixers in 7

[Majingir]

Re: 2019 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Rd Discussion Thread

Is Kawhi the chosen one ?

Is he the one that finally takes this infamous playoff flopping/pretending/choking team out of everyone’s mind set and leads them to a finals ?

Am I living this life changing basketball fan time right now....??

Or is it going to wash, rinse, repeat, same old door mat raptors.....

Is Kawhi the chosen one ?

This was literally THE reason they made the deal. Didn't matter if Raptors won 50 or 60 in season.

They traded playoff choker DeRozan for the 3rd best WS/48 player in NBA history, behind some guys named Jordan and Lebron.


Playoff Kawhi will be something else to watch.

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

Re: 2019 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Rd Discussion Thread

Bucks in 6
Raptors in 4
76ers in 5
Celtics in 6