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Re: NBA action is Faaaaaannntastic?!?
« Reply #40 on: April 16, 2014, 02:11:08 AM »

Had to leave this here for those that haven't seen it yet.

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Re: NBA action is Faaaaaannntastic?!?
« Reply #41 on: April 16, 2014, 02:18:05 AM »

For posterity:

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Re: NBA action is Faaaaaannntastic?!?
« Reply #42 on: April 18, 2014, 03:33:18 AM »

Had to leave this here for those that haven't seen it yet.
That's hilarious. Too bad Lillard probably won't ever win a ring.

So the Thunder played some rather uninspiring ball from all star break to finale. Given the last 3 games of the season I have no idea what team will show up Saturday.

Anyone got picks for the playoffs?

Here's the matchups:

East

Pacers/Hawks
Heat/Bobcats
Raptors/Nets
Bulls/Wizards

West

Spurs/Mavs
Thunder/Grizzlies
Clips/Warriors
Rockets/Blazers

I don't have enough savvy to pick series in a number of games, but feel free to do so. My first round picks:

Pacers - Somehow they will hobble through the first round, though the Hawks have moments of relevance. Pacers have matchup advantage if they actually feel like playing.
Heat - Bobcats...
Raptors - Respect is certainly due to the Nets, they've played solid ball since 2014 hit, but I've been more impressed by the Raptors. Raptors have crafty players who can circumvent the Nets more defensive setup.
Bulls - Wizards simply aren't up to the task. This won't be easy for the Bulls, but they will pull it out.

Spurs - More weapons, better bench, fundamentally stronger. While Timmy and Dirk are both near the end of their careers, Duncan has the superior support.
Thunder - Thunder has Memphis' number lately, but I expect this to go at least 6 games.
Clips - Though I love Curry, his squad is outmatched at every position. Griffin and CP3 will be too much.
Blazers - Rockets are either on or off, they don't know how to play an average game. Blazers are desperate to prove the haters wrong. I see it happening. Either way, there will be basically no defense played in this series. 120-130 points a piece every game.

Btw, wanted to put in my vote for 6th man of the year - Half man, half amazing.
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Re: NBA action is Faaaaaannntastic?!?
« Reply #43 on: April 18, 2014, 07:20:48 AM »

Spurs beat Rockets and lose to Thunder.  Spurs have enough to beat the Rockets still but not enough to hang with the Thunder.  Too old and tired.  Pacers play Heat.  Pacers can beat Heat BUT that weird ass meltdown towards the end is a bad portend.  I still think Vogel is out of his depth.  Honestly I can't call it between them and think the Thunder and KD win it all finally, barring Beverly making physical contact with Westbrook again which was still absolutely one of the dumbest defensive plays I've ever seen that could have ended a potential HoF career.

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Re: NBA action is Faaaaaannntastic?!?
« Reply #44 on: April 18, 2014, 08:18:09 AM »

Now you make me nervous picking my team to win it all  :-DD

By the way, I actually hope the Nets can win the series as they have the best chance to upset the Heat, IMO, but I'm not sure the Nets can get past the Raps.

Also, I wanted to congratulate the East for getting all but one playoff team over .500. Quite an accomplishment  :)p13
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Re: NBA action is Faaaaaannntastic?!?
« Reply #45 on: April 19, 2014, 03:31:40 AM »

I haven't been following the last couple of months closely enough to have any good predictions though I am very excited for the start of the playoffs tomorrow.  At the All-Star break I thought the Pacer's were the team to beat but the Granger trade appears to have really messed up team chemistry.  Clippers/Warriors is the series to watch for me.  I just wish the games weren't on so damn late.

I was happy to see the Raptors able to be competitive despite the help from a weak division.  I am completely biased, however I will take Raps over the Nets in five....you heard it here first!

Overall I think OKC is the team to beat this year.  They have a good combination of playoff experience and youth right now.  I hope they do well.  I don't think they will get many more chances with this core group of players.
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Re: NBA action is Faaaaaannntastic?!?
« Reply #46 on: April 19, 2014, 04:09:24 AM »

Looking at the chart, I'd say the Spurs have better wriggling space compared to the Thunders if both were to meet at the Conference Finals. Memphis will put up bodies and they're fantastic at physical plays. LAC is likely to triumph over Warriors since Bogut isn't there, and CP-BG combo is likely to make a run at RW and Thunders' paint's D. If they could somehow wear out KD, well, it's gonna be a long series for Thunders. Spurs, OTOH, will have a Texas showdown which they'll likely (again) to rely on same ol' repeating boring routine plays to beat the Mavs, and Mavs' survival entirely relies on how much gas Dirk still has in his tank, and how Ellis would stay cool, keeps out from his back injury and penetrates (which is many times much more difficult on Spurs' interior D). Either HOU or POR ain't a big fuss for Spurs, if they manage to take the Mavs in 5 or 6 and have a breathing room to face either said team (which lacks experience for big games IMHO).

IND will beat ATL and find their "true" self, I hope. Get the chemistry going before taking on CHI (I think they'll beat Wiz with Noah and experience). MIA will manhandle either TOR or Nets (these two teams might drag on to Game 7 I guess). I still want to believe that LBJ can win over PG with a semi-healthy Wade, if not, they'll really have to pray for Game 6 Finals' miracle all over the series.

I'd pick the Heat vs. Thunder in Finals, and the Thunder finally surpasses the Heat.
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Re: NBA action is Faaaaaannntastic?!?
« Reply #47 on: April 25, 2014, 04:53:46 AM »

Thunder depressing me. Letting Memphis dictate the game. End of regulation, tied up, trying to get a lead and you have your more defensive setup on the court? Brooks needs to shake some things up, perhaps throw an all-offense setup at them for most of a game? Memphis is able to permanently double team Durant or Westbrook when it's their starting 5 cause the others aren't a threat.
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Re: NBA action is Faaaaaannntastic?!?
« Reply #48 on: April 25, 2014, 04:44:30 PM »

is the Pacers gonna go home earlier than expected? And the Thunders too? I think something will happen in Game 4, and that'll turn the tide of the series. Or else it'd be a real jaw-dropping.
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Re: NBA action is Faaaaaannntastic?!?
« Reply #49 on: April 25, 2014, 11:15:58 PM »

Pacers who knows.

Ibaka needs to show up and stay involved.  He ran out of steam and cost the Thunder the game.  He was completely lost in that play being where he shouldn't have been grabbing the pass for a turnover.  That was the end of the game right there.

I'd say the Clippers, Rockets and Spurs have more to worry about than those two.
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