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NBA Playoffs |OT| AKA Derrick Rose's family time
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MetalFearSolid
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Northern Uprising.
Let's GO RAPTORS!!
Let's GO RAPTORS!!
Lionel Richie
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GO CELTICS, BEAT LEBRON.
Randolph Freelander
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Hornets over the Spurs in 6. Mark it, dude.
BadAss2961
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Can't even miss the playoffs in peace.
(Bulls fan)
(Bulls fan)
eBay Huckster
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that title is about a dozen different layers of :jnc
perfectchaos007
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If the Rockets win just one game against GS I'll be happy.
MetalFearSolid
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Go any team in the West besides the Spurs.
TheGreatMightyPoo
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The Hawks should win the East.
They won't.
But they should.
They won't.
But they should.
Randolph Freelander
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I think the Dirk-only graphic is the appropriate.
Lionel Richie
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Shout out to the Suns for the clutch wins in the last few weeks allowing the Nets to out-tank them.
panthapanda
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My man. We are true Hawks fans...assuming you're a Hawks fan. Which is this most Hawks thing a Hawks fan could do.
GO HAWKS!
We should win in 6. Both our offenses suck but ours is better.
TheGreatMightyPoo
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I'm a Bulls fan.
Andrew Korenchkin
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GO LAKERS!
Chezzymann
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cmon rockets win 1 game
Randolph Freelander
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panthapanda
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So are most Atlantians :'(
TheGreatMightyPoo
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I will tell them all to root for the Hawks.
Honestly, I think the Hawks are the best team in the East.
Barring Joe Johnson and Josh Smith returning, I see them winning the conference if they play their game.
MetalFearSolid
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Nah there backcourt play took a step back this year and Raps backcourt seem to outplay them most of the time. They do have a good frontcourt but we put them in check for the most part.
Now now I know your Bulls are gonna be watching what could have been but the Raps chances to get to the ECF are looking good
Gully State
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Hmmm that brand new fresh playoff thread scent..Go dubs!
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Anything's possible but Gary Coleman better be thinking "make shot" before doing his best Russell Westbrook/James Harden impressions because that isn't going to work in the playoffs.
panthapanda
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I'm excited for Playoff Teague. No one wants to deal with Playoff Teague. It's the best Teague.
Dennis on the other hand...
Anyway, I'm not sold on the Raptors yet. A couple of Ws in the Playoffs and I'll put my faith in them.
Honestly, anyone but the Cavs.
Dennis on the other hand...
Anyway, I'm not sold on the Raptors yet. A couple of Ws in the Playoffs and I'll put my faith in them.
Honestly, anyone but the Cavs.
friskykillface
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I'd rather have the Celtics face the Hawks, they both got swept by the cavs last season but the hawks were the damn #1 seed and had home court
I really wish Heat would face the Cavs in the second , they will end the raptors
I really wish Heat would face the Cavs in the second , they will end the raptors
Andrew Korenchkin
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4th seed next year!
TheGreatMightyPoo
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panthapanda
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We also had a New York cop take out our best Defensive player legs out, An Aussie do the same to our best shooter, our best player got ejected while he was having a great game because the same Aussie tried to take his legs out, our 2nd best defender on one leg, and our 2nd best player with a bad shoulder strain on his shooting arm. People seem to forget that we weren't healthy and we didn't become a better team because of it. The Cavs were a better team without Kyrie and Love. Defensively, anyway.
Edit: It's a new year. Puttin' that in the past. We're healthier this year, worse offensively, but miles better defensively.
sf2fanatic
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Too late to change name to "We didn't run!!" Or use that for Offseason thread
ZeroMaverick
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Wow, can't believe we're back at this time of year already. My gut says to believe in the logical outcome, but my heart disagrees. Go Rockets!
MetalFearSolid
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This is truly now or never for Lebron and the Cavs.
Cleveland Sports Curse
Cleveland Sports Curse
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
Spurs need to take care of business this year after that Clippers series last postseason. 
This is the postseason thread, not the offseason thread!
This is the postseason thread, not the offseason thread!
Atomic Playboy
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I'm with Stan van Gundy; the first round of the Western Conference sucks. I mean, I love the Blazers, but there's zero percent chance they beat the Clippers in a 7 game series. And that's the CLOSEST SERIES IN THE FIRST ROUND. The 80s had it right; 5 game series for the first rounds, minimize the risk of injuries to the real teams. The Western Conference right now is a clear 1 and 2, a 3 and 4 that just don't compare to the top 2, and a 5-9 that can't compare to the top 4. The East is far more interesting, but irrelevant, because the top 2 out West are so completely beyond the top 2 in the East that the Western Conference Finals really should be the Finals. It's a little disheartening, frankly, because we had an awesome end to the regular season, and the next month is just "meh, predicted that 6 months ago."
panthapanda
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WEST:
GS over Rockets 4-1. As long as Harden and Howard is on the floor, GS will torch the Rockets. Small ball will destroy them.
Spurs over Grizz 4-0. Memphis is done. No Conley or Gasol? Yea.
Thunder over Mavs 4-2. I wouldn't count the Mavs out but they old. Pack it up. Isn't the entire team over 45? On a more serious note, they're just outmatched in almost every way. Will probably get a few vintage Dirk games tho.
Clippers over Blazers 4-1. Man, I hope Lilliard just goes off and destroys the Clips but they don't have to talent to keep up with Griffin and 'Dre. It's always a great thing to see Playoff Lilliard, that man can ball.
EAST:
Cavs over Pistons 4-2. I think Detroit can take a couple of games but the experience will be their downfall. LeBron will take over and do LeBron things. What I'll look for in this series is if Kyrie and Love can be consistent on offense and not terrible on defense.
Raptors over Pacers 4-2. I'm kinda rooting for the upset here but PG13 can't do it all. I think he's overrated but he's still a good player. He has a pretty terrible team tho. No way Monte Ellis and Sisqo can keep up with the Rap's backcourt.
Heat over Hornets 4-3. I think this series will either be a sweep for the Heat or a 7 game series in favor of the Heat. The Heat know how to play Playoff basketball and I'm not even sure who on the Hornets have even been to the Playoffs. Lin? Lol. I think these teams are pretty even but experience give the Heat the edge here. Would be pretty cool to see Wade and Lin go at each other. That'll be crazy.
Hawks over Celtics 4-2. I won't deny that the Celtics have a great coach in Brad Stevens but they also lack playoff experience. The Hawks are just a better team but the key for the Celtics is the bench. Get a good game out of Evan Turner and they'll steal a couple of games. The Hawks should win the series, but it's the Hawks...
GS over Rockets 4-1. As long as Harden and Howard is on the floor, GS will torch the Rockets. Small ball will destroy them.
Spurs over Grizz 4-0. Memphis is done. No Conley or Gasol? Yea.
Thunder over Mavs 4-2. I wouldn't count the Mavs out but they old. Pack it up. Isn't the entire team over 45? On a more serious note, they're just outmatched in almost every way. Will probably get a few vintage Dirk games tho.
Clippers over Blazers 4-1. Man, I hope Lilliard just goes off and destroys the Clips but they don't have to talent to keep up with Griffin and 'Dre. It's always a great thing to see Playoff Lilliard, that man can ball.
EAST:
Cavs over Pistons 4-2. I think Detroit can take a couple of games but the experience will be their downfall. LeBron will take over and do LeBron things. What I'll look for in this series is if Kyrie and Love can be consistent on offense and not terrible on defense.
Raptors over Pacers 4-2. I'm kinda rooting for the upset here but PG13 can't do it all. I think he's overrated but he's still a good player. He has a pretty terrible team tho. No way Monte Ellis and Sisqo can keep up with the Rap's backcourt.
Heat over Hornets 4-3. I think this series will either be a sweep for the Heat or a 7 game series in favor of the Heat. The Heat know how to play Playoff basketball and I'm not even sure who on the Hornets have even been to the Playoffs. Lin? Lol. I think these teams are pretty even but experience give the Heat the edge here. Would be pretty cool to see Wade and Lin go at each other. That'll be crazy.
Hawks over Celtics 4-2. I won't deny that the Celtics have a great coach in Brad Stevens but they also lack playoff experience. The Hawks are just a better team but the key for the Celtics is the bench. Get a good game out of Evan Turner and they'll steal a couple of games. The Hawks should win the series, but it's the Hawks...
Appropriate since he rains down 3s
MetalFearSolid
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Why the fuck are you y'all hoping for the Raptors of all teams to be the matchup to get upset.
Isn't bad enough we spent the past few years in mediocre irrelevance in the basketball world.?
Isn't bad enough we spent the past few years in mediocre irrelevance in the basketball world.?
TheGreatMightyPoo
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