2013 NBA Playoffs Thread

[JetsFan4Life 542]

For thoughts and predictions throughout the NBA Playoffs this year. Here are the first round games.

 

Eastern Conference

 

 

(1) Miami Heat vs. (8) Milwaukee Bucks

 

Game 1 - Sun April 21, Milwaukee at Miami, 7 p.m., TNT

Game 2 - Tue April 23, Milwaukee at Miami, 7:30 p.m., NBA TV

Game 3 - Thu April 25, Miami at Milwaukee, 7 p.m., TNT

Game 4 - Sun April 28, Miami at Milwaukee, 3:30 p.m., ABC

Game 5 * Tue April 30, Milwaukee at Miami, TBD, TBD

Game 6 * Thu May 2, Miami at Milwaukee, TBD, TBD

Game 7 * Sat May 4, Milwaukee at Miami, TBD, TNT

 

 

(2) New York Knicks vs. (7) Boston Celtics

 

Game 1 - Sat April 20, Boston at New York, 3 p.m., ABC/R

Game 2 - Tue April 23, Boston at New York, 8 p.m., TNT

Game 3 - Fri April 26, New York at Boston, 8 p.m., ESPN

Game 4 - Sun April 28, New York at Boston, 1 p.m., ABC/R

Game 5 * Wed May 1, Boston at New York, TBD, TBD

Game 6 * Fri May 3, New York at Boston, TBD, TBD

Game 7 * Sun May 5, Boston at New York, TBD, TBD

 

 

(3) Indiana Pacers vs. (6) Atlanta Hawks

 

Game 1 - Sun April 21, Atlanta at Indiana, 1 p.m., TNT

Game 2 - Wed April 24, Atlanta at Indiana, 7:30 p.m., NBA TV

Game 3 - Sat April 27, Indiana at Atlanta, 7 p.m., ESPN

Game 4 - Mon April 29, Indiana at Atlanta, TBD, TBD

Game 5 * Wed May 1, Atlanta at Indiana, TBD, TBD

Game 6 * Fri May 3, Indiana at Atlanta, TBD, TBD

Game 7 * Sun May 5, Atlanta at Indiana, TBD, TBD

 

 

(4) Brooklyn Nets vs. (5) Chicago Bulls

 

Game 1 - Sat April 20, Chicago at Brooklyn, 8 p.m., ESPN

Game 2 - Mon April 22, Chicago at Brooklyn, 8 p.m., TNT

Game 3 - Thu April 25, Brooklyn at Chicago, 8:30 p.m., NBA TV

Game 4 - Sat April 27, Brooklyn at Chicago, 2 p.m., TNT

Game 5 * Mon April 29, Chicago at Brooklyn, TBD, TBD

Game 6 * Thu May 2, Brooklyn at Chicago, TBD, TBD

Game 7 * Sat May 4, Chicago at Brooklyn, TBD, TNT

 

 

Western Conference

 

 

(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (8) Houston Rockets

 

Game 1 - Sun April 21, Houston at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m. ET, TNT

Game 2 - Wed April 24, Houston at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m., TNT

Game 3 - Sat April 27, Oklahoma City at Houston, 9:30 p.m., ESPN/R

Game 4 - Mon April 29, Oklahoma City at Houston, TBD, TBD

Game 5 * Wed May 1, Houston at Oklahoma City, TBD, TBD

Game 6 * Fri May 3, Oklahoma City at Houston, TBD, TBD

Game 7 * Sun May 5, Houston at Oklahoma City, TBD, TBD

 

 

(2) San Antonio Spurs vs. (7) Los Angeles Lakers

 

Game 1 - Sun April 21, L.A. Lakers at San Antonio, 3:30 p.m., ABC/R

Game 2 - Wed April 24, L.A. Lakers at San Antonio, 9:30 p.m., TNT

Game 3 - Fri April 26, San Antonio at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m., ESPN

Game 4 - Sun April 28, San Antonio at L.A. Lakers, 7 p.m., TNT

Game 5 * Tue April 30, L.A. Lakers at San Antonio, TBD, TBD

Game 6 * Thu May 2, San Antonio at L.A. Lakers, TBD, TBD

Game 7 * Sat May 4, L.A. Lakers at San Antonio, TBD, TNT

 

 

(3) Denver Nuggets vs. (6) Golden State Warriors

 

Game 1 - Sat April 20, Golden State at Denver, 5:30 p.m., ESPN

Game 2 - Tue April 23, Golden State at Denver, 10:30 p.m., TNT

Game 3 - Fri April 26, Denver at Golden State, 10:30 p.m., ESPN2

Game 4 - Sun April 28, Denver at Golden State, 9:30 p.m., TNT

Game 5 * Tue April 30, Golden State at Denver, TBD, TBD

Game 6 * Thu May 2, Denver at Golden State, TBD, TBD

Game 7 * Sat May 4, Golden State at Denver, TBD, TNT

 

 

(4) Los Angeles Clippers vs. (5) Memphis Grizzlies

 

Game 1 - Sat April 20, Memphis at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m., ESPN

Game 2 - Mon April 22, Memphis at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m., TNT

Game 3 - Thu April 25, L.A. Clippers at Memphis, 9:30 p.m., TNT

Game 4 - Sat April 27, L.A. Clippers at Memphis, 4:30 p.m., TNT

Game 5 * Tue April 30, Memphis at L.A. Clippers, TBD, TBD

Game 6 * Fri May 3, L.A. Clippers at Memphis, TBD, TBD

Game 7 * Sun May 5, Memphis at L.A. Clippers, TBD, TBD

Edited April 18, 2013 by JetsFan4Life

[JetsFan4Life 542]

I'll go ahead and post my playoff predictions now.

First Round

 

Heat in 4 - Yeah....I just hope Redick has a decent series shooting wise.

 

Knicks in 7 - Should be the best first round series but Melo HAS to get out of the first round this year. He just has to.

 

Pacers in 5 - Hawks always lose in the first round. Pacers should have no problem.

 

Bulls in 5 - Don't think the Nets are all that great and I think the Bulls advance here fairly easily.

 

 

Thunder in 5 - Harden against his former team is a fun story but that's about it. I think the Rockets steal one but can't see more than that.

 

Spurs in 6 - I like this match-up for the Lakers but the only thing that holds me back is that it's Pop vs. D'Antoni. Can't see D'Antoni getting the better of him.

 

Warriors in 6 - My big upset I guess. Nuggets are hurt and as long as the Warriors can steal one of the first two and shoot how they are capable of they can definitely win this series.

 

Grizzlies in 7 - Memphis gets revenge for last year and outs LA in another seven game series.

 

 

Second Round

 

Heat over Bulls in 5 - Bulls split the season series but these are the playoffs. Bulls can get one though in Chicago.

 

Pacers over Knicks in 6 - Knicks will be tired from a physical series with the Celtics and now have to play a very physical Pacers team. Melo isn't used to second round action and Indiana wins in six.

 

Thunder over Grizzlies in 7 - Could be a fun series, remember when they played in 2011. Obviously different teams but I would look forward to this as my favorite second round match-up. I'll say seven, more out of hope than anything.

 

Spurs over Warriors in 5 - I think the Spurs can shut Golden State down pretty well and end up winning this series fairly easily.

 

 

Conference Finals

 

Heat over Pacers in 6 - Pacers played the Heat well last year I see no reason why they can't do it again. I know there was no Bosh last year but still I see this going six but ultimately Miami is too good.

 

Thunder over Spurs in 5 - The match-up everyone wants to see in the WCF but I think the Thunder handle the Spurs fairly easily

 

 

NBA Finals

 

Heat over Thunder in 6 - I see the Thunder pushing this series one game farther than last year....but ultimately we get the same result and the Heat repeat as NBA Champions.

Edited April 18, 2013 by JetsFan4Life

[Guest Phailadelphia]

My predictions...

 

East:

Miami in 4.

New York in 5.

Pacers in 7. (this will be by far the most boring series of the 1st round)

Nets in 6.

 

West:

Thunder in 4.

Spurs in 6.

Nuggets in 7. (lol fuck going to Oracle)

Grizzlies in 7.

[housemd 338]

East

 

Heat in 4

Celtics in 7

Pacers in 5

Bulls in 6

 

West

 

Thunder in 4

Spurs in 5

Warriors in 7

Grizzlies in 7

[BwareDWare94 723]

All Thunder in 4? All 8 West teams are better than teams 4-8 in the East. I don't foresee a single Western sweep. I think Houston goes down 4-1, so pretty much a sweep.

Edited April 19, 2013 by BwareDWare94

[Zack_of_Steel+ 3,014]

My dick's leaking at the idea of seeing the Thunder absolutely crush Harden.

[RazorStar 4,025]

I don't watch basketball enough, but I'll make predictions too.

 

Round 1:

Heat in 5 (GASP)

Knicks in 5

Pacers in 6

Bulls in 7

 

Thunder in 4

Spurs in 6

Warriors in 6

Grizzlies in 5

 

Round 2 (they just have the 1/8 winner play the 4/5 winner right? It's not the NHL highest lowest thing?)

 

Heat in 5

Knicks in 5

 

Thunder in 5

Warriors in 7

 

Round 3

Heat in 6

Thunder in 7

 

NBA Finals

Heat in 7

[JetsFan4Life 542]

All Thunder in 4? All 8 West teams are better than teams 3-8 in the East. I don't foresee a single Western sweep. I think Houston goes down 4-1, so pretty much a sweep.

 

I picked Thunder in five.

 

 

 

Round 2 (they just have the 1/8 winner play the 4/5 winner right? It's not the NHL highest lowest thing?)

 

 

Yeah, that's correct.

[DonovanMcnabb for H.O.F 2,241]

[housemd 338]

All Thunder in 4? All 8 West teams are better than teams 3-8 in the East. I don't foresee a single Western sweep. I think Houston goes down 4-1, so pretty much a sweep.

Don't be ridiculous,Bware.

[Zack_of_Steel+ 3,014]

Thunder in 4

Grizzlies in 6

Lakers in 7

Warriors in 6

 

Miami in 4

Bulls in 5

Celtics in 6

Indiana in 6

 

Thunder in 6

Warriors in 5

 

Miami in 6

Indiana in 5

 

Thunder in 5

Indiana in 7

 

Thunder in 4

 

That's what I hope happens. Realistically, Miami takes Indiana in 6 or 7 and then defeats the Thunder in 7. Next year the Thunder mature further and finally overtake the Heat in the Finals.

[BwareDWare94 723]

Thunder in 5

Indiana in 7

 

Thunder in 4

 

That's what I hope happens. Realistically, Miami takes Indiana in 6 or 7 and then defeats the Thunder in 7. Next year the Thunder mature further and finally overtake the Heat in the Finals.

 

I would love to see the Pacers in the Finals, but I really don't think OKC would sweep them.

[BwareDWare94 723]

Don't be ridiculous,Bware.

 

I meant seeds 4-8, actually, and in that case I am right.

 

OKC, SA, Denver, LAC, Memphis, GS, LAL, and Houston are ALL better than Brookyln, Chicago, Atlanta, Boston, and Milwaukee. I know you're a Celtics fan but come on. You know I'm right.

[DonovanMcnabb for H.O.F 2,241]

I disagree with that. I'd take Brooklyn over the Lakers, GSW, and arguably Houston.

[housemd 338]

I meant seeds 4-8, actually, and in that case I am right.

 

OKC, SA, Denver, LAC, Memphis, GS, LAL, and Houston are ALL better than Brookyln, Chicago, Atlanta, Boston, and Milwaukee. I know you're a Celtics fan but come on. You know I'm right.

I don't have a problem with Celtics at all. I know Celtics could lose to all 8 West teams right now.

 

You corrected yourself but I'd still take Brooklyn over Lakers and Rockets.

[NY Diehard 26]

The Nets are easily a better team than the Rockets. Probably the Lakers too, but they're such a different team now and are probably better without Kobe.

[Vin+ 3,121]

Bucks gonna win a game.

[Maverick 791]

I'll be rooting for the Celtics as usual. Task seems a lot tougher this year but we'll see!

[BwareDWare94 723]

The Nets are easily a better team than the Rockets. Probably the Lakers too, but they're such a different team now and are probably better without Kobe.

 

Which is why Houston won both regular season matchups with Brooklyn by double digits.

 

Brooklyn is not better than either Houston or LAL.

[BwareDWare94 723]

I don't have a problem with Celtics at all. I know Celtics could lose to all 8 West teams right now.

 

You corrected yourself but I'd still take Brooklyn over Lakers and Rockets.

 

I know that Houston swept Brooklyn (quite easily) in the regular season. Any idea how the Nets faired against LAL?

[BwareDWare94 723]

Who's the bald-headed ref in the Boston game? He's freakin' awful.

[BwareDWare94 723]

JaVale McGee single-handedly changed the momentum before the half. Jesus.

[NY Diehard 26]

Which is why Houston won both regular season matchups with Brooklyn by double digits.

 

Brooklyn is not better than either Houston or LAL.

 

Regular season is meaningless.

[BwareDWare94 723]

Regular season is meaningless.

 

Bullshit. Houston swept Brooklyn, winning by double digits each time. The Rockets are better than the Nets.

[NY Diehard 26]

Bullshit. Houston swept Brooklyn, winning by double digits each time. The Rockets are better than the Nets.

 

The Celtics have dominated the Heat in the regular season since the formation of the Big Three. The Heat still sent them packing two years in a row, doing it convincingly the first time around and doing it without Bosh the majority of the series the second time around.

 

It's meaningless.

Edited April 21, 2013 by NY Diehard