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Re: 2018 Playoffs predictions thread
« Reply #60 on: May 01, 2018, 09:13:54 AM »

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How dumb you have to be to end up with just Westbrook on your team while having Durant and Harden walk away?
It's 2018, I still can't figure out why keeping the least talented and the most selfish of the three. He is also the one that relies the most on its athleticism, read shorter prime/career.
OKC has a deserved great reputation for finding and developing talent, but once they become big players, OKC totally loses its special powers.

They didn’t let harden walk - they dealt him bc they didn’t want to pay the tax on 3 max deals.  Was a horrible deal for them though.  Don’t forget oladipo now too.  They will have lost harden Durant and oladipo for essentially nothing if George walks.

They keep finding these gems...Dipo, Sabonis, Steven Adams...even Ibaka. Incredible draft talent analysis.

Really sad they keep botching talent management.

Oladipo was picked by the Magic, who flipped him to the Thunder for Ibaka?

Correct they didn’t draft dipo but they did make a really good dal for him by sending him the Ivanka rental...only to send him packing for a rental.

Right.

Even Roberson was a massive steal. Just incredible analysis.

Perhaps Westbrook is the root of all evil, though according to even Oladipo himself Westbrook was the reason he even broke out in the first place.
Everyone, except Durant, has loved playing with Westbrook. 

The problem in OKC has always been the coaching.  They just haven't had very good coaches there.
2023 Historical Draft - Brooklyn Nets - 9th pick

Bigs - Pau, Amar'e, Issel, McGinnis, Roundfield
Wings - Dantley, Bowen, J. Jackson
Guards - Cheeks, Petrovic, Buse, Rip

Re: 2018 Playoffs predictions thread
« Reply #61 on: May 07, 2018, 11:58:10 PM »

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Round 2
Raptors vs Cavs = Cavs in 4
Celtics vs 76ers = 76ers in 5

Rockets vs Jazz = Rockets in 5
Warriors vs Pelicans = Warriors in 5


Nailed 'em, or about to. Except a stunning turnaround for the Celtics. Hope Boston wins Game 5!  :P


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Re: 2018 Playoffs predictions thread
« Reply #62 on: May 10, 2018, 09:02:25 AM »

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Conference Finals
Sixers v. Cavs - 2-4
Rockets v. Warriors - 2-4

Finals
Warriors v. Cavs - 4-2
My original predictions.  No need to change the West.  Unfortunately, I still think the Cavs will win in 6, but wouldn't be overly surprised at any outcome aside from the C's winning in 4 or 5. 
2023 Historical Draft - Brooklyn Nets - 9th pick

Bigs - Pau, Amar'e, Issel, McGinnis, Roundfield
Wings - Dantley, Bowen, J. Jackson
Guards - Cheeks, Petrovic, Buse, Rip

Re: 2018 Playoffs predictions thread
« Reply #63 on: May 10, 2018, 09:30:48 AM »

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East
Toronto (1) v Washington (8] = 4-2
Boston (2) v Milwaukee (7) = 4-2
Philadelphia (3) v Miami (6) = 4-3
Cleveland (4) v Indiana (5) = 4-1

West
Houston (1) v Minnesota (8] = 4-1
Golden State (2) v San Antonio = 4-2
Portland (3) v New Orleans (6) = 3-4
Oklahoma City (4) v Utah (5) = 4-2

Round 2
East
Toronto v Cleveland = 4-3
Boston v Philadelphia = 4-3

West
Houston v OKC = 4-2
Golden State v New Orleans = 3-4 (my bold prediction)

Conference Finals
East
Toronto v Boston = 4-2

West
Houston v New Orleans = 4-2

Finals
Houston v Toronto = 4-2
Lol, [dang]. I wasn serious with NOP, but I genuinely thought Toronto had changed. I’m a sucker
'23 Historical Draft: Orlando Magic.

PG: Terry Porter (90-91) / Steve Francis (00-01)
SG: Joe Dumars (92-93) / Jeff Hornacek (91-92) / Jerry Stackhouse (00-01)
SF: Brandon Roy (08-09) / Walter Davis (78-79)
PF: Terry Cummings (84-85) / Paul Millsap (15-16)
C: Chris Webber (00-01) / Ralph Sampson (83-84) / Andrew Bogut (09-10)

Re: 2018 Playoffs predictions thread
« Reply #64 on: May 10, 2018, 11:32:44 AM »

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Warriors in 6 over Rockets
Celtics in 6 over Cavs

Warriors in 4 over Celtics

Re: 2018 Playoffs predictions thread
« Reply #65 on: May 10, 2018, 11:34:55 AM »

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Celtics vs Rockets for title.

Re: 2018 Playoffs predictions thread
« Reply #66 on: May 10, 2018, 11:38:14 AM »

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Celtics vs Rockets for title.
C's in 5
'23 Historical Draft: Orlando Magic.

PG: Terry Porter (90-91) / Steve Francis (00-01)
SG: Joe Dumars (92-93) / Jeff Hornacek (91-92) / Jerry Stackhouse (00-01)
SF: Brandon Roy (08-09) / Walter Davis (78-79)
PF: Terry Cummings (84-85) / Paul Millsap (15-16)
C: Chris Webber (00-01) / Ralph Sampson (83-84) / Andrew Bogut (09-10)

Re: 2018 Playoffs predictions thread
« Reply #67 on: May 10, 2018, 01:32:21 PM »

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East
Toronto (1) v Washington (8] = 4-3
Boston (2) v Milwaukee (7) = 4-2
Philadelphia (3) v Miami (6) = 4-1
Cleveland (4) v Indiana (5) = 4-1

West
Houston (1) v Minnesota (8] = 4-0
Golden State (2) v San Antonio = 4-0
Portland (3) v New Orleans (6) = 3-4
Oklahoma City (4) v Utah (5) = 3-4

Round 2
East
Toronto v Cleveland = 2-4
Boston v Philadelphia = 4-3

West
Houston v Utah = 4-2
Golden State v New Orleans= 4-1

Conference Finals

East
Boston v Cavs = 2-4

West
Houston v Golden State= 3-4

Finals
Golden State v Cavs = 4-0

I'm sticking with my initial round 2 predictions

Still sticking with my original predictions!

Re: 2018 Playoffs predictions thread
« Reply #68 on: May 12, 2018, 12:39:09 PM »

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Cavs in 5
Warriors in 5

Re: 2018 Playoffs predictions thread
« Reply #69 on: May 12, 2018, 12:50:46 PM »

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Cavs in 5
Warriors in 5

I think celtics are at least pushing this series to 6 games if they end up losing. They will have a better showing against the cavs than they did last year..

Re: 2018 Playoffs predictions thread
« Reply #70 on: May 12, 2018, 12:57:57 PM »

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Cavs in 5
Warriors in 5
Very pessimistic
'23 Historical Draft: Orlando Magic.

PG: Terry Porter (90-91) / Steve Francis (00-01)
SG: Joe Dumars (92-93) / Jeff Hornacek (91-92) / Jerry Stackhouse (00-01)
SF: Brandon Roy (08-09) / Walter Davis (78-79)
PF: Terry Cummings (84-85) / Paul Millsap (15-16)
C: Chris Webber (00-01) / Ralph Sampson (83-84) / Andrew Bogut (09-10)

Re: 2018 Playoffs predictions thread
« Reply #71 on: May 12, 2018, 01:01:47 PM »

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Cavs in 5
Warriors in 5
Very pessimistic

Yep! Always glad to be wrong! —->

Round 2
East
Toronto vs. Cleveland = Cleveland in 5
Boston vs. Philadelphia = Philadelphia in 5

West (late on these two... but would have gone Rockets in 5, GSW in 5)

Re: 2018 Playoffs predictions thread
« Reply #72 on: May 12, 2018, 01:05:26 PM »

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Cavs in 5
Warriors in 5

What did predict vs Sixers?

Re: 2018 Playoffs predictions thread
« Reply #73 on: May 12, 2018, 01:07:43 PM »

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Cavs in 5
Warriors in 5

What did predict vs Sixers?

I posted above.  :D now we just need Barkley to start guaranteeing Cavs wins

Re: 2018 Playoffs predictions thread
« Reply #74 on: May 29, 2018, 04:11:15 PM »

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East
Toronto (1) v Washington (8] = 4-3
Boston (2) v Milwaukee (7) = 4-2
Philadelphia (3) v Miami (6) = 4-1
Cleveland (4) v Indiana (5) = 4-1

West
Houston (1) v Minnesota (8] = 4-0
Golden State (2) v San Antonio = 4-0
Portland (3) v New Orleans (6) = 3-4
Oklahoma City (4) v Utah (5) = 3-4

Round 2
East
Toronto v Cleveland = 2-4
Boston v Philadelphia = 4-3

West
Houston v Utah = 4-2
Golden State v New Orleans= 4-1

Conference Finals

East
Boston v Cavs = 2-4

West
Houston v Golden State= 3-4

Finals
Golden State v Cavs = 4-0

I'm sticking with my initial round 2 predictions

Still sticking with my original predictions!

Still sticking with my original predictions! I've called every series winner so far.