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Re: 2016 1st Rnd - Predictions / Upsets?
« Reply #15 on: April 14, 2016, 03:03:14 PM »

Offline Timdawgg

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Warriors in 6

Woah woah woah.


How in the world are the Rockets defending the perimeter well enough, or hitting enough shots, to win two games against the Warriors?

Michael Beasley..just kidding..

I just think the Warriors are going to have a little emotional letdown where the Rockets maybe steal game 1.  It won't be defensive slugfest but I can see Harden catching fire and Ariza has been playing great for the last month. I just don't think it will be a sweep for GS. The Rockets have been one of the most disappointing teams this year but I still don't think they are as bad as their record was this year.  They have some good wins against the Cavs, Thunder and Raptors this past month.
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Re: 2016 1st Rnd - Predictions / Upsets?
« Reply #16 on: April 14, 2016, 03:10:39 PM »

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West

Warriors over Rockets in 5
Spurs over Grizzlies in 4
Thunder over Mavericks in 5
Clippers over Trailblazers in 5

East

Cavaliers over Pistons in 5
Raptors over Pacers in 6
Heat over Hornets in 7
Celtics over Hawls in 7

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C: Dwight Howard/ Tyson Chandler

Re: 2016 1st Rnd - Predictions / Upsets?
« Reply #17 on: April 14, 2016, 03:52:46 PM »

Offline PhoSita

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Warriors in 6

Woah woah woah.


How in the world are the Rockets defending the perimeter well enough, or hitting enough shots, to win two games against the Warriors?

Michael Beasley..just kidding..

I just think the Warriors are going to have a little emotional letdown where the Rockets maybe steal game 1.  It won't be defensive slugfest but I can see Harden catching fire and Ariza has been playing great for the last month. I just don't think it will be a sweep for GS. The Rockets have been one of the most disappointing teams this year but I still don't think they are as bad as their record was this year.  They have some good wins against the Cavs, Thunder and Raptors this past month.

A much better Rockets team that was on a good run after coming back from down 3-1 against the Clips in last year's playoffs still got swept by the Warriors.  And the Warriors are BETTER this year.
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Re: 2016 1st Rnd - Predictions / Upsets?
« Reply #18 on: April 15, 2016, 12:19:47 PM »

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West :

Warriors in 4
Spurs in 5
OKC in 6
Portland in 6

East :
Cavaliers in 5
Toronto in 6
Charlotte in 6
Boston in 6

Re: 2016 1st Rnd - Predictions / Upsets?
« Reply #19 on: April 15, 2016, 12:45:59 PM »

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I'm say Warriors win it all.

Re: 2016 1st Rnd - Predictions / Upsets?
« Reply #20 on: April 15, 2016, 01:04:03 PM »

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Is Charlotte over Miami really an upset? I don't think it is.

Re: 2016 1st Rnd - Predictions / Upsets?
« Reply #21 on: April 16, 2016, 08:11:14 AM »

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Is Charlotte over Miami really an upset? I don't think it is.

It depends if you think that Miami has more star power in Wade only (or that Bosh could play) or that Charlotte's team as a whole is a better unit.

Re: 2016 1st Rnd - Predictions / Upsets?
« Reply #22 on: April 16, 2016, 08:29:50 AM »

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Call me crazy, but I think Detroit is a better rounded team than Cleveland. I think they have a chance to upset. They really are a whole different team with Harris. Detroit leads the series 3-1, although one win Cavs rested their starters.

Re: 2016 1st Rnd - Predictions / Upsets?
« Reply #23 on: April 16, 2016, 08:56:42 AM »

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GS vs Hou
LA vs Por
SA vs Mem
OKC vs Dal

Cle vs Det
Atl vs Bos
Tor vs Ind
Mia vs Cha

My picks:
GS
Por (upset)
SA
OKC
Cle
Atl
Tor
Cha (upset)

What say you?

GS in 5

LA in 6

SA in 7

OKC in 5 or 6

Cleve in 6

Bos in 7 (win it in Atl!)

Tor in 5

Cha in 6 or possibly 7th

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Re: 2016 1st Rnd - Predictions / Upsets?
« Reply #24 on: April 16, 2016, 10:46:28 AM »

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Re: 2016 1st Rnd - Predictions / Upsets?
« Reply #25 on: April 16, 2016, 10:52:53 AM »

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Gs in 5
Spurs in 5
Clippers in 6
Okc in 6

Clev in 5
Atl in 6 :(
Toronto in 6
Miami in 7

Re: 2016 1st Rnd - Predictions / Upsets?
« Reply #26 on: April 16, 2016, 11:00:30 AM »

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Chalk in the West (GSW, SA, OKC, LAC)

Couple of "upsets" in the East (CLE, TOR, CHA, BOS)


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