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2019 Playoff Predictions Thread
« on: April 11, 2019, 10:02:31 AM »

Offline PhoSita

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Here's mine:

EAST

Round 1

MIL (1) vs DET (8 ) -- MIL in 4
TOR (2) vs ORL (7) -- TOR in 5
PHI (3) vs BRK (6) -- PHI in 6
BOS (4) vs PHI (5) -- BOS in 7

Round 2

MIL (1) vs BOS (4) -- MIL in 5
TOR (2) vs PHI (3) -- TOR in 7

Round 3

MIL (1) vs TOR (2) -- MIL in 7


WEST

Round 1

GSW (1) vs LAC (8 ) -- GSW in 5
DEN (2) vs SAS (7) -- SAS in 6
POR (3) vs OKC (6) -- OKC in 6
HOU (4) vs UTA (5) -- HOU in 6

Round 2

GSW (1) vs HOU (4) -- GSW in 6
OKC (6) vs SAS (7) -- SAS in 7

Round 3

GSW (1) vs SAS (7) -- GSW in 4


FINALS

MIL vs GSW -- GSW in 6
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Re: 2019 Playoff Predictions Thread
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2019, 10:48:17 AM »

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EAST

Round 1

MIL (1) vs DET (8 ) -- MIL in 4
TOR (2) vs ORL (7) -- TOR in 5
PHI (3) vs BRK (6) -- PHI in 6
BOS (4) vs IND (5) -- BOS in 6

Round 2

MIL (1) vs BOS (4) -- MIL in 6
TOR (2) vs PHI (3) -- TOR in 5

Round 3

MIL (1) vs TOR (2) -- MIL in 7


WEST

Round 1

GSW (1) vs LAC (8 ) -- GSW in 4
DEN (2) vs SAS (7) -- SAS in 7
POR (3) vs OKC (6) -- OKC in 6
HOU (4) vs UTA (5) -- HOU in 5

Round 2

GSW (1) vs HOU (4) -- HOU in 6
OKC (6) vs SAS (7) -- OKC in 5

Round 3

HOU (4) vs OKC (6) -- HOU in 6


FINALS

MIL vs HOU -- MIL in 7

Re: 2019 Playoff Predictions Thread
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2019, 11:26:01 AM »

Offline CptZoogs

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I don't see the Bos-Ind series going 6 or 7.  That team has been running on fumes.  I also noticed some in-fighting/frustration the last time we played.  Meanwhile, we have been trending in the positive direction.  Perhaps a longer series would be better for us though.  Gives Marcus a little more time to heal up.

Re: 2019 Playoff Predictions Thread
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2019, 12:23:43 PM »

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Eastern Conference

Round 1

MIL (1) vs DET (8 ) -- MIL in 5
TOR (2) vs ORL (7) -- TOR in 4
PHI (3) vs BRK (6) -- PHI in 6 (or 5 IF Embiid's healthy and doesn't miss any games)
BOS (4) vs IND (5) -- BOS in 5

Round 2

MIL (1) vs BOS (4) -- MIL in 6  :'(
TOR (2) vs PHI (3) -- TOR in 6

ECF

MIL (1) vs TOR (2) -- TOR in 6

Western Conference

Round 1

GSW (1) vs LAC (8 ) -- GSW in 5
DEN (2) vs SAS (7) -- DEN in 7
POR (3) vs OKC (6) -- OKC in 6
HOU (4) vs UTA (5) -- HOU in 6

Round 2

GSW (1) vs HOU (4) -- HOU in 6  :o (UPSET)
DEN (2) vs OKC (6) -- OKC in 6

WCF

HOU (4) vs OKC (6) -- HOU in 7

FINALS: TOR vs HOU -- HOU in 6

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Re: 2019 Playoff Predictions Thread
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2019, 12:38:16 PM »

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EAST

Round 1

MIL (1) vs DET (8 ) -- MIL in 4
TOR (2) vs ORL (7) -- TOR in 4
PHI (3) vs BRK (6) -- PHI in 5
BOS (4) vs PHI (5) -- BOS in 5

ECS

MIL (1) vs BOS (4) -- MIL in 5
TOR (2) vs PHI (3) -- PHI in 6

ECF

MIL (1) vs PHI (3) -- MIL in 5


WEST

Round 1

GSW (1) vs LAC (8 ) -- GSW in 4
DEN (2) vs SAS (7) -- DEN in 5
POR (3) vs OKC (6) -- OKC in 6
HOU (4) vs UTA (5) -- HOU in 5

WCS

GSW (1) vs HOU (4) -- GSW in 7
DEN (2) vs OKC (6) -- OKC in 6

WCF

GSW (1) vs OKC (6) -- GSW in 6


FINALS

MIL vs GSW -- GSW in 7


My only real hang up is Curry's health.  If he isn't 100% (or near it), then I think the Warriors will lose any of their last few series. 
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Re: 2019 Playoff Predictions Thread
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2019, 01:39:07 PM »

Offline CelticsPoetry

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Wow, you guys really have no confidence in our squad. I say it goes 7 against Mil, hard to say which way though. They havent really dominated us in our matchups this year and they're missing Brogdon. We will also see Kyrie kick up a gear, which should be a treat

Re: 2019 Playoff Predictions Thread
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2019, 02:04:52 PM »

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I picked BOS to lose against MIL and PHI (and CLE) last year, and I'm doing it again except for vs. IND missing its only all-star. :P

EAST

Round 1

MIL (1) vs DET (8 ) -- MIL in 4
TOR (2) vs ORL (7) -- TOR in 5
PHI (3) vs BRK (6) -- PHI in 5
BOS (4) vs IND (5) -- BOS in 5

Round 2

MIL (1) vs BOS (4) -- MIL in 7
TOR (2) vs PHI (3) -- TOR in 6

Round 3

MIL (1) vs TOR (2) -- TOR in 6


WEST

Round 1

GSW (1) vs LAC (8 ) -- GSW in 4
DEN (2) vs SAS (7) -- DEN in 7
POR (3) vs OKC (6) -- OKC in 7
HOU (4) vs UTA (5) -- HOU in 5

Round 2

GSW (1) vs HOU (4) -- GSW in 5
OKC (6) vs DEN (2) -- DEN in 6

Round 3

GSW (1) vs DEN (2) -- GSW in 5


FINALS

TOR vs GSW -- GSW in 5



Re: 2019 Playoff Predictions Thread
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2019, 02:10:43 PM »

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Celts make it to the ECF and lose to Toronto in 7

Houston knocks of GSW in the 2nd round.

Houston vs Toronto in the finals-Houston wins in 5. Harden is named Finals MVP.

Re: 2019 Playoff Predictions Thread
« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2019, 02:43:11 PM »

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Toronto has one of the very select few who can challenge the Warriors in the playoffs... Kawhi Leonard.

The reason the Raptors traded for Kawhi Leonard is finally here.

There are 396 players with over 1,500 minutes in the postseason.

Among them, ranking in Win Shares Per 48
1. Michael Jordan
2. LeBron James
3. Kawhi Leonard
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391. DeMar DeRozan

Re: 2019 Playoff Predictions Thread
« Reply #9 on: April 11, 2019, 04:00:54 PM »

Offline PhoSita

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Toronto has one of the very select few who can challenge the Warriors in the playoffs... Kawhi Leonard.

The reason the Raptors traded for Kawhi Leonard is finally here.

There are 396 players with over 1,500 minutes in the postseason.

Among them, ranking in Win Shares Per 48
1. Michael Jordan
2. LeBron James
3. Kawhi Leonard
----
391. DeMar DeRozan


Biggest question for the Raps is who do they go to if the opponent keys in on Kawhi and gives him trouble / forces the ball out of his hands?

Relying on Kyle Lowry to create buckets in crunch time hasn't worked well for them in the past.
You’ll have to excuse my lengthiness—the reason I dread writing letters is because I am so apt to get to slinging wisdom & forget to let up. Thus much precious time is lost.
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Re: 2019 Playoff Predictions Thread
« Reply #10 on: April 11, 2019, 10:58:54 PM »

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WEST

Round 1
1. GSW vs 8. LAC = GSW in 5
2. DEN vs 7. SAS = SAS in 5
3. POR vs 6. OKC = OKC in 5
4. HOU vs 5. UTA = HOU in 5

West Semis
1. GSW vs 4. HOU = HOU in 6
6. OKC vs 7. SAS = OKC in 4

West Finals
4. HOU vs 6. OKC = HOU in 6

EAST

Round 1
1. MIL vs 8. DET = MIL in 4
2. TOR vs 7. ORL = TOR in 6
3. PHI vs 6. BKN = PHI in 7
4. BOS vs 5. IND = BOS in 5

East Semis
1. MIL vs 4. BOS = MIL in 5
2. TOR vs 3. PHI = TOR in 4

East Finals
1. MIL vs 2. TOR = TOR in 6

NBA Finals
2. TOR vs 4. HOU = HOU in 7

2019 NBA Champions = Houston Rockets


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Re: 2019 Playoff Predictions Thread
« Reply #11 on: April 12, 2019, 12:04:43 AM »

Offline gpap

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1st Round-EAST

Celts beat Indy in 6
Milwaukee sweeps Detroit
Toronto beats Orlando in 5
Philly beats Brooklyn in 5

1st Round-WEST

GSW beat Clippers in 7
Denver eliminates San Antonio in 7
OKC eliminates Portland in 5
Houston eliminates Utah in 6

2nd Round-EAST
Celts eliminate Milwaukee in 6
Toronto eliminates Philly in 5

2nd round-WEST

Houston eliminates Golden State in 6
OKC eliminates Denver in 5

EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS
Toronto eliminates the Celts in 7

WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS
Houston eliminates OKC in 6

NBA FINALS
Houston eliminates Toronto in 5

Rockets win the 2019 title

Re: 2019 Playoff Predictions Thread
« Reply #12 on: April 12, 2019, 12:07:21 AM »

Offline gpap

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WEST

Round 1
1. GSW vs 8. LAC = GSW in 5
2. DEN vs 7. SAS = SAS in 5
3. POR vs 6. OKC = OKC in 5
4. HOU vs 5. UTA = HOU in 5

West Semis
1. GSW vs 4. HOU = HOU in 6
6. OKC vs 7. SAS = OKC in 4

West Finals
4. HOU vs 6. OKC = HOU in 6

EAST

Round 1
1. MIL vs 8. DET = MIL in 4
2. TOR vs 7. ORL = TOR in 6
3. PHI vs 6. BKN = PHI in 7
4. BOS vs 5. IND = BOS in 5

East Semis
1. MIL vs 4. BOS = MIL in 5
2. TOR vs 3. PHI = TOR in 4

East Finals
1. MIL vs 2. TOR = TOR in 6

NBA Finals
2. TOR vs 4. HOU = HOU in 7

2019 NBA Champions = Houston Rockets


Great minds think alike. I feel like this might be Houston's year.

But nonetheless, the Celts do make some serious noise in the playoffs.

Re: 2019 Playoff Predictions Thread
« Reply #13 on: April 12, 2019, 12:21:21 AM »

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1st Round-EAST

Milwaukee beats Detroit in 5
Toronto beats Orlando in 6
Philly beats Brooklyn in 6
Boston beats Indy in 5

1st Round-WEST

GS beats LA in 4
SA beats Denver in 7
OKC beats Portland in 5
Houston beats Utah in 6

2nd Round-EAST

Boston beats Milwaukee in 6
Toronto beats Philly in 6

2nd round-WEST

GS beats Houston in 7
OKC beats Denver in 6

EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS

Boston beats Toronto in 7

WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS

GS beats OKC in 6

NBA FINALS

Boston beats GS in 7

Celtics win the 2019 title. Kyrie buries a clutch three from the same spot as 2016 to ultimately win the series for Boston. Don't @ me.

Re: 2019 Playoff Predictions Thread
« Reply #14 on: April 12, 2019, 07:54:09 AM »

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EAST

Round 1
MIL (1) vs DET (8 ) -- MIL in 4
TOR (2) vs ORL (7) -- TOR in 4
PHI (3) vs BRK (6) -- PHI in 5
BOS (4) vs IND (5) -- BOS in 6

Round 2
MIL (1) vs BOS (4) -- BOS in 6
TOR (2) vs PHI (3) -- TOR in 6

Round 3
BOS (4) vs TOR (2) -- BOS in 6

WEST

Round 1
GSW (1) vs LAC (8 ) -- GSW in 4
DEN (2) vs SAS (7) -- SAS in 7
POR (3) vs OKC (6) -- OKC in 6
HOU (4) vs UTA (5) -- UTA in 6

Round 2
GSW (1) vs UTA (5) -- GSW in 5
OKC (6) vs SAS (7) -- OKC in 7

Round 3
GSW(1) vs OKC (6) -- GSW in 4

FINALS
BOS vs GSW-- BOS in 7

I would advise you to watch that game 7 as it has a great chance to be a fun one.
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