Which team would you rather face in the first round in the playoffs?

[PosImpos]

We'd kill the Bucks.  I like the way we match up with the Raptors, too.

I think the best we can hope for is a matchup with the Raptors (if they get the #6) assuming we manage the 3rd seed (solid chance of that).

I don't like us having to face the Bobcats.  Hopefully the 'cats get the #5 and end up against the Hawks.  At the very least they could push them to 6 or 7 games.

[Witch-King]

Those new Dwayne Wade commercials are kinda creepy...

...I caught this one at like 3 AM the night after we beat Miami; the television was the only light-source on in my apartment, and I was half-asleep at the time:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV5bq559c3s

 

[rav123]

Raptors. Definitely. Sheed beasts it every time (20 points 8 rebounds avg. I think) against them. We could rest KG the whole series, and still win in 4.

Then the Bucks (worst of the 5 teams easily). After that, it gets harder to separate. I'll go Bulls (they did take us to 7 last year, Rose and Deng matchup well as someone mentioned), Heat (they have Wade, but unless someone else is clicking they won't be able to pull it out) and Bobcats (good defense, athletic, always cause contending teams problems)

Btw, Bobcats have lost twice to New Jersey  . They gave them their first and fifth wins.

[makaveli]

No Cats please, I'm fine with Raps and anyone else

[DavorCroatiaFan]

Vs Raptors 4-1, Bulls 4-2, Bucks 4-0, Heat 4-1, Bobcats 4-2...so i would love to have Bucks...after Hawks and Bulls we need one easy first round series to stay fresh for second rounder vs Magic or Hawks...

[Who]

Bucks -- defensive efficiency 103.4 (6th) + offensive efficiency 103.7 (24th)

Bobcats -- defensive efficiency 103.2 (5th) + offensive efficiency 104.1 (23rd)

I'm surprised there is such a wide difference in opinion on the quality of these two sides. They're quite similar to one another.

[billysan]

Bucks -- defensive efficiency 103.4 (6th) + offensive efficiency 103.7 (24th)

Bobcats -- defensive efficiency 103.2 (5th) + offensive efficiency 104.1 (23rd)

I'm surprised there is such a wide difference in opinion on the quality of these two sides. They're quite similar to one another.

Nice find on the stats Who.

I have always felt that Gerald Wallace is such a tough matchup for Paul Pierce that we will potentially have nail biter games as long as he is around. He is the common denominator for all of the Bobcat-Celtic games where we struggle IMO.

[xmuscularghandix]

I'd love to see the Bobcats match up against the Bulls. I think they could take them...