CB Draft '10 Playoffs First Round Eastern Conference

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Bulls over Charlattle! They're not even really a town! And what the heck is a Sonic anyways?

[jgod213]

My votes:

Chicago over Seattle
Amare, using the trade as fuel for his game, abuses his counterparts at PF in this series and single-handidly keeps his team afloat.  However, two big mismatches (Jennings/Bron v Duhon/Battier) outway Amare's dominance.  Ultimately a lot of the blame is directed at Rudy Gay, who doesn't even out the series by exploiting Mike Miller to his full potential.  I believe this will be the case because i'm not sure the Gay is ready to be The Guy next to Amare.

Milwakee over Indiana
I never really loved the construction of Indiana; not enough creators outside of Kobe.  Add to that an opponent with balance and well-defined roles and i think this series is over relatively quickly.  Kobe has shown visable detest for teammates in the past when surrounded with inferior talent, and i think it shows early in this series, too.

Atlanta over Orlando
I see Atlanta as very similar to Indiana, but with a bit more definition in terms of roles.  Orlando has the talent advantage, but VC gets abused by the ever-progressing Durant.  Love Aldridge, but Verajeo is a tough matchup for him. Lawson has a big series off the bench - but he doesn't swing the series himself. This matchup goes 7 as these two teams know eachother too well at this point in the season.  In the end, i just don't see Joe Johnson out-willing a Kevin Durant-lead team.  

Washington over New York

I really like New York, but unfortunately for them, they are matching up against maybe my favorite team in Washington.  In the end i see this as a battle of atrition - i just can't assume that the core of Wade/Hill/Martin/Oden will ALL be healthy, which means NY will look for big minutes out of young, unproven guys like Hill/George/Henderson.  Kurt Thomas and Hilton Armstrong are good bodies, but if they need to play big minutes NY is in trouble.  Meanwhile, Washington has the depth and talent to make up for any issues they may have with Bynum or Gino.  Regardless, i love all the matchups here and would watch every game - in the end, thanks in part to home court, Washington advances.

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Washington over New York

I really like New York, but unfortunately for them, they are matching up against maybe my favorite team in Washington.  In the end i see this as a battle of atrition - i just can't assume that the core of Wade/Hill/Martin/Oden will ALL be healthy, which means NY will look for big minutes out of young, unproven guys like Hill/George/Henderson.  Kurt Thomas and Hilton Armstrong are good bodies, but if they need to play big minutes NY is in trouble.  Meanwhile, Washington has the depth and talent to make up for any issues they may have with Bynum or Gino.  Regardless, i love all the matchups here and would watch every game - in the end, thanks in part to home court, Washington advances.

I just want to clear one thing up..I don't have an issue with picking Washington, I will do that myself. But saying that Washington has the bodies to fill in for anything they lose with Ginobli/Bynum is just wrong. If Bynum or Ginobli is out for the series, Washington gets swept. Just like if Wade or (to a lesser degree) Oden is out for the series, NY gets swept.

Heck, if Oden isn't healthy Washington probably wins in 5, best case scenario for the Knicks.

[Who]

Atlanta vs Orlando

Starters

PG - Hinrich vs Terry - even
SG - Redick vs Joe Johnson - advantage Orlando
SF - Durant vs Kirilenko - advantage Atlanta
PF - Varejao vs Aldridge - even
C - Okur vs Biedrins - even

Bench

PG - Ridnour vs Lawson - even
SG - R.Butler vs V.Carter - advantage Orlando
SF - R.Gomes vs Dunleavy - advantage Orlando
PF - Brand vs Amir - even
C - Boone vs Aldrich - advantage Orlando

Summary

Atlanta cannot compete with Orlando's bench.

[KCattheStripe]

Bulls over Charlattle! They're not even really a town! And what the heck is a Sonic anyways?

That's right CHarlattle isn't a town like Chicago, we're a full blown Megatropolis!

[ChampKind]

My votes:


Atlanta over Orlando
I see Atlanta as very similar to Indiana, but with a bit more definition in terms of roles.  Orlando has the talent advantage, but VC gets abused by the ever-progressing Durant.  Love Aldridge, but Verajeo is a tough matchup for him. Lawson has a big series off the bench - but he doesn't swing the series himself. This matchup goes 7 as these two teams know eachother too well at this point in the season.  In the end, i just don't see Joe Johnson out-willing a Kevin Durant-lead team.  

Not sure if it changes your mind, but against Atlanta Lawson starts at PG and Joe Johnson/Kirilenko split time at the 3 guarding KD. I haven't had much of a chance to talk about my strategy and likely won't be able to respond to much.

Also, Carter could start at the 2 and cede meaningful minutes to Terry in order to assuage some egos, but honestly, F Vince Carter.

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Atlanta vs Orlando

Starters

PG - Hinrich vs Terry - even
SG - Redick vs Joe Johnson - advantage Orlando
SF - Durant vs Kirilenko - advantage Atlanta
PF - Varejao vs Aldridge - advantage Orlando
C - Okur vs Biedrins - even

Bench

PG - Ridnour vs Lawson - advantage Orlando
SG - R.Butler vs V.Carter - advantage Orlando
SF - R.Gomes vs Dunleavy - advantage Orlando
PF - Brand vs Amir - advantage Atlanta
C - Boone vs Aldrich - advantage Orlando

Summary

Orlando can't slow down Durant, Atlanta can't hope to stop all Orlando's weapons.

Still pretty close, but leaning Atlanta.

[KCattheStripe]

Atlanta vs Orlando

Starters

PG - Hinrich vs Terry - even
SG - Redick vs Joe Johnson - advantage Orlando
SF - Durant vs Kirilenko - advantage Atlanta
PF - Varejao vs Aldridge - advantage Orlando
C - Okur vs Biedrins - even

Bench

PG - Ridnour vs Lawson - advantage Orlando
SG - R.Butler vs V.Carter - advantage Orlando
SF - R.Gomes vs Dunleavy - advantage Orlando
PF - Brand vs Amir - advantage Atlanta
C - Boone vs Aldrich - advantage Orlando

Summary

Orlando can't slow down Durant, Atlanta can't hope to stop all Orlando's weapons.

Still pretty close, but leaning Atlanta.

Not that it impacted my vote at this point, but am I really the only person who likes Gomes more than whatever's left of Mike Dunleavy?

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Atlanta vs Orlando

Starters

PG - Hinrich vs Terry - even
SG - Redick vs Joe Johnson - advantage Orlando
SF - Durant vs Kirilenko - advantage Atlanta
PF - Varejao vs Aldridge - advantage Orlando
C - Okur vs Biedrins - even

Bench

PG - Ridnour vs Lawson - advantage Orlando
SG - R.Butler vs V.Carter - advantage Orlando
SF - R.Gomes vs Dunleavy - advantage Orlando
PF - Brand vs Amir - advantage Atlanta
C - Boone vs Aldrich - advantage Orlando

Summary

Orlando can't slow down Durant, Atlanta can't hope to stop all Orlando's weapons.

Still pretty close, but leaning Atlanta.

Not that it impacted my vote at this point, but am I really the only person who likes Gomes more than whatever's left of Mike Dunleavy?

No I overlooked that. I like Gomes more too.

[StartOrien]

Atlanta vs Orlando

Starters

PG - Hinrich vs Terry - even
SG - Redick vs Joe Johnson - advantage Orlando
SF - Durant vs Kirilenko - advantage Atlanta
PF - Varejao vs Aldridge - advantage Orlando
C - Okur vs Biedrins - even

Bench

PG - Ridnour vs Lawson - advantage Orlando
SG - R.Butler vs V.Carter - advantage Orlando
SF - R.Gomes vs Dunleavy - advantage Orlando
PF - Brand vs Amir - advantage Atlanta
C - Boone vs Aldrich - advantage Orlando

Summary

Orlando can't slow down Durant, Atlanta can't hope to stop all Orlando's weapons.

Still pretty close, but leaning Atlanta.

Not that it impacted my vote at this point, but am I really the only person who likes Gomes more than whatever's left of Mike Dunleavy?

No I overlooked that. I like Gomes more too.

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[Who]

Atlanta vs Orlando

Starters

PG - Hinrich vs Terry - even
SG - Redick vs Joe Johnson - advantage Orlando
SF - Durant vs Kirilenko - advantage Atlanta
PF - Varejao vs Aldridge - advantage Orlando
C - Okur vs Biedrins - even

Bench

PG - Ridnour vs Lawson - advantage Orlando
SG - R.Butler vs V.Carter - advantage Orlando
SF - R.Gomes vs Dunleavy - advantage Orlando
PF - Brand vs Amir - advantage Atlanta
C - Boone vs Aldrich - advantage Orlando

Summary

Orlando can't slow down Durant, Atlanta can't hope to stop all Orlando's weapons.

Still pretty close, but leaning Atlanta.

Not that it impacted my vote at this point, but am I really the only person who likes Gomes more than whatever's left of Mike Dunleavy?

I thought they were pretty equal last season but I'm not ready to write off Mike Dunleavy just yet.

I expected him to struggle last season after missing training camp + spending so much time on the sidelines. I think he can do better next season after a summer's workouts and a good training camp.

[Gainesville Celtic]

sorry this isn't more in-depth....

Gainesville Celtic
Seattle
Indiana
Orlando
Washington


CHI/SEA - in a 7-game shocker Seattle pulls off the upset. Lebron goes off but SEA can shut down the other guys and CHI can't stop Amare. (without Stuckey, SEA loses b/c of Duhon but if Stuckey does play the Manu role he can neutralize Jennings, CHI's 2nd best player)

MIL/IND - in another upset, MIL (who I had winning the EC in the reg. season) is the deeper team but have NO ONE who can guard Kobe for even short stretches outside maybe Barnes. MIL is unlucky in that althletic guys like Ty Thomas and Maxiell are the kind of guys who give Dirk fits.

ORL/ATL - Durant can't overcome the Reddick/Johnson matchup. Kirilenko is a nice matchup vs. Durant in an unlucky draw for ATL.

WAS/NYK - Not a huge fan of WAS makeup, but they win going away here. 5 games max... just not enough talent around Wade.

[KCattheStripe]

sorry this isn't more in-depth....

Gainesville Celtic
Seattle
Indiana
Orlando
Washington


CHI/SEA - in a 7-game shocker Seattle pulls off the upset. Lebron goes off but SEA can shut down the other guys and CHI can't stop Amare. (without Stuckey, SEA loses b/c of Duhon but if Stuckey does play the Manu role he can neutralize Jennings, CHI's 2nd best player)

MIL/IND - in another upset, MIL (who I had winning the EC in the reg. season) is the deeper team but have NO ONE who can guard Kobe for even short stretches outside maybe Barnes. MIL is unlucky in that althletic guys like Ty Thomas and Maxiell are the kind of guys who give Dirk fits.

ORL/ATL - Durant can't overcome the Reddick/Johnson matchup. Kirilenko is a nice matchup vs. Durant in an unlucky draw for ATL.

WAS/NYK - Not a huge fan of WAS makeup, but they win going away here. 5 games max... just not enough talent around Wade.

2009 SOUTHEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSST!

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CHI/SEA - in a 7-game shocker Seattle pulls off the upset. Lebron goes off but SEA can shut down the other guys and CHI can't stop Amare. (without Stuckey, SEA loses b/c of Duhon but if Stuckey does play the Manu role he can neutralize Jennings, CHI's 2nd best player)

I like KC's team, but Stuckey is no reason to call a season. The guy is a skill-set without a role. He can't shoot a 3 (22%), he's not an exceptional passer, he's not a good defender, and he's not a good shooter. He scored 17 ppg in 34 minutes last season, while Jennings scored 15.5 in less time and along with Bogut led a team to the playoffs and a pretty inspiring 7 game out against Atlanta after Bogut went down. I said booooooooooo, boooooooo GC!

[KCattheStripe]