Eastern Conference Playoffs, Round 1

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

(1) Bucks versus (8) Magic

Game 1: Tuesday, Aug. 18 1:30 pm ET TNT
Game 2: Thursday, Aug. 20 6:00 pm ET ESPN
Game 3: Saturday, Aug. 22 1:00 pm ET TNT
Game 4: Monday, Aug. 24 1:30 pm ET NBA TV
Game 5: Wednesday, Aug. 26 TBD TBD*
Game 6: Friday, Aug. 28 TBD TBD*
Game 7: Monday, Aug. 30 TBD TBD*
* If necessary






(2) Raptors versus (7) Nets

Game 1: Monday, Aug. 17 4:00 pm ET ESPN
Game 2: Wednesday, Aug 19 1:30 pm ET NBA TV
Game 3: Friday, Aug. 21 1:30 pm ET NBA TV
Game 4: Sunday, Aug. 23 6:30 pm ET TNT
Game 5: Tuesday, Aug. 25 TBD TBD*
Game 6: Thursday, Aug. 27 TBD ESPN*
Game 7: Saturday, Aug. 29 TBD TNT*
* If necessary






(3) Celtics versus (6) 76ers

Game 1: Monday, Aug. 17 6:30 pm ET ESPN
Game 2: Wednesday, Aug. 19 6:30 pm ET TNT
Game 3: Friday, Aug. 21 6:30 pm ET TNT
Game 4: Sunday, Aug. 23 1:30 pm ET ABC
Game 5: Tuesday, Aug. 25 TBD TBD*
Game 6: Thursday, Aug. 27 TBD ESPN*
Game 7: Saturday, Aug. 29 TBD TNT*
* If necessary






(4) Pacers versus (5) Heat

Game 1: Tuesday, Aug. 18 4:00 pm ET TNT
Game 2: Thursday, Aug. 20 1:00 pm ET ESPN
Game 3: Saturday, Aug. 22 3:30 pm ET TNT
Game 4: Monday, Aug 24 6:30 pm ET TNT
Game 5: Wednesday, Aug. 26 TBD TBD*
Game 6: Friday, Aug. 28 TBD TBD*
Game 7: Sunday, Aug. 30 TBD TBD*
* If necessary


Only eastern conference series with multiple games on NBA TV features the defending champions... the disrespect!

 

[kingsboi]

Pacers Heat is going to be juicy

 

[LoungeLizard]

I went with one thinking the Heat will bring down the Pacers, but that series really is a toss up.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

If the Raptors somehow make it back to the Finals, without Kawhi Leonard, that would be an even bigger indictment of DeMar DeRozan than actually winning the championship was.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

I went with one thinking the Heat will bring down the Pacers, but that series really is a toss up.

I'm not so sure; I honestly don't think that Indiana can win a seven-game series without Sabonis.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

#BEATEMDOWN

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Brooklyn has been really good at running offense out of stoppages in play. At any other time, not so much.

 

[kingsboi]

I just saw Jamal Crawford on the Nets sideline.....when did this happen?

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

In July? Brooklyn signed him, for the restart... and then, he got injured, I think.

 

[kingsboi]

He was wearing the white Nets shirt the other staff do which led me to believe that he may be part of the staff and not a player but I could be wrong

 

[Tetsujin]

In July? Brooklyn signed him, for the restart... and then, he got injured, I think.

I mean, he’s like 40 at this point so it was bound to happen.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1295771347797389312

Big blow for the Celtics and for Hayward, who had finally put the horrible ankle mutilation behind him.

 

[Tetsujin]

I think the ultimate irony of the recent NBA is that the Sixers now really need a young guard like Markelle Fultz on their roster and he is being productive for the Magic instead while their best guard is Shake Milton.

 

[LPKingsFan]

I think the ultimate irony of the recent NBA is that the Sixers now really need a young guard like Markelle Fultz on their roster and he is being productive for the Magic instead while their best guard is Shake Milton.

Or, even more ironically, the guy they could really use is Jrue Holiday.

 

[Tetsujin]

The Magic starting out strong against the Bucks. Also Vucevic would have looked nice in a Kings uniform but I guess Vlade really really took the whole not showing favoritism to people from the former Yugoslavian bloc thing to heart.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Fultz should have handed that off; that was Tyreke-esque decision making on the break.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Love watching a big man do Big Man Things!

 

[Joshoua]

Giannis isn’t better than Luka I don’t care what the numbers say

 

[Tetsujin]

Giannis isn’t better than Luka I don’t care what the numbers say

Make this argument once Luka starts giving a damn on defense.

 

[KingsFanSince85]

Make this argument once Luka starts giving a damn on defense.

Yeah, that’s crazy talk. Giannis is clearly the better all around player.

#77 is superior offensively, specifically as a playmaker. But Giannis, despite his inability to hit 3’s, is an elite scorer that can also handle and do other things. And his elite ability on the defensive end and in transition makes him arguably the top 2-way player in the league today.

There’s been chatter about him ending up with the Warriors. If that ever happens, it’s all over. Add Giannis with that type of perimeter shooting and a fellow elite defender and it won’t be fair.

If Giannis stays in Milwaukee (which I hope he does), they need to add some more perimeter help. Someone like Joe Harris would be ideal IMO.

I still believe MIL will win this series, but they do need some more shooters.

 

[KingsFanSince85]

The Magic starting out strong against the Bucks. Also Vucevic would have looked nice in a Kings uniform but I guess Vlade really really took the whole not showing favoritism to people from the former Yugoslavian bloc thing to heart.

I was just going to post the same thing.

Remember all those dismissing Vucevic? He sure looked great today and performed well all season. Really wish the KINGS could have landed him.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Did Jimmy Jackson just say "self-conflicted"? I think Ohio State may owe him a refund.

 

[Tetsujin]

JaKarr Sampson was apparently too bad for the Kings but good enough for the Pacers

 

[Tetsujin]

Bam moves so well for a guy who looks to be chiseled from a block of stone.

 

[The_Jamal]

JaKarr Sampson was apparently too bad for the Kings but good enough for the Pacers

JaKarr, Seth and Gary Trent all contributors to playoff teams that weren't good enough. Just the weirdest thing how dudes leave us and turn out to be pretty good players.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

JaKarr, Seth and Gary Trent all contributors to playoff teams that weren't good enough. Just the weirdest thing how dudes leave us and turn out to be pretty good players.

Even McLemore's found a place in the league.

 

[The_Jamal]

Even McLemore's found a place in the league.

True! Forgot him. He's in their top 6 most important players, which is pretty crazy.

 

[Tetsujin]

Bam is the closest comp to Chris Webber in the modern NBA. Not that he's at Webber's level though

 

[Tetsujin]

The Heat are in desperate need of a non-Bam big that isn't a liability on defense.

 

[Tetsujin]

Iggy does know there is a barber in the bubble, right?