NBA Playoff Pick-Em (Round 1)

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West

Lakers in 5
Nuggets in 6
Spurs in 7
Rockets in 7

Lakers in 6
Nuggets in 7

Lakers in 6

East

Cavs in 5
Celtics in 6
Magic in 5
Hawks in 7

Cavs in 5
Celtics in 7

Cavs in 6



Finals Winner: Lakers in 6

who am I cheering for?

Utah, New Orleans, San Antonio, Houston, Cleveland, Chicago, Orlando, and Atlanta
 
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It's that time again...Although the Kings won't be attending, the NBA Playoffs will still go along as scheduled. So who will advance out of the 1st round?

East
(1) Cleveland vs. (8) Detroit
(2) Boston vs. (7) Chicago
(3) Orlando vs. (6) Philadelphia
(4) Atlanta vs. (5) Miami

West
(1) L.A. Lakers vs. (8) Utah
(2) Denver vs. (7) New Orleans
(3) San Antonio vs. (6) Dallas
(4) Portland vs. (5) Houston
 
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East
(1) Cleveland vs. (8) Detroit (4-1 Cavs)
(2) Boston vs. (7) Chicago (4-2 Celts)
(3) Orlando vs. (6) Philadelphia (4-1 Magic)
(4) Atlanta vs. (5) Miami (4-3 Heat)

West
(1) L.A. Lakers vs. (8) Utah (4-2 Kobes)
(2) Denver vs. (7) New Orleans (4-3 Nuggets)
(3) San Antonio vs. (6) Dallas (4-3 Mavs)
(4) Portland vs. (5) Houston (4-3 Rockets)
 
East
(1) Cleveland vs. (8) Detroit
(2) Boston vs. (7) Chicago
(3) Orlando vs. (6) Philadelphia
(4) Atlanta vs. (5) Miami

West
(1) L.A. Lakers vs. (8) Utah
(2) Denver vs. (7) New Orleans
(3) San Antonio vs. (6) Dallas
(4) Portland vs. (5) Houston


EDIT: I cannot believe I picked the same as the first guy! RATS!
 
East
(1) Cleveland vs. (8) Detroit
(2) Boston vs. (7) Chicago
(3) Orlando vs. (6) Philadelphia
(4) Atlanta vs. (5) Miami

West
(1) L.A. Lakers vs. (8) Utah
(2) Denver vs. (7) New Orleans
(3) San Antonio vs. (6) Dallas
(4) Portland vs. (5) Houston
 
East
(1) Cleveland vs. (8) Detroit
(2) Boston vs. (7) Chicago
(3) Orlando vs. (6) Philadelphia
(4) Atlanta vs. (5) Miami

West
(1) L.A. Lakers vs. (8) Utah
(2) Denver vs. (7) New Orleans
(3) San Antonio vs. (6) Dallas
(4) Portland vs. (5) Houston

I'm rooting for Houston...go go Aldeman.
 
East
(1) Cleveland vs. (8) Detroit
(2) Boston vs. (7) Chicago
(3) Orlando vs. (6) Philadelphia
(4) Atlanta vs. (5) Miami

West
(1) L.A. Lakers vs. (8) Utah
(2) Denver vs. (7) New Orleans
(3) San Antonio vs. (6) Dallas
(4) Portland vs. (5) Houston
 
East
(1) Cleveland vs. (8) Detroit - in 5
(2) Boston vs. (7) Chicago - in 6
(3) Orlando vs. (6) Philadelphia - in 5
(4) Atlanta vs. (5) Miami -in 7

West
(1) L.A. Lakers vs. (8) Utah - in 5
(2) Denver vs. (7) New Orleans - in 6
(3) San Antonio vs. (6) Dallas - in 6
(4) Portland vs. (5) Houston - in 7
 
East
(1) Cleveland vs. (8) Detroit Cavs in 5
(2) Boston vs. (7) Chicago Celtics in 6
(3) Orlando vs. (6) Philadelphia Orlando in 4
(4) Atlanta vs. (5) Miami Miami in 7

West
(1) L.A. Lakers vs. (8) Utah Lakers in 5
(2) Denver vs. (7) New Orleans Nuggets in 6
(3) San Antonio vs. (6) Dallas Spurs in 6
(4) Portland vs. (5) Houston Houston in 6

I will say this: We've got some really good 4-5 matchups this year. Better than I can remember in recent years.
 
(1) Cleveland vs. (8) Detroit
(2) Boston vs. (7) Chicago
(3) Orlando vs. (6) Philadelphia
(4) Atlanta vs. (5) Miami

West
(1) L.A. Lakers vs. (8) Utah
(2) Denver vs. (7) New Orleans
(3) San Antonio vs. (6) Dallas
(4) Portland vs. (5) Houston
 
I'm surprised how many people are picking against Portland. They are red hot, and are the only team in the west that can beat LA. GO BLAZERS!

East
(1) Cleveland vs. (8) Detroit in 5
(2) Boston vs. (7) Chicago in 7
(3) Orlando vs. (6) Philadelphia in 5
(4) Atlanta vs. (5) Miami in 7

West
(1) L.A. Lakers vs. (8) Utah in 4
(2) Denver vs. (7) New Orleans in 6
(3) San Antonio vs. (6) Dallas in 6
(4) Portland vs. (5) Houston in 5
 
Rookie said:
East
(1) Cleveland vs. (8) Detroit
(2) Boston vs. (7) Chicago
(3) Orlando vs. (6) Philadelphia
(4) Atlanta vs. (5) Miami

West
(1) L.A. Lakers vs. (8) Utah
(2) Denver vs. (7) New Orleans
(3) San Antonio vs. (6) Dallas
(4) Portland vs. (5) Houston

I'm rooting for Houston...go go Aldeman.
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^^^^^^
 
JayBird said:
I'm surprised how many people are picking against Portland. They are red hot, and are the only team in the west that can beat LA. GO BLAZERS!
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They won't be beating LA with that Jazzish road record. Give them 2-3 yrs. Their series with Houston is a tough one to read. I have very little faith in the Rockets, frankly. They'd have to take this in 6 games, I don't see them winning a Gm7 there. They'd also better maximize Yao to the fullest extent, which they don't do, which drives the Rockets fans bat shh.

(1) Cleveland vs. (8) Detroit
(2) Boston vs. (7) Chicago
(3) Orlando vs. (6) Philadelphia
(4) Atlanta vs. (5) Miami

West
(1) L.A. Lakers vs. (8) Utah
(2) Denver vs. (7) New Orleans
(3) San Antonio vs. (6) Dallas
(4) Portland vs. (5) Houston
 
East
(1) Cleveland vs. (8) Detroit
(2) Boston vs. (7) Chicago
(3) Orlando vs. (6) Philadelphia
(4) Atlanta vs. (5) Miami

West
(1) L.A. Lakers vs. (8) Utah
(2) Denver vs. (7) New Orleans
(3) San Antonio vs. (6) Dallas
(4) Portland vs. (5) Houston
 
East
(1) Cleveland vs. (8) Detroit Cavs in 5
(2) Boston vs. (7) Chicago Celtics in 6
(3) Orlando vs. (6) Philadelphia Magic in 5
(4) Atlanta vs. (5) Miami Heat in 7

West
(1) L.A. Lakers vs. (8) Utah Jazz in 7 ;)
(2) Denver vs. (7) New Orleans Nuggets in 6
(3) San Antonio vs. (6) Dallas Spurs in 7
(4) Portland vs. (5) Houston Blazers in 6
 
East
(1) Cleveland vs. (8) Detroit Cleveland 4-1
(2) Boston vs. (7) Chicago Boston 4-2
(3) Orlando vs. (6) Philadelphia Orlando 4-1
(4) Atlanta vs. (5) Miami Miami 4-2

West
(1) L.A. Lakers vs. (8) Utah Lakers 4-2
(2) Denver vs. (7) New Orleans New Orleans 4-2
(3) San Antonio vs. (6) Dallas Dallas 4-2
(4) Portland vs. (5) Houston Portland 4-3

The West matchups are the best 1st round matchups I can remember in the last 20 years. Nearly every team in the West won 50 games!!! That is ridiculous. (also shows just how sad the bottom half of the West was).

It kills me that Houston and Portland have to match up in the 1st round as those were the 2 teams I was going to pull for this year.
 
East
(1) Cleveland vs. (8) Detroit
(2) Boston vs. (7) Chicago
(3) Orlando vs. (6) Philadelphia
(4) Atlanta vs. (5) Miami

West
(1) L.A. Lakers vs. (8) Utah
(2) Denver vs. (7) New Orleans
(3) San Antonio vs. (6) Dallas
(4) Portland vs. (5) Houston
 
East
(1) Cleveland vs. (8) Detroit - Cleveland in 4
(2) Boston vs. (7) Chicago - Chicago in 6
(3) Orlando vs. (6) Philadelphia - Orlando in 5
(4) Atlanta vs. (5) Miami - Miami in 6

West
(1) L.A. Lakers vs. (8) Utah - Lakers in 4
(2) Denver vs. (7) New Orleans - New Orleans in 6
(3) San Antonio vs. (6) Dallas - San Antonio in 5
(4) Portland vs. (5) Houston - Portland in 6
 
(1) Cleveland vs. (8) Detroit 4-0
(2) Boston vs. (7) Chicago 4-2
(3) Orlando vs. (6) Philadelphia 4-1
(4) Atlantavs. (5) Miami 4-2

West
(1) L.A. Lakers vs. (8) Utah 4-1
(2) Denver vs. (7) New Orleans 4-2
(3) San Antonio vs. (6) Dallas 4-3
(4) Portland vs. (5) Houston 4-3
 
LoungeLizard said:
The West matchups are the best 1st round matchups I can remember in the last 20 years. Nearly every team in the West won 50 games!!! That is ridiculous. (also shows just how sad the bottom half of the West was).

It kills me that Houston and Portland have to match up in the 1st round as those were the 2 teams I was going to pull for this year.
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Both 4/5 match-ups will be great to watch this year! I want to see if Roy can score against the Artest/Battier wall, and if Houston's point guards can stop the 3 point parade of Portland's young guns. The Atlanta/Miami games should be great too, with Wade vs. Joe Johnson outside and Horford vs. Beasley inside:).
 
East
(1) Cleveland vs. (8) Detroit
(2) Boston vs. (7) Chicago
(3) Orlando vs. (6) Philadelphia
(4) Atlanta vs. (5) Miami

West
(1) L.A. Lakers vs. (8) Utah
(2) Denver vs. (7) New Orleans
(3) San Antonio vs. (6) Dallas
(4) Portland vs. (5) Houston
 
kingsnation said:
East
(1) Cleveland vs. (8) Detroit Cavs in 5
(2) Boston vs. (7) Chicago Celtics in 6
(3) Orlando vs. (6) Philadelphia Magic in 5
(4) Atlanta vs. (5) Miami Heat in 7

West
(1) L.A. Lakers vs. (8) Utah Jazz in 7 ;)
(2) Denver vs. (7) New Orleans Nuggets in 6
(3) San Antonio vs. (6) Dallas Spurs in 7
(4) Portland vs. (5) Houston Blazers in 6
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I like how you think. Go Jazz!
 
East
(1) Cleveland vs. (8) Detroit 4-1
(2) Boston vs. (7) Chicago 4-2
(3) Orlando vs. (6) Philadelphia 4-1
(4) Atlanta vs. (5) Miami 4-3
West
(1) L.A. Lakers vs. (8) Utah 4-2
(2) Denver vs. (7) New Orleans 4-2
(3) San Antonio vs. (6) Dallas 4-3
(4) Portland vs. (5) Houston4-3
 
East
(1) Cleveland vs. (8) Detroit
(2) Boston vs. (7) Chicago
(3) Orlando vs. (6) Philadelphia
(4) Atlanta vs. (5) Miami

West
(1) L.A. Lakers vs. (8) Utah
(2) Denver vs. (7) New Orleans
(3) San Antonio vs. (6) Dallas
(4) Portland vs. (5) Houston
 
JayBird said:
I'm surprised how many people are picking against Portland. They are red hot, and are the only team in the west that can beat LA. GO BLAZERS!
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This is a Kings board, with a bunch of people who respect Rick Adelman and want to see him win a title. That's part of it.

The other part is that the Rockets have the ability to play really stout defense for games at a time, and with Artest, can neutralize Brandon Roy. The Blazers are young and unproven, and have a poor road record.

And lastly, the Ewing Theory is in full effect. The Rockets are destined to at least make it out of the first round, simply because Tracy McGrady isn't playing.
 
East
(1) Cleveland vs. (8) Detroit
(2) Boston vs. (7) Chicago
(3) Orlando vs. (6) Philadelphia
(4) Atlanta vs. (5) Miami

Cleveland and Orlando are no brainers. Detroit would be lucky to win a game or two. I would be surprised if Philly isn't swept. I'm a Bulls fan, Garnett injury. Wade's gone crazy against teams much better than the Hawks.

West
(1) L.A. Lakers vs. (8) Utah
(2) Denver vs. (7) New Orleans
(3) San Antonio vs. (6) Dallas
(4) Portland vs. (5) Houston

Nawlins doesn't have enough depth. Ginobili injury. I think Houston is a better team.

Truly a potentially epic year for upsets this year. Even if I don't count the Lakers/Jazz series I have half the series ending in upsets.
 
East
(1) Cleveland vs. (8) Detroit in 5
(2) Boston vs. (7) Chicago in 6
(3) Orlando vs. (6) Philadelphia in 5
(4) Atlanta vs. (5) Miami in 7

West
(1) L.A. Lakers vs. (8) Utah in 5
(2) Denver vs. (7) New Orleans in 6
(3) San Antonio vs. (6) Dallas in 6
(4) Portland vs. (5) Houston in 7
 
East
(1) Cleveland vs. (8) Detroit
(2) Boston vs. (7) Chicago
(3) Orlando vs. (6) Philadelphia
(4) Atlanta vs. (5) Miami

West
(1) L.A. Lakers vs. (8) Utah
(2) Denver vs. (7) New Orleans
(3) San Antonio vs. (6) Dallas
(4) Portland vs. (5) Houston
 
East
(1) Cleveland vs. (8) Detroit
(2) Boston vs. (7) Chicago
(3) Orlando vs. (6) Philadelphia
(4) Atlanta vs. (5) Miami

West
(1) L.A. Lakers vs. (8) Utah
(2) Denver vs. (7) New Orleans
(3) San Antonio vs. (6) Dallas
(4) Portland vs. (5) Houston
 
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