Ok, here are my 1st round predictions (assuming that the rankings don't change with the few games left):
WEST (1)PHOENIX vs. (8)Memphis Phoenix wins, 4-0
(4)DALLAS vs. (5)Sacramento Dallas wins, 4-2
(2)SAN ANTONIO vs. (7)Denver San Antonio wins, 4-0
(3)SEATTLE vs. (6)Houston Houston wins, 4-3
EAST (1)MIAMI (1A) vs. (8)Philadelphia Miami wins, 4-0
(4)CHICAGO (1A) vs. (5)Indiana Indiana wins, 4-2
(2)DETROIT (1H) vs. (7)Cleveland Detroit wins, 4-1
(3)BOSTON vs. (6)Washington Boston wins, 4-3
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
Denver in 7
Go 'melo.
Posted by Beren One Hand (Member # 3403) on :
WEST (1)PHOENIX vs. (8)Memphis Phoenix wins, 6-3
[Memphis and Phoenix split their season series this year, I don't think it will be a sweep.]
(4)DALLAS vs. (5)Sacramento Dallas wins, 4-2
(2)SAN ANTONIO vs. (7)Denver San Antonio wins, 7-6
[Denver won like 23 of their last 25 games, beating teams like San Antonio, Boston, Indiana, and Seattle.]
(3)SEATTLE vs. (6)Houston Houston wins, 4-2
[Lots of injuries for Seattle. Not sure everyone will be back 100%. Seattle will be easy for Houston I think.]
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
they're best of 7 series, so you only need to win 4 to win the round.
Posted by The Silverblue Sun (Member # 1630) on :
First off,
Kobe didn't make the playoffs.
That is SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!
(just as I predicted, without Shaq Kobe is just another 30 pt a game loser.)
I also Predict Shaq's HEAT to win it all!
Posted by kaioshin00 (Member # 3740) on :
Nuggets can't beat SA
quote: I also Predict Shaq's HEAT to win it all!
Word. But I'd say its Shaq+Wade's HEAT. Posted by watsonwil (Member # 1904) on :
If the playoffs started today:
Phi @ Mia- Miami in 5 Clev @ Det- Det in 6 Wash @ Bos- Bos in 7 Ind @ Chi- Ind in 7
Mem @ Phx- Phx in 4 Den @ SA- SA in 6 (assuming TD is healthy) Hou @ Sea- Hou in 6 Sac @ Dal- Dal in 5
Assuming TD is healthy, I go SA over Miami in 6. If he is not 100%, I go Miami over Dallas in 6.
Posted by Jay (Member # 5786) on :
Shaq Daddy!
Posted by The Silverblue Sun (Member # 1630) on :
I really, really don't like Kobe.
He is EVERYTHING that is wrong with the NBA.
He's a selfish "I am the NBA" player who doesn't understand the concept of team. You won't find a player who isn't on his current team who has a single nice thing to say about him.
We wished for the Lakers to be All Kobe, and now they are All Kobe, No playoffs.
Please remember, in the Lakers storied history, even dating back to the Minnesota Age, they have only missed the playoffs 4 TIMES, woot.
Now it is 5.
Congrats Kobe. Congrats.
Shaq is a total team player.
To me a Great player is one who makes everyone around him better, Like Shaq or Jordan, or Tim Duncan.
Guys who realize that they must play their best, and get the best out of their teammmates.
Sure Jordan took 35 shots a game sometimes, but rarely was it in the same fashion of Kobe, where he drives down the court and throws up shots.
Jordan had no problems breaking down the defense and then passing to the open man for the easy shot, like pippen or Kerr.
Kobe is different, he drives down and then heaves it up there.
KLANG!
I predict a Spurs Vs. Heat finals with the Heat taking it.
Woot!
Posted by The Silverblue Sun (Member # 1630) on :
NOTE: Dallas does NOT play defense, which is why they always SUCK in the playoffs.
Nowitzki is softer than a melted marshmellow!
Posted by Beren One Hand (Member # 3403) on :
I haven't watched Dallas lately but I read somewhere that their defense is much improved under their new coach.
Posted by Ela (Member # 1365) on :
quote:Word. But I'd say its Shaq+Wade's HEAT.
Agreed. Posted by The Silverblue Sun (Member # 1630) on :
Yes.
Avery Johnson is a defense, defense, defense kind of guy. But he was only put in place 2 weeks before the playoffs, the team is still tailored to Don Nelson's insane and bizarre offense, offense, offense strategy.
Maybe they'll win in the first round, but they will go no farther baring major injuries to other teams.
I would love to see a Mavericks Vs. Pheonix matchup.
That'd be sweet.
Posted by ProverbialSunrise (Member # 7771) on :
Mavericks vs. Phoenix would be more than sweet. Every game would be 135-132. That would be so much fun to watch. Not good basketball though
NBA is not good basketball ever. March Madness is the best!!!
Posted by Tater (Member # 7035) on :
quote:I also Predict Shaq's HEAT to win it all!
You forget the Spurs.
quote:Nuggets can't beat SA
Can anyone?
quote:I predict a Spurs Vs. Heat finals with the Heat taking it.
Tsk tsk. Better go for the other (better) team.
quote:NBA is not good basketball ever. March Madness is the best!!!
NBA is always good. March Madness would be good.. if Wake Forest would have won.
[ April 14, 2005, 12:21 AM: Message edited by: Tater ]
Posted by The Silverblue Sun (Member # 1630) on :
Um. I do seem to remember being at a game where Shaq and a significant other smack Tim Duncan around, I don't see why that can't happen again.
I LOVE Tim Duncan, but this year I root for Shaq and Co. to take home to gold, and Kobe and Lakers' Owner and GM have to eat a big "we choose the cold arrogant rapist over the Big Aristotle" shit sandwich.
although if Duncan wins.
Woot!
Timmy rules!
Skill for Skill Tim is the Best Player in the League.
![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
![[Laugh]](graemlins/laugh.gif)
Denver in 7![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
![[Confused]](confused.gif)
![[Grumble]](graemlins/grumble.gif)