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kaioshin00
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Here are the matchups, followed by my most probably inacurrate predictions:

Eastern Conference
(1) Miami (59-23) vs (8) New Jersey (42-40)
Miami wins, 4-0

(2) Detroit (54-28) vs (7) Philadelphia (43-39)
Detroit wins, 4-1

(3) Boston (45-37) vs (6) Indiana (44-38)
Indiana wins, 4-3

(4) Chicago (47-35) vs (5) Washington (45-37)
Washington wins, 4-3

Western Conference
(1) Phoenix (62-19) vs (8) Memphis (45-37)
Phoenix wins, 4-0

(2) San Antonio (59-23) vs (7) Denver (49-33)
San Antonio wins, 4-1

(3) Seattle (52-30) vs (6) Sacramento (49-32)
Seattle wins, 4-3

(4) Dallas (58-24) vs (5) Houston (51-31)
Houston wins, 4-3

Hmm. I'll probably have to bump this thread when the games start on Sunday.

[ June 08, 2005, 12:29 PM: Message edited by: kaioshin00 ]

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Eastern Conference
(1) Miami (59-23) vs (8) New Jersey (42-40)
Miami wins, 4-0

(2) Detroit (54-28) vs (7) Philadelphia (43-39)
Detroit wins, 4-1

(3) Boston (45-37) vs (6) Indiana (44-38)
Boston wins, 3-2

(4) Chicago (47-35) vs (5) Washington (45-37)
Chicago wins, 4-3

Western Conference
(1) Phoenix (62-19) vs (8) Memphis (45-37)
Phoenix wins, 4-0

(2) San Antonio (59-23) vs (7) Denver (49-33)
Denver wins, 4-2

(3) Seattle (52-30) vs (6) Sacramento (49-32)
Sacramento wins, 4-3

(4) Dallas (58-24) vs (5) Houston (51-31)
Houston wins, 4-1

Finals - Miami over Phoenix, 4-3

[ April 20, 2005, 11:48 PM: Message edited by: Bill Door ]

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Tater
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Whoa, the Nets owned Boston.

And the Heat just squeezed by the Magic.

I'd be afraid, if I were you.

[Big Grin]

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quote:
(2) San Antonio (59-23) vs (7) Denver (49-33)
Denver wins, 4-2

[Confused] [Confused]
How can Denver beat SA in 6 games. SA has the home court advantage(with the best home record in the league), along with a healthy Tim Duncan now. I dont see it happening.

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*nods* Listen to the man.
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The Heat beat the magic playing without Shaq and Dwyane Wade. The Nets are the ones who should be afraid.
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Pish!

It took like 2 and a half years for that one post. It's not worth it. Boo to this slowness. [Grumble]

[ April 20, 2005, 11:59 PM: Message edited by: Tater ]

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quote:
How can Denver beat SA in 6 games. SA has the home court advantage(with the best home record in the league), along with a healthy Tim Duncan now. I dont see it happening.
Denver is 32-8 under George Karl. If they hadn't choked in two of their last thre games, they'd be 6th seed playing against Seattle. SA will win if Denver continues to choke, but recent history doesn't look that way.
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A better coach doesn't offset a better team. And Poppovich(sp?) is a fine coach.

The spurs 72% record for the season is pretty comparable to the Nuggets 80% record in the second half. Note also that the Spurs are 38-3 at home.

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Detroit is going all the way again this year! With no hockey, we have to do something to amuse ourselves. Might as well root for basketball.
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quote:
Note also that the Spurs are 38-3 at home.
One of those three was to Denver.
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Toronto never makes the playoffs. [Grumble]
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They have before. Nevertheless, I'll be satisfied as long as the Nets choke in the most spectacular manner possible. I wish Wince failure in all things.
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Bill, I would wager against the Nuggets myself....
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Eastern Conference
(1) Miami (59-23) vs (8) New Jersey (42-40)
Miami wins, 4-0

(2) Detroit (54-28) vs (7) Philadelphia (43-39)
Detroit wins, 4-1

(3) Boston (45-37) vs (6) Indiana (44-38)
Indiana wins, 4-2

(4) Chicago (47-35) vs (5) Washington (45-37)
Chicago wins, 4-3

Western Conference
(1) Phoenix (62-19) vs (8) Memphis (45-37)
Phoenix wins, 4-0

(2) San Antonio (59-23) vs (7) Denver (49-33)
San Antonio wins, 4-2

(3) Seattle (52-30) vs (6) Sacramento (49-32)
Sacramento wins, 4-3

(4) Dallas (58-24) vs (5) Houston (51-31)
Dallas wins, 4-2

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And Toronto has made the playoffs. Just not for three (maybe 4) years. Go Toronto anyways.
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Dallas ain't got no D! Except for Dirk [Razz]
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I'm going to predict my Mavs-Pacers final, just like I do every year.

Hey, maybe Reggie's gonna go out with a bang, and the Mavs might overcome Steve Nash, both literally and figuratively.

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Houston wins game 1.
Detroit wins game 1.

Everythings going according to plan [Evil]

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You mean Detroit won a CRUSHING victory.
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Miami wins game 1
Seattle wins game 1
Boston wins game 1

[ April 24, 2005, 06:25 PM: Message edited by: kaioshin00 ]

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AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
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[Mad] [Mad] [Mad] [Mad] [Mad] [Mad] [Mad] [Mad]

*explodes*

edit: don't forget Chicago

[ April 24, 2005, 11:02 PM: Message edited by: Tater ]

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SPURS LOSE GAME 1 at home
Bulls win Game 1.

Maybe you're right about denver

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pish.
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Guess who just missed the Spurs game because she was making flan.

Stupid freaking flan. [Grumble]

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Well, I would just like to take this moment, after checking espn.com to say [Taunt] to everyone who didn't think the Spurs would win.

"Wednesday's opening tip went the Nuggets' way. The rest of the night belonged to the Spurs, who rebounded from Game 1 and rocked the Nuggets 104-76 to even the series."

I believe it said "rocked the Nuggets." [Big Grin]

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The Miami game was bullsh.. stupid. [Mad]
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3-0 [Big Grin] [Wave]
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Well, what are you waiting for? You're behind on posting the current standings.

Tsk tsk.

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The NBA playoffs just don't interest me anymore, since the Utah Jazz haven't made it. I used to be glued to the screen. I watched every year from 1987-1991 and 1994-2003. Now I just don't care.
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Why don't you join me in being a Spurs fan?

They're sassy, they're classy, and they're better than the Heat! [Big Grin]

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I'm happy the 76ers won one game, at least we didn't get swepted
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Apparently Miami's 4-0. [Grumble]

But the Spurs game was fantastic! 2-1.

[ May 01, 2005, 11:19 PM: Message edited by: Tater ]

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CAN YOU FEEL THE HEAT?!
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[Big Grin]

[The Wave]

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CAN YOU FEEL THE SPURS?!

(Mine doesn't work quite as well.)
*doesn't care*

3-1

[Party]

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The last 6 minutes of the Mavs-Rockets game was the worst officiated game I have ever seen.
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Pistons move on.

Good effort Philly.

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[Eek!] [Eek!]
Great Wizards-Bulls game

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For anyone familiar with the Jeff Van Gundy scandal, this might be of interest to you:

NBA Referee Website

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Semifinal Matchups:

EAST:
Miami vs. Washington
Detroit vs. Indiana

WEST:
San Antonio vs. Seattle
Phoenix vs. Dallas

And Miami won game 1 today [Smile]

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I say Detroit wins, 4-2.
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OO predictions eh?

Indiana wins 4-3
Miami wins 4-0

San Antonio wins 4-3
Phoenix wins 4-2

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Hah, see the first Pistons/Pacers game? Still think it'll be Indiana 4-3?
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Yes, yes I do [Wink]
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[Razz]
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Yeah I felt kinda stupid about that after I saw last night's game.

I still think the Pistons will take the Pacers. It'll just be more of a contest than I thought.

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I predicted 4-3 simply because Ray Allen is a monster. I wasn't thinking he was going to injure his ankle. Oh well.
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Woo. Miami up 3-0
San Antonio up 2-1
Det/Indiana tied at 1-1
Phx/Dal tied at 1-1

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Indiana up 2-1 on Det
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