The Official NBA Playoff Thread—-20/21 Edition
 

Felt like we could do this now.

Who ya got? Who don't ya got? Who's going to get gotten?

Nets in 5.

Hawks over the Knicks as I think Hunter will be able to handle Randle and I don't trust the rest of the Knicks outside of them.

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This sums up how I think the playoffs are going to turn out this year.

I don’t remember a postseason that hinged on the health of players quite as much as this one.

If everyone is healthy, I think the Nets will win, if the Nets have one of the big three go down and Bron and AD are healthy, I think the Lakers win, if both the Nets and Lakers have one of their megastars out AND Mitchell comes back at 100 percent, I’m going to be that crazy person that thinks the Jazz might actually pull it off...

But wow, so many ways this thing could end. I will definitely be watching intently.


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As far as the East play ins go..

Hornets beat Pacers
Wizards beat Celtics to take the 7th seed
Hornets upset Celtics for 8th seed.

Lamelo Ball hype reaches even more ridiculous levels in the nba world and the hobby world.

Or I’m just completely off..

We’ll see


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[QUOTE=PKIPP;17335900]As far as the East play ins go..

Hornets beat Pacers
Wizards beat Celtics to take the 7th seed
[B]Hornets upset Celtics for 8th seed[/B].

Lamelo Ball hype reaches even more ridiculous levels in the nba world and the hobby world.

Or I’m just completely off..

We’ll see


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I don't dislike the Celtics, but it would be pretty comical for them to miss the playoffs when they were supposed to be the next dynasty a couple years ago. They've really squandered what looked like it was going to be something special.


As far as the play-ins:

Wizards beat Celtics
Hornets beat Pacers

Celtics beat Hornets


Lakers beat Warriors
Grizzlies beat Spurs

Warriors beat Grizzlies

[QUOTE=rhigh2390;17335924]I don't dislike the Celtics, but it would be pretty comical for them to miss the playoffs when they were supposed to be the next dynasty a couple years ago. They've really squandered what looked like it was going to be something special.


As far as the play-ins:

Wizards beat Celtics
Hornets beat Pacers

Celtics beat Hornets


Lakers beat Warriors
Grizzlies beat Spurs

Warriors beat Grizzlies[/QUOTE]


Must admit, my disdain for the Celtics probably plays a role in having them get upset. But.. I think it’s actually more possible than most ppl think


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Biggest Buzzsaw is the Bottom of the East bracket....

Nets, Bucks, Miami. I think the Nets get through, but it's a tough matchup.

Philly has the easiest road to the conf finals.

In the West, it's all about the Lakers health to me. If they can stay healthy, then they are the team to beat. If not, it's so wide open that I can't totally eliminate the top 6 teams (although I can probably place them into 2 tiers).

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Calling it now, Bucks/Nuggets (dreaming Mavs but won't happen lol) finals

[QUOTE=tjforce;17335942]Biggest Buzzsaw is the Bottom of the East bracket....

Nets, Bucks, Miami. I think the Nets get through, but it's a tough matchup.

Philly has the easiest road to the conf finals.

In the West, it's all about the Lakers health to me. If they can stay healthy, then they are the team to beat. If not, it's so wide open that I can't totally eliminate the top 6 teams (although I can probably place them into 2 tiers).[/QUOTE]

They’re called the Clippers man, and they’re currently +260 worth of free monies.

Looks like LaVert is out for covid protocol

Pacers chances just got much worse

Don't know & don't care lol

Spurs will drive/kick, drive/kick until the shot clock runs out. Teams are just gonna wait until they work their way into a mid-range jumpshot. The slow down and attention to detail may help them but I can't see it with the way they run the offense and the way they've blown big leads

This is my attempt at a reverse jinx

[QUOTE=abidtsteele;17336002]Looks like LaVert is out for covid protocol

Pacers chances just got much worse[/QUOTE]

Geesh. Out the mandatory 10-14 days.

Even if they find a way to win two, it would be a blood bath vs. PHI.

[QUOTE=rhigh2390;17335924]I don't dislike the Celtics, but it would be pretty comical for them to miss the playoffs when they were supposed to be the next dynasty a couple years ago. They've really squandered what looked like it was going to be something special.
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2 years ago they had Kyrie, Tatum, Brown, Horford, Heyward, Rozier, Smart, Baynes, Theis, Marcus Morris, Semi, RW3. Since then they've gone 7-11 after R1.

Celtic fans mocked the 76ers for losing to the Champs on a the luckiest 4-bouncer of alltime in G7 and then losing last year without Simmons in the bubble. [76ers beat them 3-1 in the reg season before Ben got hurt]

Doesn't look like Ainge/Brad are geniuses now, I can tell you that.



Welcome to 7-9 seed purgatory, Boston fans! I don't miss it one bit.

My predictions/hopeful wishing

[b]EC Play In-[/b]

Wizards over Celtics for 7 [b]WRONG[/B]
Celtics over Hornets for 8 [B]WRONG[/B]

[b]WC Play In-[/b]

Lakers over Warriors for 7
Warriors over Spurs for 8 [B]WRONG[/B]

[b]EC[/b]

1 76ers over 8 Wizards in 5
2 Nets over 7 Celtics in 6
3 Bucks over 6 Heat in 5
5 Hawks over 4 Knicks in 6

1 76ers over 5 Hawks in 5
2 Nets over 3 Bucks in 7

1 76ers over 2 Nets in 7

[b]WC[/b]

1 Jazz over 8 Warriors in 7
2 Suns over 7 Lakers in 7
3 Nuggets over 6 Blazers in 6
4 Clippers over 5 Mavs in 6

4 Clippers over 1 Jazz in 6
2 Suns over 3 Nuggets in 5

4 Clippers over 2 Suns in 6

[b]NBA Finals[/b]

Clippers over Sixers in 6 and then I spend the next 2 delirious months traveling to far away lands.

Homer pick, Lakers in 6 or 7.

Gut feeling, Bucks in 7. I’m getting some serious championship vibes from that team. Also helps they’re overlooked right now with Clippers, Nets and Lakers being odds favorites.

Bucks have to go through Heat and Nets just to get to Philly on the road, where Philly's been the best team since 2018. Tough road just to make the Finals.

Celtics best play on the board.

[QUOTE=gomiamigo;17336509]Bucks have to go through Heat and Nets just to get to Philly on the road, where Philly's been the best team since 2018. Tough road just to make the Finals.[/QUOTE]

That's the reason why I'm not high on them and I like the Sixers/Clippers chances. Path to Finals matter.

I think the Bucks can do it but they would have to play incredible basketball for 3 series. Yikes.

Levert out is huge.

But CHA being in is way better for ratings if they can beat Indy.

I want WAS to beat BOS but we'll see.

WAS vs BKN would be fire. Definitely worth watching.

Finally the Playoffs are here.

Hornets winning tonight :flex:

[QUOTE=jcardstore;17336761]Hornets winning tonight :flex:[/QUOTE]

Hornets are food right now, no Levert too. Cant wait to see playoff Melo.

I got some jokic base rookies...best time to sell now or waiting until next week or after they (hopefully) win a series?

[QUOTE=frobebryant;17336978]I got some jokic base rookies...best time to sell now or waiting until next week or after they (hopefully) win a series?[/QUOTE]

Hold...I am holding my select silver RC PSA 9. That will be gone along with silver MPJ PSA 9; pink ice PSA 10; Prizm base PSA 10 and Revolution PSA 10. More in assembly at PSA.

What a start by the pacers

Is it just me or is someone breathing really hard into a mic on this broadcast

LaMelo couldn't be playing any worse in that 1st q

hornets team is super young. keep it within 10 at halftime, watch em play settled down 2nd half.

Hornets defense has been anemic so far. Pacers playing great right now

Rooting for both the warriors and Lakers to make it in!

This sucks for Caris

[QUOTE=escapegoat;17337168]hornets team is super young. keep it within 10 at halftime, watch em play settled down 2nd half.[/QUOTE]
or 24.. :/

Ooooffff...

Not a good half for the Hornets.

Maybe not ready for prime time.

Hornets weren’t prepared for this game at all. Let’s hope for a more competitive 2nd half!

[QUOTE=jcardstore;17337294]Hornets weren’t prepared for this game at all. Let’s hope for a more competitive 2nd half![/QUOTE]

There's something to be said for big game experience.

Indiana has some, Charlotte has none (save Smart)

[QUOTE=tjforce;17337358]There's something to be said for big game experience.

Indiana has some, Charlotte has none (save Smart)[/QUOTE]

I underestimated the experience factor in a game like this.

Well, doesn't look like LaMelo cards are gonna spike any higher...

What terrible basketball

Hayward would have been critical in a game like this. Charlotte should go back to a zone

If Charlotte would just slow it down and move the ball a bit they’d be much better off instead of just chucking 3s

Charlotte reminds me a lot of the Eastern Conf Pels. A ton of talent but still way too young.


Zeller has like 80 years of experience, but majority of those decades are based in welding parts for WW1 aircrafts and musket repair.

Welp... this game is Strike 1 against the play in.

This Charlotte team should be in Cancun by now.

haahaha he sure know how to take a charge

I'm sure the NBA is loving how competitive this first play in game has been :doh:

Hopefully the other games are similar so the axe it next year

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I like the idea of a play in.

Charlotte desperately needs a paint defender next season. Washington and mcdaniels are getting absolutely bullied

[QUOTE=jcardstore;17337419]Charlotte desperately needs a paint defender next season. Washington and mcdaniels are getting absolutely bullied[/QUOTE]

They can use some perimeter defenders too.

And maybe some more shooters. And some insider scorers as well.

Maybe another Ball brother!

Pacers going to drop 140

TJ looked like a NES Double Dribble animation on that fadeaway. Stiff as a board.

They could use some lessons in defense period because it's been a layup drill for Indy

I'd love to see the paint points head to head

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[QUOTE=cboog3105;17337440]They could use some lessons in defense period because it's been a layup drill for Indy

[B]I'd love to see the paint points head to head[/B]

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52-44 Pacers thru 3

[QUOTE=Ferg1945;17337446]52-44 Pacers thru 3[/QUOTE]Not as bad as I thought it'd be

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Had no clue Neil deGrasse Tyson moonlighted as a NBA ref.

Melo's really struggled with that playoff physicality.

Yung bull needs to add 15-20 in the offseason.

Goga is feasting!

Goga B throwin that WAP.


List em if you gottim.

[QUOTE=ninjacookies;17337490]Goga B throwin that WAP.


List em if you gottim.[/QUOTE]

“In my native country, bass sells you”

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[QUOTE=GeechQuest;17337504]“In my native country, bass sells you”

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Jalen Rose and Tatum can't touch that cold war edge up, either.

Somebody give his barber Vlad a Pulitzer.

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[QUOTE=bigjbasketball;17337488]Goga is feasting![/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=ninjacookies;17337490]Goga B throwin that WAP.


List em if you gottim.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=GeechQuest;17337504]“In my native country, bass sells you”

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Trading my Zion Prizm for your Goga Bass!

But seriously... can these teams start taking a knee....

I've never seen a game drag this long.

[QUOTE=tjforce;17337520]But seriously... can these teams start taking a knee....

I've never seen a game drag this long.[/QUOTE]


Indistinguishable Martin twin on the floor --> new NBA mercy rule.

Hornets have a lot of work to do this off-season.

Crazy Predictions:

East
Indiana over Charlotte (Bit late lol)
Washington over Boston
Indiana over Boston

NyK vs Atlanta (4-2)
Bucks vs Miami (2-4)
Philly vs Indiana (4-2)
Nets vs Wizards (4-2)

Philly vs NyK (4-2)
Nets vs Miami (4-2)

Philly vs Nets (1-4)

West
Memphis over San Antonio
Lakers over Golden State
GS over San Antonio

Utah vs GS (4-1)
Phoenix vs Lakers (2-4)
Clippers vs Dallas (4-2)
Denver vs Portland (3-4)

Utah vs Clippers (4-2)
Portland vs Lakers (2-4)

Utah vs Lakers (4-3)

Finals
Utah vs Nets (2-4)

Shades of lonzo ball in the bubble last year
... Tf..

Damn cuh.


Got routed with Yung Obama and Turner in street clothes. Not a good look.

Wonder which version of Bestbrook we'll get tonight.

[QUOTE=ninjacookies;17337595]Wonder which version of Bestbrook we'll get tonight.[/QUOTE]

"BOOOOM" get out da way, i say "BOOM"
bawler-brook, just hope he doesnt have the urge to shoot.

Bertans goes off? Black hole all season.....

That slow white short guy on the Wiz really holds them back. Plus Beal being gimpy and out of sync.

Pacers whooped dat azz damn. Hopefully the rest of this game is good.

scott foster--not good x 2

Wiz are putting a nice run together.

Lakers over Nets in 6!

Shot out to westbreezy and beal, but Rui only having 3 shot attempts (all made) is laughable.