2023-24 NBA Playoffs Predictions
 

Play-in winners, upsets, NBA champs? Share your predictions.

What I expect to see: Celtics vs. Nuggets

What I hope to see: Bucks/Celtics vs. Warriors

Greek Freak sat out last 3 regular season games with the calf injury.. and I can't say I've heard anything regarding said calf...

And the Bucks have the Pacers in the 1st round... and the Pacers won 4 out of 5 regular season games when the Freak played

And the Pacers had Siakam for none of those.

[QUOTE=eastbayak;19404519]Play-in winners, upsets, NBA champs? Share your predictions.

What I expect to see: Celtics vs. Nuggets

What I hope to see: Bucks/Celtics vs. Warriors[/QUOTE]


your favored finals matchup is… the bucks and the warriors??

Anything less than a championship for the Celtics is a bust if a season.

[QUOTE=Nomad;19404926]And the Pacers had Siakam for none of those.[/QUOTE]

Don't forget Nesmith

Playin Philly 7 Miami 8 Lakers 7 GSW 8

First round upset's galore Philly over NYK in 6, Indy over bucks in 6, Boston pushed to the brink vs Miami in 7, Magic over Cavs in 6

GSW over OKC in 7, Denver over Lakers in 6, Suns over Twolves in 7, Clips over Mavs in 7

Celtics over Magic in 4, Philly over Indy in 6
Clips over GSW in 5, Denver over Suns in 7

Clips over Denver in 6, Philly over Celtics in 7

Clips over Philly in 7

[QUOTE=boxbuster7;19404981]Don't forget Nesmith[/QUOTE]

2 completely separate threads about Nesmith that could be contained within the NBA thread...

But Nomad gonna Nomad while ignoring his man crush within his response bout Siakam...

[QUOTE=h00perstar34;19404993]Playin Philly 7 Miami 8 Lakers 7 GSW 8

First round upset's galore Philly over NYK in 6, Indy over bucks in 6, Boston pushed to the brink vs Miami in 7, Magic over Cavs in 6

GSW over OKC in 7, Denver over Lakers in 6, Suns over Twolves in 7, Clips over Mavs in 7

Celtics over Magic in 4, Philly over Indy in 6
Clips over GSW in 5, Denver over Suns in 7

Clips over Denver in 6, Philly over Celtics in 7

Clips over Philly in 7[/QUOTE]

I'll believe it when I see it on the Clips staying healthy...

[QUOTE=bradjames12;19405012]I'll believe it when I see it on the Clips staying healthy...[/QUOTE]

That’s definitely a possibility as well, it’s so ridiculously wide-open this year. Honestly, I think four teams can come out of the east, 2 being the seven and eight seeds, and a case for pretty much anyone besides Sacramento and New Orleans out west.

[QUOTE=Bosoxfan5990;19404945]Anything less than a championship for the Celtics is a bust if a season.[/QUOTE]

This.

[QUOTE=boxbuster7;19404981]Don't forget Nesmith[/QUOTE]

They had Nesmith for all four of the wins against Philly and he was super integral to the IST one. Effectively guarded and contained pre-injury Embid across a 20 minute stretch when like two bigs went out with fouls and injuries.

Pertaining to the last post, one thing the Celtics never tried was playing Nesmith during their critical playoff runs and ultimate flame outs. You all know my crackpot theory on that, first introduced in the '21 Brooklyn series and confirmed against Heat in '22. So I am going to be consistent and call it: Pacers over Celtics in ECF.

If you think I am all hyperbole, look at the last seconds of today's game against Atlanta. That was crash dapping up the entire coaching staff, then Nembhard, McConnell, and Siakam (in that order). At least half the team is ready to ride and I know Haliburton will help prepare the other.

Dallas makes a run to the WCF.

Milwaukee gets bounced by the Pacers. Knicks also bounced by the 76ers

Anthony Edwards is the only player with a 50 point game in the playoffs.

Denver repeats as champions.

sure hope the playoff officiating let the guys play a bit more instead of soft fouls.


ill wait to make predictions until the playins are over

I don't know but the Sixers are the biggest what if in the playoffs.

They beat Miami, they make it to the ECF.
The lose to Miami, they are probably gone against a healthy Porzingis.

Den over NOP
Min over Phx
Dal over LAC
OKC over LAL

NYK over MIA
IND over MIL
ORL over CLE
PHI over BOS

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DAL over OKC
DEN over MIN

NYK over IND
ORL over PHI

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DEN over DAL
NYK over ORL

Nuggs win

East

MIA over PHI
ATL over CHI
PHI over ATL

MIA over NYK (4-2)
BOS over PHI (4-1)
CLE over ORL (4-3)
MIL over IND (4-2)

BOS over CLE (4-1)
MIA over MIL (4-3)

BOS over MIA (4-2)

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West

SAC over GSW
LAL over NOP

OKC over SAC (4-3)
DEN over LAL (4-3)
PHX over MIN (4-2)
LAC over DAL (4-3)

LAC over OKC (4-2)
DEN over PHX (4-3) Just change it in the last second

DEN over LAC (4-1)

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DEN over BOS (4-2)

East

MIA over PHI
ATL over CHI
PHI over ATL

MIA over NYK (4-3)
BOS over PHI (4-2)
CLE over ORL (4-1)
IND over MIL (4-2)

BOS over CLE (4-1)
MIA over IND (4-3)

BOS over MIA (4-2)

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West

GSW over SAC
LAL over NOP
GSW over NOP

OKC over GSW (4-3)
DEN over LAL (4-2)
MIN over PHX (4-2)
DAL over LAC (4-3)

DAL over OKC (4-2)
DEN over MIN (4-3)

DAL over DEN (4-3)

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BOS over DAL (4-3)

[QUOTE=daeve;19405197]Den over NOP
Min over Phx
Dal over LAC
OKC over LAL

NYK over MIA
IND over MIL
ORL over CLE
PHI over BOS

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DAL over OKC
DEN over MIN

NYK over IND
ORL over PHI

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DEN over DAL
NYK over ORL

Nuggs win[/QUOTE]

Wow. I'm a Magic fan and certainly don't see them getting to the ECF!! And Knicks in the Finals? Extremely bold takes.

I can't help but think Pels are getting dumped out in the play-in.
Lakers win the 7-8 matchup, to lose to the Nuggets. Warriors lose to the Kings, who then beat the Pels.

I've also got Miami beating Philly in the 7-8 game, but Philly winning to face Boston first round. Can't see the Knicks getting past playoff Heat.

Probably the best chance the lakers have to beat the nuggets is in the first round. They will probably lose 2 straight and miss the playoffs lol.

the consensus is pacers are going to be the bucks, you guys are nuts

I will go out on the edge here i guess and say Pacers will not win 1 playoff game, continuing a streak dating back to 2017-18. They have not made second round for 10 years.

Another consensus is Lakers will win the play-in game over Pels, scrooge that. Pels gonna slam em.

Finally the Heat will aim to get the 8 seed and take out the Celtics in the first round. I pray for that to happen.

Magic will win too :)

obviously the Cavs are winning the title this year

I'm confused, Pacers have been "not a threat" all season and now people are saying they are taking the Bucks out in round 1?

This board never ceases to amaze me.

[QUOTE=jcardstore;19405296]obviously the Cavs are winning the title this year[/QUOTE]

I love the matchup for the Cavs.... They "Should" win. More overall talent, more playoff experience. A win over Orlando and they can comfortably lose to Boston in RD 2 like they should and it's an okay season.

But if they don't, then it's time for a partial teardown. No excuses or cop outs. JB gone, and if Mitchell won't resign, he'll be traded too. And least we'll be heading in one direction or another.

That being said, I don't know who will win this series. The Cavs 'should win', but have been playing like crap for a while so I will not be surprised if it blows up.

[QUOTE=indyguy;19405398]I'm confused, Pacers have been "not a threat" all season and now people are saying they are taking the Bucks out in round 1?

This board never ceases to amaze me.[/QUOTE]

Giannis is hurt and the Bucks have been losing.

That beings said, Pacers are not a threat beyond beating a reeling team.