Exclusive Official Around the NBA Playoffs - 2015 1st Round Edition

[SlyPokerDog]

Post your NBA playoff chit here!

 

[maxiep]

So, it's the Spurs?

 

[magnifier661]

I think it's memphis. I think Memphis wants to play us as well. We are a much easier matchup because we don't have HCA

 

[MickZagger]

OOoooOOooooOOOOOoooooohhhhhhhhh that was naaaaaaaaaasty!!!!

 

[KingSpeed]

So, it's the Spurs?

It's Memphis if Memphis beats Pacers.

 

[H.C.]

I'm so happy the Thunder missed the playoffs.
Yes it sucks that the Blazers don't get to smash on the Rockettes this year....
But : / I'm okay with not picking on the special children in Houston... Might call the Blazers bullies when we beat them again.

My expectations for this year have been the same sense the 2014 playoffs ended.
Make the playoffs, and push into the second round. Anything after is frosting on the cake.

 

[maxiep]

It's Memphis if Memphis beats Pacers.

Thanks Speed.

 

[maxiep]

For the record, I would much rather play Memphis than San Antonio.

 

[KingSpeed]

For the record, I would much rather play Memphis than San Antonio.

Me too.

 

[Boise Blazer]

If the 2, 3, 5 and 6 teams in the West all could have changed places the last day of the season then how "strong" is the 2nd seed and how "weak" is the 6th seed? The playoffs are going to be great and they are ripe for upsets. Hopefully we can be one of those teams. Although it still makes me wonder how much HCA will play a role if these teams are so evenly matched?

 

[MickZagger]

One part of me is uber nervous that were going to get our ass kicked and not even know what hit us against the Grizz in the 1st round and they're going to hand us our ass-less chaps on a silver platter.

The other half of me thinks were going to come out looking for blood. Aldridge finds his stroke and abuses Z-Bo and Lillard finds his stroke and dominates Conley.

 

[MickZagger]

For the record, I would much rather play Memphis than San Antonio.

Duly noted.

 

[H.C.]

One part of me is uber nervous that were going to get our ass kicked and not even know what hit us against the Grizz in the 1st round and they're going to hand us our ass-less chaps on a silver platter.

The other half of me thinks were going to come out looking for blood. Aldridge finds his stroke and abuses Z-Bo and Lillard finds his stroke and dominates Conley.

I honestly think this series will come down to how well the Blazers play Gasol, and the Gasol/Conley P&R.
If they can slow either of those down, I think the Blazers have a good shot at beating the Grizz.

 

[MickZagger]

I honestly think this series will come down to how well the Blazers play Gasol, and the Gasol/Conley P&R.
If they can slow either of those down, I think the Blazers have a good shot at beating the Grizz.

At least we know it will be a battle of starting units. Both of us have a pretty shitty bench.

 

[Boise Blazer]

Yep Gasol is the key. I think we have a chance if we can keep him at even average games. The other key will be Jeff Green. Although I am pretty happy with Afflalo I would have loved to have gotten Green instead.

 

[magnifier661]

I actually think this series will depend on how the refs will allow the physical play on Dame and how Dame can adjust to that physicality.

 

[DUB]

I actually think this series will depend on how the refs will allow the physical play on Dame and how Dame can adjust to that physicality.

The refs allowed Memphis to be super physical with us in our games this season.

They didn't not allow us the same latitude.

 

[H.C.]

At least we know it will be a battle of starting units. Both of us have a pretty shitty bench.

I don't know about that. their backup guard rotation isn't terrible.
If Nards can pull z-bo out or if Kaman can bang with gasol or Z-bo down low that's going to be an advantage for us. Kufos isn't that great of a player.
CJ is an x-factor. If he provides 10-15 ppg off the bench... That's going to be huge. Forcing Memphis to adjust their defense to stop him from breaking people down 1 on 1 is going to open Aldridlge/Lillard up.

But as Mags said.

I actually think this series will depend on how the refs will allow the physical play on Dame and how Dame can adjust to that physicality.

Physical play will also be a deciding factor.

 

[H.C.]

Yep Gasol is the key. I think we have a chance if we can keep him at even average games. The other key will be Jeff Green. Although I am pretty happy with Afflalo I would have loved to have gotten Green instead.

Rumors out of Memphis for awhile is that green messed up their chemistry.

 

[DUB]

their backup guard rotation isn't terrible

I already have a bad feeling that Calathes is going to hurt us.

 

[KingSpeed]

At least we know it will be a battle of starting units. Both of us have a pretty shitty bench.

Welcome to April. We have a GREAT bench.

 

[MarAzul]

Game 1 | Sun, April 19 | 5:00 pm | TNT | KGW locally
Game 2 | Wed, April 22 | 5:00 pm | TNT | KGW
Game 3 | Sat, April 25 | 7:30 pm | ESPN | KGW
Game 4 | Mon, April 27 | 7:30 pm | TNT | KGW
Game 5 | Wed, April 29 | TBD
Game 6 | Fri, May 1 | TBD
Game 7 | Sun, May 3 | TBD

 

[Roger Templeton]

Once again, the first Friday of May is going to be the end of our first round series.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Is this Spurs team the best six seed ever?

 

[H.C.]

Looking @ the matchups... I think I'm a Mav fan.
How sweet would it be to watch the Rockettes fall to dirk.
I'd have a dance party if they lost in the first round.

 

[tester551]

Looking @ the matchups... I think I'm a Mav fan.
How sweet would it be to watch the Rockettes fall to dirk.
I'd have a dance party if they lost in the first round.

Agreed. But I'm also a Spurs fan in round 1. I would love to see Rockets & Clips go home early.

 

[illmatic99]

My friend has just come up with this site: http://www.ibracket.net/nbaplayoffs

It has a full bracket, rankings, fantasy games and more. He wants users and feedback.

NCAA brackets are all very fun, but nothing of the sort exists for the NBA playoffs. So if you want to get in on the fun, please make your predictions on the site above and see how your predictions rank!

Thanks!

 

[KeepOnRollin]

This isn't playoffs-related (since they didn't make it - haha!) but the Thunder are "considering" shit-canning Brooks.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

My friend has just come up with this site: http://www.ibracket.net/nbaplayoffs

It has a full bracket, rankings, fantasy games and more. He wants users and feedback.

NCAA brackets are all very fun, but nothing of the sort exists for the NBA playoffs. So if you want to get in on the fun, please make your predictions on the site above and see how your predictions rank!

Thanks!

I like it. I've registered, and I've submitted a bracket.

Do you know if the bonus point for predicting the correct number of games in the series is dependent upon picking the series winner?

Edit--just as a test, I logged out, and then logged back in to see if it saved my picks. It's not showing them as having been saved, even though I've saved them. Ask your friend how I can be certain that my previous submission has been saved.

 

[illmatic99]

I like it. I've registered, and I've submitted a bracket.

Do you know if the bonus point for predicting the correct number of games in the series is dependent upon picking the series winner?

Edit--just as a test, I logged out, and then logged back in to see if it saved my picks. It's not showing them as having been saved, even though I've saved them. Ask your friend how I can be certain that my previous submission has been saved.

Thanks for the feedback-- I don't know for sure. I've told him to check it out join S2.