Lakers Forum: 2014 NBA Playoffs Predictions

DwnShft2Xcelr8 · Post #1 » by **DwnShft2Xcelr8** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 10:30 pm

Just treat it like the NCAA March Madness brackets. Pick who you think will win each round in a specific number of games (eg. Clippers over Warriors in 6).

Go all the way to the Finals and predict your championship winner as well.

Match-Ups:
Eastern Conference

1- Indiana Pacers
8- Atlanta Hawks

2- Miami Heat
7- Charlotte Bobcats

3- Toronto Raptors
6- Brooklyn Nets

4- Chicago Bulls
5- Washington Wizards

Western Conference

1- San Antonio Spurs
8- Dallas Mavericks

2- Oklahoma City Thunder
7- Memphis Grizzlies

3- Los Angeles Clippers
6- Golden State Warriors

4- Houston Rockets
5- Portland Trailblazers

Try to get these in before the Playoffs start on Saturday.

WCDYNASTY · Post #2 » by **WCDYNASTY** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 11:29 pm

PACERS/HAWKS: Pacers in 5
HEAT/BOBCATS: Heat in 4
RAPTORS/NETS: Nets in 7
BULLS/WIZARDS: Bulls in 6

SPURS/MAVS: Spurs in 6
THUNDER/GRIZZLIES: Thunder in 6
CLIPPERS/WARRIORS: Clippers in 5
ROCKETS/BLAZERS: Rockets in 6

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PACERS/BULLS: Pacers in 5
HEAT/NETS: Heat in 6

SPURS/ROCKETS: Spurs in 6
THUNDER/CLIPPERS: Clippers in 7

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PACERS/HEAT: Heat in 6
SPURS/CLIPPERS: Spurs in 7

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HEAT/SPURS: Spurs in 7

SlimShady83 · Post #3 » by **SlimShady83** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 11:55 pm

Skipping playoffs and going right to finals

Pacers VS Spurs

Pacers in 7

Pacers were unlucky last year and they should of made it, if it weren't for a few plays

Hoping they will learn from last year.

Although with that being said I'd love for an underdog, like Warriors or Nets to go all the way

myersia · Post #4 » by **myersia** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 12:18 am

WCDYNASTY wrote:PACERS/HAWKS: Pacers in 5
HEAT/BOBCATS: Heat in 4
RAPTORS/NETS: Nets in 7
BULLS/WIZARDS: Bulls in 6

SPURS/MAVS: Spurs in 6
THUNDER/GRIZZLIES: Thunder in 6
CLIPPERS/WARRIORS: Clippers in 5
ROCKETS/BLAZERS: Rockets in 6

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PACERS/BULLS: Pacers in 5
HEAT/NETS: Heat in 6

SPURS/ROCKETS: Spurs in 6
THUNDER/CLIPPERS: Clippers in 7

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PACERS/HEAT: Heat in 6
SPURS/CLIPPERS: Spurs in 7

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HEAT/SPURS: Spurs in 7

This but Spurs in 6. Spurs have home court advantage.

ratra_1211 · Post #5 » by **ratra_1211** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 1:43 am

Bobcats vs Spurs - Bobcats in 7

ennui · Post #6 » by **ennui** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 1:45 am

Raps in 4 x 4

DEEP3CL · Post #7 » by **DEEP3CL** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 1:52 am

PACERS/HAWKS: Pacers in 6 This series won't be that easy for the Pacers
HEAT/BOBCATS: Heat in 4 They have to get rid of the Cats quickly, rest is key
RAPTORS/NETS: Nets in 6 Tanked for this draw but it was to target Heat really
BULLS/WIZARDS: Bulls in 5 Wizards ain't good enough period

SPURS/MAVS: Spurs in 6 Mavs need Monta to be consistent to have a shot at upset
THUNDER/GRIZZLIES: Thunder in 7 The Griz need to expose the Thunder lack of bench depth to win it
CLIPPERS/WARRIORS: Clippers in 6 If inner turmoil and injury didn't happen Dub's could've pulled upset
ROCKETS/BLAZERS: Rockets in 7 This goes distance only because the Blazers will find a way to jack off games

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PACERS/BULLS: Pacers in 7 Will be slug fest, defense will be key to series
HEAT/NETS: Heat in 7 Nets could win this but Lebron gonna hijack this series

SPURS/ROCKETS: Spurs in 5 The series where Howard crumbles to old man Duncan.....again
THUNDER/CLIPPERS: Thunder in 7 Westrook outplays CP3

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PACERS/HEAT: Pacers in 7 Pacers get that last game on their floor this time
SPURS/Thunder: Spurs in 7 Spurs have more depth, KD ans Russ will be by themselves

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PACERS/SPURS: Spurs in 7 Two old ABA rivals meet up, plus we can finally trash the "small market" theory
And Stern will sit at home in need of change of underwear being "sticky"
because this was always his wish.

DwnShft2Xcelr8 · Post #8 » by **DwnShft2Xcelr8** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 1:53 am

1st round:

Eastern Conference
Indiana Pacers vs Atlanta Hawks - Pacers in 6
Miami Heat vs Charlotte Bobcats - Heat in 7
Toronto Raptors vs Brooklyn Nets - Nets in 6
Chicago Bulls vs Washington Wizards - Bulls in 5

Western Conference
San Antonio Spurs vs Dallas Mavericks - Spurs in 5
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Memphis Grizzlies - OKC in 6
Los Angeles Clippers vs Golden State Warriors - LAC in 6
Houston Rockets vs Portland Trailblazers - HOU in 6

2nd round:

EC
Heat vs Nets - Nets in 7
Bulls vs Pacers - Pacers in 7

WC
Spurs vs Rockets - Spurs in 6
OKC vs Clippers - OKC in 6

Conference Finals:
Nets vs Pacers - Pacers in 7
Spurs vs OKC - OKC in 7

Finals:
Pacers vs Thunder - Thunder in 6

I bet I'll be waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay off. I'm actually hoping for major upsets, even though I didn't really pick any truly major upsets. I can see any of the top 4 Western teams advancing to the Finals.

ak7 · Post #9 » by **ak7** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 2:34 am

Raps in 4

EArl · Post #10 » by **EArl** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 8:49 am

Im rooting for the Pacers to win it all. If not them than the Thunder, but I don't see them winning it.

Mirjalovic · Post #11 » by **Mirjalovic** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 1:53 pm

i really wanted Raptors win it for some weird reason.

stunnar0b · Post #12 » by **stunnar0b** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 2:47 pm

Spurs in six

ROballer · Post #13 » by **ROballer** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 2:53 pm

Hate the Spurs but somehow I'd want them to win after how they lost last year....speaking of choke job
Better than Miami anyway...or Clips/Rockets

Also Durant's first ring would be nice...OKC/Spurs it is

Post #14 » by **Slava** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 3:39 pm

As long as Clippers and Rockets lose in Round 1, I'm elated.

hermes · Post #15 » by **hermes** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 4:28 pm

PACERS/HAWKS: Pacers
HEAT/BOBCATS: Bobcats
RAPTORS/NETS: Nets
BULLS/WIZARDS: Bulls

SPURS/MAVS: Spurs
THUNDER/GRIZZLIES: Thunder
CLIPPERS/WARRIORS: Clippers
ROCKETS/BLAZERS: Blazers

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PACERS/BULLS: Pacers
BOBCATS/NETS: Nets

SPURS/BLAZERS: Spurs
THUNDER/CLIPPERS: Thunder

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PACERS/NETS: Nets
SPURS/THUNDER: Thunder

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NETS/THUNDER: Nets

Fresh360Waves · Post #16 » by **Fresh360Waves** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 7:27 pm

Pacers/Hawks: Pacers in 5
Heat/Bobcats: Heat in 5
Raptors/Nets: Nets in 7
Bulls/Wizards: Bulls in 6

Spurs/Mavs: Spurs in 5
Thunder/Grizzlies: Grizzlies in 6
Clippers/Warriors: Clippers in 5
Rockets/Blazers: Rockets in 6

Pacers/Bulls: Pacers in 5
Heat/Nets: Heat in 6
Spurs/Rockets: Spurs in 6
Grizzlies/Clippers: Grizzlies in 6

Pacers/Heat: Heat in 5
Spurs/Grizzlies: Spurs in 6

Heat/Spurs: Spurs in 6

KB24TBOTB · Post #17 » by **KB24TBOTB** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 8:14 pm

Everyone has raptors losing in first round. Careful guys, those insecure bunch will hijack our board claiming they aren't respected LOL

TylersLakers · Post #18 » by **TylersLakers** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 11:15 pm

PACERS/HAWKS: Pacers in 5
HEAT/BOBCATS: Heat in 6
RAPTORS/NETS: Raptors in 6
BULLS/WIZARDS: Wizards in 7

SPURS/MAVS: Spurs in 6
THUNDER/GRIZZLIES: Thunder in 6
CLIPPERS/WARRIORS: Clippers in 5
ROCKETS/BLAZERS: Rockets in 5

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PACERS/WIZARDS: Pacers in 5
HEAT/RAPTORS: Heat in 7

SPURS/ROCKETS: Rockets in 7
THUNDER/CLIPPERS: Clippers in 7

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PACERS/HEAT: Pacers in 7
ROCKETS/CLIPPERS: Clippers in 7

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PACERS/CLIPPERS: Clippers in 7

There you go. As much as I would choke myself if this happened, that's my prediction.

Asianiac_24 · Post #19 » by **Asianiac_24** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 11:24 pm

PACERS/HAWKS: Pacers in 5
HEAT/BOBCATS: Heat in 5
RAPTORS/NETS: Nets in 6
BULLS/WIZARDS: Wizards in 7

SPURS/MAVS: Spurs in 5
THUNDER/GRIZZLIES: Thunder in 6
CLIPPERS/WARRIORS: Warriors in 6
ROCKETS/BLAZERS: Rockets in 5

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PACERS/WIZARDS: Pacers in 5
HEAT/Nets: Heat in 5

SPURS/ROCKETS: Spurs in 6
THUNDER/Warriors: Thunder in 7

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PACERS/HEAT: Pacers in 7
Spurs/Thunder: Spurs in 6

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Spurs/Pacers: Spurs in 6

DwnShft2Xcelr8 · Post #20 » by **DwnShft2Xcelr8** » Sat Apr 19, 2014 10:38 pm

I know I picked the Clippers to take this round 1 series against the Warriors in 6 games, but I'm really hoping the Warriors advance.