NBA 2009 Playoffs Predictions

Erik Eleven · Post #1 » by **Erik Eleven** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 3:10 am

NBA 2009 PLAYOFFS PREDICTIONS

Eastern Conference

1 Cleveland 4-1
8 Detroit

2 Boston 4-2
7 Chicago

3 Orlando 4-1
6 Philadelphia

4 Atlanta
5 Miami 4-3

EC Semi Finals

Cleveland 4-1
Miami

Boston
Orlando 4-2

EC Finals

Cleveland
Orlando 4-2

Western Conference

1 Los Angeles 4-0
8 Utah

2 Denver 4-2
7 New Orleans

3 San Antonio 4-3
6 Dallas

4 Portland 4-1
5 Houston

WC Semi Finals

Los Angeles 4-3
Portland

Denver 4-3
San Antonio

WC Finals

Los Angeles 4-1
Denver

NBA 2009 Finals

Los Angeles Lakers 4-2
Orlando Magic

What do you guys predict?

Dr Aki · Post #2 » by **Dr Aki** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 3:37 am

Fo' Fo' Fo' Fo'

Tommy Trojan · Post #3 » by **Tommy Trojan** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 4:35 am

Eastern Conference

1 Cleveland 4-2
8 Detroit

2 Boston 4-2
7 Chicago

3 Orlando 4-1
6 Philadelphia

4 Atlanta
5 Miami 4-3

EC Semi Finals

Cleveland 4-1
Miami

Boston
Orlando 4-2

EC Finals

Cleveland 4-2
Orlando

Western Conference

1 Los Angeles 4-1
8 Utah

2 Denver 4-2
7 New Orleans

3 San Antonio 4-3
6 Dallas

4 Portland 4-2
5 Houston

WC Semi Finals

Los Angeles 4-2
Portland

Denver 4-3
San Antonio

WC Finals

Los Angeles 4-1
Denver

NBA 2009 Finals

Los Angeles Lakers 4-2
Cleveland Cavs

magic1fan · Post #4 » by **magic1fan** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 4:54 am

Akiho wrote:Fo' Fo' Fo' Fo'

nuff said...

magic1fan · Post #5 » by **magic1fan** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 4:56 am

Erik Eleven wrote:NBA 2009 PLAYOFFS PREDICTIONS

Eastern Conference

1 Cleveland 4-1
8 Detroit

2 Boston 4-2
7 Chicago

3 Orlando 4-1
6 Philadelphia

4 Atlanta
5 Miami 4-3

EC Semi Finals

Cleveland 4-1
Miami

Boston
Orlando 4-2

EC Finals

Cleveland
Orlando 4-2

Western Conference

1 Los Angeles 4-0
8 Utah

2 Denver 4-2
7 New Orleans

3 San Antonio 4-3
6 Dallas

4 Portland 4-1
5 Houston

WC Semi Finals

Los Angeles 4-3
Portland

Denver 4-3
San Antonio

WC Finals

Los Angeles 4-1
Denver

NBA 2009 Finals

Los Angeles Lakers 4-2
Orlando Magic

What do you guys predict?

i think you hit the nail right on the head with the magic over the cavs. alot of people have already crowned the cavs since kg went down,but the magic have had their number all year...

Erik Eleven · Post #6 » by **Erik Eleven** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 5:21 am

I just can't see the Cavs beating Orlando. Besides Portland, Orlando scares me the most. Multiple deadly weak side three threats — our most glaring weakness.

That Nicka · Post #7 » by **That Nicka** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 9:46 am

Eastern Conference

1 Cleveland 4-1
8 Detroit

2 Boston 4-2
7 Chicago

3 Orlando 4-1
6 Philadelphia

4 Atlanta 4-3
5 Miami

EC Semi Finals

Cleveland 4-1
Atlanta

Boston
Orlando 4-2

EC Finals

Cleveland 4-2
Orlando

Western Conference

1 Los Angeles 4-1
8 Utah

2 Denver 4-3
7 New Orleans

3 San Antonio
6 Dallas 4-3

4 Portland 4-3
5 Houston

WC Semi Finals

Los Angeles 4-2
Portland

Denver 4-2
Dallas

WC Finals

Los Angeles 4-1
Denver

NBA 2009 Finals

Los Angeles Lakers 4-2
Cleveland Cavaliers

ROB-G · Post #8 » by **ROB-G** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 6:00 pm

Erik Eleven wrote:I just can't see the Cavs beating Orlando.

why not ?

Frantik · Post #9 » by **Frantik** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 8:32 pm

cleveland wont make it to the finals. Thats all i got to say!

Dwight turns into superman, becomes a beast againt big Z. Big Z cant stop him, he has himself a phenomenal series, Orlando wins one road game (outrebounding the cavs), and its alllllllllll good from there. I give it to Magic in seven!

Erik Eleven · Post #10 » by **Erik Eleven** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 9:44 pm

ROB-G wrote:
Erik Eleven wrote:I just can't see the Cavs beating Orlando.

why not ?

Just a hunch. Dwight Howard.

Maybe it'll be tighter than I think, but I just don't think it's a good matchup for the Cavs. Howard makes the paint a no-fly-zone, something that turns LBJ and Mo Williams into jump shooters, which in turn takes away from what they want to do offensively as a team. Lower percentage leads to more opponent fast-breaks. That's big. Howard's freakish athleticism will also force Big Z to alter his arch on that fall-away, or at least think twice about going to that move. That, and a few more things like rebounding and three-point playbook stuff on Orlando's behalf is why I think Orlando has a good shot at stealing that series away from LBJ and the Cavs, mostly by taking them out of their offensive comfort zone.

TylersLakers · Post #11 » by **TylersLakers** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 10:07 pm

NBA 2009 PLAYOFFS PREDICTIONS

Eastern Conference

1 Cleveland - Cleveland wins in 4 games
8 Detroit

2 Boston
7 Chicago - Chicago wins in 7 games

3 Orlando - Orlando wins in 5 games
6 Philadelphia

4 Atlanta
5 Miami - Miami wins in 7 games

EC Semi Finals

Cleveland - Cleveland wins in 5 games
Miami

Chicago
Orlando - Orlando wins in 5 games

EC Finals

Cleveland - Cleveland wins in 7 games
Orlando

Western Conference

1 Los Angeles - Lakers win in 5 games
8 Utah

2 Denver - Denver wins in 6 games
7 New Orleans

3 San Antonio
6 Dallas - Dallas wins in 7 games

4 Portland - Portland wins in 6 games
5 Houston

WC Semi Finals

Los Angeles - Lakers win in 6 games (Finally get a road win in the Rose Garden)
Portland

Denver - Denver wins in 6 games
Dallas

WC Finals

Los Angeles - Lakers win in 5 games
Denver

NBA 2009 Finals

Los Angeles Lakers - Lakers win in 6 games
Cleveland Cavaliers

Post #12 » by **snaquille oatmeal** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 11:57 pm

Eastern Conference

1 Cleveland 4-1
8 Detroit

2 Boston
7 Chicago 4-2

3 Orlando 4-1
6 Philadelphia

4 Atlanta 4-3
5 Miami

EC Semi Finals

Cleveland 4-3
Atlanta

Chicago
Orlando 4-1

EC Finals

Cleveland 4-3
Orlando

Western Conference

1 Los Angeles 4-2
8 Utah

2 Denver 4-2
7 New Orleans

3 San Antonio 4-3
6 Dallas

4 Portland
5 Houston4-3

WC Semi Finals

Los Angeles 4-2
Houston

Denver 4-3
San Antonio

WC Finals

Los Angeles 4-3
Denver

NBA 2009 Finals

Los Angeles Lakers 4-3
Cleveland

RocketPower23 · Post #13 » by **RocketPower23** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 12:47 am

Eastern Conference

1 Cleveland 4-0
8 Detroit

2 Boston
7 Chicago 4-3

3 Orlando 4-0
6 Philadelphia

4 Atlanta
5 Miami 4-2

EC Semi Finals

Cleveland 4-1
Miami

Chicago
Orlando 4-1

EC Finals

Cleveland 4-3
Orlando

Western Conference

1 Los Angeles 4-0
8 Utah

2 Denver 4-2
7 New Orleans

3 San Antonio 4-3
6 Dallas

4 Portland
5 Houston 4-2

WC Semi Finals

Los Angeles 4-2
Houston

Denver
San Antonio 4-2

WC Finals

Los Angeles 4-1
San Antonio

NBA 2009 Finals

Los Angeles Lakers 4-2
Cleveland

Post #14 » by **Slava** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 3:10 am

I think I'd give Orlando the edge over Cleveland too after looking at Erik's argument. I just can't say that the Cavs can beat them unless Orlando shoot themselves in the foot.

RocketPower23 · Post #15 » by **RocketPower23** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 3:57 am

Erik Eleven wrote:
ROB-G wrote:
Erik Eleven wrote:I just can't see the Cavs beating Orlando.

why not ?

Just a hunch. Dwight Howard.

Maybe it'll be tighter than I think, but I just don't think it's a good matchup for the Cavs. Howard makes the paint a no-fly-zone, something that turns LBJ and Mo Williams into jump shooters, which in turn takes away from what they want to do offensively as a team. Lower percentage leads to more opponent fast-breaks. That's big. Howard's freakish athleticism will also force Big Z to alter his arch on that fall-away, or at least think twice about going to that move. That, and a few more things like rebounding and three-point playbook stuff on Orlando's behalf is why I think Orlando has a good shot at stealing that series away from LBJ and the Cavs, mostly by taking them out of their offensive comfort zone.

Well that's why it's very important for the Cavs to have Big Z. He stretches the defense and opens up the court for LeBron. Howard will have to guard Big Z unless Battie is in the game with him, but then they lose a bit of their ability to stretch the floor. Keep in mind they don't really have anyone to check LeBron, while the Cavs do have some bigs to throw at Howard. The Magic thrive on ball movement, but the Cavs are one of the best rotation defenses in the NBA, the Magic won't be getting the best of looks out there. I think it'll be back and forth series, one game Big Z will be hitting all his shots and Howard will have to go out on him, opening things up for James, while the next game he'll be off and Howard will be able to sag off him. The series can really go either way if they end up facing each other; it's a tough one to call.

Erik Eleven · Post #16 » by **Erik Eleven** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 4:42 am

Time will tell.

aggressivestyle · Post #17 » by **aggressivestyle** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 7:08 am

KB8MVP wrote:
Well that's why it's very important for the Cavs to have Big Z. He stretches the defense and opens up the court for LeBron. Howard will have to guard Big Z unless Battie is in the game with him, but then they lose a bit of their ability to stretch the floor. Keep in mind they don't really have anyone to check LeBron, while the Cavs do have some bigs to throw at Howard. The Magic thrive on ball movement, but the Cavs are one of the best rotation defenses in the NBA, the Magic won't be getting the best of looks out there. I think it'll be back and forth series, one game Big Z will be hitting all his shots and Howard will have to go out on him, opening things up for James, while the next game he'll be off and Howard will be able to sag off him. The series can really go either way if they end up facing each other; it's a tough one to call.

I don't think i disagree with ya here. As a Cavs fan and you could ask any other Cavs fans and they would probably agree that the only team that is Scary me is the Lakers. Without Nelson i don't think the Magic can beat Cavs in a 7 game series, Vs the Lakers you guys got Kobe that will pretty much even out Lebron, maybe just a tad bit weaker numbers or a tad bit better numbers than lebron, then you guys got Bynum as well as Gasol, So i do know the Lakers have the better starting lineup but i would argue that the Cavs have the better bench since it's full of former all-stars and former starters. All i know is that i would bet on the Cavs to beat the Magic but theres no way in h word will i bet on Cavs beating the Lakers or the other way around, to risky for me.

Post #18 » by **Young_Star11** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 8:30 am

IF we beat Portland, I doubt we win more than 1 game against you guys, unless either you play average and/or we play like we did against Portland.

AceFresh · Post #19 » by **AceFresh** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 10:13 am

Young_Star11 wrote:IF we beat Portland, I doubt we win more than 1 game against you guys, unless either you play average and/or we play like we did against Portland.

that's IF we beat Utah.
:wink:

The Skyhook · Post #20 » by **The Skyhook** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 2:33 pm

damn this year's playoffs are going to be real interesting. Some of the powers you would expect to make it far might not even get to where they usually do.