Who is more likely to come back from a 3-1 deficit and win?

jefe · Post #21 » by **jefe** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:21 pm

I'll go with the Mavs - if they can get game 5 in NOLA, then the series is theirs.

Alex_De_Large · Post #22 » by **Alex_De_Large** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:48 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktUSIJEiOug

J-Mezzy · Post #23 » by **J-Mezzy** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:09 pm

Batronuj wrote:I think Toronto.

They almost won both games in Orlando, and you never know what will happen with Jameer's back.

Game 1 was a laugher. The Magic jumped and scored 43 points in the 1st and never looked backed. I don't know what you are talking about.

G-Heel · Post #24 » by **G-Heel** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:40 pm

farzi wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I don't think its a knock on SAS so much as its the Suns are better than any of the other teams in the same position

Suns might be better than any other teams in the same position but the Spurs are better than any team up 3-1, so it's make no sense choosing the Suns. Spurs are too good and too experienced to blow a 3-1 lead, TD won't let that happen.

I would say Raptors and Washington have the best chance. Magic are up, but we're inexperienced, if we lose game 5, then I can see it going to game 7. Washington have ton of talents, if they can work together, they might beat the Cavs.

Post #25 » by **INKtastic** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:28 pm

A better poll may have been which team is most likely to force a game 6 as most of these are going to be over in 5. Even there, I'll stick with my pick of Houston. Rafer Alston being out was a major reason they lost games 1 and 2 as it caused McGrady to have to do too much early and he ran out of gas.

And it's crazy talk for so many people to be picking Washington. This series is over wednesday, which will make us 12-3 against them in the playoffs over 3 seasons.

TommyTheCat · Post #26 » by **TommyTheCat** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 3:56 pm

G-Heel wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Suns might be better than any other teams in the same position but the Spurs are better than any team up 3-1, so it's make no sense choosing the Suns. Spurs are too good and too experienced to blow a 3-1 lead, TD won't let that happen.

completely agree. i went with washington

Manocad · Post #27 » by **Manocad** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:09 pm

I think Phoenix has the most capability but is matched against the most disciplined and best coached opponent.

So I picked the Wizards, mostly because I think it's the closest matchup in any of these series and because I picked them to win in 7. They've already shown that they have the capability of blowing the Cavs away when the offense is on and they keep focused on D.

I also picked the Wiz because lj4mvp thinks it's a bad pick. Generally his opinion regarding the Cavs and their opponents defies general logic so it made sense to me to go the opposite direction.
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Manocad · Post #28 » by **Manocad** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:13 pm

TommyTheCat wrote:completely agree. i went with washington

OT--big Primus fan here. Don't run into too many anymore. It was in the mosh pit during Primus at Lollapalooza '93 that I took a heel to the ear and wound up with a ruptured ear drum. Good times.

magicfan217 · Post #29 » by **magicfan217** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:23 pm

Well.....

Im going to take the Mavs. I still think they should be better then they are. Kidd,Howard,Dirk....I cant beleive they're not better then they are.

Gordon Bombay · Post #30 » by **Gordon Bombay** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:37 pm

the wizards and mavs are a mess...they're out

magic are too good...raps out

suns are not going to come back from 3-0...they're out

i guess that leaves the rockets...and i dont think they are going to get it done but they have the best shot

TommyTheCat · Post #31 » by **TommyTheCat** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:12 pm

Manocad wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

OT--big Primus fan here. Don't run into too many anymore. It was in the mosh pit during Primus at Lollapalooza '93 that I took a heel to the ear and wound up with a ruptured ear drum. Good times.

haha...........my primus injury came after the show when i fell off a 20ft cliff in santa barbara.

Promezclan · Post #32 » by **Promezclan** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:25 pm

The fact that a team was down 3-0 is irrelevant once it is 3-1. The Suns have been winning in 3 of the 4 games and they definitely look like the most competitive team. Washington would be my second choice.

lebronmj88 · Post #33 » by **lebronmj88** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:48 pm

As much as i appreciate the level that spurs play at what they've done the past decade I can honestly see them collapsing this year. Parker must play his best for them to advance and f the Suns play defense on Parker like they did last game for the remainder of the series, the Spurs are in big trouble. If they Suns force a game 7, they'll win it IMO.

Hard2dhole · Post #34 » by **Hard2dhole** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:36 pm

Suns/ Spurs- I can't see the spurs collapsing like that. so i can't choose them.
Jazz/Rockets- T-mac is playing like a man possessed but it's not gonna be enough. can't pick them either.
Mavs/Hornets- I expected this series to a lot closer but Mavs haven't stepped up to the palte in the play offs since that last trip to the conference finals. (Read: they stepped off come the finals.) so thier out too.
Wiz/Cavs- King James owns them so Wiz will be fishing soon.
Raps/Magic- Raps have the tools and as there are no other options i guess it falls to them.

That Other Guy · Post #35 » by **That Other Guy** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:58 pm

Rockets or Suns. Probably neither.

SheedsWeed · Post #36 » by **SheedsWeed** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:12 pm

Wizards.

CzBoobie · Post #37 » by **CzBoobie** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:40 pm

Gilbert Arenas said they would be the 9th team to come back from 1-3 and win the series, so I have to go with the Wizards....yay.

Texas Longhorns · Post #38 » by **Texas Longhorns** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:22 am

We know Toronto could not do it tonight.

Aragorn · Post #39 » by **Aragorn** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:25 am

I picked the Rockets. That 22-game winning streak shows that anything can happen.