The 2009 Playoffs Thread

[TMU]

We need a thread to discuss the other series.

Photoshopped pictures are welcome.

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Eastern Conference

Cleveland vs. Detroit
Game 1 - Sat April 18 Detroit at Cleveland 3:00PM ABC
Game 2 - Tue April 21 Detroit at Cleveland 8:00PM TNT
Game 3 - Fri April 24 Cleveland at Detroit 7:00PM ESPN
Game 4 - Sun April 26 Cleveland at Detroit 3:30PM ABC
Game 5 * Wed April 29 Detroit at Cleveland TBD TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 1 Cleveland at Detroit TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 3 Detroit at Cleveland TBD TBD

Boston vs. Chicago
Game 1 - Sat April 18 Chicago at Boston 12:30PM ESPN
Game 2 - Mon April 20 Chicago at Boston 7:00PM TNT
Game 3 - Thu April 23 Boston at Chicago 8:00PM TNT
Game 4 - Sun April 26 Boston at Chicago 1:00PM ABC
Game 5 * Tue April 28 Chicago at Boston TBD TBD
Game 6 * Thu April 30 Boston at Chicago TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 2 Chicago at Boston TBD TNT

Orlando vs. Philadelphia
Game 1 - Sun April 19 Philadelphia at Orlando 5:30PM TNT
Game 2 - Wed April 22 Philadelphia at Orlando 7:00PM NBATV
Game 3 - Fri April 24 Orlando at Philadelphia 8:00PM ESPN2
Game 4 - Sun April 26 Orlando at Philadelphia 6:30PM TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 28 Philadelphia at Orlando TBD TBD
Game 6 * Thu April 30 Orlando at Philadelphia TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 2 Philadelphia at Orlando TBD TNT

Atlanta vs. Miami
Game 1 - Sun April 19 Miami at Atlanta 8:00PM TNT
Game 2 - Wed April 22 Miami at Atlanta 8:00PM TNT
Game 3 - Sat April 25 Atlanta at Miami 6:30PM TNT
Game 4 - Mon April 27 Atlanta at Miami TBD TBD
Game 5 * Wed April 29 Miami at Atlanta TBD TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 1 Atlanta at Miami TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 3 Miami at Atlanta TBD TBD
Western Conference

L.A. Lakers vs. Utah
Game 1 - Sun April 19 Utah at L.A. Lakers 3:00PM ABC
Game 2 - Tue April 21 Utah at L.A. Lakers 10:30PM TNT
Game 3 - Thu April 23 L.A. Lakers at Utah 10:30PM TNT
Game 4 - Sat April 25 L.A. Lakers at Utah 9:00PM ESPN
Game 5 * Mon April 27 Utah at L.A. Lakers TBD TBD
Game 6 * Thu April 30 L.A. Lakers at Utah TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 2 Utah at L.A. Lakers TBD TNT

Denver vs. New Orleans
Game 1 - Sun April 19 New Orleans at Denver 10:30PM TNT
Game 2 - Wed April 22 New Orleans at Denver 10:30PM TNT
Game 3 - Sat April 25 Denver at New Orleans 1:00PM ESPN
Game 4 - Mon April 27 Denver at New Orleans TBD TBD
Game 5 * Wed April 29 New Orleans at Denver TBD TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 1 Denver at New Orleans TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 3 New Orleans at Denver TBD TBD

San Antonio vs. Dallas
Game 1 - Sat April 18 Dallas at San Antonio 8:00PM ESPN
Game 2 - Mon April 20 Dallas at San Antonio 9:30PM TNT
Game 3 - Thu April 23 San Antonio at Dallas 8:30PM NBATV
Game 4 - Sat April 25 San Antonio at Dallas 4:00PM TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 28 Dallas at San Antonio TBD TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 1 San Antonio at Dallas TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 3 Dallas at San Antonio TBD TBD

Portland vs. Houston
Game 1 - Sat April 18 Houston at Portland 10:30PM ESPN
Game 2 - Tue April 21 Houston at Portland 10:00PM NBATV
Game 3 - Fri April 24 Portland at Houston 9:30PM ESPN
Game 4 - Sun April 26 Portland at Houston 9:00PM TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 28 Houston at Portland TBD TBD
Game 6 * Thu April 30 Portland at Houston TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 2 Houston at Portland TBD TNT

[ShaY]

Chicago could upset , but ultimately Boston's homecourt and Chicago lack of any inside presence will kill them.

Lakers easily beat Utah.
Dallas imo beats SA.
Denver beats NO.

Cleveland sweep Detroit.
Orlando sweeps Philadelphia.
Atlanta beats Miami.

[MaxRider]

my prediction

Lakers 4-0 Utah
Denver 4-3 New Orleans
San Antonio 4-2 Dallas
Houston 4-2 Portland

Cleveland 4-2 Detroit
Orlando 4-1 Philadelphia
Miami 4-2 Atlanta
Boston 4-3 Chicago

[HTown_TMac]

Lakers-Utah 4-1
Dener-New Orleans 4-2
San Antonio-Dallas 2-4
Houston-Portland 4-2

Cleveland-Detroit 4-1
Orlando-Philly 4-0
Miami-Atlanta 4-3
Boston-Chicago 4-2

[TMACFORMVP]

Will refrain from doing Rockets

Lakers --->Utah (4-1)
Spurs -----> Dallas (4-3)
Cleveland ---> Detroit (4-1)
Orlando ------> Philly (4-1)
Miami --------> Hawks (4-3)
Boston -------> Bulls (4-2)

[Baller 24]

This is for 2005:



This is for 2009 against Hornets:


Via CF

[RaoulDuke79]

Can't we just skip to the already arranged Lakers/Cavs finals and see Kobe get his already arranged trophy so we can get to the offseason and finally to next season and ultimately to the already arranged Lakers/Cavs rematch in which this time Lebron gets his revenge and his first trophy?

It'd save us all a lot of time and heartache.



I am rather looking forward to the Spurs/Mavs series and the Hawks/Heat series though, I think all of the others will be sleepy-time(besides Houston/Portland obviously, that will be drinky-time).

[TMACFORMVP]

Yeah, I'm excited to see Miami and Atlanta. The Hawks are the better "team," but Wade can win a series by himself, and Beasley has been hot lately as well.

[Iggyemu]

Yea I think Miami/ATL will be a great series. This first round should go relatively quickly for the top 3 teams in the East and the Lakers in the West. Everything else will be close...entertaining and stressful if you are a fan of the teams involved.

[TMU]

I got:

Cavs - Pistons: 4-1
Celtics - Bulls: 4-2
Magic - 76'ers: 4-1
Hawks - Heat: 4-3

Lakers - Jazz: 4-1
Nuggets - Hornets: 4-2
Spurs - Mavericks: 4-3
Trail Blazers - Rockets: 3-4

Hawks have more talent but I have a feeling that the refs will screw them over.

[TMACFORMVP]

Bulls - Celtics a good one so far, Rose is dominating.

[HTown_TMac]

Rose > LeBron !

[TMACFORMVP]

Rose is god, he was awesome.

Bron with 22/6/4 at the half, he's pretty good too.

[HTown_TMac]

Will Yao have an Hakeem-esque day?

Please?

[Tomas_11]

D-Rose is the man! Runaway ROY

[grond]

man. dunc does not look good out there. parker kicking ass tho'. i hope brooks is watching!

[MaxRider]

Go Lakers, sweep the Jazz

[TMACFORMVP]

That Iguoudala shot to win was amazing. Heat getting crushed.

[HTown_TMac]

Wow upsets all throughout the playoffs. Well sort of.

[Teckon]

Surprise Magic lost...