NBA Playoffs Western Prediction Round 1
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Even though only 1 play In game remaining I don't think anyone really cares about them, so why not get predictions under way for "ROUND 1" ONLY...
Round 1 game 1
Denver vs OKC OR NOP ... ... ... .. Edit: Fooking wolves WON LOL
If it's vs OKC I can see them going to game 7 and surprise Denver
NOP I think Denver takes them In 5 games
Round 1 game 2
Suns VS Clippers
This series gonna be close and comes down to who's healthy and playes their best
I'm going for Suns In 6 games but secretly hoping Russ wins series haha - keep that on the down low
Round 1 Game 3
Kings vs GSW ...
Honestly this coming down to who can shoot the lights out vs each other, who gets hot first.
GSW In 7 close games
Round 1 Game 4
Lakers VS MEM
Honestly I can see Lakers winning this In 6 games because of experience and a few players due for a few good games. But If this series goes to a game 7 I think Mem will prevail In a close exciting game.
Round 1 game 1
Denver vs OKC OR NOP ... ... ... .. Edit: Fooking wolves WON LOL
If it's vs OKC I can see them going to game 7 and surprise Denver
NOP I think Denver takes them In 5 games
Round 1 game 2
Suns VS Clippers
This series gonna be close and comes down to who's healthy and playes their best
I'm going for Suns In 6 games but secretly hoping Russ wins series haha - keep that on the down low
Round 1 Game 3
Kings vs GSW ...
Honestly this coming down to who can shoot the lights out vs each other, who gets hot first.
GSW In 7 close games
Round 1 Game 4
Lakers VS MEM
Honestly I can see Lakers winning this In 6 games because of experience and a few players due for a few good games. But If this series goes to a game 7 I think Mem will prevail In a close exciting game.
Top 5 ...
MJ, Russell, Bird, Duncan, Magic
Kobe, Kobe, Kobe
MJ, Russell, Bird, Duncan, Magic
Kobe, Kobe, Kobe
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The Lakers can win this in 5 or 6 games at the most
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All I'm concerned with is the Lakers. Couldn't care less anyone else.
I'm feeling a bit out of sorts with this matchup. Memphis is a bona fide top team in the NBA. I don't think we should all be too confident we'll win 4 out of 7; just take it one game. That's in front of us.
Can lakers really beat Memphis this Sunday in Memphis? I've been listening to some media scouting reports and they all say Memphis should be able to handle lakers offense readily as we're not really a 3pt threat and we only do well in transition offense.
I'm feeling a bit out of sorts with this matchup. Memphis is a bona fide top team in the NBA. I don't think we should all be too confident we'll win 4 out of 7; just take it one game. That's in front of us.
Can lakers really beat Memphis this Sunday in Memphis? I've been listening to some media scouting reports and they all say Memphis should be able to handle lakers offense readily as we're not really a 3pt threat and we only do well in transition offense.
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Beethoven wrote:All I'm concerned with is the Lakers. Couldn't care less anyone else.
I'm feeling a bit out of sorts with this matchup. Memphis is a bona fide top team in the NBA. I don't think we should all be too confident we'll win 4 out of 7; just take it one game. That's in front of us.
Can lakers really beat Memphis this Sunday in Memphis? I've been listening to some media scouting reports and they all say Memphis should be able to handle lakers offense readily as we're not really a 3pt threat and we only do well in transition offense.
I feel the opposite is even more true. We can handle them defensively in the half court, but I worry about their fast breaks. They have a lot of eager young legs, and I don't trust Ham to have an urgent gameplan against that until we're 0-2
MEM ranks second best in the league in transition points, while LAL ranks fourth worst in opponent transition points. This spells disaster unless we focus our gameplan on it. Every single shot we put up should be viewed as the beginning of MEM fast break oppurtunity. Besides Shroeder and Vando, I don't have faith in our other guys to lock in on getting back to D right as every shot attempt goes up.
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mighty_duck wrote:Beethoven wrote:All I'm concerned with is the Lakers. Couldn't care less anyone else.
I'm feeling a bit out of sorts with this matchup. Memphis is a bona fide top team in the NBA. I don't think we should all be too confident we'll win 4 out of 7; just take it one game. That's in front of us.
Can lakers really beat Memphis this Sunday in Memphis? I've been listening to some media scouting reports and they all say Memphis should be able to handle lakers offense readily as we're not really a 3pt threat and we only do well in transition offense.
I feel the opposite is even more true. We can handle them defensively in the half court, but I worry about their fast breaks. They have a lot of eager young legs, and I don't trust Ham to have an urgent gameplan against that until we're 0-2
MEM ranks second best in the league in transition points, while LAL ranks fourth worst in opponent transition points. This spells disaster unless we focus our gameplan on it. Every single shot we put up should be viewed as the beginning of MEM fast break oppurtunity. Besides Shroeder and Vando, I don't have faith in our other guys to lock in on getting back to D right as every shot attempt goes up.
Thats what I'm saying. This ain't no walk in the park. This is a true 2nd seed 7th seed match up.
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DEN
PHX
GSW
LAL
PHX
GSW
LAL
NBA titles since the merger: LAL 11, CHI 6, BOS 6, SAS 5, GSW 4.
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Honestly the two first round matchups I've been most worried about were MEM and PHO.
I think our best shot is game 1. We need to win this game to have a realistic shot.
I think our best shot is game 1. We need to win this game to have a realistic shot.
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Lakers in 6
Golden State in 7
Phoenix in 5
Denver in 4
Phoenix over Denver in 6
Golden State over Lakers in 7
Phoenix over Golden State in 5
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Boston in 4
Philadelphia in 5
New York in 7
Milwaukee in 4
Milwaukee over New York in 5
Philadelphia over Boston in 7
Milwaukee over Philadelphia in 7
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Phoenix in 7 over Milwaukee
Golden State in 7
Phoenix in 5
Denver in 4
Phoenix over Denver in 6
Golden State over Lakers in 7
Phoenix over Golden State in 5
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Boston in 4
Philadelphia in 5
New York in 7
Milwaukee in 4
Milwaukee over New York in 5
Philadelphia over Boston in 7
Milwaukee over Philadelphia in 7
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Phoenix in 7 over Milwaukee
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I'm concerned the team is going into this too confident. Too many turnovers and jacked 3pt bricks this team and we're one toothpick away from another ad disaster so this team better stay humble, play with urgency, don't take anything for granted and just look at the quarter they're in. One quarter at a time. Look at it as not a 7 game series but a 28-quarter battle.
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NBA titles since the merger: LAL 11, CHI 6, BOS 6, SAS 5, GSW 4.
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I did not see the Wolves winning the 2nd game, kudos
They gonna get wrecked by Denver and probably a sweep or Den In 5
They gonna get wrecked by Denver and probably a sweep or Den In 5
Top 5 ...
MJ, Russell, Bird, Duncan, Magic
Kobe, Kobe, Kobe
MJ, Russell, Bird, Duncan, Magic
Kobe, Kobe, Kobe
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stan francisco wrote:Edit
I see ya
Top 5 ...
MJ, Russell, Bird, Duncan, Magic
Kobe, Kobe, Kobe
MJ, Russell, Bird, Duncan, Magic
Kobe, Kobe, Kobe
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SlimShady83 wrote:stan francisco wrote:Edit
I see ya
Posted game thread thoughts here while the game thread was being created…
NBA titles since the merger: LAL 11, CHI 6, BOS 6, SAS 5, GSW 4.
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stan francisco wrote:SlimShady83 wrote:stan francisco wrote:Edit
I see ya
Posted game thread thoughts here while the game thread was being created…
lol all good thought you were talking about my play In game about Wolves winning haha, I didn't expect them to win the play in
Top 5 ...
MJ, Russell, Bird, Duncan, Magic
Kobe, Kobe, Kobe
MJ, Russell, Bird, Duncan, Magic
Kobe, Kobe, Kobe
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Denver........Denver
Minn
Memphis
Lakers..........Lakers............Lakers.............Lakers
Sac..............Sac
Gsw
Pho
Clip...........Clip...................Clip
Minn
Memphis
Lakers..........Lakers............Lakers.............Lakers
Sac..............Sac
Gsw
Pho
Clip...........Clip...................Clip
Kobe Bryant forever
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Everybody and their mothers are predicting a Lakers series win. Me, I’m staying cautiously optimistic and quiet AF that we may or may not pull it off.
…and btw, effe Drey and his fake a$$ ankle injury
…and btw, effe Drey and his fake a$$ ankle injury
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I really want to say yes but I voted undecided. I think I'll have more faith if we make it past the first round.
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crazy8ights wrote:I really want to say yes but I voted undecided. I think I'll have more faith if we make it past the first round.
I created the thread and even I went Undecided as I know It's going to be a close long series.
Game 6 for Lakers If It goes to game 7 I'm thinking MEM will win it
Top 5 ...
MJ, Russell, Bird, Duncan, Magic
Kobe, Kobe, Kobe
MJ, Russell, Bird, Duncan, Magic
Kobe, Kobe, Kobe
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Other than Milwaukee, my predictions look pretty good. Lol
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stan francisco wrote:DEN
PHX
GSW
LAL
Conference Finals:
DEN
LAL
NBA titles since the merger: LAL 11, CHI 6, BOS 6, SAS 5, GSW 4.