NBA Playoffs Thread

[Mr. Yungnfresh]

With the playoffs coming up, here's how I see the brackets playing out in each conference.

Western Conference

LA Lakers (1) vs Portland Trailblazers (8): LA in 5
Denver Nuggets (2) vs San Antonio Spurs (7): Denver in 7
Dallas Mavericks (3) vs Utah Jazz (6): Dallas in 6
Phoenix Suns (4) vs Oklahoma City Thunder (5): Phoenix in 6


Eastern Conference

Cleveland Cavaliers (1) vs Toronto Raptors (8): Cleveland in 4
Orlando Magic (2) vs Charlotte Bobcats (7): Orlando in 6
Boston Celtics (3) vs Miami Heat (6): Boston in 7
Atlanta Hawks (4) vs Milwaukee Bucks (5): Atlanta in 6

West Semis

LA Lakers (1) vs Phoenix Suns (4): LA in 6

Denver Nuggets (2) vs Dallas Mavericks (3): Denver in 7

East Semis

Cleveland Cavaliers (1) vs Atlanta Hawks (4): Cleveland in 7

Orlando Magic (2) vs Boston Celtics (3): Orlando in 6

West Finals

LA Lakers (1) vs Denver Nuggets (2): Denver in 7

East Finals

Cleveland Cavaliers (1) vs Orlando Magic (2): Cleveland in 7


NBA Finals

Denver Nuggets (2) vs Cleveland Cavaliers (1): Cleveland in 6



2009-2010 NBA Champions: Cleveland Cavaliers

[grandpakhalif]

Lakers goin to win it against Cleveland

[Shirib]

Go Sonics, we're gonna take it this year

[Mr. Yungnfresh]

Go Sonics, we're gonna take it this year

Stop pulling a FAH ninyahow

"The east goes through Washington "

[FHA1223]

denver isn't going to beat LA without a healthy kenyon martin

LA will beat them

[Voltage]

denver isn't going to beat LA without a healthy kenyon martin

LA will beat them

They are still winning with martin why underestimating them?

[Murax]

Its gonna be Lakers-Cavs definitely. Still though You can't rule out Orlando in the East,


Lakers-Cavs is gonna be a nice series, but the Cavs will need Shaq to battle all the Lakers Bigs.

[FHA1223]

denver isn't going to beat LA without a healthy kenyon martin

LA will beat them

They are still winning with martin why underestimating them?

Lakers have better bigs...Gasol, Bynum and Odom will beat guys like Nene and Anderson

Odom is the ultimate X factor in the playoffs... if he plays like he did last playoffs... LA can not be beaten by anyone... even Cleveland cannot match up with him cause their bigs are not as athletic

[Mr. Yungnfresh]

Its gonna be Lakers-Cavs definitely. Still though You can't rule out Orlando in the East,


Lakers-Cavs is gonna be a nice series, but the Cavs will need Shaq to battle all the Lakers Bigs.

How are you gonna sleep on Denver? The playoffs is all based on how teams matchup against others...an 8th seed can beat a 1st seed (like what happened a few years back with Golden State upsetting Dallas) and the only constant is homecourt advantage. Denver blew LA out (AT the Staples Center) earlier in the season and showed they have LA's number. True, LA has the most dangerous frontcourt in the NBA with Bynum, Gasol and Odom...lakiin at the same time, Denver's backcourt is also equally as disgusting with Carmelo Anthony (who can play the 2 or the 3), Chauncey Billups, and JR Smith who can explode for 40 off the bench on any given night. Ty Lawson ain't that bad either when you wanna rest Mr. Bigshot down the stretch. Denver's frontcourt is pretty serious too....Nene improved from last season, Kenyon Martin can go off too, especially playing with a veteran pointguard like Mr. Bigshot, and although Birdman ain't gonna give u much on offense, he'll still swat shots and clog up the middle. Runta, I wouldn't consider it an upset at all if Denver beat LA this year, cuz they're pretty much evenly-matched. As long as they don't get out-coached, they have a legit chance.

I agree though, Orlando and Cleveland is a toss-up. It all depends on if Shaq returns and can make his presence felt. If not, it might be the same song as last year for the Cavs.

SMH @ how Boston fell off

[Skippa]

last year was an aberration. Someone pulled a Montreal screwjob on David McMahon Stern's scenario. That ain't gon' happen this year. It's definitely Cleveland & LA in the finals with Cleveland winning it at the end.

[FHA1223]

last year was an aberration. Someone pulled a Montreal screwjob on David McMahon Stern's scenario. That ain't gon' happen this year. It's definitely Cleveland & LA in the finals with Cleveland winning it at the end.

CLE aint winning

they cant

hate those niggaz

[Murax]

Its gonna be Lakers-Cavs definitely. Still though You can't rule out Orlando in the East,


Lakers-Cavs is gonna be a nice series, but the Cavs will need Shaq to battle all the Lakers Bigs.

How are you gonna sleep on Denver? The playoffs is all based on how teams matchup against others...an 8th seed can beat a 1st seed (like what happened a few years back with Golden State upsetting Dallas) and the only constant is homecourt advantage. Denver blew LA out (AT the Staples Center) earlier in the season and showed they have LA's number. True, LA has the most dangerous frontcourt in the NBA with Bynum, Gasol and Odom...lakiin at the same time, Denver's backcourt is also equally as disgusting with Carmelo Anthony (who can play the 2 or the 3), Chauncey Billups, and JR Smith who can explode for 40 off the bench on any given night. Ty Lawson ain't that bad either when you wanna rest Mr. Bigshot down the stretch. Denver's frontcourt is pretty serious too....Nene improved from last season, Kenyon Martin can go off too, especially playing with a veteran pointguard like Mr. Bigshot, and although Birdman ain't gonna give u much on offense, he'll still swat shots and clog up the middle. Runta, I wouldn't consider it an upset at all if Denver beat LA this year, cuz they're pretty much evenly-matched. As long as they don't get out-coached, they have a legit chance.

I agree though, Orlando and Cleveland is a toss-up. It all depends on if Shaq returns and can make his presence felt. If not, it might be the same song as last year for the Cavs.

SMH @ how Boston fell off

Actually I'm not sleeping on Denver, I think they will take the Lakers 7 instead of 6 last year. I think their supporting casts cancel each other out, and it leaves Kobe and Carmello as to who will be more dominant, and in the clutch I gotta go with Kobe. Also I think Lamar Odom, Gasol are legitimate playoff performers and they are just superior to their counterparts Kenyon Martin, Nene Hilario. Gasol is the best big Man in the NBA after Dwight and Nene is a borderline allstar. Odom is a All Star caliber player and Kenyon is a above average, hustle type player. Kobe is top 2 player and Carmelo is like a top 5 maybe. I just think the Lakers are superior, but it will go 7. Also, Artest totally shut down Carmelo down the stretch last time in Staples, and Carmelo cannot physically overpower Artest the way He did last year with Ariza.

As far as the Cavs/Orlando, I like Orlando but I actually think Hedo Turkoglu was a 100x better playoff performer than Vince, even though Vince is more talented. Hedo last year carried the Magic, was their point guard, and single handidly took over many games. Not only that, but He created so many shots for Rashard, Dwight etc. They're gonna miss Him. Vince is a softie, and when the going gets tough in teh playoffs He'll fade, I guarantee it.

My X Factors?

Atlanta/Boston,

Nobody talks about them, but I think For Boston and Atlanta I think they're gonna have Nate Robinson/Jamal Crawford EXPLODE for them in the playoffs, especially Jamal Crawford. Having Jamal Crawford, Joe Johnson, together at the end of games is gonna be scary. For Nate, I think He'll give Boston a bench scorer they never had. As a Knick Fan, watching Crawford all these years, if the game is close in the 4th quarter there is like a 80% chance He'll win You the game. His only problem is He's not a consistant 4 quarters type Guy, but down the stretch He's lethal. Watch out for those two

[grandpakhalif]

last year was an aberration. Someone pulled a Montreal screwjob on David McMahon Stern's scenario. That ain't gon' happen this year. It's definitely Cleveland & LA in the finals with Cleveland winning it at the end.

CLE aint winning

they cant

hate those niggaz

I hate cleveland with a passion and leFag james it's all about the Lakers

[Dionysus]

Orlando Magic (2) vs Boston Celtics (3): Orlando in 6

Boston will win. At I hope they do. I hate Orlando, they are fockin borin and stupid. I was so happy whent he Lakers humiliated them in the finals last year. Carter added nothing to this team. They still boring and they have no dept..

[Dhaga Bacayl]

last year was an aberration. Someone pulled a Montreal screwjob on David McMahon Stern's scenario. That ain't gon' happen this year. It's definitely Cleveland & LA in the finals with Cleveland winning it at the end.

In the east, I like the Cavs but the Magic with Vince can really make things interesting. I think the Magic can beat the Cavs but yet again the Cavs have a greater chance of beating the Lakers. It's all about the match ups man.

The west is little diferent. There are only 2 teams that can win it all. I like the Nuggets but the Lakers look scary with the addition of Artest.



Murax,


Don’t forget, Jameer just came back from shoulder injury in time for the playoffs. He wasn’t 100%. Tark had to play the point. With healthy Jameer and Vince at the backcourt, I think they’re better team this year than they were last year.