2013-14 NBA PLAYOFFS

[Reason]

I picked the rockets before the season began and am sticking with my pick but not out of stubbornness.

East
(1) Indy vs. (8) Atlanta
(4) Chicago vs. (5) Washington

(3) Toronto vs. (6) Brooklyn
(2) Miami vs. (7) Charlotte

West
(1) San Antonio vs. (8) Dallas
(4) Houston vs. (5) Portland

(3) Los Angelos vs. (6) Golden State
(2) Oklahoma City vs. (7) Memphis

indy beats atlanta in 4
washington beats chicago in 7

indy beats washington in 5

brooklyn beats toronto in 6
miami beats bobcats in 5

miami beats brooklyn in 6

ECF: indy beats miami in 7

spurs beat mavericks in 7
rockets beat blazers in 5

rockets beat spurs in 6

clippers beat warriors in 6
thunder beat grizzlies in 5

clippers beat thunder in 7

WCF: rockets beat clippers in 7


rockets beat indiana in 7 (the 1994 finals that never was)
James Harden = Finals MVP

[Reason]

First Round
East:
Pacers over Hawks
Wizards over Bulls

Nets over Raptors
Heat over Bobcats

West:
Spurs over Mavs
Rockets over Blazers

Clippers over Warriors
Thunder over Grizzlies

Second Round
East:
Pacers over Wizards
Heat over Nets

West:
Spurs over Rockets (excited for this series)
Thunder over Clippers

Third Round
Heat over Pacers
Thunder over Spurs

Championship
Thunder over Heat


PEACE

i have a very hard time believing scotty brooks will make the necessary adjustments for them to beat the spurs or the heat if they face either (or the rockets for that matter or the clippers)

[Positive A]

Can't wait to watch Brooklyn get every call!!!

[Joe Pesci]

Win it for Mother Russia



Pacers in 5
Heat in 4
Nets in 6
Bulls in 6

Spurs in 5
Thunder in 6
Clippers in 5
Rockets in 5

[Gregg Popabitch]

I picked Rockets over Pacers before the season started.

I'm going with Spurs over Heat now.

[unclebengi]

Shit I didn't realize Beverley was back for the Rockets, now I have no idea what to do with the west.

First Round:

Pacers over Hawks in 6
Wizards over Bulls in 6
Heat over Bobcats in 5
Nets over Raptors in 7
Spurs over Mavs in 4
Rockets over Blazers in 5
Grizzlies over Thunder in 7
Clippers over Warriors in 6

Don't like that the Grizz just lost Calathes, but I think the Conley/Westbrook matchup will be key, think Conley will have a huge series. I think Wall has a huge series too and is enough to lift the Wiz over the Bulls.

The Hawks are a horrible matchup for the 'cers with 5 three point shooters including two bigs that Hibbert and West have to chase around. I think the Pacers need to play 'good' ('average' is usually the goal) offense to win the series because the Hawks will get hot from deep at least a couple games, especially with George Hill "guarding" Teague. I would have Hill chase Korver around screens, put PG on Teague, and Lance on Carroll for at least the 4th quarter, preferably more. Hill and Teague have played against each other their whole life and while Hill seems to play good on O against Teague, he can't stay in front of him on D. Vogel will have a quick hook w/ Hibbert if he's not effective.

[peanut butter]

i have a very hard time believing scotty brooks will make the necessary adjustments for them to beat the spurs or the heat if they face either (or the rockets for that matter or the clippers)

Part of the reason I picked them is because it's consistent with my preseason prediction. But I agree. Their path is ridiculously difficult. Atleast the Spurs will have a relatively easy path to to the second round. There's just no easy games for the Thunder. But their talent gives the Spurs fits, and I think the exhaustion of playing nonstop games for years will finally catch up with the Heat. I'm far from certain that they'll do it tho. I wouldn't be surprised at all if they lost to the Clippers in the second round.



PEACE

[capable_keL]

surprised by how many people are picking the Wizards, also look at the path the thunder will have to take

shout out to smush parker

[an-also]

We got a tough draw vs the nets.

[Reason]

i have a very hard time believing scotty brooks will make the necessary adjustments for them to beat the spurs or the heat if they face either (or the rockets for that matter or the clippers)

Part of the reason I picked them is because it's consistent with my preseason prediction. But I agree. Their path is ridiculously difficult. Atleast the Spurs will have a relatively easy path to to the second round. There's just no easy games for the Thunder. But their talent gives the Spurs fits, and I think the exhaustion of playing nonstop games for years will finally catch up with the Heat. I'm far from certain that they'll do it tho. I wouldn't be surprised at all if they lost to the Clippers in the second round.



PEACE

nets BALLING right now. i'm THIS close to making a bootleg youtube video nobody watches about how bad john salmons is at man to man defense

but that's the thing, j-kidd clearly told joe and deron to go at him, smart ass coach on the fly

[peanut butter]

Lowry finna get so paid real soon


PEACE

[an-also]

I hate how soft the league has gotten. I miss 90's style of physical ball. The league calls the games too tight.

[peanut butter]

I hate how soft the league has gotten. I miss 90's style of physical ball. The league calls the games too tight.

Oh cool stupidregister is stealing folks login info now



PEACE

[an-also]

I hate how soft the league has gotten. I miss 90's style of physical ball. The league calls the games too tight.

Oh cool stupidregister is stealing folks login info now



PEACE

Just sayin'

Anyways, the raps look nervous as hell right now. I expect them to calm down. Our second unit is good and will play well.

[Positive A]

Vasquez has everything under control.

[Joe Pesci]

So glad Blatche will be gone after this season.

[peanut butter]

I hate how soft the league has gotten. I miss 90's style of physical ball. The league calls the games too tight.

Oh cool stupidregister is stealing folks login info now



PEACE

Just sayin'

Anyways, the raps look nervous as hell right now. I expect them to calm down. Our second unit is good and will play well.

Just fuckin with you

This arena is turnt all the way up tho. Canada hasn't been this excited since the last Choclair and Saukrates collabo record dropped


PEACE

[an-also]

I hate how soft the league has gotten. I miss 90's style of physical ball. The league calls the games too tight.

Oh cool stupidregister is stealing folks login info now



PEACE

Just sayin'

Anyways, the raps look nervous as hell right now. I expect them to calm down. Our second unit is good and will play well.

Just fuckin with you

This arena is turnt all the way up tho. Canada hasn't been this excited since the last Choclair and Saukrates collabo record dropped


PEACE

Been to a few playoff games over the years. Raps fans are always great in playoff games. Great atmosphere.

[Positive A]

Canada hasn't been this excited since the last Choclair and Saukrates collabo record dropped


PEACE

Also, and I can't confirm this, but my coworker just said the Raps have the highest ticket prices in the playoffs. he said it would be cheaper to fly to Brooklyn and go to a game. WTF?

[Positive A]

All the Leafs fans now Raps fans too. Raps > Leafs

[Smithee]

I'm really looking forward to getting toasted early tomorrow and yelling at my tv

Whoever said 10am was too early for VSOP wasn't fuckin w/ Young Smiff.

Let's get it.... yeeeeee!

[an-also]

Masai >>>>>>>

http://instagram.com/p/m-l6tRSstd/#

"Fuck Brooklyn"

[peanut butter]

It's all fun and games til you wake up middle of the night and a bunch of Prokhorov's comrades are tying up his wife and kids



PEACE

[unclebengi]

Also, and I can't confirm this, but my coworker just said the Raps have the highest ticket prices in the playoffs. he said it would be cheaper to fly to Brooklyn and go to a game. WTF?

That's insane, 'cers tickets have to be near the cheapest around. Still over 500 available for today's game on Stubhub starting at $19.00.

[an-also]

John Salmons needs to be benched.

[peanut butter]

Also, and I can't confirm this, but my coworker just said the Raps have the highest ticket prices in the playoffs. he said it would be cheaper to fly to Brooklyn and go to a game. WTF?

That's insane, 'cers tickets have to be near the cheapest around. Still over 500 available for today's game on Stubhub starting at $19.00.

That's how it was for the Dubs-Nugs last year. Me and my boy did the math and it was cheaper to fly to Denver, pay for lodging and get a ticket at the Pepsi Center than it was to take public transportation to Oakland and watch the game at Oracle


PEACE

[peanut butter]

John Salmons needs to be euthanized

PEACE

[Positive A]

Send that motherfucker downstream.

[Joe Pesci]

Way too many fouls being called in this game on both ends.

[an-also]

Way too many fouls being called in this game on both ends.

Yes. NBA gone soft.

Shout out to Peanut Butter.