Playoff predictions
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Started by Hershey's Milk Chocolate
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Apr 2005
Ok my NBA Heads...playoffs start this sunday. How do you think the playoffs will turn out. I know we are in for surprises, but there are some things that are just obvious will happen.
My predictions for round 1:
THE EAST:
Miami vs. New Jersey: Miami was on a roll this year...they did have the best record in the NBA for a while, but they lost it after a few losses and Phoneix making a good run. I'm so disappointed in New Jersey..went from #2 last year to #8. I don't expect much from them. Jason Kidd and Vince Carter cannot do it by themselves...maybe next year when Jefferson comes back. Miami has too much fire power. Wade and Shaq makes a good combo and will be hard to beat. Miami also has some good defense, so it will be hard for the Nets to do anything good. I see this series as 4-1.
Detriot vs. Philly: Detriot right now is on a 10 game winning streak. They are going to hand Inverson and his teams their behinds. AI is still one of the best players in the game today, but to be honest, when he isn't on the court, the team is horrible. Detriot big men (the Wallaces) will give it to them. Hamilton, Prince, Billups....this will be a quick series..a sweep.
Boston vs. Indiana: This one is kinda hard for me. I think that Indiana can come out with the win for the series just because they have good young players who have a lot of heart (and hot heads). Boston is a good team...they haven't been this good since 2001-2002. I think this will be an entertaining series. I don't think that Reggie Miller will let his team go out in the first round on his final year.
Washington vs. Chicago: This is going to be the best series of this round. I think that Chicago has come up from a long drought (since 98 ). The wizards have been doing the dam thing but so has chicago. Their defense is one of the best in the east. I think this is going to be a series that will go up to game 7.
MY WEST PREDICTIONS:
Phoenix vs. Memphis: This is going to be a sweep. The Suns have a fast paced game and I don't think that Memphis can handle it. This will be one of the most boring series because it will be a blow out. The only way this will be something to watch is if Nash gets hurts (God forbid). He is the reason why the team has done so well this season anyways.
San Antonio vs. Denver: Denver is a good team. They won't be able to beat the Spurs because they have players that are stepping up even when Duncan isn't around. Ginobili, Parker, Horry...this won't be a sweep, but the Spurs will win.
Sacramento vs. Seattle: Sacramento is my team, BUT I don't see them beating Seattle. Sacramento doesn't have Peja, but Bibby will be holding them down and so will Mobley, but I just don't see them going away with the win.
Dallas vs. Houston: I see this as being one of the best series in the first round. Houston has pick themselves up and have won the last 7 games. T-Mac (my favorite player) brings out the best in his entire team. He has players around that is willing to help out as best they can. I think that Dirk and Finley will work hard to try and spoil Houston's run. I think that T-Mac and Ming will find a way to finally win a first round series.
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Yao isn't all he's cracked up to be. He's 7'6" of weakness.
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Dallas is so overrated..... come on now... they have no chance against Phoenix... i don't care how well they did w/o Nash... Houston and Dallas are two of the worst good teams around.... the only real team in Texas is San Antonio...
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LeDbYFIRE wrote:If he doesn't get wide open looks that means D wade or shaq isn't goin to have necessary attention, which means one of the two or both is gonna drop at least 30. And seein that shaq is gonna be 100% by time he gets to detroit (or should I say detroit get to miami cause they have home court advantage), its not gonna be a repeat from last year because the difference between the heat now and the lakers last year is chemistry. Now is damon jones as a individual player, overrated? Nope. He's being the role player that he is. He comes and takes advantage of the looks that his superstars give him. He consistently puts down 10 to 15 points a night. He's doing the same thing as derek fisher did in LA. No one would expect anything more. The difference from his role on his past teams and his current team is that he's playing the SG position and has a PG that knows how to set things up. So with that being said, shaq isn't overrated. D wade is dramatically underrated (he leads his team in scoring and has at least 6 dimes a game). Everybody else complements their superstars like their suposed to and steps up when needed. You gotta give the heat their props, they have mad chemistry. They ran over the east all season like expected. Their not the no. 1 seed for nothing. They handled their business all year w/ or without shaq. Detroit in five games? I guarantee you thats not goin to happen. I don't have a particular pick. I favor the heat, but when it comes down to just overall team play, that series is gone to be a brawl (no pun intened detroit fans).MidWestGentleman wrote:the heat are overated..when the series comes dont be surprised to see detroit winning in five...and who does damon jones think he is..he thinks hes better than he really is and hes gonna come back down to earth real wuick when he plays us...therea a reason why you got shipped around the league that much...but hes better jus because of shaq and he wont get wide open looks against us..whats gonna happen then?
...yes we will repeat....its all about matchups, and besides wade and shaq, miami cant match up with detroit...
