The 2011 NBA Playoffs: If you want to crown them, then crown their ass!

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  1. Playboy Red Devil

    May 3, 2010
    West Hollywood
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    WESTERN CONFERENCE MATCHUPS
    (1) San Antonio Spurs (61-21) vs. (8) Memphis Grizzlies (46-36)
    Regular-season series tied 2-2
    (2) Los Angeles Lakers (57-25) vs. (7) New Orleans Hornets (46-36)
    Lakers won regular-season series 4-0
    (3) Dallas Mavericks (57-25) vs. (6) Portland Trail Blazers (48-34)
    Regular-season series tied 2-2
    (4) Oklahoma City Thunder (55-27) vs. (5) Denver Nuggets (50-32)
    Thunder won regular-season series 3-1


    EASTERN CONFERENCE MATCHUPS
    (1) Chicago Bulls (62-20) vs. (8) Indiana Pacers (37-45)
    Bulls won regular-season series 3-1
    (2) Miami Heat (58-24) vs. (7) Philadelphia 76ers (41-41)
    Heat won regular-season series 3-0
    (3) Boston Celtics (56-26) vs. (6) New York Knicks (42-40)
    Celtics won regular-season series 4-0
    (4) Orlando Magic (52-30) vs. (5) Atlanta Hawks (44-38)
    Hawks won regular-season series 3-1


    2011 NBA PLAYOFFS SCHEDULE
    The playoffs tip off on Saturday, April 16, with Game 1 of the Chicago Bulls-Indiana Pacers Series.
    Here's the full opening-round schedule (all times Eastern; tipoff times and TV channels included if they've already been announced — subject to change):
    Saturday, April 16
    Game 1: Indiana Pacers at Chicago Bulls, 1 p.m. (ESPN)
    Game 1: Philadelphia 76ers at Miami Heat, 3:30 p.m. (ABC)
    Game 1: Atlanta Hawks at Orlando Magic, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
    Game 1: Portland Trail Blazers at Dallas Mavericks, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN)
    Sunday, April 17
    Game 1: Memphis Grizzlies at San Antonio Spurs, 1 p.m. (TNT)
    Game 1: New Orleans Hornets at Los Angeles Lakers, 3:30 p.m. (ABC)
    Game 1: New York Knicks at Boston Celtics, 7 p.m. (TNT)
    Game 1: Denver Nuggets at Oklahoma City Thunder, 9:30 p.m. (TNT)
    Monday, April 18
    Game 2: Philadelphia 76ers at Miami Heat, 7 p.m. (TNT)
    Game 2: Indiana Pacers at Chicago Bulls, 9:30 p.m. (TNT)
    Tuesday, April 19
    Game 2: New York Knicks at Boston Celtics, 7 p.m. (TNT)
    Game 2: Atlanta Hawks at Orlando Magic, 7:30 p.m. (NBATV)
    Game 2: Portland Trail Blazers at Dallas Mavericks, 9:30 p.m.
    Wednesday, April 20
    Game 2: Denver Nuggets at Oklahoma City Thunder, 8 p.m. (TNT)
    Game 2: Memphis Grizzlies at San Antonio Spurs, 8:30 p.m. (NBATV)
    Game 2: New Orleans Hornets at Los Angeles Lakers, 10:30 p.m. (TNT)
    Thursday, April 21
    Game 3: Chicago Bulls at Indiana, TBD (NBATV)
    Game 3: Miami Heat at Philadelphia 76ers, TBD (TNT)
    Game 3: Dallas Mavericks at Portland Trail Blazers, 10:30 p.m. (TNT)
    Friday, April 22
    Game 3: Orlando Magic at Atlanta Hawks, TBD (ESPN2)
    Game 3: Boston Celtics at New York Knicks, TBD (ESPN)
    Game 3: Los Angeles Lakers at New Orleans Hornets, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN)
    Saturday, April 23
    Game 4: Chicago Bulls at Indiana Pacers, 2 p.m. (TNT)
    Game 4: Dallas Mavericks at Portland Trail Blazers, 5 p.m. (TNT)
    Game 4: San Antonio Spurs at Memphis Grizzlies, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
    Game 4: Oklahoma City Thunder at Denver Nuggets, 10 p.m.
    Sunday, April 24
    Game 4: Miami Heat at Philadelphia 76ers, 1 p.m. (ABC)
    Game 4: Boston Celtics at New York Knicks, 3:30 p.m. (ABC)
    Game 4: Orlando Magic at Atlanta Hawks, 7 p.m. (TNT)
    Game 4: Los Angeles Lakers at New Orleans Hornets, 9:30 p.m.
    Monday, April 25
    Game 5: Portland Trail Blazers at Dallas Mavericks*, TBD
    Game 4: San Antonio Spurs at Memphis Grizzlies, TBD
    Game 4: Oklahoma City Thunder at Denver Nuggets, 10:30 p.m.
    Tuesday, April 26
    Game 5: New York Knicks at Boston Celtics*, TBD
    Game 5: Indiana Pacers at Chicago Bulls*, TBD
    Game 5: New Orleans Hornets at Los Angeles Lakers*, TBD
    Game 5: Atlanta Hawks at Orlando Magic*, TBD
    Wednesday, April 27
    Game 5: Philadelphia 76ers at Miami Heat*, TBD
    Game 5: Memphis Grizzlies at San Antonio Spurs*, TBD
    Game 5: Denver Nuggets at Oklahoma City Thunder*, TBD
    Thursday, April 28
    Game 6: Orlando Magic at Atlanta Hawks*, TBD
    Game 6: Los Angeles Lakers at New Orleans Hornets*, TBD
    Game 6: Chicago Bulls at Indiana Pacers*, TBD
    Game 6: Dallas Mavericks at Portland Trail Blazers*, TBD
    Friday, April 29
    Game 6: Oklahoma City Thunder at Denver Nuggets* TBD
    Game 6: Boston Celtics at New York Knicks*, TBD
    Game 6: Miami Heat at Philadelphia 76ers*, TBD
    Game 6: San Antonio Spurs at Memphis Grizzlies*, TBD
    Saturday, April 30
    Game 7: Indiana Pacers at Chicago Bulls*, TBD
    Game 7: Portland Trail Blazers at Dallas Mavericks*, TBD
    Game 7: New Orleans Hornets at Los Angeles Lakers*, TBD
    Game 7: Atlanta Hawks at Orlando Magic*, TBD
    Sunday, May 1
    Game 7: New York Knicks at Boston Celtics*, TBD
    Game 7: Philadelphia 76ers at Miami Heat*, TBD
    Game 7: Memphis Grizzlies at San Antonio Spurs*, TBD
    Game 7: Denver Nuggets at Oklahoma City Thunder*, TBD
    *—if necessary

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    Thread title courtesy by Morbo.
     
  2. Playboy Red Devil

    May 3, 2010
    West Hollywood
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    I am so looking forward to seeing Denver vs OKC in the West and Boston vs NY in the East.

    I think OKC and Boston should advance.
     
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  3. os_mutante

    os_mutante Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 8, 2003
    City of Bad Carls
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I couldn't think of any good titles. :eek:

    NBA Playoffs Thread - Winner is the next Mike, 2nd place has to wear Mike's mustache

    NBA Playoffs Thread - Nailbiters, Crybabies, Kings, and Queens... and that's just the Heat locker room

    Predictions 1.0 (young'uns edition)

    Spurs over Grizz
    Lakers over Hornets
    Blazers over Mavs
    Thunder over Nugs

    Bulls over Pacers
    Heat over Sixers
    Celtics over Knicks
    Magic over Hawks

    Blazers over Spurs
    Thunder over Lakers

    Bulls over Magic
    Heat over Celtics

    Thunder over Blazers
    Heat over Bulls

    Heat over Thunder in five


    (maybe a little wishful thinking ;))
     
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  4. Playboy Red Devil

    May 3, 2010
    West Hollywood
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    We will use your number 2 next year for the regular season title ;)

    I cannot think too ahead about the next round.

    Sorry DK, I.T, and Ross, but there is a real possibility that the Grizz could beat the Spurs. Also, as I said, no love for the Mavs on this board. While I would say there is a real possibility that the Grizz could beat the Spurs, I would still predict that the Spurs would get out of it. But the Mavs on the other hand is a different story. The Blazers are one good team and a force to be reckon. I would have to agree with you, OS, on all of your first rounds.

    Regarding the East... it is such a gap between 4 - 5. I fully expect all of your East predictions to be true.
     
  5. I. Tristeza

    I. Tristeza Member

    Oct 7, 2004
    San Antonio, Texas
    No doubt. Memphis "tanked" their last two to make sure they avoided LA and drew SA, who they feel confident against. Add to that Manu is doubtful for game 1.

    I still like the Spurs in this series but it will be a fight.
     
  6. Playboy Red Devil

    May 3, 2010
    West Hollywood
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Dude although I love underdogs and support them, what they did was a slap in the face. Who the *** are they to rest their players and want to face the number 1 seed in any conference? I understand the record between the two clubs are equal during the regular season and the the personnel matches up, but Spurs are the number 1 seed for a reason.
     
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  7. I. Tristeza

    I. Tristeza Member

    Oct 7, 2004
    San Antonio, Texas
    I agree. But if I'm Memphis I probably make the same choice. I think you have to avoid the Lakers if possible. They're not the 1 seed, but they're still the best team in the league.

    In any event, it should give the Spurs some edge and hopefully will jumpstart them on a good playoff run.
     
  8. JohnR

    JohnR Member+

    Jun 23, 2000
    Chicago, IL
    I'd be very surprised if somebody besides Lakers, Bulls, or Heat wins the title. The Lakers are the Lakers, the Bulls have been the best team in the NBA since November (which is well past just being a hot streak), the Heat has the unparalleled duo and has been the #2 team in the NBA since November.

    Just don't see any story as compelling from the other 13 teams in the playoffs.
     
  9. os_mutante

    os_mutante Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 8, 2003
    City of Bad Carls
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Cool with me, because I think I got the seeding wrong in the 2nd round anyway. :p

    I think it's true that the only feasible upsets in the 1st round are Grizz over Spurs and Portland over Dallas. I'd be shocked if any others happened. Having said that, Spurs should win and although I picked Portland as an upset I think Dallas is still a little bit better than them. I can see Dirk and Kidd playing like vets and Portland shooting like crap enough to swing a couple games.
     
  10. Rossonero23

    Rossonero23 Member+

    Sep 9, 2010
    Club:
    AC Milan
    Prediction time.:cool:

    Spurs over Grizz- 6 games.
    Lakers over Hornets - 5 games.
    Mavs over Portland - 6 games
    Thunders over Nuggets - 6 games.

    Bulls over Pacers - 4 games.
    Heat over Sixers - 5 games.
    Celtics over NY- 6 games.
    Magic over Hawks - 6 games.

    Spurs over Dallas - 6 games.
    Lakers over OKC - 5 games.

    Bulls over Magic - 6 games.
    Celtics over Miami - 6 games.

    Lakers over Spurs - 6 games:(
    Celtics over Bulls - 6 games

    Lakers over Boston - 6 games.

    Phil to go out on top.:cool:
     
  11. Playboy Red Devil

    May 3, 2010
    West Hollywood
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    You do not believe in 7 games? :D
     
  12. Walter3000

    Walter3000 Member+

    Apr 8, 2004
    gainesville, Florida
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    2 weeks to play 7 games? :rolleyes:
     
  13. Rossonero23

    Rossonero23 Member+

    Sep 9, 2010
    Club:
    AC Milan
    Nope.:)
     
  14. Belgian guy

    Belgian guy Member+

    Club Brugge
    Belgium
    Aug 19, 2002
    Belgium
    Club:
    Club Brugge KV
    My revised predictions now that we have the definitive seedings:

    San Antonio over Memphis in six games
    OKC over Denver in six games
    Lakers over New Orleans in five games
    Portland over Dallas in six games

    Chicago over Indiana in five games
    Orlando over Atlanta in seven games
    Miami over Philadelphia in six games
    Boston over the Knicks in six games

    OKC over Spurs in seven games
    Lakers over Portland in seven games

    Chicago over Orlando in six games
    Miami over Boston in seven games

    OKC over Lakers in seven games
    Chicago over Miami in seven games

    Chicago over OKC in seven games
     
  15. dark knight

    dark knight Super Moderator
    Staff Member

    Dec 15, 1999
    Club:
    Leicester City FC
    What's this thread title supposed to mean? No offense but not sure I can keep it.
     
  16. Playboy Red Devil

    May 3, 2010
    West Hollywood
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    No offense to Spurs fans, but OKC is the odd ball team that could give both Spurs and the Lakers some real problems. They have penetration and outside shots, with the middle presence now that they have Perkins (if he can stay healthy). Those are the kind of teams that gives our teams some major trouble. Even before Perkins, their defense has exponentially improved since last year and, even then, the Lakers barely edged out OKC.


    Haha it is actually a football reference by a quote by from Dennis Green, Cardinal coach, who lost to an embarrassing game against Chicago. It is almost pop culture in football. I figured it has something to do with LeBron James, the whole royalty and King James reference. Personally, I liked both of Os' suggestions,and did not get the reference to it in a basketball thread.

    "Nailbiters, Crybabies, Kings, and Queens... and that's just the Heat locker room"

    Sorry for not running this by you. I figured you are an office room, on Bigsoccer 24-7, Red Bull cans, with 6 different computer screens, pizza boxes and Chinese food take out, dealing with constant complaints from our posters :D

    Edit - here is the wiki webpage of Dennis Green

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Green
     
  17. I. Tristeza

    I. Tristeza Member

    Oct 7, 2004
    San Antonio, Texas
    1st: Bulls, Heat, Celtics, Magic
    1st: Spurs, Lakers, Mavericks, Nuggets

    2nd: Heat, Magic
    2nd: Spurs, Lakers

    Finals: Lakers over Heat with Gasol or Bynum as MVP
     
  18. Rossonero23

    Rossonero23 Member+

    Sep 9, 2010
    Club:
    AC Milan
    I'm definitely not on the OKC bandwagon....I just don't buy it.:cool::cool:

    Perkins somehow makes them Championship contenders?LMAO.:rolleyes:
     
  19. dark knight

    dark knight Super Moderator
    Staff Member

    Dec 15, 1999
    Club:
    Leicester City FC
    Manu doubtful for game 1
     
  20. dark knight

    dark knight Super Moderator
    Staff Member

    Dec 15, 1999
    Club:
    Leicester City FC
    Let's decide on a new title?
     
  21. Belgian guy

    Belgian guy Member+

    Club Brugge
    Belgium
    Aug 19, 2002
    Belgium
    Club:
    Club Brugge KV
    Getting Perkins plugged a huge hole in their interior defense. Ibaka + Perk is a frontcourt that can go toe-to-toe with anyone in the West.

    But Durant + the greatly improved Westbrook make them championship contenders.

    No one is saying they are favorites, but it's preposterous not to count them amongst the contenders.
     
  22. Playboy Red Devil

    May 3, 2010
    West Hollywood
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    I do. They finally could and have matched up to the Lakers big guys.

    Even so, Spurs should advance, but will not be a 4 game sweep.

    Go for it. The title is not a biggy to me, just the discussions that happen on here, which I am loving btw. It is April-May madness :eek:!
     
  23. Playboy Red Devil

    May 3, 2010
    West Hollywood
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Fully agree.
     
  24. Rossonero23

    Rossonero23 Member+

    Sep 9, 2010
    Club:
    AC Milan
    They'll be ousted in the second round.:cool:
     
  25. Playboy Red Devil

    May 3, 2010
    West Hollywood
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    On a serious note, if Spurs struggle with Grizz and eek out of the first round and if OKC is dominant over Denver, then I would put them in the western finals with the Lakers.
     

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