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Eastern Conference Semifinals: (1)Atlanta vs. (5)Washington

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by J.R., May 1, 2015.

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(1)Atlanta vs. (5)Washington

Poll closed May 3, 2015.

  1. Hawks in 4

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  2. Hawks in 5

    4 vote(s)
    8.2%

  3. Hawks in 6

    14 vote(s)
    28.6%

  4. Hawks in 7

    7 vote(s)
    14.3%

  5. Wizards in 7

    7 vote(s)
    14.3%

  6. Wizards in 6

    15 vote(s)
    30.6%

  7. Wizards in 5

    1 vote(s)
    2.0%

  8. Wizards in 4

    1 vote(s)
    2.0%
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  1. J Sizzle

    J Sizzle Member

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    Ethan Strauss just tweeted something pretty accurate. No chance the East owners get rid of conferences. They can be completely mediocre all season and still make the Finals.
     
    #61 J Sizzle, May 3, 2015
  2. A_3PO

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    Someone at ESPN said this a couple of weeks ago. No doubt the playoffs will remain split between the conferences.
     
    #62 A_3PO, May 3, 2015
  3. WinkFan

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    37.8% shooting.
     
    #63 WinkFan, May 3, 2015
  4. tinman

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    They had a great fanbase when they had Dominique Wilkins, they want stars.
     
    #64 tinman, May 3, 2015
  5. VanityHalfBlack

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    What/how/why??? Wizards?? Sleeper team?
     
    #65 VanityHalfBlack, May 3, 2015
  6. Yung-T

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    Their second half was a big anomaly fg%-wise and doesn't represent or change their usual shooting they kept up for most of the season.

    Or are you also replying "1 of 8" when a guy like Allen or Korver had a bad shooting night and someone says "he's a great shooter".
     
    #66 Yung-T, May 3, 2015
  7. sealclubber1016

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    In the mediocre east maybe.

    Toronto finished the regular season 12-16, and Atlanta finished 7-7, before struggling to beat a bad Brooklyn team. They just aren't great teams.
     
    #67 sealclubber1016, May 3, 2015
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    As expected, Hawks were a regular season team.

    Nets are borderline pathetic, and Wizards are a mediocre team.
     
    #68 t_mac1, May 3, 2015
  9. ln3012

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    possibly, but when has this ever actually happened? only elite championship contenders have made the East finals every year
     
    #69 ln3012, May 3, 2015
  10. LCAhmed

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    Wall is the best player on the court. If D Will and Lopez were carving up the Hawks, Wall is about to go Harry Potter on these fools. #Gryffindor
     
    #70 LCAhmed, May 3, 2015
  11. FoOLiSh_AzN

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    One thing hurting Atlanta is that they don't have a "Superstar" or a go to guy especially during close games.
     
    #71 FoOLiSh_AzN, May 3, 2015
  12. RedRedemption

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    I still can't believe Wall can't consistently shoot jumpshots. Its so annoying because that's one of his only flaws. Dude could be a top 3 PG.
     
    #72 RedRedemption, May 3, 2015
  13. plutoblue11

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    That's the hope/delusion that the team is trying to sell to fans. The team can be a contender without a superstar.

    They can still manage to win the East, but they won't beat top 6 WC series.
     
    #73 plutoblue11, May 3, 2015
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    #74 i3artow i3aller, May 3, 2015
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    So they're not really a contender then.
     
    #75 t_mac1, May 4, 2015
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    2nd best team in the east behind the bulls
     
    #76 fallenphoenix, May 4, 2015
  17. Kim

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    I follow and root for both teams. This series is far from over.
     
    #77 Kim, May 4, 2015
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    I don't think this was true in the early 2000's

    The Sixers, the Nets twice. Those weren't all time great teams.
     
    #78 a711, May 4, 2015
  19. lalala902102001

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    This is the series that will go deep and have many close games and yet nobody will care.
     
    #79 lalala902102001, May 4, 2015
  20. J.R.

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    John Wall is OUT for game two.
     
    #80 J.R., May 5, 2015
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