Didn't see one anywhere else, so I'll start this off with my predictions. EAST: (1) MIA over (8) MIL in 4 (4) BKN over (5) CHI in 7 (3) IND over (6) ATL in 6 (2) NYK over (7) BOS in 7 (1) MIA over (5) BKN in 5 (3) IND over (2) NYK in 6 (1) MIA over (3) IND in 7 WEST: (1) OKC over (8) HOU in 5 (I'll be rooting for us, but I'm trying to be objective.) (5) MEM over (4) LAC in 6 (3) DEN over (6) GS in 7 (7) LAL over (2) SAS in 6 (5) MEM over (1) OKC in 6 (3) DEN over (7) LAL in 5 (5) MEM over (3) DEN in 6 FINALS: (1) MIA over (5) MEM in 7 Hopefully it's a fun and entertaining playoffs, with minimal referee impact. I'm sure Stern will have his fingerprints all over SAS/LAL and MIA/IND. LET'S GO ROCKETS!!!
I like your picks, but I would pick Spurs in 5 or 6 over the Lakers. Let's not overrate the Lakers based on them beating poor teams in the second half of the season. Assuming the Spurs are 70-80% healthy, they should win. I would also pick OKC over MEM. OKC/DEN would be very fun to watch.
What am I supposed to do? Pick the Rockets in a sweep? Rockets win in 6 or 7? Have them playing in the NBA Finals?! I love my team but I'm not delusional. I'm hoping we pull of a major upset, but that is what it would be...AN UPSET. And one for the ages at that...
I believe Miami will win it all...would love to see them meet the Knicks in the East Finals. I would also like to see OKC and the Clippers. Either one will get there wig split by Miami. As for the Rockets, there not ready for prime time, but, I do expect them to put up a fight. I see them winning 2 against the Thunder. Enough of a scare that those that have not seen them, sees the potential.
Objective, still hope Rockets upset OKC EAST: (1) MIA over (8) MIL in 5 (5) CHI over (4) BKN in 6 (3) IND over (6) ATL in 5 (2) NYK over (7) BOS in 7 (1) MIA over (5) CHI in 7 (3) IND over (2) NYK in 6 (3) IND over (1) MIA in 7 WEST: (1) OKC over (8) HOU in 6 (4) LAC over (5) MEM in 7 (3) DEN over (6) GS in 5 (2) SAS over (7) LAL in 4 (1) OKC over (4) LAC in 6 (2) SAS over (3) DEN in 7 (1) OKC over (2) SAS in 6 FINALS: (1) OKC over (3) IND in 6
My thoughts as well, but I wouldn't be totally shocked if OKC didn't make the Finals. I'm not totally sold on their ability to close out tough playoffs games against the other 3 top seeds in the West.
the lakers over the spurs really? Those mentally weak wusses already overacheived according to them. I don't think I've ever seen a player lack a pair as much as Pau before. Sorry steve blake isn't going to be getting much burn against the spurs. Spurs in 5 at most. OKC over Rox in 4 Memphis over LAC in 6 Den over GSW in 6 don't give a crap about the east since the heat are coming out.
I'm assuming Rose does not come back here. East First Round (1) Heat vs. (8) Bucks - Heat win 4-0 (4) Nets vs (5) Bulls - Bulls win 4-3 (3) Pacers vs (6) Hawks - Pacers win 4-1 (2) Knicks vs (7) Celtics - Knicks win 4-2 West First Round (1) Thunder vs (8) Rockets - Thunder win 4-2 (4) Clippers vs (5) Grizzlies - Grizzlies win 4-3 (3) Nuggets vs (6) Warriors - Nuggets win 4-2 (2) Spurs vs (7) Lakers - Spurs win 4-1 --- East Semifinals (1) Heat vs (5) Bulls - Heat win 4-2 (2) Knicks vs (3) Pacers - Pacers win 4-3 West Semifinals (1) Thunder vs (5) Grizzlies - Grizzlies win 4-3 (2) Spurs vs (3) Nuggets - Spurs win 4-2 --- East Finals (1) Heat vs (3) Pacers - Heat win 4-3 West Finals (2) Spurs vs (5) Grizzlies - Grizzlies win 4-2 --- NBA Finals (E) Miami Heat vs. (W) Memphis Grizzlies - Grizzlies win 4-3
EAST: (1) MIA over (8) MIL in 4 (5) CHI over (4) BKN in 6 (3) IND over (6) ATL in 6 (2) NYK over (7) BOS in 6 (1) MIA over (5) CHI in 5 (3) IND over (2) NYK in 7 (1) MIA over (3) IND in 6 WEST: (1) OKC over (8) HOU in 5 (5) MEM over (4) LAC in 7 (3) DEN over (6) GS in 7 (7) LAL over (2) SAS in 7 (5) MEM over (1) OKC in 7 (3) DEN over (7) LAL in 6 (5) MEM over (3) DEN in 6 FINALS: (1) MIA over (5) MEM in 6 Like the OP, I'm also going with Memphis to represent the West.
