NBA Playoffs 2015

[jacobkdoyle]

The Cavs will come out of the east and the Warriors out of the west. Cavaliers win the finals in 6 games. Golden State has no one to guard LeBron and Kyries quickness has bothered Steph Curry in the past.

I don't see the Cavs beating the Spurs or Warriors. I don't know who will come out of the west, but they'll beat the Hawks, Bulls, or Cavs. The Cavs defense isn't good enough for either one of those west teams imo. Warriors could rotate Green, Iguodala, Barnes, or Thompson on LeBron and be ok. I'm gonna go with Golden State over Chicago in 5 though.

 

[jacobkdoyle]

Are the Cavs done without Love? Will the Hawks even make the conference finals?

 

[Bearcat_NTS]

Are the Cavs done without Love? Will the Hawks even make the conference finals?

Bulls have let me down, the Cavs are still the heavy favorites to win the East. The Hawks will beat Brooklyn but I wouldn't be surprised if the Wizards beat them. They finally realize they should be playing Pierce at the 4.

 

[jacobkdoyle]

Bulls have let me down, the Cavs are still the heavy favorites to win the East. The Hawks will beat Brooklyn but I wouldn't be surprised if the Wizards beat them. They finally realize they should be playing Pierce at the 4.

I don't remember the exact stat I heard, but D Rose's numbers were night and day when on 3+ days of rest compared to 2 days or less. And now that this series keeps going, he'll have less time to rest before Cleveland. But if James Jones, Mike Miller and Marion are playing Games 1 and 2, it could be interesting. Otto Porter coming on really helps for Pierce at the 4. Then 48 combined minutes of Gortat and Nene at the 5 is pretty tough, instead of them playing together and jamming things up for Wall. And Porter can be glued to Korver if the Hawks want to try to use Schroder and Teague together down the stretch. I'm pretty locked onto the Warriors winning it all still. The Spurs are making me nervous. If Big Baby and Rivers give the Clippers anything at all, they are really good.

 

[jacobkdoyle]

Also, Drew Gooden had 0 career 3s made in the playoffs until this year...and he now has 6 in the last 3 games.

 

[Bearcat_NTS]

I don't remember the exact stat I heard, but D Rose's numbers were night and day when on 3+ days of rest compared to 2 days or less. And now that this series keeps going, he'll have less time to rest before Cleveland. But if James Jones, Mike Miller and Marion are playing Games 1 and 2, it could be interesting. Otto Porter coming on really helps for Pierce at the 4. Then 48 combined minutes of Gortat and Nene at the 5 is pretty tough, instead of them playing together and jamming things up for Wall. And Porter can be glued to Korver if the Hawks want to try to use Schroder and Teague together down the stretch. I'm pretty locked onto the Warriors winning it all still. The Spurs are making me nervous. If Big Baby and Rivers give the Clippers anything at all, they are really good.

Let me guess, you were just listening to the BS Report, LOL!

 

[jacobkdoyle]

Let me guess, you were just listening to the BS Report, LOL!

The one this week that had Brian Windhorst. Either that or Bill Don't Lie. I like the Grantland NBA stuff. I think they were dead on about the Wizards.

 

[jacobkdoyle]

Well, Dallas never found that extra gear.

 

[Bearcat_NTS]

Well, Dallas never found that extra gear.

They just couldn't guard Houston even at full strength. I thought Dallas played pretty well for most of the series.

 

[jacobkdoyle]

They just couldn't guard Houston even at full strength. I thought Dallas played pretty well for most of the series.

Just imagine if they didn't make the Rondo trade. They may have been able to survive the Parsons injury. Barea just can't be a 38 minute guy. So Nelson, Crowder and Wright would've been huge. They still wouldn't defend, but at least it'd be a heck of an offense to deal with.

 

[Bearcat_NTS]

Just watched the Spurs-Clippers game from last night. Is it crazy to say that Tim Duncan is the best player of this generation?

 

[jacobkdoyle]

Just watched the Spurs-Clippers game from last night. Is it crazy to say that Tim Duncan is the best player of this generation?

No. Not crazy at all. It is amazing that he can give them those kind of performances in the most crucial games of the series.

 

[Patrick Bateman]

Just watched the Spurs-Clippers game from last night. Is it crazy to say that Tim Duncan is the best player of this generation?

He has played the most games this year than he has in the past 5 years which is amazing considering his age. Watched him beat Big baby down the court several times last night.

 

[jacobkdoyle]

Bulls and Spurs tonight? Is this going to be the Danny Green game?

 

[jacobkdoyle]

http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/201...re-social-media-manager-chad-shanks-day-tweet

Did anyone else see this? Sensitive much? Good grief.

 

[Bearcat_NTS]

People are giving the Clippers no chance tonight, I still think the Spurs win pulling away late but the Clippers are still the 3rd or 4th best team in the NBA.

I'm going with Milwaukee in the other game. Bucks have figured out how to defend the Bulls (sans Butler who has been terrific).

 

[jacobkdoyle]

People are giving the Clippers no chance tonight, I still think the Spurs win pulling away late but the Clippers are still the 3rd or 4th best team in the NBA.

I'm going with Milwaukee in the other game. Bucks have figured out how to defend the Bulls (sans Butler who has been terrific).

Do you like the 1-16 seeding idea? I saw a chart a while back that showed if there are 5 divisions of 6 teams, it would make perfect geographical sense for every team. And it'd get rid of the conferences and rules about top 4 seeding for division winners. I'd be all for that. No way San Antonio and LAC should play in the 1st round, bc I agree, they're 2 of the best 5 teams in the NBA.

I'm hoping the Bulls can lean a little more on Mirotic tonight. He opens up a whole new dimension for their offense.

 

[Bearcat_NTS]

Holy shit, Bulls making me look stupid. They came out on a mission tonight. They need to the rest before the Cavs series.

 

[jacobkdoyle]

Bulls were unbelievable. I'm sticking with Warriors over Bulls in 5.

 

[Bearcat_NTS]

Game 7 last night was one of the best basketball games I've watched in a long time. The Spurs made too many un-Spurs like plays in that series, and Chris Paul was in God mode in the 4th quarter with a bad hamstring. With the Spurs out, I think the Warriors have a clear path to the title.