Playoff Round 1 Predictions:

List off your 1st Round Picks for the 2003-4 Playoffs!

Eastern Conference:
#1 76ers VS #8 Raptors
#2 Hornets VS #Cavaliers
#3 Celtics VS #6 Bucks
#4 Bulls VS #5 Wizards

Western Conference:
#1 Blazers VS #8 Lakers
#2 Grizzlies VS #7 Timberwolves
#3 Warriors VS #6 Clippers
#4 Sonics VS Kings

Eastern Conference:
#1 76ers VS #8 Raptors
#2 Hornets VS #Cavaliers
#3 Celtics VS #6 Bucks
#4 Bulls VS #5 Wizards

Western Conference (Upset Special Conference):
#1 Blazers VS #8 Lakers
#2 Grizzlies VS #7 Timberwolves
#3 Warriors VS #6 Clippers
#4 Sonics VS #5 Kings

Eastern Conference:
#1 76ers VS #8 Raptors
#2 Hornets VS #Cavaliers
#3 Celtics VS #6 Bucks
#4 Bulls VS #5 Wizards

Western Conference:
#1 Blazers VS #8 Lakers
#2 Grizzlies VS #7 Timberwolves
#3 Warriors VS #6 Clippers
#4 Sonics VS Kings

I'm not very adventurous.

Eastern Conference:
#1 76ers VS #8 Raptors (makes no sense whatsoever but **** it)
#2 Hornets VS #Cavaliers
#3 Celtics VS #6 Bucks
#4 Bulls VS #5 Wizards

Western Conference:
#1 Blazers VS #8 Lakers
#2 Grizzlies VS #7 Timberwolves
#3 Warriors VS #6 Clippers
#4 Sonics VS Kings

My team went 3-1 against the Grizzlies during the regular season. I'll probably lose the series but it was the best match-up I could ask for as far as the top 4 seeds go.

Yeah, I think the Grizz/Wolves series will be one of the better ones for the 1st round. Could be a passing of the torch for the west...?!

In the East, Garnett and Duncan (2 of the best PFs in the game) are going to war against each other. Can Duncan shut down the MVP?

Yeah, I think the Grizz/Wolves series will be one of the better ones for the 1st round. Could be a passing of the torch for the west...?!

I dunno, but my team should be in the thick of things for the next few years. I'm surprised I'm even in the playoffs right now with such an awful defense.

Eastern Conference:
#1 76ers VS #8 Raptors
#2 Hornets VS #Cavaliers
#3 Celtics VS #6 Bucks
#4 Bulls VS [B]#5 Wizards

Western Conference (Upset Special Conference):
#1 Blazers VS #8 Lakers
#2 Grizzlies VS #7 Timberwolves
#3 Warriors VS #6 Clippers
#4 Sonics VS #5 Kings

Have the sonics coming out I the west. Hornets coming out of the east. Can't pick my team to win anything right now.

Wait I meant to take the grizzlies over the wolves. Just the sheer reason of the wolves not picking me

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Originally Posted by BallSoHard

Wait I meant to take the grizzlies over the wolves. Just the sheer reason of the wolves not picking me

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:hihi:

Was really close to picking your team but I already had an 8th seed winning. Your team is too hard to judge this year.

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Have the sonics coming out I the west. Hornets coming out of the east. Can't pick my team to win anything right now.

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Thanks man.
I'm pretty confident about my team after that Davis trade brought much needed depth to my front court. Maybe we'll actually meet in the playoffs for once.

In the East I got:
Philly (Jamison revenge on Hill)
Cleveland (Duncan gets revenge, also how is Garnett MVP but not all NBA 1st team)
Boston (Celts get back in form, hose on fire bucks)
Washington (Kobe over baby 'bron)

In the West I got:
Blazers (Sorry Ballsohard)
Grizz (battle of frontcourts)
Clipps (Wade over Sprewell)
Sonics (Ray Allen schools Vince Carter)

Lol no one has to apologize about not picking me. I didn't pick me knowing Francis is out 3 games.

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Originally Posted by BeeBall Reasons

Thanks man.
I'm pretty confident about my team after that Davis trade brought much needed depth to my front court. Maybe we'll actually meet in the playoffs for once.

In the East I got:
Philly (Jamison revenge on Hill)
Cleveland (Duncan gets revenge, also how is Garnett MVP but not all NBA 1st team)Boston (Celts get back in form, hose on fire bucks)
Washington (Kobe over baby 'bron)

In the West I got:
Blazers (Sorry Ballsohard)
Grizz (battle of frontcourts)
Clipps (Wade over Sprewell)
Sonics (Ray Allen schools Vince Carter)

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Duncan avg'd 1.6 more rebs per game, 3.7 more ppg, same blocks, less TOs, shot a better FG%, only had .3 less apg and .6 less spg. I got on here to argue for Webber, but Duncan clearly had better stats. I guess you could argue 7 seed vs 2 seed but without KG Hornets probably still make playoffs without Duncan Cavs are much worse off.

With robinson i would beat the clips.. With him out 6 days i dont know

Clippers have a pretty solid team... could go deep into the playoffs. Blazers are strong, but will losing Francis for a few games give the Lakers a chance for an upset?

Kings/Sonics = the hardest series to pick from.


I think the Lakers have a chance regardless of injury. This is a team that can win 10 straight or lose 10 straight.

#1 76ers VS #8 Raptors
#2 Hornets VS #Cavaliers
#3 Celtics VS #6 Bucks
#4 Bulls VS #5 Wizards

Western Conference:
#1 Blazers VS #8 Lakers
#2 Grizzlies VS #7 Timberwolves
#3 Warriors VS #6 Clippers
#4 Sonics VS Kings

I hope Bojangles doesn't quit the league after going out in the first round.

Eastern Conference:
#1 76ers VS #8 Raptors
#2 Hornets VS #7 Cavaliers
#3 Celtics VS #6 Bucks
#4 Bulls VS #5 Wizards

Western Conference:
#1 Blazers VS #8 Lakers
#2 Grizzlies VS #7 Timberwolves
#3 Warriors VS #6 Clippers
#4 Sonics VS Kings

I went with Balls line of reasoning and chose against every team that picked against me which was nearly everyone...

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Originally Posted by Soundwave

I hope Bojangles doesn't quit the league after going out in the first round.

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LOL *****. I hope to god that doesn't happen

As long as Brian Grant doesn't relapse into depression, I'm good!

Eastern Conference:
#1 76ers VS #8 Raptors
#2 Hornets VS #Cavaliers
#3 Celtics VS #6 Bucks
#4 Bulls VS #5 Wizards

Western Conference:
#1 Blazers VS #8 Lakers
#2 Grizzlies VS #7 Timberwolves
#3 Warriors VS #6 Clippers
#4 Sonics VS Kings

I went with every underdog in the west cause that's pretty much how it happened last year.

Finals = Hornets vs Celtics. What do you mean I can't do that????? Ok, Hornets get revenge from last year and go on to win it all. East take 3 in a row.

No faith in my fire?! :(

I think it's safe to say the Hornets are gonna win it all just by looking at the team stats. Top 10 scoring defense and top 2 scoring offense while leading the league in FG%

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Originally Posted by IamQuailman

No faith in my fire?! :(

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Sorry, I always go with the better PF, and in this case you ain't got it.

I do for the 1st 4 games :|

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Originally Posted by IamQuailman

No faith in my fire?! :(

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Oh trust me, everyone believes you're flaming.

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Originally Posted by IamQuailman

I do for the 1st 4 games :|

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If I don't win it in the 1st 4 games, then I don't win this series. Webber owns me all season.

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Originally Posted by BallSoHard

Oh trust me, everyone believes you're flaming.

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:|

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Originally Posted by IamQuailman

I do for the 1st 4 games :|

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Should only be 3 games, there is a day in between games when they switch cities.

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Originally Posted by HornetsFaninKY

Should only be 3 games, there is a day in between games when they switch cities.

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really? I never noticed that before haha

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Originally Posted by BallSoHard

Oh trust me, everyone believes you're flaming.

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Lololololololol

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Originally Posted by bojangles837

Lololololololol

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http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K6igNkwY_Y...t+tu+brute.png

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Originally Posted by IamQuailman

really? I never noticed that before haha

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That's what AD23 told me once, like I said 3 out of the 4 years I've had at least 1 starter out for the first round of the playoffs.

Hm, interesting! I'll have to pay more attention to the days gone by.

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Originally Posted by HornetsFaninKY

That's what AD23 told me once, like I said 3 out of the 4 years I've had at least 1 starter out for the first round of the playoffs.

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Hopfully, this is wrong, i need a (possible) 3 game lead not 2 or 1 or none or neg 3 haha!

Damn Diggity Damn, Francis has to be out 3 games huh? I think this series can go either way now good thing I got El Amin. I almost left him on the IR(I did but I changed it) Ballsohard may get me this round. Hopefully they come out like last year and ball the start of the playoffs.

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Originally Posted by IamQuailman

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K6igNkwY_Y...t+tu+brute.png

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lol how sad.. just like you :nerner:

also clear yo box

Cleared!

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Originally Posted by NolaHornets23

Yeah, I think the Grizz/Wolves series will be one of the better ones for the 1st round. Could be a passing of the torch for the west...?!

I dunno, but my team should be in the thick of things for the next few years. I'm surprised I'm even in the playoffs right now with such an awful defense.

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Good to hear. Midwest needs a challenger ;)

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Originally Posted by LoCo89

Good to hear. Midwest needs a challenger ;)

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The midwest has represented the Western conference in the finals every year so far. Both of those teams are in rebuilding mode though. Looks like one of us will be losing to the Hornets in the finals.

Sixers have a chance to get there as well.

Damn, just noticed Phoenix is the only Pacific Division team not in the playoffs.

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Originally Posted by bojangles837

Sixers have a chance to get there as well.

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No doubt, you have a great team. I just have a lot of respect for the Hornets' offense.

Hopefully my defense comes through this playoffs.