All Star Break Playoff Predictions (Seeding/Series Winners)

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East
1. Hawks
2. Raptors
3. Cavs
4. Bulls
5. Wizards
6. Bucks
7. Pacers
8. Nets

1st Round
Hawks over Nets (4-2)
Nets win a couple thanks to experience, depth and Deron and JJ showing up in the playoffs.

Raptors over Pacers (4-1)
I think Pacers are gonna bring out PG in mid March. Underrated George Hill has been playing great, David West still got something in the tank after resting most of the season. Vogel is a great coach, I think they going to make a little run, get the 7th seed but just get overwhelmed by the Raps in the playoffs.

Cavs over Bucks (4-0)
Bucks are a nice young team but don't have enough experience and size. LeBron is gonna dominate and sweep them.

Wizards over Bulls (4-3)
Bulls are a better team overall and I'd love to see Chicago against the Hawks but this is just a bad match up for them. They gonna give it they all but I think the wizards will get the "upset"

2nd Round
Hawks over Wizards (4-2)
Wizards are cool but they just too inconsistent offensively right now, Wall and Beal need a few more seasons together. Atlanta just has too much chemistry and all the offensive options, great spacing and passing. They are going to the conference finals.

Cavs over Raptors (4-3)
Toronto is really good and as the spurs showed last year if you use your depth properly it can really work in the playoffs as well. Their bench has been unbelievable this year and meanwhile Cleveland has NO depth. However at the end of the day LeBron will "will" his team to victory here and have a couple huge nights to get them to the next level.

Conf. Finals
Cavs over Hawks (4-3)
This is really, really a toss up and I originally put the Hawks as the winners but I think they will cool down at least a little bit in the 2nd half of the season, hopefully no major injuries but I think the experience of JR Smith, believe it or not, will be the X Factor here. He has been to the conference finals before and got KO'd by Kobe and Gasol. I think he wants to win really bad and I can see him getting hot here and having a big series, Maybe making a game winning 3. I love ATL but I gotta go with Cleveland as the LEast represntitive.

West predictions coming...

 

[The Order 1886]

pacers nets ?

thread

D Will showing up in playoffs

LMAOO

 

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Western Conference
Golden State
Memphis
Portland
Houston
San Antonio
Clippers
Dallas
Oklahoma City

First Round
Warriors over Thunder (4-2)
What a 1 vs 8 match up. Everyone and their momma knows thunders are going to the playoffs over Suns and Pelicans. But this is Golden States year, Curry is gonna dominate and Thompson will have at least one huge game. As long as Bogut is healthy they got this.

Memphis over Dallas in 6
With the Jeff Green trade the Grizz addressed some of their depth issues. They are clearly a very tough team to play and Dallas is cool but not quite impressive enough to beat the Grizz this year, even with Rondo.

Clippers over Rockets in 7
I think with Blake out the clipps will slip a bit in the west but he will be back close to 100% in the playoffs and the only way to beat the clipps is to match up well against Paul. The rockets even with Howard have real difficulty stopping CP3. That's nothing to be ashamed of, as there is very few teams in the league that have success against him but I think he will have an MVP worthy series to upset Harden.

Spurs over Blazers in 6
The Blazers have a nice team and I can see them winning a couple of games at home but the spurs will be 0-100 by the time the playoffs roll around so Portland doesn't have much of a shot here.

2nd Round
Warriors over Spurs in 7
This where age finally catches up to San Antonio, Kerr knows Pop and his system and Warriors are young and talented and kind of will make a statement that "it's their turn"
Classic series in the making

Grizzlies over Clippers in 6
I want CP3 to finally make it to conference finals so bad. He is a great player and Lord knows he is good enough to do it. However as we've seen in the past this isn't a great match up for Griffin and Memphis looks really locked and loaded this year. It's now or never for them. Clips might even push this to a game 7 but ultimately, Crawford is getting older and they dont have the depth. Austin Rivers

Conf Finals
Warriors over Grizz in 6
Memphis is nice but the way the Warriors are playing, as long as they hold on for home court.. Splash Bros!!!

 

[FAH1223]

Too early to make predictions

But you have more faith in the Wizards than I do. I think they lose in 5 to everyone in the East

 

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Warriors over Cavs in 5

This is when LeBrons energy finally gives out, after 5 straight finals appearances. Klay gonna shut down Kyrie and Warriors win it all

 

[labelplant]

Too early to make predictions

But you have more faith in the Wizards than I do. I think they lose in 5 to everyone in the East

They arent playing too well lately, clearly are banged up. But have you seen them play the Bulls? They kill them.

 

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I am a bit biased not gonna lie

 

[Brozay]

Too early to make predictions

But you have more faith in the Wizards than I do. I think they lose in 5 to everyone in the East

Im sure Nene will turn into a prime Karl Malone if they meet the Bulls in the playoffs

 

[Kang Deezy]

It's dumb to predict anything right now

Wait til after the trade deadline at least

I doubt the nets make the playoffs

 

[labelplant]

It's dumb to predict anything right now

Wait til after the trade deadline at least

I doubt the nets make the playoffs

If DWill is healthy, they are stilll boring to watch and easy to dislike but actually play pretty decent

 

[FAH1223]

They arent playing too well lately, clearly are banged up. But have you seen them play the Bulls? They kill them.

Beal has a leg issue. 3rd year in a row on the same leg.

They played better in the last week but my issue is Wittman and his old school rotations.

He also hates Otto Porter for some reason. And he loves playing Webster/Temple over him.

 

[Kang Deezy]

If DWill is healthy, they are stilll boring to watch and easy to dislike but actually play pretty decent

D Will is a loser, he's never healthy and would rather collect checks and come off the bench

There's a decent chance joe Johnson, brook Lopez, Kevin Garnett, and maybe even deron by some miracle aren't on the nets past this week

 

[kingofnyc]

Western Conference
Golden State
Memphis
Portland
Houston
San Antonio
Clippers
Dallas
Oklahoma City

First Round
Warriors over Thunder (4-2)
What a 1 vs 8 match up. Everyone and their momma knows thunders are going to the playoffs over Suns and Pelicans. But this is Golden States year, Curry is gonna dominate and Thompson will have at least one huge game. As long as Bogut is healthy they got this.

Memphis over Dallas in 6
With the Jeff Green trade the Grizz addressed some of their depth issues. They are clearly a very tough team to play and Dallas is cool but not quite impressive enough to beat the Grizz this year, even with Rondo.

Clippers over Rockets in 7
I think with Blake out the clipps will slip a bit in the west but he will be back close to 100% in the playoffs and the only way to beat the clipps is to match up well against Paul. The rockets even with Howard have real difficulty stopping CP3. That's nothing to be ashamed of, as there is very few teams in the league that have success against him but I think he will have an MVP worthy series to upset Harden.

Spurs over Blazers in 6
The Blazers have a nice team and I can see them winning a couple of games at home but the spurs will be 0-100 by the time the playoffs roll around so Portland doesn't have much of a shot here.

2nd Round
Warriors over Spurs in 7
This where age finally catches up to San Antonio, Kerr knows Pop and his system and Warriors are young and talented and kind of will make a statement that "it's their turn"
Classic series in the making

Grizzlies over Clippers in 6
I want CP3 to finally make it to conference finals so bad. He is a great player and Lord knows he is good enough to do it. However as we've seen in the past this isn't a great match up for Griffin and Memphis looks really locked and loaded this year. It's now or never for them. Clips might even push this to a game 7 but ultimately, Crawford is getting older and they dont have the depth. Austin Rivers

Conf Finals
Warriors over Grizz in 6
Memphis is nice but the way the Warriors are playing, as long as they hold on for home court.. Splash Bros!!!

ur seeding is messed up ... u should have


LAC @ POR
SA @ HOU

 

[NY's #1 Draft Pick]

The wizards will NOT beat the bulls

@ jr smith bieng the x-factor against Atlanta.... Who made this shyt?!

 

[Jplaya2023]

East
1. Hawks - 58-24
2. Raptors - 54-28
3. Bulls - 53-29
4. Cavs - 52-30
5. Wizards - 50-30
6. Bucks - 43-39
7. Miami - 35-47
8. Nets (if they don't trade lopez and iso joe) - 30-52

1. Hawks (4) 8. Nets (2)
2. Raptors (4) 7.Miami (1)
3. Bulls (4) 6. Bucks (0)
4. Cavs (4) 5. Wizards (2)


West
1. Warriors - 65-17
2. Memphis - 57-25
3. Houston - 54-28
4. Portland - 53-29
5. Dallas - 53-30
6. Clippers - 51-31
7. Spurs - 50-32
8. OKC - 45-37

1. Warriors (2) 8. Thunder (4)
2. Memphis (2) 7. Spurs (4)
3. Houston (2) 6. Clippers (4)
4. Portland (2) 5. Dallas (4)