2017 NBA Playoffs

[Stark]

1st Round:
Warriors over Blazers in 4
Jazz over Clippers in 7
Thunder over Rockets in 7
Spurs over Grizzlies in 5
Celtics over Bulls in 6
Wizards over Hawks in 5
Raptors over Bucks in 6
Cavs over Pacers in 5

2nd Round:
Warriors over Jazz in 6
Spurs over Thunder in 5
Wizards over Celtics in 7
Cavs over Raptors in 5

Conference Finals:
Warriors over Spurs in 6
Cavs over Wizards in 4

NBA Finals:
Cavs over Warriors in 6

 

[NorthCoastBias]

Over half of Sports Illustrated's NBA writers pick the Cavs to miss the Finals.

https://www.si.com/nba/2017/04/14/nba-finals-predictions-picks-warriors-cavaliers-rockets-raptors

 

[godfather]

How anyone thinks Boston could beat us is, well, laughable. A midget and frankly, overrated player in IT is going to beat LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love?

I personally do think Toronto will give us the most trouble. I don't think they'll beat us, but I think Toronto is better than some think. Even without Lowry, who IMO, is their best player. After the Ibaka addition they were still pretty good. Their front line will give us problems.

Boston, please, I can see that as a short series if we are lucky enough to play them. 5 games max.

Washington and Toronto are the only two teams capable of pushing us. I don't honestly see either actually beating us unless there's a major injury.

 

[bob2the2nd]

Over half of Sports Illustrated's NBA writers pick the Cavs to miss the Finals.

https://www.si.com/nba/2017/04/14/nba-finals-predictions-picks-warriors-cavaliers-rockets-raptors

Excellent.

 

[FritzLn]

warriors will sweep the west
cavs will have a bipolar eastern run but ultimately win the east
warriors win in 5. every game a blowout

brace yourselves

 

[BigErieCavsFan]

1st Round:
Warriors over Blazers in 5
Jazz over Clippers in 6
Rockets over Thunder in 5
Spurs over Grizzlies in 6
Celtics over Bulls in 6
Wizards over Hawks in 5
Raptors over Bucks in 6
Cavs over Pacers in 5
2nd Round:
Warriors over Jazz in 6
Spurs over Rockets in 5
Wizards over Celtics in 7
Cavs over Raptors in 6
Conference Finals:
Spurs over Warriors in 7
Cavs over Wizards in 6
NBA Finals:
Cavs over Spurs in 7

 

[Sir'Dom Pointer]

0 chance the Cavs don't reach the finals. These so called pro analysts are just trying to outsmart themselves. Deep down they know they are wrong.
But what's the point of all of it if you are going to get stomped by GSW? Cavs have shown me nothing that points me to believe they are on the same level as GSW.. going to be an interesting playoffs though.

 

[Adam]

I think Steph will actually play well these playoffs. I think kd will still choke though and in the crunch that might be their only weakness. I think the last month or so has got Steph back into a rhythm

 

[Jordan]

1st Round:
-Warriors over Blazers in 4
-Spurs over Grizz in 5
-Rockets over Thunder in 6
-Clippers over Jazz in 6

-Celtics over Bulls in 6
-Cavs over Pacers in 6
-Raptors over Bucks in 6
-Wizards over Hawks in 4

2nd Round:
-Warriors over Clippers in 5
-Spurs over Rockets in 5

-Wizards over Celtics in 5
-Cavs over Raptors in 7

3rd Round:
-Spurs over Warriors in 5

-Cavs over Wizards in 5

Finals:
-Spurs over Cavs in 6

I think we will see more of the same from the Cavs. They will be much more finely tuned, and will score a fuck-ton of points, but their defense will let them down in certain games. Meanwhile, I think the Spurs are readymade for this postseason, and will surprise quite a lot of people.

 

[Sir'Dom Pointer]

1st Round:
-Warriors over Blazers in 4
-Spurs over Grizz in 5
-Rockets over Thunder in 6
-Clippers over Jazz in 6

-Celtics over Bulls in 6
-Cavs over Pacers in 6
-Raptors over Bucks in 6
-Wizards over Hawks in 4

2nd Round:
-Warriors over Clippers in 5
-Spurs over Rockets in 5

-Wizards over Celtics in 5
-Cavs over Raptors in 7

3rd Round:
-Spurs over Warriors in 5

-Cavs over Wizards in 5

Finals:
-Spurs over Cavs in 6

I think we will see more of the same from the Cavs. They will be much more finely tuned, and will score a fuck-ton of points, but their defense will let them down in certain games. Meanwhile, I think the Spurs are readymade for this postseason, and will surprise quite a lot of people.

I'll bet you any kind of money that the Spurs are a 2nd round exit at best.

 

[Jordan]

I'll bet you any kind of money that the Spurs are a 2nd round exit at best.

$10 donated to RCF? If Spurs make it to the conference finals or better you donate $10 to RCF, if they lose prior to that then I make the donation. Sound fair to you?

 

[Sir'Dom Pointer]

$10 donated to RCF? If Spurs make it to the conference finals or better you donate $10 to RCF, if they lose prior to that then I make the donation. Sound fair to you?

Sure.. But the odds Spurs make the finals are higher than they do being eliminated beforehand right? You also said they were beating GSW.
I'm all for making the bet but is it a fair bet?

 

[Jordan]

Sure.. But the odds Spurs make the finals are higher than they do being eliminated beforehand right? You also said they were beating GSW.
I'm all for making the bet but is it a fair bet?

Your quote was "I'll bet you any kind of money that the Spurs are a 2nd round exit at best." Nonetheless, point taken, if Spurs make it to the conference finals or better, you donate $10. If they don't, I'll donate $12.50. Those are better than fair odds. Deal?

 

[Sir'Dom Pointer]

Your quote was "I'll bet you any kind of money that the Spurs are a 2nd round exit at best." Nonetheless, point taken, if Spurs make it to the conference finals or better, you donate $10. If they don't, I'll donate $12.50. Those are better than fair odds. Deal?

Sure

 

[bigfoot5415]

If the Spurs win without Duncan. Greg Poppovich is the greatest coach & mind in sports history. Hands down.