NBA 2008 Playoffs Thread

[$teauA]

Finally! The playoffs are gonna be fantastic this year, I'm so excited I can barely control myself.

Anyway, here are the pairings:

EAST
1 - Celtics
8 - Hawks

4 - Cavaliers
5 - Wizards

3 - Magic
6 - Raptors

2 - Pistons
7 - 76ers


WEST
1 - Lakers
8 - Nuggets

4 - Jazz
5 - Rockets

3 - Spurs
6 - Suns

2 - Hornets
7 - Mavericks



Spurs vs. Suns in the first round!!!!! Paul vs. Kidd in the first round!!!! LeBron vs. Arenas meeting once again!!! Jazz vs. Rockets going at it again after last season's first round 7 game match up!!!! THIS IS AMAZING!!

Alright, here are my predictions:

EAST
First Round:
1 - Celtics
8 - Hawks
Celtics 4-0

4 - Cavaliers
5 - Wizards
Cavaliers 4-3

3 - Magic
6 - Raptors
Magic 4-2

2 - Pistons
7 - 76ers
Pistons 4-1


Second Round:
1 - Celtics
4 - Cavaliers
Celtics 4-2

3 - Magic
2 - Pistons
Pistons 4-1


Conference Finals:
1 - Celtics
2 - Pistons
Celtics 4-3



WEST
First Round:
1 - Lakers
8 - Nuggets
Lakers 4-1

4 - Jazz
5 - Rockets
Jazz 4-3

3 - Spurs
6 - Suns
Suns 4-3

2 - Hornets
7 - Mavericks
Hornets 4-3


Second Round:
1 - Lakers
4 - Jazz
Lakers 4-3

6 - Suns
2 - Hornets
Suns 4-2


Conference Finals:
1 - Lakers
6 - Suns
Lakers 4-3


NBA FINALS
1 - Celtics
1 - Lakers
Celtics 4-3

 

[twigsanberries]

I am looking forward to some great games. Every single playoff matchup in the west is a toss up. literaly. i mean, i can see the lakers taking Denver, since the concept of defense is lost on them, but man i cannot discount AI, Melo and Camby from at least putting up a hell of a fight.

 

[Jacky]

Here are mine:

EAST
First Round:
1 - Celtics
8 - Hawks
Celtics 4-0

4 - Cavaliers
5 - Wizards
Wizards 4-3

3 - Magic
6 - Raptors
Raptors 4-3

2 - Pistons
7 - 76ers
Pistons 4-0


WEST
First Round:
1 - Lakers
8 - Nuggets
Lakers 4-1

4 - Jazz
5 - Rockets
Jazz 4-0

3 - Spurs
6 - Suns
Suns 4-1

2 - Hornets
7 - Mavericks
Mavericks 4-2

 

[leungtl]

EAST
1 - Celtics
8 - Hawks
Celtics 3-0 (Mercy rule will be called in after the third game)

4 - Cavaliers
5 - Wizards
Cavs 4-2

3 - Magic
6 - Raptors
Raptors 4-2

2 - Pistons
7 - 76ers
Pistons 4-0


WEST
1 - Lakers
8 - Nuggets
Lakers 4-2

4 - Jazz
5 - Rockets
Rockets 4-3 (I wish)

3 - Spurs
6 - Suns
Spurs 4-2

2 - Hornets
7 - Mavericks
Dallas 4-2