2018 NBA Playoff Predictions

[Mori Chu]

Who you got? Give your picks for each series along with the eventual title winner. Let's hear those predictions! Gogogo

[Mori Chu]

Here are mine:

West:
1st Round:
1 Rockets vs 8 Wolves: Rockets in 4
4 Thunder vs 5 Jazz: Jazz in 6
3 Blazers vs 6 Pelicans: Blazers in 5
2 Warriors vs 7 Spurs: Warriors in 5

2nd Round (Conference Semifinals):
1 Rockets vs 5 Jazz: Rockets in 5
2 Warriors vs 3 Blazers: Warriors in 4

3rd Round (Conference Finals):
1 Rockets vs 2 Warriors: Rockets in 7


East:
1st Round:
1 Raptors vs 8 Wizards: Raptors in 6
4 Cavs vs 5 Pacers: Cavs in 5
3 76ers vs 6 Heat: 76ers in 5
2 Celtics vs 7 Bucks: Bucks in 6

2nd Round (Conference Semifinals):
1 Raptors vs 4 Cavs: Cavs in 5
3 76ers vs 7 Bucks: 76ers in 5

3rd Round (Conference Finals):
3 76ers vs 4 Cavs: Cavs in 6


NBA Finals:
1 Rockets vs 4 Cavs: Rockets in 5

[bajanguy008]

Interesting , it is amazing how much I struggle with this stuff cuz I over analyze everything lol. That's y I never get NCAA Brackets done well
Was waiting on this thread and still can't decide who to pick (mainly how many games tho)

[azsportsfan]

I like your West picks. I think the Raptors take the Wizards in 5 unless Wall decides he is going to win a game by himself. I think that the C's are still better than the Bucks even with the injuries. They have guys to throw at Giannis. I would take the Celtics in 6. And if that happens, I take the Celtics over the Sixers in 7, and maybe sooner.

[Split T]

West
Rockets over Twolves in 4
Warriors over Spurs in 5
Thunder over Jazz in 7
Blazers over Pelicans in 6

Rockets over Thunder in 5
Warriors over Blazers in 6

Warriors over Rockets in 6

East
Raptors over Wizards in 4
Bucks over Celtics in 6
Sixers over Heat in 5
Cavs over Pacers in 6

Cavs over Raptors in 6
Sixers over Bucks in 5

Sixers over Cavs in 7

Finals

Warriors over Sixers in 5

[Flagrant Fowl]

I'm terrible at predictions, but I'm pulling for New Orleans and Philly. New Orleans because I still love Alvin Gentry, and Philly because they've entertained me at 9am so many times this year. I just really enjoy watching that team despite loathing Philly fans.

[Mori Chu]

I'll root for the winner of the Blazers/Pelicans series as a West underdog. Same for if the Jazz win their series. (I won't root for the Th**der! Sonics forever.) In the East, I will root for Greek Freak and for Philly.

[In2ition]

I can't root for the Jazz. Their fans are becoming insufferable with their "Mitchell is better than any other SG" crap.

[specialsauce]

Mitchell is very very promising

[In2ition]

Mitchell is very very promising

I like Mitchell a lot, but they believe he is better than Beal, McCullom, Thompson, Booker, prime Wade, ect, saying his production is better. And they are along with Mitchell himself trying to de-legitimize Simmons as a rookie so he can win ROTY.

[Split T]

Mitchell is very very promising

I like Mitchell a lot, but they believe he is better than Beal, McCullom, Thompson, Booker, prime Wade, ect, saying his production is better. And they are along with Mitchell himself trying to de-legitimize Simmons as a rookie so he can win ROTY.

Ya, I live in Utah and they make it difficult to like him.

[Hermen]

I'd rather do each round separately to avoid complete divergence but anyway:

West:
Hou over Min in 5
Gsw over Sas in 5
Uta over Okc in 7
No over Por in 6

Gsw over No in 6
Hou over Uta in 5

Hou over gsw in 6

East:
Tor over wiz in 5
Bos over Mil in 6
Cle over Ind in 5
Mia over Phi in 6

Cle over Tor in 6
Mia over Bos in 7

Cle over Mia in 7

Finals:
Hou over Cle in 6

Miami gets so far due to injury luck (no or limited Embiid in the first round and decimated Celtics in the second). I was tempted to pick them over Cavs but then I figured that Wade hero ball against James will kill them

[Ring_Wanted]

West:
1st Round:
1 Rockets vs 8 Wolves: Rockets in 5
4 Thunder vs 5 Jazz: Thunder in 7
3 Blazers vs 6 Pelicans: Blazers in 7
2 Warriors vs 7 Spurs: Warriors in 5

2nd Round (Conference Semifinals):
1 Rockets vs 5 Jazz: Rockets in 6
2 Warriors vs 3 Blazers: Blazers in 6

3rd Round (Conference Finals):
1 Rockets vs 2 Blazers: Rockets in 6


East:
1st Round:
1 Raptors vs 8 Wizards: Raptors in 7
4 Cavs vs 5 Pacers: Cavs in 6
3 76ers vs 6 Heat: 76ers in 6
2 Celtics vs 7 Bucks: Celtics in 6

2nd Round (Conference Semifinals):
1 Raptors vs 4 Cavs: Cavs in 7
3 76ers vs 7 Celtics: 76ers in 6

3rd Round (Conference Finals):
3 76ers vs 4 Cavs: Cavs in 7


NBA Finals:
1 Rockets vs 4 Cavs: Cavs in 7

[Split T]

Philly is the best team in the East already and they can add a major piece next year. We might see them dominate the east for the next 10 years.

[specialsauce]

Mitchell is very very promising

I like Mitchell a lot, but they believe he is better than Beal, McCullom, Thompson, Booker, prime Wade, ect, saying his production is better. And they are along with Mitchell himself trying to de-legitimize Simmons as a rookie so he can win ROTY.

Hard to argue with his stats.

He is having a better rookie year than all those players.

[In2ition]

Mitchell is very very promising

I like Mitchell a lot, but they believe he is better than Beal, McCullom, Thompson, Booker, prime Wade, ect, saying his production is better. And they are along with Mitchell himself trying to de-legitimize Simmons as a rookie so he can win ROTY.

Hard to argue with his stats.

He is having a better rookie year than all those players.

I'm not arguing that, except that Simmons is having a better year stats wise, imo. Only thing is that they are saying he's better right now, not comparing rookie stats.

[specialsauce]

Mitchell is very very promising

I like Mitchell a lot, but they believe he is better than Beal, McCullom, Thompson, Booker, prime Wade, ect, saying his production is better. And they are along with Mitchell himself trying to de-legitimize Simmons as a rookie so he can win ROTY.

Hard to argue with his stats.

He is having a better rookie year than all those players.

I'm not arguing that, except that Simmons is having a better year stats wise, imo. Only thing is that they are saying he's better right now, not comparing rookie stats.

I would agree, Simmons is deserving,

And if that’s what they think about him better already than they are now, they’re delusional I agree