2018 NBA Playoff Predictions
2018 NBA Playoff Predictions
Who you got? Give your picks for each series along with the eventual title winner. Let's hear those predictions! Gogogo
Re: 2018 NBA Playoff Predictions
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
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
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Re: 2018 NBA Playoff Predictions
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)
Was waiting on this thread and still can't decide who to pick (mainly how many games tho)
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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.
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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
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
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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.
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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.
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I can't root for the Jazz. Their fans are becoming insufferable with their "Mitchell is better than any other SG" crap.
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Mitchell is very very promising
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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.specialsauce wrote:Mitchell is very very promising
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"Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have the exact measure of the injustice and wrong which will be imposed on them." ~ Frederick Douglass
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Ya, I live in Utah and they make it difficult to like him.In2ition wrote: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.specialsauce wrote:Mitchell is very very promising
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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
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
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Re: 2018 NBA Playoff Predictions
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
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
Re: 2018 NBA Playoff Predictions
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.
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Hard to argue with his stats.In2ition wrote: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.specialsauce wrote:Mitchell is very very promising
He is having a better rookie year than all those players.
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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 wrote:Hard to argue with his stats.In2ition wrote: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.specialsauce wrote:Mitchell is very very promising
He is having a better rookie year than all those players.
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I would agree, Simmons is deserving,In2ition wrote: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 wrote:Hard to argue with his stats.In2ition wrote: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.specialsauce wrote:Mitchell is very very promising
He is having a better rookie year than all those players.
And if that’s what they think about him better already than they are now, they’re delusional I agree