Predictions: Western Conference Playoffs

[SDC]

Golden State will crush the pelicans.

Houston and Dallas are two flawed teams. but carlisle will figure out how to contain harden. Dallas over Houston.

LAC over memphis

San antonio over portland

[SDC]

GSW will sweep San Antonio in round 2
Clippers over dallas

[carey]

Golden State will crush the Pelicans.

Houston and Dallas are two flawed teams. but Carlisle will figure out how to contain harden. Dallas over Houston.

LAC over Memphis

San Antonio over Portland

Before you throw dirt on the Pelicans grave... they are healthy for the first time since the season started. Ryno is back. Jrue is back (albeit coming off the bench.) Davis is well, Davis. If Gordon keeps shooting 40% from 3 and Evans actually shows up it could be a legit series.

If Howard is healthy I don't see the Mavs beating Houston. Rondo is just terrible.

The Clippers should cruise by Memphis. They've been playing really poorly the last month or so.

I agree that S.A. should beat Portland. Portland is banged up and S.A. is playing fantastic basketball. Was a thrill to see the Pelicans win tonight.

[SDC]

Before you throw dirt on the Pelicans grave... they are healthy for the first time since the season started. Ryno is back. Jrue is back (albeit coming off the bench.) Davis is well, Davis. If Gordon keeps shooting 40% from 3 and Evans actually shows up it could be a legit series.

anthony davis is like a 7 foot shawn marion. i wish they'd run more plays for him, but i guess there's a reason why they dont.

If Howard is healthy I don't see the Mavs beating Houston. Rondo is just terrible.

howard isnt healthy and houston doesnt rely on him much anyways. james harden wont be enough, just like last season. the rondo mistake isnt enough to tank dallas. if they have to, carlisle will sit rondo and play barea and their other PGs in the fourth.

[SDC]

i'll probably watch a GSW-NOH game.

see whats up with houston and dallas.

avoid spurs-portland and memphis LAC, and wait for the next round.

[Shabazz]

Before you throw dirt on the Pelicans grave... they are healthy for the first time since the season started. Ryno is back. Jrue is back (albeit coming off the bench.) Davis is well, Davis. If Gordon keeps shooting 40% from 3 and Evans actually shows up it could be a legit series.

Come on. New Orleans is just happy to be there. Golden State will cruise.

[Shabazz]

Before you throw dirt on the Pelicans grave... they are healthy for the first time since the season started. Ryno is back. Jrue is back (albeit coming off the bench.) Davis is well, Davis. If Gordon keeps shooting 40% from 3 and Evans actually shows up it could be a legit series.

anthony davis is like a 7 foot shawn marion. i wish they'd run more plays for him, but i guess there's a reason why they dont.

Maybe the least accurate assessment of Davis I've ever seen, other than Informer calling him the next Stromile Swift.

[Uncle_Gene]

I'm from L.A. and I know Clippers don't won't Spurs in the 1st round.

[Uncle_Gene]

Golden State over New Orleans in 5

Spurs over Clippers in 6 (though I'm routing for LAC)

Houston over Dallas in 7

Memphis over Portland in 5

[carey]

I didn't even double check to see if SDC got the matchups right. Figures.

[carey]

Come on. New Orleans is just happy to be there. Golden State will cruise.

Yeah they might. Or it might go 6. Depends on a lot of things but that's why they play the games.

[SDC]

Before you throw dirt on the Pelicans grave... they are healthy for the first time since the season started. Ryno is back. Jrue is back (albeit coming off the bench.) Davis is well, Davis. If Gordon keeps shooting 40% from 3 and Evans actually shows up it could be a legit series.

anthony davis is like a 7 foot shawn marion. i wish they'd run more plays for him, but i guess there's a reason why they dont.

Maybe the least accurate assessment of Davis I've ever seen, other than Informer calling him the next Stromile Swift.

here's my notes from two months ago after watching complete games of davis: davis not really a go-to guy. good midrange shooter though. good finisher. okay enough ball handler. can drive to the basket for dunks. not effective in isolation plays.


just saw a few highlight clips today: nice turnaround jumper within 10 feet, still prefers to face the basket. he's improving. (take note, HIGHLIGHT clips, i didnt see the misses)

[SDC]

clippers over spurs in 7. deandre will sit in the 4th qtr, but hawes is there to shoot clippers past the first round.

[SDC]

memphis in the 2nd round.

[SDC]

on paper, memphis should be a HORRIBLE matchup for GSW in the 2nd round.

[Superbone]

Before you throw dirt on the Pelicans grave... they are healthy for the first time since the season started. Ryno is back. Jrue is back (albeit coming off the bench.) Davis is well, Davis. If Gordon keeps shooting 40% from 3 and Evans actually shows up it could be a legit series.

I really can't see the Pels winning more than one game.

[Superbone]

I'm from L.A. and I know Clippers don't won't Spurs in the 1st round.

I'd love to see the Clips spanked by SA.

[OE32]

Sad to see the Clips and Spurs playing in the first round. Those are two of the three best teams in the west, imo.

[Mori Chu]

The first half of this thread is talking about the wrong playoff matchups. Geez, guys. Here are my predictions:

WEST
4-0 Warriors over Pelicans
4-3 Mavericks over Rockets
4-2 Spurs over Clippers
4-1 Grizzlies over Portland

4-3 Warriors over Grizzlies
4-2 Spurs over Mavericks

4-2 Warriors over Spurs

EAST
4-0 Hawks over Nets
4-0 Cavs over Celtics
4-1 Bulls over Bucks
4-3 Wizards over Raptors

4-2 Hawks over Wizards
4-3 Cavs over Bulls

4-1 Cavs over Hawks

FINALS
4-2 Warriors over Cavs

[The Bobster]

Golden State 4-1 over New Orleans
Houston 4-2 over Dallas
San Antonio 4-3 over Los Angeles
Memphis 4-1 over Portland

Golden State 4-3 over Memphis
San Antonio 4-2 over Houston

San Antonio 4-3 over Golden State