***Official Thread for fans of Playoff Teams***

[Robz4000]

Only about two weeks away from the start of the postseason. We all know it's Lebron's and the Heat's Championship to lose, but no reason to not be excited about it (especially with the high possibility of a certain LA team not taking part). What potential matchups are you looking forward to most? What does your team need to do to gear up? Any concerns? What is your team's realistic ceiling? When/if your team is eliminated, what team(s) would you find yourself rooting for? Etc, etc.

I would appreciate it if non-playoff teams refrained from posting within this thread. Thank you.

[NRHector]

:lol

[Clipper Nation]

Division Champ City checking in :king

[jeebus]

Division Champ City checking in :king
it woulda been hilarious had they had an unveiling after the game, with stern coming out and handing over a trophy and shirts plus caps. tbh.

[Latarian Milton]

threads like this one have missed chinkston & warriors fans bad in the past years tbh.

[baseline bum]

I'm excited to see how Favors and Hayward respond in their second playoffs, respectively.

[Robz4000]

Agreed. Gonna be fun to have some new blood in the playoffs this year. Bucks are also back for the first time in a couple seasons. Could be entertaining if Jennings, Ellis, of Redick get hot for a few games.

[ElNono]

some teams are a big question mark, IMO... Denver without Gallo, Rockets with bearded man... Spurs don't yet know if Manu or Tony will be there for the 1st round...

On paper, the 1st round out West doesn't look that interesting, but all those things could make it watchable, tbh

[Robz4000]

Anywho, Spurs need to get healthy. If they can hold onto the first seed, great, but at this rate they're out in the second round. Drawing Golden State or Utah would be great to get into rhythm. Kinda hope they get the Grizz in the second round, but the Nuggs wouldn't be a bad draw either (provided Lawson isn't close to 100%).

[King Emmanuel]

checkin in

[racm]

I'm excited to see how Favors and Hayward respond in their second playoffs, respectively.

If KL doesn't steal Hayward's soul again that guy will be Manu-lite.

[noob cake]

I think Rockets are in this shit like 99% chance.

[Robz4000]

Rockets are the only lower seed with a chance to get to the second round tbh. Can't see GS beating Denver even with their injury woes.

[Suspect]

Hope Rockets play the Spurs just so I can catch some games

[noob cake]

Rockets are the only lower seed with a chance to get to the second round tbh. Can't see GS beating Denver even with their injury woes.

Pray to Lord Kobe that Lin doesn't go Linsane during the playoffs.

When Lin drops 20-30 points, 40-60 points by our backcourt, Rockets just doesn't lose.

[Robz4000]

Pray to Lord Kobe that Lin doesn't go Linsane during the playoffs.

When Lin drops 20-30 points, 40-60 points by our backcourt, Rockets just doesn't lose.

Lin's gonna get rocked in these playoffs imo. What makes ya'll dangerous is James Harden; he'll be the only superstar in a potential matchup with Denver. Asik will also be great for ya'll tbh. It'll be interesting to see how your rookie Montiejunas does as well.

[Splits]

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:lolakers

[jeebus]

I see the Lakers maybe going 3-2, 4-1 if Stern refs the games himself.

[noob cake]

321084121474543616

:lolakers

Lakers
4/9 vs NOH
4/10 @ POR
4/12 vs GSW
4/14 vs SAS
4/17 vs HOU


Jazz
4/9 vs OKC
4/12 vs MIN
4/15 @ MIN
4/17 @ MEM

You don't say...Rockets might have a chance to take the Lakers out of the playoffs on the last game?

[irishock]

Jazz go 1-3 IMO. OKC wins that road game with the refs in their back pockets per par, Memphis definitely wins at Fedex and the Wolves game is a toss up, but Jazz probably cough it up.

The question is can the Lakers win 3...

Portland is a loss for sure, Spurs is probably a loss as CIA Pop will do everything he can to stop them from making the playoffs, that leaves us to the final game of the year, against Houston

[Robz4000]

Memphis might be resting their starters on that final game if their seeding is locked in.

[ElNono]

Not sold the NOH game will be a cakewalk... you heard it here first...

[Bynumite]

Wish you guys a happy and long stay :toast

[scanry]

Neither team will go far in the first round tbh. If OKC clinch the 1 seed, it'll be a sweep.

[Suspect]

Portland is on a 8 game losing streak and are eliminated from the playoff race. They dont care, Lakers winning that. Hornets on the other hand dont want a season sweep so they goin in the Lakers ass IMO

[Mal]

Not sold the NOH game will be a cakewalk... you heard it here first...

2OT would be sweet.

[UNCLE-DREW]

2OT would be sweet.

have some respect for kobe :lol with 58 minutes he would be crippled the rest of the season and if they somehow make the playoffs you don't wanna give the lakerfans some excuses why they were swept in the first round :lmao

[Mal]

have some respect for kobe :lol with 58 minutes he would be crippled the rest of the season and if they somehow make the playoffs you don't wanna give the lakerfans some excuses why they were swept in the first round :lmao

He`ll be all right. D`Anthony just recently settled his rotation and Lakers won couple games. It all is a part of bigger plan. One bump here or there shouldnt be a problem.

[Robz4000]

Sons can we keep the discussion about playoff-bound teams and the players on them? No reason to bring up those currently in the lottery...

[UNCLE-DREW]

Sons can we keep the discussion about playoff-bound teams and the players on them? No reason to bring up those currently in the lottery...

but aren't you like required to have a lottery pick to actually be in the lottery ? :lmao

[NRHector]

but aren't you like required to have a lottery pick to actually be in the lottery ? :lmao

:lol

[Robz4000]

but aren't you like required to have a lottery pick to actually be in the lottery ? :lmao

:toast

[spurraider21]

If the jazz can beat Minnesota twice, it forces the Lakers to win 4 of 5. Lakers usually struggle in Portland and play them in the second of a b2b. I can see the Lakers dropping that game, to Houston, and to us

[TDMVPDPOY]

can refs fix games even if the other team doesnt score for whole game?

[DMC]

What's the deal with the Lakers' lottery pick trade thing?

[baseline bum]

If the jazz can beat Minnesota twice, it forces the Lakers to win 4 of 5. Lakers usually struggle in Portland and play them in the second of a b2b. I can see the Lakers dropping that game, to Houston, and to us

You can bet Houston will badly want that game to get the 6 seed and away from OKC in the first. Then again, they might not care if OKC lands the #1 seed.

[baseline bum]

What's the deal with the Lakers' lottery pick trade thing?

http://articles.latimes.com/2012/dec/11/sports/la-sp-ln-lakers-2013-draft-picks-protected-20121210

[DMC]

So convoluted it's impossible to assign a value.

[djohn2oo8]

Officially checking in

[ElNono]

sup my nig djohn

[noob cake]

So convoluted it's impossible to assign a value.

It is actually pretty simple. No one gives one fuck whether Suns, Cavs owns the Lakers pick. All that it matters if that the Lakers don't own their own pick.

[timtonymanu]

Welcome, Rocket fan. No more finishing at the 9th seed. :lol

[djohn2oo8]

sup my nig djohn

Sup dawg

[Robz4000]

Welcome Rocketfan and Warriorfan tbh :toast

[Thread]

Welcome Rocketfan and Warriorfan tbh :toast

& don't ferget your shine boxes, boys.

Chop/chop.

[Robz4000]

Denver just lost Faried to an ankle injury. Looking more and more like the Spurs falling to the 2 seed was a good thing.

[Venti Quattro]

Welcome, Lakers fans!!! We caught a ticket at the last minute!!!!!!!!!

[whitemamba]

Checking In.

[Robz4000]

Welcome to the party, Laker fans.

[ElNono]

Fuck the Lakers, tbh

[whitemamba]

Welcome to the party, Laker fans.

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[Venti Quattro]

WE http://i.imgur.com/d6EdD.gif

:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

[Ashy Larry]

in,



and then out quickly:depressed