Bracketology

[kris]

For the first round:

(1) Detroit
(8) Milwaukee --- Detroit [4-1]

(2) Miami
(7) Chicago --- Miami [4-3]

(3) New Jersey
(6) Indiana --- New Jersey [4-1]

(4) Washington
(5) Cleveland --- Washington [4-3]

(1) San Antonio
(8) Sacramento --- San Antonio [4-2]

(2) Phoenix
(7) Los Angeles --- Los Angeles [4-3]

(3) Denver
(6) Los Angeles --- Denver [4-3]

(4) Dallas
(5) Memphis --- Dallas [4-3]

[Sense]

Too many game sevens for u, it's not funny.

[Sense]

Well don't commit suicide.
:shootme :hang

[Chris]

I doubt Miami will have much trouble with the Bulls. They might be for real next year if they up their bench.

[pache100]

Anyone found any decent printable brackets online? I haven't been able to find any that didn't suck. I made up my own. There was a great one in the Express-News last year with the team logos next to the names; I hope they do that again.

[Supergirl]

Washington is not the #4 seed, they're #5 and Cleveland is #4. And I think Lebron will power the Cavs over Washington, but it will take 7 games, and they'll be spent in the next round.

[ShoogarBear]

I'll go with

Detroit in 5
Miami in 5
New Jersey in 6
Cleveland in 6
San Antonio in 6
Phoenix in 6
Denver in 7
Dallas in 6

Subject to change before Saturday, of course.

[Jimcs50]

I'll go with

Detroit in 5
Miami in 5
New Jersey in 6
Cleveland in 6
San Antonio in 6
Phoenix in 6
Denver in 7
Dallas in 6

Subject to change before Saturday, of course.


Shoog's Waffle House


:)

[ShoogarBear]

Shoog's Waffle House


:)

Jim always asks for an extra order of sausage.

[T Park]

Detroit in 4

Miami in 6

New Jersey in 5

Cleveland in 7

San Antonio in 5

Phoenix in 7

Los Angeles Clippers in 6



Dallas in 7 (if Pau Gasol is really hurt, then 4)

[Jimcs50]

Jim always asks for an extra order of sausage.


:lmao

The Brad Pitt Blue plate Special, eh?

:)

[kris]

Detroit in 4

Miami in 6

New Jersey in 5

Cleveland in 7

San Antonio in 5

Phoenix in 7

Los Angeles Clippers in 6



Dallas in 7 (if Pau Gasol is really hurt, then 4)

Pau is hurt?

[T Park]

Supposedly last night, Fratello said his foot injury is "Of grave concern"

So if thats true, then the Mavericks will blow them out.

If Fratello is full of crap and he plays at full strength, the Grizz push the Mavs to 7.

[kris]

Damnit, I wanted the Grizzlies to scare them, perhaps upset them.

[T Park]

Well I heard this at 1:30 in the morning on NBA TV, so more than likely I could be wrong.

I have been in the past :lol

[kris]

I doubt Miami will have much trouble with the Bulls. They might be for real next year if they up their bench.

I'll bet you $5 the Bulls win 2 games or more.

[T Park]

Ill take that bet.

Bulls will win 1 and be done.

Game 3 in Chicago, after that? Thats it, thats all.

[travis2]

Detroit in 4
Miami in 5
New Jersey in 6
Cleveland in 6
San Antonio in 5
Phoenix in 5
Clippers in 7
Dallas in 5

[easjer]

Damnit, I wanted the Grizzlies to scare them, perhaps upset them.


Me too.

:oops

[jman3000]

Detroit in 4
Miami in 5
Jersey in 6
Cleveland in 6

Spurs in 5
Phoenix in 7
Clippers in 6
Dallas in 5

[ShoogarBear]

:lmao

The Brad Pitt Blue plate Special, eh?

:)

Hey, Mr. Vegas, where are your picks? You're usually the first guy in on one of these threads.

[ShoogarBear]

Damnit, I wanted the Grizzlies to scare them, perhaps upset them.

Damn, yeah without Gasol, Dalls basically has a bye to get healthier and wait for the Spurs.

See, this is why I reserved the right to change my picks until the last possible moment. :)

[nkdlunch]

Pistons in 4
Heat in 6
Nets in 4
Wiz in 7

Spurs in 5
Suns in 5
Nuggs in 7
Mavs in 5

[Jimcs50]

(1) Detroit
(8) Milwaukee --- Detroit [4-1]

(2) Miami
(7) Chicago --- Miami [4-2]

(3) New Jersey
(6) Indiana --- New Jersey [4-2]

(4) Washington
(5) Cleveland --- Cleveland [4-3]

(1) San Antonio
(8) Sacramento --- San Antonio [4-1]

(2) Phoenix
(7) Los Angeles --- Phoenix [4-2]

(3) Denver
(6) Los Angeles --- Clippers [4-2]

(4) Dallas
(5) Memphis --- Dallas [4-2]

[Jimcs50]

Hey, Mr. Vegas, where are your picks? You're usually the first guy in on one of these threads.

Ok, I put mine up, but they are subject to change before Sat.

[Melmart1]

My Picks:

(1) Detroit
(8) Milwaukee --- Detroit [4-1]

(2) Miami
(7) Chicago --- Miami [4-3]

(3) New Jersey
(6) Indiana --- New Jersey [4-1]

(4) Washington
(5) Cleveland --- Washington [4-1]

(1) San Antonio
(8) Sacramento --- San Antonio [4-1]

(2) Phoenix
(7) Los Angeles --- Phoenix [4-2]

(3) Denver
(6) Los Angeles --- Denver [4-2]

(4) Dallas
(5) Memphis --- Dallas [4-2]

[ShoogarBear]

Ok, I put mine up, but they are subject to change before Sat.

Even after Sat, no doubt. :spin

[Jimcs50]

Even after Sat, no doubt. :spin


:angel

[Supergirl]

Yeah, I hadn't heard Pau was injured. Mavs will win in 5 without Pau. Damn.

Spurs will win in 5. Maybe 4.
Detroit will win in 4.
Miami will win in 6 or 7.
Lakers will beat the Suns in 7.
Clippers will beat the Nuggets in 7.
Cleveland will win in 5 or 6.
New Jersey will win in 7, and it will be a close game. Indiana could upset.

[CharlieMac]

Here's my first round bracket.

(1) Detroit
(8) Milwaukee --- Detroit [4-0]

(2) Miami
(7) Chicago --- Miami [4-2]

(3) New Jersey
(6) Indiana --- New Jersey [4-1]

(4) Washington
(5) Cleveland --- Cleveland[4-2]

(1) San Antonio
(8) Sacramento --- San Antonio [4-2]

(2) Phoenix
(7) Los Angeles --- Phoenix [4-2]

(3) Denver
(6) Los Angeles --- LA[4-3]

(4) Dallas
(5) Memphis --- Dallas [4-1]

[Darrin]

By definition, you fill out your bracket before the postseason starts. Feel free to eat me alive (especially when you see the NBA Finals).


First round:

(1) Detroit - 4 (4)
(8) Milwaukee - 0 (1)

(2) Miami - 4 (4)
(7) Chicago - 1 (2)

(3) New Jersey - 4 (4)
(6) Indiana - 3 (2)

(4) Washington - 2 (2)
(5) Cleveland - 4 (4)

(1) San Antonio - 4 (4)
(8) Sacramento - 1 (2)

(2) Phoenix - 2 (4)
(7) LA Lakers - 4(3)

(3) Denver - 3 (1)
(6) LA Clippers - 4 (4)

(4) Dallas - 4 (4)
(5) Memphis - 2 (0)


Second Round:

(1)Detroit - 4
(4) Cleveland - 1

(2) Heat - 4
(3) Nets - 3

(1) San Antonio - 4
(4) Dallas - 3

(3) EDIT: Phoenix - 2
(6) LA Clippers - 4

Third Round

(1) Detroit - 4
(2) Miami - 2

(1) San Antonio - 4
(6) LA Clippers - 0

NBA Finals:

(1) Detroit - 4
(1) San Antonio - 2



The hardest series to call? LA v. LA. I went back and forth 3 or 4 times. Nobady has homecourt advantage. The Lakers can't guard Brand, the Clippers can't guard Kobe. Both are very experienced coaches, both have savvy veterans. I honestly don't know who would win that series, but I couldn't sit on the fence. So I went with the better overall talent, Chris Kaman and Sam Cassell being the difference in the series.

[Darrin]

I'll bet you $5 the Bulls win 2 games or more.

I'll be you 50v dollars they will be lucky to win one. The Bulls are scrappy, but they have no one to guard Shaq, Alonzo, or Udonis Haslem. Gordon will go unconscious for one game and they will squeak out a win. But the Heat saw a team just like this last season (Washington) and swept them in 4 games.

[boutons_]

The lower bracket is wide open.
Spurs could see the Lakers in WCF.

[Darrin]

The lower bracket is wide open.
Spurs could see the Lakers in WCF.

Or the Suns or the Clippers or the Nuggets. That's where the suspense will be this season - the team playing to lose to the Spurs in the Conference Finals. I've been saying that since Amare went down - the West is just as shallow as the East in terms of contenders. Where they make up the difference is in average teams like the Nuggets and Grizzlies.

[boutons_]

I don't think the Nuggs and Clips are tough enough to get thru the first 2 rounds.

It'll be Suns' offense or Lakers due to Phil and Kobe.

The parity in the lower bracket will make all the games compelling viewing.

[polandprzem]

(1) Detroit
(8) Milwaukee --- Detroit [4-0]

(2) Miami
(7) Chicago --- Miami [4-1]

(3) New Jersey
(6) Indiana --- New Jersey [4-2]

(4) Washington
(5) Cleveland --- Washington [4-3]

(1) San Antonio
(8) Sacramento --- San Antonio [4-1]

(2) Phoenix
(7) Los Angeles --- Phoenix [4-2]

(3) Denver
(6) Los Angeles --- Denver [4-2]

(4) Dallas
(5) Memphis --- Dallas [4-2]

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Where they make up the difference is in average teams like the Nuggets and Grizzlies.

come on, the Nuggets arent an average team.........their whole season has been marred by injuries , just look at the ESPN injury list heading into the playoffs compared with that of the clippers

INJURY REPORT
Den Greg Buckner - SG - Apr 20
Buckner (bruised knee) did not play in Denver's season finale against Seattle on Wednesday night.

Kenyon Martin - PF - Apr 20
Martin did not play in Denver's finale against Seattle on Wednesday in order to rest his aching knee.

Marcus Camby - C - Apr 20
Camby did not play against Seattle in the season finale on Wednesday but the DNP was strictly for rest.

Eduardo Najera - F - Apr 20
Najera (foot) played nine minutes and scored five points during Denver's loss to Seattle on Wednesday night.

Earl Boykins - PG - Apr 20
Boykins (hand) said he expected to be close to 100% when the Nuggets face off against the Clippers in Game 1 of their 1st round playoff series on Saturday the Rocky Mountain News reports.

Julius Hodge - G - Apr 10
Hodge was released from the hospital on Sunday just two days after getting shot three times in his legs the Denver Post reports.

Nene Hilario - FC - Mar 7
Despite reports he could return by season's end Nene (knee) said he will not play this year even if the Nuggets make a deep playoff run the Rocky Mountain News reports.

LAC

No significant injuries


all the Nuggets players mentioned above have all had significant injuries this season and many are still recovering

the record is not great by any means but i think the Nuggets should still be happy with the outcome, considering no other teams (except rockets and bobcats) have dealt with injuries to so many key players and role players

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

(1) Detroit
(8) Milwaukee --- Detroit 4-0

(2) Miami
(7) Chicago --- Miami 4-1

(3) New Jersey
(6) Indiana --- New Jersey 4-2

(4) Washington
(5) Cleveland --- Clevland 4-2

(1) San Antonio
(8) Sacramento --- San Antonio 4-1

(2) Phoenix
(7) Lakers --- Los Angeles 4-2

(3) Denver
(6) Clippers --- Clippers 4-2

(4) Dallas
(5) Memphis --- Dallas 4-1

[ALVAREZ6]

Chicago is beating Miami.

[ambchang]

Detroit in 4
Miami in 6
Indiana in 6
Cavs in 7

Spurs in 4
Phoenix in 5
Clippers in 7
Memphis in 7

[spurschick]

(1) Detroit
(8) Milwaukee --- Detroit 4-0

(2) Miami
(7) Chicago --- Chicago 4-2

(3) New Jersey
(6) Indiana --- New Jersey 4-1

(4) Washington
(5) Cleveland --- Cleveland 4-1

(1) San Antonio
(8) Sacramento --- San Antonio 4-2

(2) Phoenix
(7) Lakers --- Los Angeles 4-3

(3) Denver
(6) Clippers --- Clippers 4-3

(4) Dallas
(5) Memphis --- Memphis 4-3 (I'm hopeful)

[Kori Ellis]

For the first round:

(1) Detroit
(8) Milwaukee --- Detroit [4-0]

(2) Miami
(7) Chicago --- Miami [4-2]

(3) New Jersey
(6) Indiana --- New Jersey [4-1]

(4) Washington
(5) Cleveland --- Cleveland [4-3]

(1) San Antonio
(8) Sacramento --- San Antonio [4-1]

(2) Phoenix
(7) Los Angeles L --- Phoenix [4-2]

(3) Denver
(6) Los Angeles C --- Clippers [4-1]

(4) Dallas
(5) Memphis --- Dallas [4-1]

[aaronstampler]

Spurs in 5
Suns in 7
Clips in 6
Mavs in 6

Pistons in 5
Heat in 5
Nets in 6
Wizards in 6

[SpursIndonesia]

(1) Detroit
(8) Milwaukee --- Detroit in 5

(2) Miami
(7) Chicago --- Miami in 5

(3) New Jersey
(6) Indiana --- New Jersey in 6

(4) Washington
(5) Cleveland --- Cleveland in 7

(1) San Antonio
(8) Sacramento --- San Antonio in 5

(2) Phoenix
(7) Los Angeles --- Phoenix in 6

(3) Denver
(6) Los Angeles --- Denver in 7

(4) Dallas
(5) Memphis --- Dallas in 6

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Starting with the first round.

Mine -

Spurs over Kings in 6: will be a very tough series, Kings matchup well with Spurs all over the floor and are 27-14 with Artest. Duncan and Ginobili still hobbling, but we have aces up our sleeve off the bench that they don't.

Clippers over Denver in 5: Clips have hca, better players all over the floor and will dominate the post. They are a dark horse for the WCFs.

Dallas over Memphis in 6: the Grizz are coming in hot, but Dallas is too deep. Watch Josh Howard dominate in the stretches Dirk doesn't.

Suns over Lakers in 6: only because Phil Jackson is a playoff genius, and Kobe will win 2 by himself. The Lakers have no-one else of quality besides Odum. The Suns go 8 deep... oh, and Nash is a genius.


Detroit over Milwaukee in 5: Redd will steal 1 on the buzzer, but Detroit have it all over the court.

Miami over Chicago in 7: Bulls are peaking at right time, but I hear Wade is hurt. This will be a shit-fight, but the Heat should have the power in the post to get it done.

Washington over Cleveland in 7: I don't trust James' ankle, and Arenas is ON A MISSION! Will be a fantastic, nail-biting series.

New Jersey over Indiana in 4: time for Indy to clean out the clubhouse now that Jersey are playing D, and the Big 3 are firing on all cylinders. Will they ever catch a break?

Bring it on people - predictions and reasoning.

[LittleGeneral]

Spurs in 4.

Clips in 6.

Mavs in 5.

Lakers in 7.

Pistons in 4.

Heat in 5.

Cavs in 7.

Nets in 5.

[RON ARTEST]

Spurs in 4.

Clips in 6.

Mavs in 5.

Lakers in 7.

Pistons in 4.

Heat in 5.

Cavs in 7.

Nets in 5.he said reasoning along with your predictions.

[Kobe_514]

Spurs in 4. They were the best team last year and despite the injury to Duncan, they are still top two in the league. That is all that needs to be said. No disrespect to the Kings.

Clippers in 5. I listened to an interview of the Nugget head coach and he jsut didn't seem like a great coach. Elton Brand has slimmed down and I think he is clearly better then Melo.

Mavs in 4. MAvs are now playing defense, Dirk has improved, they have a deeper team, and the Grizzlies haven't won a playoff game.

Lakers in 7 :elephant Im a homer!

Pistons in 4. Top 2 team in the league vs. a disgrace. Common knowledge here..

Heat in 6. Shaq vs. the Heat front court

Wizards in 7. Wiz have more playoff experience and Arenas is an absolute FREAK when it comes to work ethic.

Nets in 5. Experienced team that is much improved from last year vs. a team that is quickly falling into the gutter and lost intensity with the loss fo artest.

[LittleGeneral]

he said reasoning along with your predictions.

The results will back me up soon enough.

But in the meantime, here's the reasoning you've requested.

Spurs in 4 because they're the better team.

Clips in 6 because they're the better team.

Mavs in 5 because they're the better team.

Lakers in 7 because they're the better team.

Pistons in 4 because they're the better team.

Heat in 5 because they're the better team.

Cavs in 7 because they're the better team.

Nets in 5 because they're the better team.

Satisfied?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Ah-ha, that's where my thread went! Sorry for the double... :drunk

[kris]

Ill take that bet.

Bulls will win 1 and be done.

Game 3 in Chicago, after that? Thats it, thats all.


You can make my $5 payable to Manny. :bling

2nd round

Mavs
Spurs --- Spurs in 5

Lakers/Suns
Clippers --- Clippers in 6

Cavs
Pistons --- Pistons in 5

Heat
Nets --- Heat in 6

[Kori Ellis]

Mavs
Spurs --- Spurs in 6

Suns
Clippers --- Clippers in 5

Cavs
Pistons --- Pistons in 5

Heat
Nets --- Nets in 7

[Melmart1]

Mavs
Spurs --- Spurs in 6

Suns
Clippers --- Clippers in 6

Cavs
Pistons --- Pistons in 5

Heat
Nets --- Heat in 6

[1Parker1]

Mavs
Spurs --- Spurs in 6

Suns
Clippers --- Clippers in 5

Cavs
Pistons --- Pistons in 5

Heat
Nets --- Nets in 7

:tu You took all my guesses. Except maybe, Mavs vs. Spurs in 7 I'm thinking...

[J.T.]

Mavs
Spurs --- Spurs in 5

Suns
Clippers --- Suns in 6

Cavs
Pistons --- Pistons in 5

Heat
Nets --- Nets in 6

[Vinnie_Johnson]

I'm in second round

Pistons in 5
Spurs in 6
Nets in 6
Clippers in 7

[Darrin]

i]First round:[/i]

(1) Detroit - 4 (4)
(8) Milwaukee - 0 (1)

(2) Miami - 4 (4)
(7) Chicago - 1 (2)

(3) New Jersey - 4 (4)
(6) Indiana - 3 (2)

(4) Washington - 2 (2)
(5) Cleveland - 4 (4)

(1) San Antonio - 4 (4)
(8) Sacramento - 1 (2)

(2) Phoenix - 2 (4)
(7) LA Lakers - 4(3)

(3) Denver - 3 (1)
(6) LA Clippers - 4 (4)

(4) Dallas - 4 (4)
(5) Memphis - 2 (0)


Second Round:

(1)Detroit - 4
(4) Cleveland - 1

(2) Heat - 4
(3) Nets - 3

(1) San Antonio - 4
(4) Dallas - 3

(3) EDIT: Phoenix - 2
(6) LA Clippers - 4

[Jimcs50]

(1) Detroit
(8) Milwaukee --- Detroit [4-1]

(2) Miami
(7) Chicago --- Miami [4-2]

(3) New Jersey
(6) Indiana --- New Jersey [4-2]

(4) Washington
(5) Cleveland --- Cleveland [4-3]

(1) San Antonio
(8) Sacramento --- San Antonio [4-1]

(2) Phoenix
(7) Los Angeles --- Phoenix [4-2]

(3) Denver
(6) Los Angeles --- Clippers [4-2]

(4) Dallas
(5) Memphis --- Dallas [4-2]

I got every series correct :smokin


I got 3 of them exactly right, missed the other 5 series by 1 game each. I am so good, it is scary, really.



:)

[Jimcs50]

Second Round:

(1)Detroit - 4
(4) Cleveland - 1

(2) Heat - 2
(3) Nets - 4

(1) San Antonio - 4
(4) Dallas - 2

(3) Phoenix - 4
(6) LA Clippers - 3


Detroit with another bye, just about. Damn the East.

[ShoogarBear]

San Antonio over Dallas in 6
Clippers over Phoenix in 6
Detroit over Cleveland in 5
Miami over New Jersey in 7

[Jimcs50]

San Antonio over Dallas in 6
Clippers over Phoenix in 6
Detroit over Cleveland in 5
Miami over New Jersey in 7


:lol

[ShoogarBear]

:lol
:jack

[Jimcs50]

:jack


Be sure to use a lubricant when doing that, Shoog.


:)

Seriously, it is hard to understand how you people would pick the Clippers to beat the Suns. The Clippers played the worst team in the playoffs and they have no experience at all in the playoffs. Phoenix has Nash....nuff said.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Second Round:

(1)Detroit - 4
(4) Cleveland - 1 Cleveland too raw, and will need to get the chemistry right to get past the 2nd round (right now, it's all LeBron).

(2) Heat - 4
(3) Nets - 3 Want to pick the Nets, but their bench and inside game is soooo weak (except Krstic), and Shaq woke up in game 6, so I have to go with Heat.

(1) San Antonio - 4
(4) Dallas - 2 Howard worries me, he and Terry are key - shut them down, we have a better bench and inside game, and Manu ready to show us who he is again. Go Spurs Go!

(3) Phoenix - 3
(6) LA Clippers - 4 Just got a feeling about these guys - so much talent, and Brand is hungry. Who's going to stop him? Should be a great series.

[travis2]

Got all the 1st round series correct...just not the games. Only hit two series length correctly (CLE/WAS and NJN/IND).

2nd round...

Spurs in 6
Suns in 5
Pistons in 5
Heat in 6

[Kori Ellis]

Seriously, it is hard to understand how you people would pick the Clippers to beat the Suns. The Clippers played the worst team in the playoffs and they have no experience at all in the playoffs. Phoenix has Nash....nuff said.

The Suns have no one to stop Elton Brand.

[Nikos]

I pick the Clippers as well. I agree with Kori, Elton will be extremely tough to stop. Clippers in general are a solid defensive team with some very solid offensive pieces. Maggette is getting stronger everyday and is their version of Playoff Manu 05.

I say the Clippers win the series as well. I am interesting in seeing how they play as the playoffs proceed. Elton Brand IMO though should do much better than last series (even their he was solid). I am curious to see how Maggette plays. Should be a fun series. But I favor the Clippers as long as they are healthy from top to bottom.

[T Park]

Spurs 4
Mavs 1

Clippers 4
Suns 2


Pistons 4
Cavaliers 0

Heat 2
Nets 4