• Have something to say? Register Now! and be posting in minutes!

Western Conference Finals Prediction

Big Red Slugs

Captain Hook
359
0
16
Joined
Apr 25, 2013
Hoopla Cash
$ 1,000.00
Fav. Team #1
Fav. Team #2
Fav. Team #3
I'm going out on a limb early to say the Memphis Grizzlies should come out of the West by beating the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals.

The second round will likely pit MEM against a weakened OKC squad, which will be a tough series but I think MEM can pull it out. And the GSW will have to face the SAS in the second round, and even though I really like the Spurs brand of basketball, I could see the GSW taking it to them hard with supremely spirited play and SAS falling apart with injuries.

Thoughts? Anyone else willing to look this far down the road?
 

bksballer89

Most Popular Member
147,446
39,344
1,033
Joined
Apr 16, 2013
Location
New York, NY
Hoopla Cash
$ 109,565.00
Fav. Team #1
Fav. Team #2
Fav. Team #3
I'm leaning towards OKC/SAS but MEM/SAS wouldn't shock me
 

SEC Official

Elongated Member
4,191
89
48
Joined
Apr 17, 2013
Location
NW Arkansas
Hoopla Cash
$ 1,000.00
Fav. Team #1
Fav. Team #2
Fav. Team #3
If OKC is without Westbrook (which looks like the case) I think Memphis can take them. I like this Memphis team...

I do think the Spurs will be too tough for GS. Spurs just have so much talent and more importantly experience on that team. As much as I hate Ginobili... he and parker, Duncan, and even role players like Bonner may be too much. They just have chemistry...

Now if we get lucky and Ginobili goes down with a high ankle sprain which is is known to do from time to time.. that could change everything.
 

Big Red Slugs

Captain Hook
359
0
16
Joined
Apr 25, 2013
Hoopla Cash
$ 1,000.00
Fav. Team #1
Fav. Team #2
Fav. Team #3
Now if we get lucky and Ginobili goes down with a high ankle sprain which is is known to do from time to time.. that could change everything.

Yeah, I'm kind of banking on the Spurs health not holding up.
 

Big Red Slugs

Captain Hook
359
0
16
Joined
Apr 25, 2013
Hoopla Cash
$ 1,000.00
Fav. Team #1
Fav. Team #2
Fav. Team #3
I'm leaning towards OKC/SAS but MEM/SAS wouldn't shock me

Sounds like you don't think the GSW can get past the SAS at all. That's a safe bet. The SAS have me worried because they came in a bit banged up to start with and I think a team like the GSW would stretch them to the limit in a faster pace, making injuries a real possibility.
 

OutlawImmortal

Certified Member
7,355
873
113
Joined
Apr 18, 2013
Hoopla Cash
$ 200.00
Fav. Team #1
Fav. Team #2
Fav. Team #3
Spurs just have so much talent and more importantly experience on that team.

That's what I said last year too just before they lost to OKC. I don't think the Spurs will make it to the WCF.
 

Hambombs

Well-Known Member
18,483
939
113
Joined
Sep 26, 2011
Location
Sevs or quick chek
Hoopla Cash
$ 200.00
Fav. Team #1
Fav. Team #2
Fav. Team #3
I'm going out on a limb early to say the Memphis Grizzlies should come out of the West by beating the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals.

The second round will likely pit MEM against a weakened OKC squad, which will be a tough series but I think MEM can pull it out. And the GSW will have to face the SAS in the second round, and even though I really like the Spurs brand of basketball, I could see the GSW taking it to them hard with supremely spirited play and SAS falling apart with injuries.

Thoughts? Anyone else willing to look this far down the road?


Dont you mean conference semis?
 

trojanfan12

R.I.P. Robotic Dreams. Fight On!
Moderator
80,950
34,932
1,033
Joined
Apr 17, 2013
Location
San Clemente, Ca.
Hoopla Cash
$ 16,709.00
Fav. Team #1
Fav. Team #2
Fav. Team #3
The Lakers will ride Dwight, Pau and the D-League MVP - Andrew Goudelock and shock the world by being the first team to come back from a 3-0 deficit!!

They will then carry that momentum all the way to the NBA finals where they will defeat Lebron and the Heatettes, 4-1!!

Sman will say it is an asterisk title because they didn't have Kobe!! bks will join him in this by claiming that Goudelock was on steroids and will henceforth refer to him as "Roidlock"!!

Hey, if you're gonna go out on a limb................go all the way out!! :becky:
 

OutlawImmortal

Certified Member
7,355
873
113
Joined
Apr 18, 2013
Hoopla Cash
$ 200.00
Fav. Team #1
Fav. Team #2
Fav. Team #3
The Lakers will ride Dwight, Pau and the D-League MVP - Andrew Goudelock and shock the world by being the first team to come back from a 3-0 deficit!!

They will then carry that momentum all the way to the NBA finals where they will defeat Lebron and the Heatettes, 4-1!!

Sman will say it is an asterisk title because they didn't have Kobe!! bks will join him in this by claiming that Goudelock was on steroids and will henceforth refer to him as "Roidlock"!!

Hey, if you're gonna go out on a limb................go all the way out!! :becky:

5 star post. lmao
 

bksballer89

Most Popular Member
147,446
39,344
1,033
Joined
Apr 16, 2013
Location
New York, NY
Hoopla Cash
$ 109,565.00
Fav. Team #1
Fav. Team #2
Fav. Team #3
The Lakers will ride Dwight, Pau and the D-League MVP - Andrew Goudelock and shock the world by being the first team to come back from a 3-0 deficit!!

They will then carry that momentum all the way to the NBA finals where they will defeat Lebron and the Heatettes, 4-1!!

Sman will say it is an asterisk title because they didn't have Kobe!! bks will join him in this by claiming that Goudelock was on steroids and will henceforth refer to him as "Roidlock"!!

Hey, if you're gonna go out on a limb................go all the way out!! :becky:

:lame:
 

Big Red Slugs

Captain Hook
359
0
16
Joined
Apr 25, 2013
Hoopla Cash
$ 1,000.00
Fav. Team #1
Fav. Team #2
Fav. Team #3
The Lakers will ride Dwight, Pau and the D-League MVP - Andrew Goudelock and shock the world by being the first team to come back from a 3-0 deficit!!

They will then carry that momentum all the way to the NBA finals where they will defeat Lebron and the Heatettes, 4-1!!

Sman will say it is an asterisk title because they didn't have Kobe!! bks will join him in this by claiming that Goudelock was on steroids and will henceforth refer to him as "Roidlock"!!

Hey, if you're gonna go out on a limb................go all the way out!! :becky:

I don't think MEM v. GSW, with MEM coming out of the West as all that far-fetched, really.
 

Kold

Well-Known Member
4,268
703
113
Joined
Apr 24, 2013
Hoopla Cash
$ 1.00
Fav. Team #1
Fav. Team #2
Fav. Team #3
I got Memphis beating SA....but it wouldn't totally shock me if GSW were to win this series and squeak by SA
 

trojanfan12

R.I.P. Robotic Dreams. Fight On!
Moderator
80,950
34,932
1,033
Joined
Apr 17, 2013
Location
San Clemente, Ca.
Hoopla Cash
$ 16,709.00
Fav. Team #1
Fav. Team #2
Fav. Team #3
I don't think MEM v. GSW, with MEM coming out of the West as all that far-fetched, really.

Me either. I was just having fun with the Lakers chances!! GSW is one of those teams that are always dangerous because they can score like crazy and they never stop playing hard.

They remind me of the Suns under D'Antoni. Not really a threat to win the championship, but definitely a threat to have a say in who does.
 

shitsho

Work Hard Play Hard
3,613
0
0
Joined
Apr 17, 2013
Location
Tracy CA
Hoopla Cash
$ 1,000.00
Fav. Team #1
Fav. Team #2
Fav. Team #3
I love GSW but they unless TD goes down they are not getting past the Spurs. Spurs are too wise and understand playoff basketball. Something GSW will learn this year. They will make Curry shoot and take the other players out of the game. Memphis cant outscore OKC but they can make the game slow and frustrating for KD. I say Mem and Sas in the WCF
 

trojanfan12

R.I.P. Robotic Dreams. Fight On!
Moderator
80,950
34,932
1,033
Joined
Apr 17, 2013
Location
San Clemente, Ca.
Hoopla Cash
$ 16,709.00
Fav. Team #1
Fav. Team #2
Fav. Team #3
I love GSW but they unless TD goes down they are not getting past the Spurs. Spurs are too wise and understand playoff basketball. Something GSW will learn this year. They will make Curry shoot and take the other players out of the game. Memphis cant outscore OKC but they can make the game slow and frustrating for KD. I say Mem and Sas in the WCF

Agree!! The one thing that gives the Warriors a shot vs. SAS in my opinion, is that they are young enough to be dumb enough to not know that they can't beat the Spurs.

Plus, Mark Jackson is in their heads in a good way!! They buy into everything that he tells them. If he tells them they can beat the Spurs, they'll believe him.

Either way, it should be a fun series!!
 

shitsho

Work Hard Play Hard
3,613
0
0
Joined
Apr 17, 2013
Location
Tracy CA
Hoopla Cash
$ 1,000.00
Fav. Team #1
Fav. Team #2
Fav. Team #3
Agree!! The one thing that gives the Warriors a shot vs. SAS in my opinion, is that they are young enough to be dumb enough to not know that they can't beat the Spurs.

Plus, Mark Jackson is in their heads in a good way!! They buy into everything that he tells them. If he tells them they can beat the Spurs, they'll believe him.

Either way, it should be a fun series!!


I have to agree. They really believe they can beat anyone. Mark Jackson has proven his coaching chops to me if they wrap up this series with Denver. One other note. Curry is pretty special so if they can somehow ride him against the Spurs then anything is possible.
 

jayviabay

Active Member
1,410
5
38
Joined
Sep 3, 2011
Location
California
Hoopla Cash
$ 1,000.00
Fav. Team #1
Fav. Team #2
Fav. Team #3
I have to agree. They really believe they can beat anyone. Mark Jackson has proven his coaching chops to me if they wrap up this series with Denver. One other note. Curry is pretty special so if they can somehow ride him against the Spurs then anything is possible.

Curry is special. The one thing no one counted on was the presence of Bogut in the middle. Hes altering shots, adding toughness on defense, and also contributing on the offensive end of the floor. I also think they dont miss a beat with landry filling in for lee.

Landry and J. Jack are two warriors i wanted in free agency for the Lake show. They play with heart/passion, the things you cant coach
 

Big Red Slugs

Captain Hook
359
0
16
Joined
Apr 25, 2013
Hoopla Cash
$ 1,000.00
Fav. Team #1
Fav. Team #2
Fav. Team #3
Last call for anyone who thinks the Warriors can beat the Spurs.
 
Top