Series Thread: 1) Cavs vs 8) Heat

[Used 2 B Hu]

Cavs should win but I expect a battle

Cavs in 6

Cavs in 6

Cavs sweep I say

Cavs are going to sweep

High five, @Sportsguy9695

 

[dtgold88]

High five, @Sportsguy9695

well played.

Admittedly I expected more of a battle, too.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

well played.

Admittedly I expected more of a battle, too.

Neither of these 1-8 series delivered. They should get rid of that play-in tournament

 

[tlance]

Neither of these 1-8 series delivered. They should get rid of that play-in tournament

1-8 series are often very one sided.

That is not the fault of the play in.

 

[ElPatron1]

Neither of these 1-8 series delivered. They should get rid of that play-in tournament

They should shorten the first round. Say best of 3 would suffice imo

 

[tlance]

They should shorten the first round. Say best of 3 would suffice imo

Can’t do that.

Becomes way too much of a crap shoot.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Have some delicious cod (baked, not fried and no breading) with tartar sauce and an Avocado Ceasar salad.

Eating healthier.

 

[bksballer89]

Hope that means he tries to play another season.

Your answer

 

[logic]

Neither of these 1-8 series delivered. They should get rid of that play-in tournament

I'm not sure what you expect a 1-8 series to deliver; it is literally one of the best teams in the league playing a team that is middling. It is designed to be a reward for getting the #1 seed. An easier first round as a warm up before you play the real good teams. It was never designed to be competitive. If it ever is close that is just either a blessing for fans, an indictment of the #1 seed, or the #8 had extenuating circumstances such as injuries that they have recovered from. These series delivered exactly what they were designed to deliver. And if you get rid of the play-in you still get a #1 vs #8.

 

[logic]

They should shorten the first round. Say best of 3 would suffice imo

both these teams did shorten it by making it 4 games.
you really want less of the pistons/knicks and denver/LAC series?

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

1-8 series are often very one sided.

That is not the fault of the play in.

I'm not sure what you expect a 1-8 series to deliver; it is literally one of the best teams in the league playing a team that is middling. It is designed to be a reward for getting the #1 seed. An easier first round as a warm up before you play the real good teams. It was never designed to be competitive. If it ever is close that is just either a blessing for fans, an indictment of the #1 seed, or the #8 had extenuating circumstances such as injuries that they have recovered from. These series delivered exactly what they were designed to deliver. And if you get rid of the play-in you still get a #1 vs #8.

Then just go ahead and give the 1 seeds a bye.

 

[logic]

Then just go ahead and give the 1 seeds a bye.

too long a layoff. they'd get rusty.
and the #8 has earned the right to try for the upset. You just shouldn't expect it.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

too long a layoff. they'd get rusty.
and the #8 has earned the right to try for the upset. You just shouldn't expect it.

I'm not expecting it when teams are 25 games apart in the standings. But I'm not exactly entertained by 4 blowouts, either

 

[logic]

I'm not expecting it when teams are 25 games apart in the standings. But I'm not exactly entertained by 4 blowouts, either

Maybe get Netflix?

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Maybe get Netflix?

We cancelled ours

 

[tlance]

I'm not expecting it when teams are 25 games apart in the standings. But I'm not exactly entertained by 4 blowouts, either

Then don’t watch?

 

[dtgold88]

Can’t do that.

Becomes way too much of a crap shoot.

Exactly.....if memory serves was 5 gamers and then a top team lost in 5 so they didn't want that happening.

 

[dtgold88]

Your answer

Nice....Never really saw him play this season so no idea of his production. But if we don't bring back TT and he wants that type of role I'd love to have him back (obviously he's a different player than TT ON the court).

 

[logic]

Exactly.....if memory serves was 5 gamers and then a top team lost in 5 so they didn't want that happening.

When Mutumbo's Nuggets team knocked out the Sonics? It was still a decade until they changed it.

 

[logic]

Here is the full list of No. 8 seeds to upset a No. 1 seed in the NBA playoffs:

• 1993-94 Denver Nuggets: Beat SuperSonics in five games, lost in second round
• 1998-99 New York Knicks: Beat Heat in five games, lost in NBA Finals
• 2006-07 Golden State Warriors: Beat Mavericks in six games, lost in second round
• 2010-11 Memphis Grizzlies: Beat Spurs in six games, lost in second round
• 2011-12 Philadelphia 76ers: Beat Bulls in six games, lost in second round
• 2022-23 Miami Heat: Beat Bucks in five games, lost in NBA Finals