2018-2019 Official Playoffs Predictions Thread

[bksballer89]

Predict the teams who will make the playoffs 1 through 8 in both conferences & also predict how you see the playoffs turning out

 

[bksballer89]

EAST
1) Boston Celtics
2) Toronto Raptors
3) Philadelphia Sixers
4) Washington Wizards
5) Miami Heat
6) Indiana Pacers
7) Milwaukee Bucks
8) Detroit Pistons

West
1) Golden State Warriors
2) Houston Rockets
3) OKC Thunder
4) LA Lakers
5) San Antonio Spurs
6) Utah Jazz
7) Denver Nuggers
8) Portland Blazers

 

[bksballer89]

1st round
Boston over Detroit
Toronto over Milwaukee
Philly over Indiana
Miami over Washington

2nd round
Boston over Miami
Toronto over Philly

ECF
Toronto over Boston

1st Round
Warriors over Blazers
Rockets over Nuggets
OKC over Utah
Spurs over Lakers

2nd round
Warriors over Spurs
OKC over Rockets

WCF
Warriors over OKC

Finals
Warriors over Raptors

 

[raptorlife4]

1st round
Boston over Detroit
Toronto over Milwaukee
Philly over Indiana
Miami over Washington

2nd round
Boston over Miami
Toronto over Philly

ECF
Toronto over Boston

1st Round
Warriors over Blazers
Rockets over Nuggets
OKC over Utah
Spurs over Lakers

2nd round
Warriors over Spurs
OKC over Warriors

WCF
Warriors over OKC

Finals
Warriors over Raptors

Wow the Warriors are really good. They have 2 teams in the 2nd round


I like the predictions other then that

 

[WiggyRuss]

East:

1. Celtics
2. Raptors
3. Sixers
4. Pacers
5. Bucks
6. Wizards
7. Heat
8. Pistons

West:

1. Warriors
2. Rockets
3. Thunder
4. Jazz
5. Pelicans
6. Trailblazers
7. Nuggets
8. Spurs

 

[trojanfan12]

1st round
Boston over Detroit
Toronto over Milwaukee
Philly over Indiana
Miami over Washington

2nd round
Boston over Miami
Toronto over Philly

ECF
Toronto over Boston

1st Round
Warriors over Blazers
Rockets over Nuggets
OKC over Utah
Spurs over Lakers

2nd round
Warriors over Spurs
OKC over Warriors

WCF
Warriors over OKC

Finals
Warriors over Raptors

The Warriors are going to lose to OKC in the 2nd round and then beat them in the WCF?

 

[WiggyRuss]

Honestly though- the Lakers and Twolves could EASILY be the 5th seed as much as the 9th or 10th spot in my estmiation.

I am settling on, all things being equal, that the Warriors are by far the best team, than the Rockets.....than a tier with the Jazz and Thunder- and then the Pelicans, Blazers, Lakers, Nuggets, Spurs, Twolves are all pretty much equal. Each has their own benefits and detriments. Its SO hard to pick the 4 teams out of there.

I look at the Spurs and see they are adding DeRozan to a team that won a bunch of games last year.

I look at the Pelicans and see Anthony Davis- who is a top 5 player at worst- a great front court of Mirotic and Randle with him- and a great point guard in Holiday who put up 40 in a playoff game

I look at the Twolves and see an extremely talented team with Towns and Butler- plus guys like Gibson and Dieng who are great defenders and glue guys

I look at the Lakers and see THE KING of the NBA (at least right now).

I look at the Blazers and see last years 3 seed with an amazing duo of Lillard and McCollum

I look athte Nuggets and see one of the better, deeper up and coming teams out there with guys like Jokic, harris, murray, etc..

SOOO hard to pick

 

[bksballer89]

The Warriors are going to lose to OKC in the 2nd round and then beat them in the WCF?

LOL meant to say OKC over HOU in round 2

 

[bksballer89]

East:

1. Celtics
2. Raptors
3. Sixers
4. Pacers
5. Bucks
6. Wizards
7. Heat
8. Pistons

West:

1. Warriors
2. Rockets
3. Thunder
4. Jazz
5. Pelicans
6. Trailblazers
7. Nuggets
8. Spurs

Finals prediction?

 

[trojanfan12]

Honestly though- the Lakers and Twolves could EASILY be the 5th seed as much as the 9th or 10th spot in my estmiation.

I am settling on, all things being equal, that the Warriors are by far the best team, than the Rockets.....than a tier with the Jazz and Thunder- and then the Pelicans, Blazers, Lakers, Nuggets, Spurs, Twolves are all pretty much equal. Each has their own benefits and detriments. Its SO hard to pick the 4 teams out of there.

I look at the Spurs and see they are adding DeRozan to a team that won a bunch of games last year.

I look at the Pelicans and see Anthony Davis- who is a top 5 player at worst- a great front court of Mirotic and Randle with him- and a great point guard in Holiday who put up 40 in a playoff game

I look at the Twolves and see an extremely talented team with Towns and Butler- plus guys like Gibson and Dieng who are great defenders and glue guys

I look at the Lakers and see THE KING of the NBA (at least right now).

I look at the Blazers and see last years 3 seed with an amazing duo of Lillard and McCollum

I look athte Nuggets and see one of the better, deeper up and coming teams out there with guys like Jokic, harris, murray, etc..

SOOO hard to pick

Agree. I could literally see the Lakers finishing as high as 3rd in the West or being out of the playoffs and, as you point out, that could be said for pretty much everyone not named the Warriors or Rockets.

Even at that, the Rockets are probably a Harden injury away from missing the playoffs themselves.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Finals prediction?

Celtics over Pistons
Raptors over Heat
Sixers over Wizards
Pacers over Bucks

Warriors over Spurs
Rockets over Nuggets
Thunder over Blazers
Jazz over Pelicans



Celtics over Pacers
Raptors over Sixers

Warriors over Jazz
Rockets over Thunder



Celtics over Raptors
Warriors over Rockets


Warriors over Celtics

 

[trojanfan12]

LOL meant to say OKC over HOU in round 2

Fixed it.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Pacers vs. Jazz NBA Finals. darkhorse candidates.

 

[ericd7633]

East:
1. Celtics
2. Raptors
3. Sixers
4. Wizards
5. Pacers
6. Bucks
7. Heat
8. Magic

West:
1. Warriors
2. Rockets
3. Thunder
4. Timberwolves
5. Jazz
6. Lakers
7. Nuggets
8. Spurs

Damn. Pelicans and Blazers miss. Those teams would probably be the 4 seed in the East.

 

[msgkings322]

Pacers vs. Jazz NBA Finals. darkhorse candidates.

On paper sure
But the ratings oh Lord no way the refs would let it happen

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

EAST

1) Celtics

2) Raptors

3) Philly

4) Bucks

5) Wiz

6) Pacers

7) Heat

8) Pistons

West

1) Dubs

2) Rox

3) OKC

4) Jazz

5) Lakers

6) Spurs

7) Nugz

8) NOLA/Blazers

Minny has the talent. But, they are a Shit show....

 

[bksballer89]

8) NOLA/Blazers

Unacceptable response

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Unacceptable response

Okay....

Fuck, Blazers out, Dame requests trade, CJ is the one who ends up getting dealt.

Pelicans in.



If the Pelicans miss, replace Dame with Davis in trade request scenario.

But, I think Davis will play like a man possessed and Nola gets in.

 

[raptorlife4]

Okay....

Fuck, Blazers out, Dame requests trade, CJ is the one who ends up getting dealt.

Pelicans in.



If the Pelicans miss, replace Dame with Davis in trade request scenario.

But, I think Davis will play like a man possessed and Nola gets in.

If he can finally stay healthy

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

People are too high on OKC