2018 NBA playoffs

[DJ]

All the sorry ass eastern teams go into panic mode when they play against James. None will come close to beating them.

Starting to think you're one of the court jesters here on tHoop.

 

[Montalban]

Starting to think you're one of the court jesters here on tHoop.

I suppose we'll see in June. I don't even need to wait that long though. I guarantee Cleveland will roll through the East without competition

 

[flyerhawk]

I suppose we'll see in June. I don't even need to wait that long though. I guarantee Cleveland will roll through the East without competition

That's certainly possible.

The Celtics are too injured. The Heat don't have the star power. Nor do the Pacers. The Wizards are looking to get bounced.

Ultimately it comes down to the Raptors and the Sixers. The Raptors have to purge their ghosts and the Sixers have to prove that their young guns aren't scared of the playoffs. We'll start to find out tomorrow.

 

[tlance]

If you think anyone but Cleveland is coming out of the East then, yes, you are.

If I had to bet on someone, I would take Cleveland.

But, it is far from a lock. They aren't as good as they have been the last 3 years. Not even close. If you think it is 100% then you are the fool. Especially when they likely won't have home court for 2 of their series.

2 years ago, it was 100%. Last year it was 95%. This year it is more like 55%.

 

[flyerhawk]

2 years ago, it was 100%. Last year it was 95%. This year it is more like 55%.

Yeah that sounds about right. They certainly won't be rolling through the playoffs like they did the past few seasons.

If they do get to the finals I could see them in 6 and 7 game series in each round.

 

[Black Adam]

Yeah that sounds about right. They certainly won't be rolling through the playoffs like they did the past few seasons.

If they do get to the finals I could see them in 6 and 7 game series in each round.

can definitely see that. as tlance pointed out it's not a surety that the Cavs are gonna steamroll the rest of the east in the playoffs...

 

[trojanfan12]

If I had to bet on someone, I would take Cleveland.

But, it is far from a lock. They aren't as good as they have been the last 3 years. Not even close. If you think it is 100% then you are the fool. Especially when they likely won't have home court for 2 of their series.

2 years ago, it was 100%. Last year it was 95%. This year it is more like 55%.

Agree. If someone besides the Cavs is going to come out of the East, this would seem like the year. The problem is that, of the 3 teams most equipped to pull it off, the Celtics are missing their 2 best players, the Raptors have pretty much openly admitted that they're scared to death of Lebron and the Sixers are too young.

Seems like the best chance this year is that the combination of age, heavy minutes and all of the stress from holding everything together during the roster overhaul, finally takes its toll on Lebron and he just runs out of gas.

 

[Montalban]

That's certainly possible.

The Celtics are too injured. The Heat don't have the star power. Nor do the Pacers. The Wizards are looking to get bounced.

Ultimately it comes down to the Raptors and the Sixers. The Raptors have to purge their ghosts and the Sixers have to prove that their young guns aren't scared of the playoffs. We'll start to find out tomorrow.

There it is. The Cavs are kryptonite to the Raptors and the Sixers are too young. They will fold under pressure.

 

[Montalban]

If I had to bet on someone, I would take Cleveland.

But, it is far from a lock. They aren't as good as they have been the last 3 years. Not even close. If you think it is 100% then you are the fool. Especially when they likely won't have home court for 2 of their series.

2 years ago, it was 100%. Last year it was 95%. This year it is more like 55%.

So tell me, who do you think will beat them or even has a chance to beat them?

 

[knowyourenemy]

There it is. The Cavs are kryptonite to the Raptors and the Sixers are too young. They will fold under pressure.

You could argue that the Sixers are so young that they don’t even realize how big the moment will be. Therefore, the pressure is mitigated.

 

[knowyourenemy]

So tell me, who do you think will beat them or even has a chance to beat them?

The Sixers have the firepower to take them out. Not sure if it will happen, not sure if the Sixers will even make it that far, but if they get two series wins under their belt, then they should be viewed as a force to be reckoned with.

 

[Montalban]

You could argue that the Sixers are so young that they don’t even realize how big the moment will be. Therefore, the pressure is mitigated.

Oh they realize it alright. Another problem is that their best players don't even have big game college experience to rely on since they all left so early. They'll fold like a cheap suit.
And don't forget the NBA makes a ton of money if James is in the finals but makes a lot less watching the Sixers get swept in the finals were they to make it.

 

[Montalban]

The Sixers have the firepower to take them out. Not sure if it will happen, not sure if the Sixers will even make it that far, but if they get two series wins under their belt, then they should be viewed as a force to be reckoned with.

That would be nice.

 

[tlance]

So tell me, who do you think will beat them or even has a chance to beat them?

Sixers and Raptors have the best chance.

Boston has a very slim chance because they will have home court, Brad Stevens and the best defense.

Saying that the 4 seed is a 100% lock is about the dumbest thing ever. The Warriors easily have better odds than Cleveland, and everything you said about Toronto applies to Houston also.

 

[bksballer89]

 

[Black Adam]

Captain Obvious statement of the day, if/when Curry's healthy and ready to go watch out...

 

[Mecca]

Home Team wins every game 1 today.

Philly is the only team that could be upset.

Some of them haven't experienced the playoffs before.

But, I think the adrenaline and hype will be enough to get them the W if they don't succumb to the opening quarter jitters.

 

[bksballer89]

Home Team wins every game 1 today.

Philly is the only team that could be upset.

Some of them haven't experienced the playoffs before.

But, I think the adrenaline and hype will be enough to get them the W if they don't succumb to the opening quarter jitters.

You know Toronto don't win game 1's right?

 

[Mecca]

You know Toronto don't win game 1's right?

You know I have Mecca Mojo Magick, right?

Don't break the spell!!!!

 

[bksballer89]