Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

[ProfessaPackMan]

All seedings/matchups are set as the playoffs get underway this weekend! Dates and times will be posted once available


(1)Miami Heat
(8)Milwaukee Bucks
Game 1 – Sun April 21 at Miami 7:00PM (TNT)
Game 2 – Tue April 23 at Miami 7:30PM (NBA TV)
Game 3 – Thu April 25 at Milwaukee 7:00PM (TNT)
Game 4 – Sun April 28 at Milwaukee 3:30PM (ABC)
Game 5 * Tue April 30 at Miami TBD
Game 6 * Thu May 2 at Milwaukee TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 4 at Miami TBD (TNT)

(4)Brooklyn Nets
(5)Chicago Bulls
Game 1 – Sat April 20 at Brooklyn 8:00PM (ESPN)
Game 2 – Mon April 22 at Brooklyn 8:00PM (TNT)
Game 3 – Thu April 25 at Chicago 8:30PM (NBA TV)
Game 4 – Sat April 27 at Chicago 12:00PM (TNT)
Game 5 * Mon April 29 at Brooklyn TBD
Game 6 * Thu May 2 at Chicago TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 4 at Brooklyn TBD (TNT)

(3)Indiana Pacers
(6)Atlanta Hawks
Game 1 – Sun April 21 at Indiana 1:00PM (TNT)
Game 2 – Wed April 24 at Indiana 7:30PM (NBA TV)
Game 3 – Sat April 27 at Atlanta 7:00PM (ESPN)
Game 4 – Mon April 29 at Atlanta TBD
Game 5 * Wed May 1 at Indiana TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 3 at Atlanta TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 5 at Indiana TBD


(2)New York Knicks
(7)Boston Celtics
Game 1 – Sat April 20 at New York 3:00PM (ABC)
Game 2 – Tue April 23 at New York 8:00PM (TNT)
Game 3 – Fri April 26 at Boston 8:00PM (ESPN)
Game 4 – Sun April 28 at Boston 1:00PM (ABC)
Game 5 * Wed May 1 at New York TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 3 at Boston TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 5 at New York TBD

EDIT: Your NBA Announcing Teams for this week:

http://www.sbnation.com/2013/4/18/42...rs-post-season

[JerzeyReign]

(1)Miami Heat
(8)Milwaukee Bucks

Heat Win 4-0

(4)Brooklyn Nets
(5)Chicago Bulls

Nets Win 4-2

(3)Indiana Pacers
(6)Atlanta Hawks

Pacers Win 4-2

(2)New York Knicks
(7)Boston Celtics

Knicks Win 4-1

[d11king]

(1)Miami Heat
(8)Milwaukee Bucks

Heat Win 4-0

(4)Brooklyn Nets
(5)Chicago Bulls

Nets Win 4-2

(3)Indiana Pacers
(6)Atlanta Hawks

Pacers Win 4-0

(2)New York Knicks
(7)Boston Celtics

Knicks Win 4-3

[Blue]

Hawks game 1 is set for Sunday, haven't heard a time yet. I think it'll be a tense series, and with Teague playing games in his home state, I'd keep an eye on him. I think it'll be a 7 game series hard to say who will come out on top, hope its the Hawks.

[d11king]

Quote: Originally Posted by Blue

Hawks game 1 is set for Sunday, haven't heard a time yet. I think it'll be a tense series, and with Teague playing games in his home state, I'd keep an eye on him. I think it'll be a 7 game series hard to say who will come out on top, hope its the Hawks.

I've never been able to take the Hawks seriously, and I personally don't think they'll be able to beat Indiana 4 times. I know Indy has been in some sort of slump recently, but I thought that was them trying to avoid Boston in the first round. I don't think Atlanta wins 2 games in this series, but that's just me.

[Blue]

Quote: Originally Posted by d11king

I've never been able to take the Hawks seriously, and I personally don't think they'll be able to beat Indiana 4 times. I know Indy has been in some sort of slump recently, but I thought that was them trying to avoid Boston in the first round. I don't think Atlanta wins 2 games in this series, but that's just me.

I've picked up on that, but we do match up well which is why the regular season series was tied. The key match up is Hibbert vs Horford or Petro(ugh). We usually have Zaza who plays well against Hibbert and that's why Hibbert struggles. Drew likes to go big against Indy so I have a feeling Petro starts at center with horford at 4, smith at 3. Its hard for me even to say Petro is starting, but he has shown he can play physical, so if he can stay that way against Hibbert, the Hawks can win the series.

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

Quote: Originally Posted by ProfessaPackMan

All seedings/matchups are set as the playoffs get underway this weekend! Dates and times will be posted once available (1)Miami Heat (8)Milwaukee Bucks (4)Brooklyn Nets (5)Chicago Bulls Game 1 - Saturday, Time: TBD (3)Indiana Pacers (6)Atlanta Hawks (2)New York Knicks (7)Boston Celtics Game 1 - Saturday @ 3pm on ABC

Heat in 5
Nets in 6
Pacers in 6
Knicks in 7

I honestly believe the Bucks will steal one game against the Heat. They're one of those teams that can get hot for one night with their bevy of 3 point shooters and two guys that are either insanely hot or insanely cold (Jennings and Ellis).

[DarkOutFront]

Heat in 5
Nets in 6
Hawks in 7
Celtics in 6