The Official 2016 NBA Playoffs Discussion Thread

[simmytbone]

Hey guys,

It's that time again, it's the official 2016 NBA Playoffs Discussion Thread

Here's the list of playoffs to see

Round 1 of the Playoffs:

Eastern Conference Playoffs:

#1 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. #8 Detroit Pistons
#4 Atlanta Hawks vs. #5 Boston Celtics
#3 Miami Heat vs. #6 Charlotte Hornets
#2 Toronto Raptors vs. #7 Indiana Pacers

Western Conference Playoffs:

#1 Golden State Warriors vs. #8 Houston Rockets
#4 Los Angeles Clippers vs. #5 Portland Trailblazers
#3 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. #6 Dallas Mavericks
#2 San Antonio Spurs vs. #7 Memphis Grizzlies

The Playoffs will air on ESPN, abc, NBA TV and TNT starting This Saturday

Game 1 begins this weekend

FACT: 5 years ago, the Grizzlies def. Spurs in the 1st Round of the Playoffs and that was the same year that the Mavs def. the Thunder in the Conference Championship and then went on the win the NBA Finals def. the Miami Heat in a 2006 Championship Rematch

In 2012, the Thunder swept the Mavs in the 1st rounds of the playoffs and the following year in 2013, the Grizzlies swept the Spurs in the Conference Championship

and last year, the Warriors def. the Rockets in the Conference Championship and went on to win the NBA Title for the 1st time in 40 years

Plus, the last time the Pistons def. LeBron and the Cavaliers was 10 years ago in the Conference Semi-Finals and the last 2 times, the Cavs def. the Pistons in 2007 and again in 2009

LeBron James & Reggie Jackson


Paul George & DeMar DeRozen


Al Jefferson & Dwyane Wade


Jeff Teague & Isaiah Jamar Thomas


Mark Price & Isiah Thomas


Reggie Miller & Vince Carter


Alonzo Mourning & Vlade Divac


Larry Bird & Dominique Wilkins


James Harden & Stephen Curry


Damien Lillard & Chris Paul


Kevin Durant & Dirk Nowitzki


Tim Duncan & Zach Randolph


2011 Highlights

Grizzlies def. the Spurs in Game #6 - Zach Randolph scores 31 points & 11 rebounds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h08di_yyifU

Thunder vs. Mavs in Game #1 - Dirk Nowitzki scores 48 points 24-24 Free Throws
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tktg1wtY4pU

Mavs makes a comeback in Game #4 - Dirk Nowitzki scores 40 points
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcRxWV_de4c

Magic Johnson on Dirk's performance in WCF Game 4, Dallas at OKC 05/23/2011
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2NuXzYK2ZM

[MrCleveland]

I'm afraid to say this but...

Golden State will beat Cleveland in the Finals.

There's one thing Cleveland has that Golden State doesn't...a curse!

[opus]

The NBA finals this year is Golden St.-San Antonio. I know they're in the same conference, but you know what I mean.

[Bonniegirl]

I'd love to see the Clippers win it all, If it can't be the Lakers anymore it would be cool if our Clippers could become champs! Not to be negative, but I doubt it, seems the pattern is they make it to the playoffs but never get very far!

I'd like to see Cleveland do well! Even though I'm in California, I'm not in Northern California and the Warriors get on my nerves!!! I'd like to see a team that doesn't win very much, an underdog team win!!!

[simmytbone]

The Miami Heat will be a tough challenge for anyone in the East

I can't WAIT to see the Hawks/Celtics Game

Reminds me of the days of Dominique Wilkins and Larry Bird

[simmytbone]

Hey guys, the last time the Spurs def. the Grizzlies was a few years ago in the 2013 Western Conference Finals

In fact, they swept the Grizzlies

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BrdbOCw5b0

[opus]

First game of the playoffs, home team goes down. Indiana over Toronto.

[Bonniegirl]

Originally Posted by opus

First game of the playoffs, home team goes down. Indiana over Toronto.

I'm thinking of rooting for the Indiana Pacers in support of the Coopers/Romanos/Horvaths and Royers!!!

[simmytbone]

Paul George played AWESOME!

[AMackII]

Warriors off to a solid start with the 104-78 victory over the Rockets in Game 1 of WCQF.

[1960'sTVfan]

I'm not watching the playoffs this year, I think the NBA is currently in the worst shape it's ever been, it's a terrible league right now. But I'll be watching some of the NHL playoff games, playoff hockey is always exciting.

[opus]

Originally Posted by retroTVfan4ever

But I'll be watching some of the NHL playoff games, playoff hockey is always exciting.

Yes. Yes it is. The NBA right now is for something to do during NHL commercial breaks. I saw the last minute or two of Bos-Atl, which was a close game, and it was still relatively boring. Do they need that many time-outs?

[70s show watcher]

Originally Posted by simmytbone

Paul George played AWESOME!

agreed

[simmytbone]

Well guys,

Game #1 is over and 7 teams with Home Court Advantage in Round 1 have all won, but only 1 team on the road has won

In the Eastern Conference:

The Cavs def. the Pistons 106-101

The Hawks def. the Celtics 102-101

The Heat BLEW OUT the Hornets 123-91

and the only road team to win Game #1 are the Pacers who went to Toronto and def. the Raptors 100-90

Meanwhile in the Western Conference:

We saw BLOWOUTS!

The Warriors BLEW OUT the Rockets 104-78

The Spurs BLEW OUT the Grizzlies 106-74

The Thunder BLEW OUT the Mavericks 108-70

and the Clippers BLEW OUT the Blazers 115-95

The Largest Margin of Victories in the West was an average of 29 points each and the Largest Margin of Victories in the East was an average of 12 points each

and so, the Cavs, the Pacers, the Heat, the Hawks, the Warriors, the Spurs, the Thunder and the Clippers each take Game 1 and 1st Blood

Starting tomorrow night, for the next 3 nights, we will see Game #2 and that will be on TNT and NBA TV

NBA TV will show the Paul George and the Pacers taking on Kyle Lowry, Demar DeRozen and the Raptors Monday Night @ 7E/6C/4P and they will show Michael Jordan's Hornets taking on D-Wade and the Heat on Wednesday Night @ 7E/6C/4P

also, TNT will air the Playoffs for the next 3 nights

Monday Night Double Header will see Dirk Nowitzki and Mavs taking on Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and the Thunder followed by James Harden, Dwight Howard and the Rockets taking on Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and the Warriors

Tuesday Night Doubleheader will see Brad Stevens' Celtics taking on Mike Budenholzer's Hawks followed by Zach Randolph and the Grizzlies taking on Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Khawi Leonard and the Spurs

and a Wednesday Night Double Header will see Reggie Jackson and the Pistons taking on LeBron James and the Cavaliers followed by Damien Lillard and the Blazers taking on CP3, BG32, DeAndre Jordan and the Clippers

[irehtman]

RIP Grizzlies and Pistons.

Spurs and Cavaliers entered the second round ahead of the Warriors as Curry got "inj-CURRED"!