****Official 2017 NBA Playoffs Thread****

[KC_Connection]

The real season begins.

Round 1:

EAST:

#8 Bulls @ #1 Celtics
#7 Pacers @ #2 Cavs
#6 Bucks @ #3 Raptors
#5 Hawks @ #4 Wizards

WEST:
#8 Blazers @ #1 Warriors
#7 Grizzlies @ #2 Spurs
#6 Thunder @ #3 Rockets
#5 Jazz @ #4 Clippers

[bricks]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Oh wow Westbrook hits Beverly in the nuts after Beverly steals the ball from him. If Draymond did that...

ALL HAIL RUSSELL WESTBROOK THE LORD OF PETTY

LOOK AT HIS FACE!!! 😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/LogFo5aKSE

— Long Live Brodie (@World_Wide_Wob) April 26, 2017

love Westbrook but he needs to learn to control himself a little.

[bricks]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Looking like it is the end of the line for the Bucks. Down 22 at home in the 3rd.

Cavs - Raptors in the 2nd round = yawn

Oh come on man. You're acting as if the Raptors are a complete pushover. I'll bet the Raptors push this series to at least 6 games like last year. That team has some character to it. Did you know they have the most 4th quarter comebacks in the NBA this year? That teams character and resiliency was also seen after that atrocious game 3 loss to the Bucks and ever since they've won every game in the series (they will win game 6). Don't underestimate the Raptors. They're hungry! Not saying they will win the series against Cleveland but they'll give them a run for their money.

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by bricks

Oh come on man. You're acting as if the Raptors are a complete pushover. I'll bet the Raptors push this series to at least 6 games like last year. That team has some character to it. Did you know they have the most 4th quarter comebacks in the NBA this year? That teams character and resiliency was also seen after that atrocious game 3 loss to the Bucks and ever since they've won every game in the series (they will win game 6). Don't underestimate the Raptors. They're hungry! Not saying they will win the series against Cleveland but they'll give them a run for their money.

Which Raptors team is better this year's or last years? I am thinking last years but I admit I don't watch them alot.

And btw as always seems the case I spoke to soon. Bucks making a comeback and now down 9.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Cavs - Raptors in the 2nd round = yawn

Cavs will run over any team in the East regardless of who it is. Maybe the Raptors will take a couple of games again, though. Either way, I'll be glad to see Playoff LeBron in person again.

[Al Bundy]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Oh wow Westbrook hits Beverly in the nuts after Beverly steals the ball from him. If Draymond did that...

ALL HAIL RUSSELL WESTBROOK THE LORD OF PETTY

LOOK AT HIS FACE!!! 😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/LogFo5aKSE

— Long Live Brodie (@World_Wide_Wob) April 26, 2017

Lebitch would call the league office and cry until he was suspended.

[bricks]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Which Raptors team is better this year's or last years? I am thinking last years but I admit I don't watch them alot.

And btw as always seems the case I spoke to soon. Bucks making a comeback and now down 9.

I think this years Raptors are a bit better but not by much. I think they made gains but also some losses.

Defensively they're not as good as last year but they're better in scoring and have a deeper squad both starting and bench wise.

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Cavs will run over any team in the East regardless of who it is. Maybe the Raptors will take a couple of games again, though. Either way, I'll be glad to see Playoff LeBron in person again.

I would be surprised if they won a game. They will have to play some lock down D to win because I don't think they can keep up with the Cavs scoring wise.

[dirk digler]

Haven't seen KevB around much but his Grizzlies competed hard and made this series a tough out for the Spurs. You have keeper in David Fizdale, I like that guy.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

I would be surprised if they won a game. They will have to play some lock down D to win because I don't think they can keep up with the Cavs scoring wise.

A worse Raptors team than this won two games off them last year and the Cavs are hardly giving 100% defensively at this point in the playoffs, so a sweep would certainly surprise me. More rest for LeBron would be nice, though.

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

A worse Raptors team than this won two games off them last year and the Cavs are hardly giving 100% defensively at this point in the playoffs, so a sweep would certainly surprise me. More rest for LeBron would be nice, though.

Alright I will trust you and bricks since you guys are Raptor experts. I would like to see a competitive series.

[Miles]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Haven't seen KevB around much but his Grizzlies competed hard and made this series a tough out for the Spurs. You have keeper in David Fizdale, I like that guy.

They made for an impressive tough out for the first round. Too bad they are stuck with that brutal Parsons contract.

[dirk digler]

Celtics and Wiz moving on. The Bulls basically quit and are down 30 in the 4th at home

[Pitt Gorilla]

Sooo, if you are the Bucks, do you think about signing Parker to a big deal next year? Is he a key part of this young nucleus? Is his knee going to be healthy enough for such a risk?

[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

Sooo, if you are the Bucks, do you think about signing Parker to a big deal next year? Is he a key part of this young nucleus? Is his knee going to be healthy enough for such a risk?

**** no.

[mcaj22]

i cant believe ESPN are firing everyone in their NBA dept. to make room for Woj bombs. Stein, Ford, Strauss, etc

Yet Windhorst still has a job. And Pippen hes useless