Official 2010-2011 NBA Playoffs Thread

[dougp]

That time of the year is upon is, the playoffs will start on Saturday, May 16, 2011.

Are you ready? I sure am - below are the brackets. I think the best match-up of the first round is the Thunder & Nuggets series.

2011 NBA Champions - DALLAS MAVERICKS

=== OLD BRACKETS ===
NBA FINALS
(2) Miami vs. (3) Dallas

Western Conference - Conference Finals
(3) Dallas vs. (4) Oklahoma City

Eastern Conference - Conference Finals
(1) Chicago vs. (2) Miami

Western Conference - Round 2
(4) Oklahoma City vs. (8) Memphis
(2) LA Lakers vs. (3) Dallas

Eastern Conference - Round 2
(1) Chicago vs. (5) Atlanta
(2) Miami vs. (3) Boston

Western Conference - Round 1
(1) San Antonio vs. (8) Memphis
(4) Oklahoma City vs. (5) Denver
(3) Dallas vs. (6) Portland
(2) LA Lakers vs. (7) New Orleans

Eastern Conference - Round 1
(1) Chicago vs. (8) Indiana
(4) Orlando vs. (5) Atlanta
(3) Boston vs. (6) New York
(2) Miami vs. (7) Philadelphia

Not enough options to set a poll for the championship - I'll look at it after the first two rounds.

 

[TastesLikeChicken]

Don't really care who wins this year. As long as Miami loses in the East and LA loses in the West I'll be happy.

 

[zerocool84]

Bulls Bulls Bulls

I'm a west coast guy but with how great a season they've had I hope they at least go to the East Finals. I don't think they'll win a championship this year because experience factors in a lot in the playoffs but I'm really hoping they at least get to the East Finals.

 

[OCGuy]

3-peat

Can't wait for some colorful discussions during the LAL v SA series, dougp

 

[wheresmybacon]

I'm stoked the Blazers are playing Dallas instead of OKC. If we can get by Dallas, we'll likely face the Lakers who, for whatever reason, we've had good success against in recent years.

I honestly think it's about as open as it's ever been this year. I love the NBA playoffs and will be watching as much as I can. =]

<---Blazers fan

 

[zerocool84]

3-peat

Can't wait for some colorful discussions during the LAL v SA series, dougp

Barely beat the Spurs 5th rate squad and almost lost to the Kings. Great momentum going into the playoffs. Still though no matter what they're the favorites because since Bynum and Odom will be lackluster again, Kobe is going to have to win games because no one else is trying.

 

[cheezy321]

Cheering for the Thunder.

My beloved suns shit the bed this year. Nice to see Manu go down in the last game of the season tho. Hate that guy.

I really want to see Boston and Miami lose. I will be cheering against them during the entirety of the playoffs.

 

[bigrash]

Just like I said in the other thread, LET'S GO KNICKS!!

 

[cheezy321]

I think I say this in every NBA thread, but it still bears repeating.

Andrew Bynum = Greg Oden

 

[blurredvision]

Go Lakers. I have no local rooting interests, so I'm rooting for Jackson's 4th 3-peat.

 

[rbV5]

Blazers in 5!

 

[herkulease]

I think I say this in every NBA thread, but it still bears repeating.

Andrew Bynum = Greg Oden

Uhh what?

Oden has played the equivalent of 1 season's worth of game in 4 seasons since been drafted.

Bynum is easily injured sure but calling him Greg Oden is ridiculous.

 

[wheresmybacon]

I think I say this in every NBA thread, but it still bears repeating.

Andrew Bynum = Greg Oden

No.

As a Blazers fan, I can tell you I'd MUCH rather have Bynum. Oden hasn't even played a whole season yet. Total. In 4 years. Bynum has at least been able to contribute some.

Oden is getting paid to sit around and play PS3 or whatever it is that he does.

 

[vi edit]

I'm hoping for a Bulls vs Thunder finals. Young and energetic fresh blood playing for a championship finally.

 

[OILFIELDTRASH]

Blazers in 5!

Yeah... No. Mavs have the best player, more playoff experience, better big men.

Will be at game one. Gonna be epic. Be prepared for the Portland Jailblazers to come home down two.

 

[OILFIELDTRASH]

I'm stoked the Blazers are playing Dallas instead of OKC. If we can get by Dallas, we'll likely face the Lakers who, for whatever reason, we've had good success against in recent years.

I honestly think it's about as open as it's ever been this year. I love the NBA playoffs and will be watching as much as I can. =]

<---Blazers fan

Be careful what you wish for. Dirk is in beast mode for the playoffs. Check his scoring average come playoff time.

 

[wheresmybacon]

Be careful what you wish for. Dirk is in beast mode for the playoffs. Check his scoring average come playoff time.

I'd rather face Dirk than Durant & Westbrook.

 

[dougp]

Cheering for the Thunder.

My beloved suns shit the bed this year. Nice to see Manu go down in the last game of the season tho. Hate that guy.

I really want to see Boston and Miami lose. I will be cheering against them during the entirety of the playoffs.

Glad Nash will never win a championship. Also, I hope you injure yourself too, cause I hate you. Though I don't even know you or anything. ()

Spurs should have tanked it to #2, as facing the Nuggets or Thunder in round 2 would blow for any team in the WC.

 

[rbV5]

Yeah... No. Mavs have the best player, more playoff experience, better big men.

Will be at game one. Gonna be epic. Be prepared for the Portland Jailblazers to come home down two.

These aren't the Jailblazers, LOL.

They finished off the season with wins against the Lakers, San Antonio Spurs, Oklahoma City Thunder and TWICE against Dallas.

They're ready

 

[Imported]

Lakers over Bulls in 6.

 

[OILFIELDTRASH]

These aren't the Jailblazers, LOL.

They finished off the season with wins against the Lakers, San Antonio Spurs, Oklahoma City Thunder and TWICE against Dallas.

They're ready

Yeah that's kinda disrespectful. The Jailblazers were a much better basketball team.

 

[wheresmybacon]

Yeah that's kinda disrespectful. The Jailblazers were a much better basketball team.

You want to make an avatar bet on this series? I'll "wear" whatever avatar you want me to until the playoffs are over, and you do vice-versa. I'll take Blazers, obviously.

 

[OILFIELDTRASH]

You want to make an avatar bet on this series? I'll "wear" whatever avatar you want me to until the playoffs are over, and you do vice-versa. I'll take Blazers, obviously.

Yes. Till playoffs are over sounds good.

 

[rbV5]

Yeah that's kinda disrespectful. The Jailblazers were a much better basketball team.

Oh, that hurts....:biggrin:

 

[BlahBlahYouToo]

My predictions:

(1) San Antonio vs. (8) Memphis - SA in 5
(4) Oklahoma City vs. (5) Denver - OKC in 6
(3) Dallas vs. (6) Portland - POR in 7
(2) LA Lakers vs. (7) New Orleans - LA in 5

(1) Chicago vs. (8) Indiana - CHI in 4
(4) Orlando vs. (5) Atlanta - ORL in 5
(3) Boston vs. (6) New York - BOS in 6
(2) Miami vs. (7) Philadelphia - MIA in 4