First Round Predictions

EAST

Pistons (1) vs Magic (8)
Nets (2) vs Bucks (7)
Pacers (3) vs Celtics (6)
Sixers (4) vs Hornets (5)

WEST

Spurs (1) vs Suns (8)
Kings (2) vs Jazz (7)
Mavericks (3) vs Blazers (6)
Timberwolves (4) vs Lakers (5)

Your thoughts?

East

pistons over magic in 5
nets over bucks in 6
celtics over pacers in 7
hornets over sixers in 7

West

spurs over suns in a sweep*
kings over jazz in 5
mavs over blazers in 7
lakers over twolves in a sweep**

*I 'd like it the opposite, but amare and Outlaw/Tsakalidis/Williams can't handle the towers
**I wish the Twolves were able to do better, but they probably won't

Pistons beat Orlando 4-2
Nets beat Bucks 4-0
Pacers beat Boston 4-3
Philly over New Orleans (lol nearly wrote charlotte) 4-2

Spurs beat Suns 4-1
Kings beat Jazz 4-2
Blazers beat Mavs 4-2
Lakers beat Twolves 4-1

pistons over magic 4-2
nets over bucks 4-2
pacers over boston 4-1
sixers over hornets 4-0

spurs over suns 4-3*
kings over jazz 4-1
mavs over blazers 4-0**
lakers over t-wolves 4-2

* tony parker is averaging poor numbers against marbury and it can be very painful for the spurs
**4-0 against a team wich has a lot of stars??? yes cause some of them are smokinf some weed (celebratying their playoff spot)

Last edited by The Big Racist on Thu Apr 24, 2003 1:40 pm, edited 1 time in total.

EAST

Pistons over Magic. tmac can't do it all by himself
Nets over Bucks. this may go 7 with bux playing well. nets take it
Pacers over Celtics. even if Artest blows up, Pacers dept too much for celt
Sixers vs Hornets. hornets will make this a close one. the sixers are already beat down with injuries. if DC & kvh can't stay healthy, that will spell their doom. sixers advance

WEST

Spurs vs Suns. sorry stephon, TD and co. take this in 5
Kings vs Jazz. kings are on a mission
Mavericks vs Blazers. with pip healthy, blaze pull off an upset
Timberwolves vs Lakers. twolves make the most of home court. oneal and co. go on early vacation. MIN one of few teams that had success vs LAL this year

pistons over magic = 4 - 3
nets over bucks = 4 - 1
pacers over boston =4 - 2
sixers over hornets = 4 - 2

spurs over suns = 4 - 2
kings over jazz = 4 - 1
mavs over blazers = 4 - 2
lakers over t-wolves = 4 - 1

pistons over magic 4-3
nets over bucks 4-3
pacers over celtics 4-2
sixers over hornets 4-1

spurs over suns 4-2
kings over jazz 4-1
blazers over mavs 4-3
wolves over lakers 4-3

EAST:

Detroit Pistons beat Orlando Magic: 4-1
New Jersey Nets beat Milwaukee Bucks 4-2
Indiana Pacers beat Boston Celtics 4-3
Philadelphia 76ers beat New Orleans Hornets 4-2

WEST:

San Antonio Spurs beat Phoenix Suns 4-1
Sacramento Kings beat Utah Jazz 4-1
Dallas Mavericks beat Portland Trailblazers 4-3
Los Angeles Lakers beat Minnesota T-Wolves 4-0

alright heres my thoughts

Pistons vs Magic: Pistons take care of Magic in 5 games.
New Jersey vs Milwaukee: Nets in 7
Indiana vs Boston: Pacers will win it in 6
Philadelphia vs New Orleans: Philly in 7

San Antonio vs Phoenix: I think Suns in 7, they were 3-1 vs the spurs this year.
Sacramento vs Utah: Kings in 4
Dallas vs Blazers: Blazers in 6
Minnesota vs LA: Lakers in 5

East:

Pistons over Magic 4-2
Nets over Bucks 4-0
Celtics over Pacers 4-3
Sixers over Hornets 4-3

West:

Spurs over Suns 4-1
Kings over Jazz 4-1
Mavs over Blazers 4-0
Lakers over T-wolves 4-0

**4-0 against a team wich has a lot of stars??? yes cause some of them are smokinf some weed (celebratying their playoff spot)

LOL

Wouldnt surpise me lol

Pistons versus Magic - Pistons in 6
Nets versus Bucks - This could go either way. The Bucks are playing real well. The Payton - Kidd matchup will be the best in the playoffs. Bucks in 7.
Celtics versus Pacers - Celtics in 7
Sixers versus Hornets - Sixers in 6

Spurs versus Suns - Spurs in 6
Kings versus Jazz - Kings in 5
Mavs versus Blazers - Mavs in 7
Lakers versus T-Wolves - Lakers in 6

East

Pistons over Magic 4-2
Nets over Bucks 4-2
Pacers over Celtics 4-3
Sixers over Hornets 4-3

West

Spurs over Suns 4-1
Kings over Jazz 4-0
Mavs over Blazers 4-3
Lakers over Timberwolves 4-2

EAST

Pistons (10 vs Magic (8) = Magic to win 4-2 (Big Ben out)
Nets (2) vs Bucks (7) = Nets sweep 4-0
Pacers (3) vs Celtics (6) = Pacers in 7
Sixers (4) vs Hornets (5) = Hornets to win 4-2

WEST

Spurs (1) vs Suns (8) = Spurs sweep
Kings (2) vs Jazz (7) = Kings sweep
Mavericks (3) vs Blazers (6) = Mavs sweep
Timberwolves (4) vs Lakers (5) = Lakers sweep

Pistons (10 vs Magic (8) = Magic to win 4-2 (Big Ben out)

No he isn't. He is expected to play in game one.

aight well did not know that did i!

still magic 4-2

You think?? What's going on with Gooden? He hasn't been playing a lot and has missed a few games late in the season.

I think that the Bucks could surprise some people. Gary Payton isn't getting the respect he needs. In my opinion, he's no less or greater than Jason Kidd. This will be an awesome matchup. So will Richard Jefferson and Desmond Mason. Cassell and Payton are one of the best backcourts in the league. Better than Kidd and Kittles.

they changed it to 4 games in the first round?

they changed it to 4 games in the first round?
i mean 4 games to win~

Yeah

Yes, for no other reason (that I can think of) except more $$$, the playoff format is now 7-7-7-7.

EAST:
Pistons vs. Magic: Pistons 4-1
Sixers vs. Hornets: Sixers 4-2
Pacers vs. Celtics: Pacers 4-2
Nets vs. Bucks: Nets 4-2

WEST:
Spurs vs. Suns: Spurs 4-2
Timberwolves vs. Lakers: Lakers 4-2
Mavericks vs. Blazers: Mavericks 4-0
Kings vs. Jazz: Kings 4-1

Guess I should make my predictions before the playoffs begin.

EAST

Pistons over Magic (4-1)
Nets over Bucks (4-0)
Pacers over Celtics (4-1)
Sixers over Hornets (4-2)

Yes, it's just picking the higher seed, but I do think it will be the top 4 teams who advance in this round. The only one I consider a bold prediction would be Sixers/Hornets - that's the only matchup I personally feel there could be an upset, but I still take the Sixers in six.

WEST

Spurs over Suns (4-1)
Kings over Jazz (4-0)
Mavericks over Blazers (4-1)
Timberwolves over Lakers (4-2)

Again, I'm going with the top 4 seeds advancing, with the Wolves/Lakers series being the longest. I feel that the overconfidence of the Lakers will be their undoing this year - and if it's not in the first round, in the second. But hey, that's just my prediction, subject to any subconscious prejudice I may have.

EAST

Pistons (1) vs Magic (8)
Nets (2) vs Bucks (7)
Pacers (3) vs Celtics (6)
Sixers (4) vs Hornets (5)

WEST

Spurs (1) vs Suns (8)
Kings (2) vs Jazz (7)
Mavericks (3) vs Blazers (6)
Timberwolves (4) vs Lakers (5)

Your thoughts?

Magic 4-3
Nets 4-2
Pacers 4-2
Sixers 4-1

Spurs 4-2
Kings 4-1
Mavs 4-2
Lakers 4-1