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inkriminator · 04-19-2006, 11:48 PM

The First games are being played Sat the 22nd, if someone wants to make a pool like one thats been done for NHL, more power to you, i'd just like to hear some thoughts on this.

My predictions

Detroit over Milwaukee, 5 games
Miami over chicago, 6 games
New Jersey over Indiana 5 games
Washington [upset special] over Cleveland 7 games.

I like washington here because Ilgauskas doesn't seem to fit very well with the time so that negates Washington's lack of a center. I think LeBron will go off for 50 at some point in the series but predict he will have trouble finding the balance between doing too much himself and trying to get other team-mates involved too much, its his first series i think his inexperience will show.

in the West

San Antonio over Sacramento 6 games -> duncan's health issues
Pheonix over lakers in 6 ->
you hafta guess Kobe can take over at least two games, but with no defense on the lakers he can't outscore Phoenix by himself

Denver over Clippers 6 games -> I haven't had the chance to see either of these teams play, but I just think the Clippers aren't used to winning while Denver has an absolute assassin in 'Melo.

Dallas over Memphis 5 games -> How are the grizz in the playoffs?

Back East
Miami over New Jersey in 6 ->NJ won the season series, but D-Wayde can bring it, he carried the Heat to the conf. finals last year, he can singlehandledly take them

Detroit over Washington in 5 ->I hate to say my wizards are losing, but Detroit is too solid.

In the West.
San Antonio over Dallas 6-> San Antonio is too balanced.
PHeonix over Denver 6 -> Phoenix has too many weapons for Denver to D

Miami over Detroit in 7->Assuming Zo and Shaq stay healthy, Miami has too many good experienced pieces by now with one superstar player in Wade who can make the difference

Phoenix over San Antonio in 7-> I think the Suns athleticism will bother Duncan who is sure to be aching by this point

FINALLY I say
Miami over Phoenix in 7
Again, I just think this is Dwayne's time to shine, Nash will make it interesting but I think the inside presence of Shaq and Zo [assuming they are still there] will make the difference with Stoudamire being gone.

04-19-2006, 11:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
inkriminator Insane	NBA Playoffs The First games are being played Sat the 22nd, if someone wants to make a pool like one thats been done for NHL, more power to you, i'd just like to hear some thoughts on this. My predictions Detroit over Milwaukee, 5 games Miami over chicago, 6 games New Jersey over Indiana 5 games Washington [upset special] over Cleveland 7 games. I like washington here because Ilgauskas doesn't seem to fit very well with the time so that negates Washington's lack of a center. I think LeBron will go off for 50 at some point in the series but predict he will have trouble finding the balance between doing too much himself and trying to get other team-mates involved too much, its his first series i think his inexperience will show. in the West San Antonio over Sacramento 6 games -> duncan's health issues Pheonix over lakers in 6 -> you hafta guess Kobe can take over at least two games, but with no defense on the lakers he can't outscore Phoenix by himself Denver over Clippers 6 games -> I haven't had the chance to see either of these teams play, but I just think the Clippers aren't used to winning while Denver has an absolute assassin in 'Melo. Dallas over Memphis 5 games -> How are the grizz in the playoffs? Back East Miami over New Jersey in 6 ->NJ won the season series, but D-Wayde can bring it, he carried the Heat to the conf. finals last year, he can singlehandledly take them Detroit over Washington in 5 ->I hate to say my wizards are losing, but Detroit is too solid. In the West. San Antonio over Dallas 6-> San Antonio is too balanced. PHeonix over Denver 6 -> Phoenix has too many weapons for Denver to D Miami over Detroit in 7->Assuming Zo and Shaq stay healthy, Miami has too many good experienced pieces by now with one superstar player in Wade who can make the difference Phoenix over San Antonio in 7-> I think the Suns athleticism will bother Duncan who is sure to be aching by this point FINALLY I say Miami over Phoenix in 7 Again, I just think this is Dwayne's time to shine, Nash will make it interesting but I think the inside presence of Shaq and Zo [assuming they are still there] will make the difference with Stoudamire being gone.