NBA Game Action 4/15/2022 : [2022] Play-In Tournament Thread - Elimination Round

vroom vroom?

 

wild card games are always exciting

go sports!

 

Atlanta/Cleveland season series: Atlanta won 3-1
New Orleans/LA season series: New Orleans won 3-1

 

So far all the home teams have won. I got a few correct for round 1, except for the Clippers. Will still go with Clippers (home win) over despite Pels seem to have a better head 2 head matchup.

Hawks and Cavs are a toss up. I had Hawks winning, but the home team thing could be a thing. So much adrenaline, I'll stick with Hawks for now, but I feel Cavs could have a much better showing.

 

originally thought clips would get in as the 8th but i think nop are the better overall team with cj/Bi clicking.

Cavs aren't beating atl.

 

Can we agree that if a play-in team gets down 3-0 in the first round series the series is over?

I know owners don't like to "lose games" from revenue but they just got 6 extra games anyway.

Also, Elam ending for play-in games please.

 

cf:
but these teams would be much better off tanking

imagine core of kawhi george and chet?
ingram cj zion and chet?
trae and chet?
mobley and chet ?

they are fools for making the play in and not being the worst teams in nba

 

That's a map to a secret treasure.

 

I think I go with the Hawks Experience on this one
Strangely enough . . . I don't have the same feeling about the Clippers

Rocket River

 

How about the Spurs and hornets? They didn't tank and got bounce. Waste of a season. But u can find a chet at any draft position right?

Everyone is equally talented In the top 100, pffffft

 

I'll be going by which first round matchups would be more exciting, of course knowing that the Heat and Suns have a miniscule of losing to either though....

But Hawks v Heat is a more enticing matchup. Hawks have the potential of getting so hot from deep that they can't lose even when outmatched.

NOP v Suns is more interesting because the Pelicans are just a more interesting team with more upside than the Clippers have right now. Clips are what they are right now.

 

It should be a good playoff run. No team really stands out for me as dominant besides the Suns.

 

ATL, please get the Cavs up outta here

Cavs are a boring team to watch, and Trae Young and the Hawks offense might actually put a scare in Miami…Cleveland is boring fodder

Clippers or Pelicans will get demolished by PHX, but I prefer the Pelicans because they have a good playoff home environment

 

Well, the league won't attempt mental gymnastics for Playoff P like they would for Lebron. Assuming NO takes care of business, this should be the end for Clippers.

 

I was really looking forward to seeing Playoff P tonight...