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Predict the final playoff standings

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by kingkingston, Mar 1, 2014.

  1. kingkingston

    kingkingston Member

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    We have 2 months left in the regular season and I always have believed March was the make or break month that can either set you up or leave you in a hole for a run for a top seed or playoff spot

    so how do you see the playoff seed finishing up ?

    here's mine

    East
    Indiana
    Miami
    Chicago
    Brooklyn
    Washington
    Toronto
    Charlotte
    Atlanta

    West
    Oklahoma City
    Houston
    San Antonio
    L. A Clippers
    Portland
    Golden State
    Memphis
    Dallas
     
  2. mfastx

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    Just doing the West

    1)Thunder
    2)Spurs
    3)Rockets
    4)Clippers
    5)Blazers
    6)Warriors
    7)Mavericks
    8)Suns

    Grizzlies are kind of losing steam after being on fire earlier this year. Not sure if they'll make it.
     
  3. Hilarious

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    East
    Miami
    Indiana
    Toronto
    Chicago
    Brooklyn
    Washington
    Charlotte
    Cleveland

    West
    OKC
    S.A.
    Rockets
    L.A.C.
    Portland
    Dallas
    Golden State
    Phoenix

    *Gasol would need to have more than 3 boards for the Grizzlies to be relevant
     
  4. A_3PO

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    The West

    1)Thunder
    2)Spurs
    3)Clippers
    4)Rockets
    5)Blazers
    6)Warriors
    7)Grizzlies
    8)Mavericks

    I think the Suns are in trouble. Hopefully they get in but I doubt it.

    OKC needs to find their stride before losing any more games or the Spurs will blow past t hem.

    Clippers need Redick to return.
     
  5. J.R.

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    1. Miami | 8. Charlotte
    2. Indiana | 7. Atlanta
    3. Chicago | 6. Brooklyn
    4. Toronto | 5. Washington

    1. Oklahoma City | 8. Memphis
    2. San Antonio | 7. Golden State
    3. LA Clippers | 6. Dallas
    4. Portland | 5. Houston
     
  6. smoothie

    smoothie Jabari Jungle

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    1) OKC
    2) SAS
    3) LAC
    4) HOU
    5) POR
    6) GSW
    7) DAL
    8) MEM

    second round:
    1) OKC
    2) SAS
    3) LAC
    4) HOU

    this is why i think its important to get the #3 spot. we would rather play the spurs in the second round.

    WFC:
    1) OKC
    2) LAC

    finals:
    OKC
    MIA
     
  7. Roc Paint

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    I love the 6th seed if memory serves me correctly. ;)
     
  8. RocketsJumer

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    I want the 2nd/3rd seed but if we are in the 4th/5th seed by the end of the season, I would look to dry and drop to 6. I do not want OKC/Durant in the first two rounds.
     
  9. Krizzle

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    East
    Indiana
    Miami
    Toronto
    Chicago
    Brooklyn
    Charlotte
    Washington
    Cleveland

    West
    OKC
    S.A.
    Clippers
    Houston
    Portland
    Golden State
    Phoenix
    Memphis
     
  10. EightDoobies

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    West

    OKC
    Spurs
    Clippers
    Houston
    Portland
    Dallas
    Golden State
    Suns

    East

    Ind
    Miami
    Toronto
    Chicago
    Brooklyn
    Washington
    Atlanta
    Charlotte
     
  11. JMAD21

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    I'll do you one better and predict the outcomes too.

    East- 1st round:
    1. Pacers
    8. Bobcats

    4: Bulls
    5: Nets

    3: Rapters
    6: Wizards

    2: Heat
    7: Hawks

    2nd round:

    1: Pacers
    5: Nets

    2: Heat
    3: Rapters

    ECF:

    1: Pacers
    2: Heat

    West- 1st round:
    1: Thunder
    8: Mavericks

    4: Clippers
    5: Blazers

    3: Rockets
    6: Suns

    2: Spurs
    7: Warriars

    2nd round:

    1: Thunder
    4: Clippers

    2: Spurs
    3: Rockets

    WCF:

    1: Thunder
    3: Rockets

    FINALS

    West 1: Thunder
    East 2: Heat

    Champs: Heat
     
  12. AirBud#10

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    EAST
    1. Pacers
    2. Heat
    3. Bulls
    4. Raptors
    5. Wizards
    6. Nets
    7. Hawks
    8. Bobcats

    East Finals: Pacers-Heat

    WEST
    1. Thunder
    2. Clippers
    3. Rockets
    4. Spurs
    5. Trail Blazers
    6. Warriors
    7. Grizzlies
    8. Mavericks

    West Finals: Thunder-Rockets

    Finals: Thunder-Heat

    NBA Champions: Heat
     
  13. oelman44

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    WEST
    1- Spurs
    2- OKC
    3- LAC
    4- Rockets
    5- Blazers
    6- Warriors
    7- Mavericks
    8- Timberwolves
     
  14. DudeWah

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    I wanted to bump this thread with only 10 games left.

    What do you all think now?

    I have:

    East -
    1) Indiana
    2) Miami
    3) Chicago
    4) Toronto
    5) Brooklyn
    6) Washington
    7) Charlotte
    8) New York

    West -
    1) San Antonio
    2) OKC
    3) Houston
    4) LA Clippers
    5) Memphis
    6) Golden State
    7) Dallas
    8) Phoenix

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    I think somehow the Knicks creep into the playoffs. The Hawks are too injured and the Knicks are being put on Carmelo's back while simultaneously riding a Phil Jackson emotional high. I wouldn't be surprised at all if they get the 8th spot.
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    On a related note to the Hawks crumbling, Portland is taking a seemingly never ending swan dive. Meanwhile, all 4 of those other teams around that position are hitting their stride at the right time. Injuries and peaking too early do Portland in. I have them missing the playoffs.
     
  15. YourSecretLover

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    final standing predictions
    West
    San Antonio 63-19
    OKC 60-22
    LAC 57-27
    Houston 57-27
    Portland 51-31
    GS 51-31
    Memphis 51-31
    Dallas 51-31
    Phoenix 51-31

    East
    Indiana
    Miami
    Chicago
    Toronto
    Brooklyn
    Washington
    Charlotte
    Cavs
     
  16. YourSecretLover

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    fixed!
     
  17. J.R.

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    1. Indiana | 8. New York?
    2. Miami | 7. Charlotte
    3. Chicago | 6. Washington
    4. Toronto | 5. Brooklyn

    1. San Antonio | 8. Dallas
    2. Oklahoma City | 7. Portland
    3. LA Clippers | 6. Memphis
    4. Houston | 5. Golden State

    I have no idea.

    Someone has to take the 8<sup>th</sup> seed in the East. Neither really deserving, ha. Flip a coin: Atlanta or New York.

    And the bottom half of the West is open. Five teams fighting for four spots.
     
  18. DudeWah

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    Yeah the bottom of the west is definitely going to be a crazy finish.

    I predict Portland losing more than the rest of those teams though. Most people have the Suns out of the playoff picture for one reason or another, be it that the Mavs have too much of a veteran squad to squander a playoff spot. Additionally, some say the other teams have too much momentum. Or that the Suns are too inexperienced to clinch that last spot.

    Well, don't look now, but they have Bledsoe back and they're on a 5 game win streak while Portland is free falling. *cue Tom Petty*
     
  19. ish1973

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    IND
    MIA
    CHI
    BKN
    TOR
    WAS
    CHA
    NYK

    SAS
    OKC
    HOU
    LAC
    GSW
    POR
    MEM
    PHX
     

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