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April 15, 2017
NBA Playoff Pick 'Em Starts Today: The NBA playoffs begin today at 3 p.m. Eastern. Pick the eight teams that will advance out of the first round and the number of games each series will require: Indiana vs. Cleveland, Milwaukee vs. Toronto, Memphis vs. San Antonio, Utah vs. Los Angeles Clippers, Atlanta vs Washington, Portland vs. Golden State, Chicago vs Boston and Oklahoma City vs. Houston. One extra point on winning picks for getting the number of games right. Another extra point for picking the top scorer in each series (total points scored). The winner receives NBA 2K17.
posted by rcade to basketball at 10:54 AM - 11 comments
Cleveland in 5. Top Scorer in series: LeBron James +1 +1
Toronto in 5. Top Scorer: DeMar DeRozan +1
San Antonio in 6. Top Scorer: Kawhi Leonard +2 +1
L.A.Clippers in 6. Top Scorer: Gordon Hayward
Washington in 6. Top Scorer: John Wall +2 +1
Golden State in 4: Top Scorer: Stephen Curry +2 +1
Boston in 7. Top Scorer: Isaiah Thomas +1 +1
Oklahoma City in 7. Top Scorer: Russell Westbrook +1
posted by ic23b at 11:47 AM on April 15, 2017
CLE in 5 - LeBron +1 +1
TOR in 6 - Derozan +2
SAS in 5 - Kawhi +1 +1
LAC in 5 - Hayward
WAS in 4 - Wall +1 +1
GSW in 4 - Curry +2 +1
BOS in 4 - Thomas +1 +1
HOU in 6 - Westbrook +1 +1
posted by grum@work at 12:16 PM on April 15, 2017
Cleveland in 4, LeBron James +2 +1
Toronto in 6, DeMar DeRozan +2
San Antonio in 5, Kawhi Leonard +1 +1
Los Angeles Clippers in 5, Gordon Hayward
Washington in 7, John Wall +1
Golden State in 4, Stephen Curry +2 +1
Boston in 5, Isaiah Thomas +1 +1
Oklahoma City in 6, Russel Westbrook +1
posted by bender at 12:19 PM on April 15, 2017
Not your average 1 vs 8 series. This one could be an upset. Nah! Boston in 6 (concensus). Thomas. +2 +1
Have the Cavs emerged from hibernation? They have, and they are hungry. Cleveland in 5. Kyrie Irving. +1
Do I hear "Oh Canada"? Wait! There's no ice. That means Toronto has a chance. Toronto in 5. DeRozan. +1
TNT's home team vs Wizards. Atlanta might steal a couple of games, but that's all. Washington in 6 Paul Millsap. +2
Westward ho the picker.
Warriors and those from the Rose City hook up. Much as I like Portland, they have no chance. Golden State in 4 Curry. +2 +1
This one could be the wrestling championship series. San Antonio in 6. Leonard. +2 +1
One guard must be stopped, but neither will be. Which of the 2 will lack support? Houston in 7. Westbrook. +1 +1
This could be Doc's last shot at another ring. It won't be easy. Los Angeles in 7 . Hayward.
posted by Howard_T at 01:56 PM on April 15, 2017
Cleveland in 5, LeBron James +1 +1
Toronto in 5, DeMar DeRozan +1
San Antonio in 5, Kawhi Leonard +1 +1
Los Angeles Clippers in 5, J.J. Redick
Washington in 5, John Wall +1 +1
Golden State in 5, Stephen Curry +1 +1
Boston in 5, Isaiah Thomas +1 +1
Houston in 5, James Harden +2
posted by rcade at 02:44 PM on April 15, 2017
The Cavaliers tried to give game one away but Indiana didn't want it.
posted by rcade at 11:42 AM on April 16, 2017
Isaiah Thomas playing for the Celtics despite the tragic loss of his sister Chyna. He's playing hard and has 15 at the half. TD Garden is electric, and I mean literally. They passed out wrist bands with LED lights in them. They are controlled by some remote entity, maybe the Government, and flash various colors. It was alternating red, white, and blue during the National Anthem. Quite a sight.
posted by Howard_T at 07:48 PM on April 16, 2017
IND in 7 - George
TOR in 6 - Derozan +2
MEM in 7 - Carter
LAC in 5 - Hayward
WAS in 4 - Wall +1 +1
GSW in 4 - Curry +2 +1
BOS in 4 - Thomas +1 +1
OCK in 7 - Westbrook +1
posted by jimmydiscount at 01:36 AM on April 19, 2017
I'm surprised Thomas was able to play. The emotion in that place must have been palpable.
posted by rcade at 02:59 PM on April 23, 2017
Game 5 of Celtics vs Bulls. This is when the teams have begun to really hate each other. TD Garden is just about full, and the crowd is into it big time. A fun night is in store.
posted by Howard_T at 09:01 PM on April 26, 2017
Not sure I have anything that can run NBA 2K17, tbh (unless it's available for PS3), but I do love me some NBA Playoffs, so.
CLE
in 5- LeBron +1 +1TOR in 6 - Greek Freak +2 +1
SAS
in 5- Kawhi +1 +1UTA with the upset in 7 -
Gordon Hayward+2WAS
in 5-Beal+1GSW in 4 -
Lillard+2BOS in 6 - Isaiah Thomas +2 +1
HOU
in 7- Russ Westbrook +1 +1