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19loveless91
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- #21
- Posted: 04/29/2018 17:21
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Yikes, seems like the whole world underestimated Pelicans. I don't think Warriors will drop a game here though. Maybe one ...
So yeah...
West:
Warriors in 5, Rockets in 5 (I love that Jazz came this far and I love Mitchell, but it's gonna be tough without Rubio).
Warriors in 6 (edit: i mean over Rockets in WCF). That much remains the same from my old prediction.
East:
Ugh... If Cavs win today, I'm still going with them over Raptors. In 6. But I do also think Cavs may not make it to the Finals this years. I don't know if it's just me underestimating the Pacers though.
And I still predict Sixers in 6 - I expected bad games in the series vs Heat, but even in those two (2 and 4), they seemed like they were able to put together a run at any point in the game. So many shooters, Embiid can be awesome on both ends of the floor, and Simmons doesn't look like a rookie at all. Too many injuries for Boston.
Then Warriors crush Sixers in the finals.
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- #22
- Posted: 04/29/2018 18:44
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| 19loveless91 wrote: | Yikes, seems like the whole world underestimated Pelicans. I don't think Warriors will drop a game here though. Maybe one ...
So yeah...
West:
Warriors in 5, Rockets in 5 (I love that Jazz came this far and I love Mitchell, but it's gonna be tough without Rubio). Warriors in 6. That much remains the same from my old prediction.
East:
Ugh... If Cavs win today, I'm still going with them over Raptors. In 6. But I do also think Cavs may not make it to the Finals this years. I don't know if it's just me underestimating the Pacers though.
And I still predict Sixers in 6 - I expected bad games in the series vs Heat, but even in those two (2 and 4), they seemed like they were able to put together a run at any point in the game. So many shooters, Embiid can be awesome on both ends of the floor, and Simmons doesn't look like a rookie at all. Too many injuries for Boston.
Then Warriors crush Sixers in the finals. |
Yeah. The finals r going to be incredibly anticlimactic this year. Likely a sweep by Houston or Warriors. That's really the finals this year.
Hoping the Celtics can keep the magic going! Go Celtics!!!
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- #24
- Posted: 04/30/2018 02:55
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My Eastern Conference Round 2 predictions:
Toronto over Cleveland in 7 - This is the year the Raptors get passed Lebron.
Philadelphia over Boston in 6
So which BEAer made the most accurate first round predictions? Bonus points for getting the team and the exact number of games correct.
| StreetSpirit wrote: | | Toronto vs. Washington - Raptors in 5. |
| 19loveless91 wrote: | | Raptors vs Wizards (in 6) |
| Mercury wrote: | | Raptors over Wizards in 5 |
| mdbaxter wrote: | | Raptors over Wizards in 6 |
| AfterHours wrote: | | Raptors over Wizards in 7 |
| junodog4 wrote: | | Tor over Was in 6 |
What actually happened - Toronto in 6. Everybody got this one right. Bonus points for 19loveless91, mdbaxtor, and junodog4.
| StreetSpirit wrote: | | Boston vs. Milwaukee - Celtics in 7. |
| 19loveless91 wrote: | | Celtics vs Bucks (in 6) |
| Mercury wrote: | | Bucks over Celtics in 6 |
| mdbaxter wrote: | | Celtics over Bucks in 6 |
| AfterHours wrote: | | Celtics over Bucks in 6 |
| junodog4 wrote: | | Mil over Bos in 7 |
What actually happened - Boston in 7. Mercury and junodog4 thought the Bucks could beat the Celtics minus Irving. Didn't work out. Bonus point for Streetspirit.
| StreetSpirit wrote: | | Philadelphia vs. Miami - 76ers in 6. |
| 19loveless91 wrote: | | Sixers vs Heat in 7 |
| Mercury wrote: | | Sixers over Heat in 7 |
| mdbaxter wrote: | | Sixers over Heat in 7 |
| AfterHours wrote: | | Sixers over Heat in 6 |
| junodog4 wrote: | | Phi over Mia in 4 |
What actually happened, 76ers in 5. Everyone got the 76ers right, but no bonus point for anybody.
| StreetSpirit wrote: | | Cleveland vs. Indiana - Cavs in 7 |
| 19loveless91 wrote: | | Cavs vs Pacers (in 5) |
| Mercury wrote: | | Cavs over Pacers in 4 |
| mdbaxter wrote: | | Cavs over Pacers in 5 |
| AfterHours wrote: | | Cavs over Pacers in 5 |
| junodog4 wrote: | | Cle over Ind in 6 |
What actually happened, Cavs in 7. Everyone knew not to bet against Lebron in Round 1, but only I gave the Pacers enough credit. Bonus point for StreetSpirit.
| StreetSpirit wrote: | | Rockets vs. Timberwolves - Rockets in 4. |
| 19loveless91 wrote: | | Rockets vs Timberwolves (in 5) |
| Mercury wrote: | | Rockets over Wolves in 4 |
| mdbaxter wrote: | | Rockets over Wolves in 5 |
| AfterHours wrote: | | Rockets over Wolves in 5 |
| junodog4 wrote: | | Houston over Minn in 6 |
What actually happened, Rockets in 5. Again, easy pick. Bonus points for 19loveless91, mdbaxter, and Afterhours.
| StreetSpirit wrote: | | Warriors vs. Spurs - Warriors in 6 |
| 19loveless91 wrote: | | Warriors vs Spurs (in 6) |
| Mercury wrote: | | Warriors over Spurs in 5 |
| mdbaxter wrote: | | Warriors over Spurs in 4 |
| AfterHours wrote: | | Warriors over Spurs in 6 |
| junodog4 wrote: | | GS over SA in 6 |
What actually happened, Warriors in 5. Another easy pick. Bonus point for Mercury.
| StreetSpirit wrote: | | Trailblazers vs. Pelicans - Blazers in 7. |
| 19loveless91 wrote: | | Blazers vs Pelicans (in 6) |
| Mercury wrote: | | Pelicans over Blazers in 7 |
| mdbaxter wrote: | | Blazers over Pelicans in 7 |
| AfterHours wrote: | | Blazers over Pelicans in 7 |
| junodog4 wrote: | | Por over NO in 7 |
What actually happened, Pelicans in a 4 game sweep. Nobody saw this coming. Mercury is the only BEAer to predict this winner, but even he figured the Blazers would take it to 7. No bonus points.
| StreetSpirit wrote: | | Oklahoma City vs. Utah - Jazz in 6. |
| 19loveless91 wrote: | | Thunder vs Jazz (in 7) |
| Mercury wrote: | | Jazz over Thunder in 5 |
| mdbaxter wrote: | | Thunder over Jazz in 7 |
| AfterHours wrote: | | Thunder over Jazz in 7 |
| junodog4 wrote: | | OKC over Utah in 6 |
What actually happened, Jazz in 6. Mercury and I called the Jazz to win and got it. Bonus point for StreetSpirit.
So here are the BEA Predictions Standings after Round 1:
StreetSpirit, 7-1, +3 bonus points
Mercury, 7-1, +1 bonus points
19loveless91, 6-2, +2 bonus points
mdbaxter, 6-2, +2 bonus points
Afterhours, 6-2, +1 bonus points
junodog4, 5-3, +1 bonus points
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- #25
- Posted: 05/10/2018 04:27
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| StreetSpirit wrote: | | Toronto over Cleveland in 7 - This is the year the Raptors get passed Lebron. |
| 19loveless91 wrote: | | If Cavs win today, I'm still going with them over Raptors. In 6. |
| Mercury wrote: | | Raptors over Cavs in 7 |
| mdbaxter wrote: | | Cavs over Raptors in 6 |
| AfterHours wrote: | | Cavs over Raptors in 7 |
| junodog4 wrote: | | Tor over Cle in 7 |
What actually happened, Cavs in a 4-game sweep. I'm an idiot for believing in Toronto. So are Merc and junodog. We're all idiots. 19loveless91, mdbaxter, and AfterHours knew better, but none get a bonus point for predicting the sweep.
| StreetSpirit wrote: | | Philadelphia over Boston in 6 |
| 19loveless91 wrote: | | And I still predict Sixers in 6 |
| Mercury wrote: | | Sixers winning over the Celtics |
| mdbaxter wrote: | | Celtics over Sixers in 7 |
| AfterHours wrote: | | Sixers over Boston in 5 |
| junodog4 wrote: | | Phi over Mil in 7 |
What actually happened, Celtics in 5. I'm a little disappointed in my 76ers, but they far exceeded preseason expectations already. They'll continue to grow and improve. Congrats to mdbaxter for being the only one to predict this winner (but no bonus point).
| StreetSpirit wrote: | | Houston over Utah in 5 |
| 19loveless91 wrote: | | Rockets in 5 |
| Mercury wrote: | | Rockets over Jazz in 5 |
| mdbaxter wrote: | | Rockets over Thunder in 6 |
| AfterHours wrote: | | Rockets over Thunder in 6 |
| junodog4 wrote: | | Hou over Por in 5 |
What actually happened, Rockets over the Jazz in 5. This was an obvious pick. Bonus points for StreetSpirit, 19loveless91, Mercury, and junodog4.
| StreetSpirit wrote: | | Golden State over New Orleans in 5 |
| 19loveless91 wrote: | | Warriors in 5 |
| Mercury wrote: | | Warriors over Pelicans in 5 |
| mdbaxter wrote: | | Warriors over Blazers in 4 |
| AfterHours wrote: | | Warriors over Portland in 5 (Warriors in 6 if no Steph) |
| junodog4 wrote: | | OKC over GS in 7 (that's right. Even with Curry) |
What actually happened, Warriors over the Pelicans in 5. Everyone got this right except junodog4, who didn't change his prediction after the Thunder lost in the first round (even if OKC had won, they would've played HOU in Round 2, not GS). Bonus points for StreetSpirit, 19loveless91, Mercury, and AfterHours (since Steph played in the series).
Here is how our predictions look now:
mdbaxter, 10-2, +2 bonus points
StreetSpirit, 9-3, +5 bonus points
19loveless91, 9-3, +4 bonus points
Mercury, 9-3, +3 bonus points
Afterhours, 9-3, +2 bonus points
junodog4, 6-6, +2 bonus points
By getting all four 2nd round winners correct, mdbaxter has been the best through two rounds.
My Conference Finals predictions:
Rockets over the Warriors in 7
Cavs over the Celtics in 6
Anyone want to change their Conference Finals predictions? You have until Sunday afternoon.
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19loveless91
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- #27
- Posted: 05/10/2018 07:05
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Lol so it's Cavs vs Celtics and Warriors vs Rockets like literally everyone seemed to have predicted at the beginning of the season? But I really didn't see this coming at the beginning of the playoffs.
I keep my predicton of Warriors over Rockets in 6.
But I will say.. Celtics in 7. May not be the wisest decision, but fuck it.
Still, Warriors sweep either East team in the Finals.
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- Posted: 05/28/2018 21:44
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On paper, the 2018 Warriors may be the 2nd most talented team ever (not necessarily "best") behind last years version. Assuming they overcome Houston tonight, they should sweep the Cavs (on paper).
But I'm rooting for the Cavs because of how much more compelling it would be. It would be miraculous to see Lebron and company actually overcome such a (virtually unbeatable) opponent. The only way the Warriors can lose a series (outside of playing the 96 Bulls, who would beat them imo due to their supreme intelligence and discipline -- probably the smartest, most perfectly organized and executing team ever + maybe the best defensive team ever -- combined with their comparable talent ... mid 80s Lakers/Celtics and 00s Lakers would also have a good chance) ... is if they play un-disciplined basketball + the opponent plays out of their mind (especially defensively) and slows the game down to give them less possessions and momentum. Houston has done this in the games they've won. It seems highly improbable that Lebron and the Cavs have the personnel to pull off a similar feat, but it would be incredible to see it happen if they did.
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