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Post by mgtr81 on May 6, 2018 15:17:42 GMT
FIRST ROUND
EASTERN CONFERENCE
(1) Chicago Bulls vs (8) Milwaukee Bucks - 4-0 (4) Philadelphia 76ers vs (5) Indiana Pacers - 4-2 (3) New York Knicks vs (6) Miami Heat - 1-4 (2) Atlanta Hawks vs (7) Cleveland Cavaliers - 4-0
WESTERN CONFERENCE
(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs (8) San Antonio Spurs - 4-2 (4) Portland Trailblazers vs (5) Sacramento Kings - 2-4 (3) Seattle Supersonics vs (6) Salt Lake City Jazz - 2-4 (2) Denver Nuggets vs (7) San Diego Clippers - 4-1
SECOND ROUND
EASTERN CONFERENCE
(1) Chicago Bulls vs (4) Philadelphia 76ers - 2-4 (2) Atlanta Hawks vs (6) Miami Heat - 4-1
WESTERN CONFERENCE
(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs (5) Sacramento Kings - 4-2 (2) Denver Nuggets vs (6) Salt Lake City Jazz - 3-4
CONFERENCE FINALS
EASTERN CONFERENCE
(2) Atlanta Hawks vs (4) Philadelphia 76ers - 4-1
WESTERN CONFERENCE
(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs Salt Lake City Jazz - 4-3
GAH FINALS
Los Angeles Lakers vs Atlanta Hawks - 0-0
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Post by saspurs on May 9, 2018 17:59:30 GMT
FIRST ROUND PREVIEWFUN FACT: The top 16 teams in "Opponent's PPG AVG" all made the playoffs!!! Who says defense doesn't win championships???(1) Chicago Bulls vs (8) Milwaukee Bucks - 0-0Chicago: #6 OFFppg #1 DEFppg Big 3: Michael Jordan, Gary Payton, N/A Wildcard: Jay Humphries Injuries: C.A.Jones(prob) Milwaukee: #17 OFFppg #12 DEFppg Big 3: Dana Barros, Chris Webber, Brian Williams Wildcard: Jon Barry Injuries: Gugliotta(quest)
Can Barry provide defense on MJ? Can Barros score versus Payton???(4) Philadelphia 76ers vs (5) Indiana Pacers - 0-0Philadelphia: #1 OFFppg #15 DEFppg Big 3: Mahmoud Abdul Rauf, Rod Strickland, Pervis Ellison Wildcard: George McCloud Injuries: Kellogg(out) D.Brown(Out) Blount(prob) Indiana: #9 OFFppg #10 DEFppg Big 3: Hakeem Olajuwon, Glen Rice, Alonzo Mourning Wildcard: Robert Pack
Injuries: Harris(prob) Tisdale(quest) Rice vs Rauf...who will prevail? Can Sabonis/Ellison contain Olajuwon/Mourning???(3) New York Knicks vs (6) Miami Heat - 0-0New York: #5 OFFppg #14 DEFppg Big 3: Dominique Wilkins, Mitch Richmond, Derrick Coleman Wildcard: Kevin Johnson Injuries: Ortiz(out) Miami: #4 OFFppg #11 DEFppg Big 3: Tim Hardaway, Loy Vaught, John Williams Wildcard: Vlade Divac Injuries: None
Can Hardaway carry the Heat again this playoffs? Can KJ setup his scorers consistently???(2) Atlanta Hawks vs (7) Cleveland Cavaliers - 0-0Atlanta: #14 OFFppg #4 DEFppg Big 3: Charles Barkley, Darrell Armstrong, Kendall Gill Wildcard: N/A Injuries: Bogues(quest) Cleveland: #8 OFFppg #16 DEFppg Big 3: Roy Tarpley, John Stockton, Nick Anderson Wildcard: Detlef Schrempf Injuries: None
Can Hawks be beat at home?? Can Stockton stay out of foul trouble???(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs (8) San Antonio Spurs - 0-0Los Angeles: #2 OFFppg #2 DEFppg Big 3: N/A (I say this with all due respect..they are 10-deep squad!) Wildcard: B.J.Armstrong Injuries: D.Harper(prob) San Antonio: #13 OFFppg #13 DEFppg Big 3: Chris Gatling, Sean Elliot, Ralph Sampson Wildcard: Bruce Bowen Injuries: Sampson(quest) PJBrown(quest)Can Gatling carry this team?? Can Spurs somehow corral the Spur-killer in Armstrong?(4) Portland Trailblazers vs (5) Sacramento Kings - 0-0Portland: #16 OFFppg #5 DEFppg Big 3: John Starks, Jerome Kersey, Cliff Robinson Wildcard: Dell Curry Injuries: Lynch(out) D.Walker(out) Bowie(quest) Carr(quest) Sacramento: #11 OFFppg #6 DEFppg Big 3: Shaquille O'neal, Cedric Ceballos, Alvin Robertson Wildcard: Kevin Gamble Injuries: Schintzius(quest), Ferry(prob)
Can Blazer Bigs contain Shaq? Can former Blazer Robertson shutdown Starks?? (3) Seattle Supersonics vs (6) Salt Lake City Jazz - 0-0Seattle: #23 OFFppg #3 DEFppg Big 3: Charles Smith, Scottie Pippen, Mark Jackson Wildcard: Scott Williams Injuries: C.Smith(prob) Salt Lake City: #7 OFFppg #9 DEFppg Big 3: David Robinson, Allan Houston, Sherman Douglas Wildcard: N/A Injuries: S.Smith(out) Weatherspoon(out)
Will Admiral dominate Williams??? Can Sonics continue on ~6man rotation(2) Denver Nuggets vs (7) San Diego Clippers - 0-0Denver: #3 OFFppg #7 DEFppg Big 3: Rik Smits, Jeff Hornacek, Pooh Richardson Wildcard: Dino Radja Injuries: Seikaly(out) San Diego: #20 OFFppg #8 DEFppg Big 3: Drazen Petrovic, Jamal Mashburn, Damon Stoudamire Wildcard: Horace Grant Injuries: Muresan(out)
Can the newly formed Clipper roster have continuity to play well?? Can Radja fill Seikaly's shoes??
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Post by mgtr81 on May 9, 2018 18:47:46 GMT
Very nice preview, Lon. Thanks.
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Post by Cleasby on May 9, 2018 19:19:00 GMT
Preview is awesome!
Seattle is all about staying healthy and slowing admiral down.
So happy Payton is back for the Bulls as we want to face Miami again.
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Post by Cleasby on May 16, 2018 18:36:46 GMT
Kings Lakers is going to be a great series
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Post by Cleasby on May 16, 2018 18:36:58 GMT
Kings Lakers is going to be a great series And Atlanta Miami!
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Post by saspurs on May 16, 2018 19:34:29 GMT
SECOND ROUND PREVIEW
EASTERN CONFERENCE
(1) Chicago Bulls vs (4) Philadelphia 76ers -0-0 Chicago: #6 OFFppg #1 DEFppg Big 3: Michael Jordan, Gary Payton, N/A Wildcard: Injuries: None Hot in Round One: Jordan, Payton Philadelphia: #1 OFFppg #15 DEFppg Big 3: Mahmoud Abdul Rauf, Rod Strickland, Pervis Ellison Wildcard: George McCloud Injuries: Kellogg(out) D.Brown(Out) Hot in Round One: Ellison, Rauf
Both teams rely on backcourt heavily....great matchup! Can 76ers front court be the key??
(2) Atlanta Hawks vs (6) Miami Heat - 0-0 Atlanta: #14 OFFppg #4 DEFppg Big 3: Charles Barkley, Darrell Armstrong, Kendall Gill Injuries: None Hot in Round One: Gill, Barkley Miami: #4 OFFppg #11 DEFppg Big 3: Tim Hardaway, Loy Vaught, John Williams Injuries: None Hot in Round One: Divac, Williams
Hawks cut down Cavs backcourt....can they do same to Hardaway?? Can Divac stay dominant, this time versus old team??
WESTERN CONFERENCE
(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs (5) Sacramento Kings - 0-0 Los Angeles: #2 OFFppg #2 DEFppg Big 3: N/A (I say this with all due respect..they are 10-deep squad!) Injuries: Scurry(quest.) Hot in Round One: Armstrong, McMillan Sacramento: #11 OFFppg #6 DEFppg Big 3: Shaquille O'neal, Cedric Ceballos, Kevin Gamble Injuries: None Hot in Round One: O'Neal, Marshall, Gamble
Kings kinda in same boat as Spurs...although more talented. IF they can get it past half court, they can dominate inside. Can Gamble/Robertson handle the pressure from Laker guards?? Did Sikma pay his insurance premium to face Shaq??
(2) Denver Nuggets vs (6) Salt Lake City Jazz - 0-0 Denver: #3 OFFppg #7 DEFppg Big 3: Rik Smits, Jeff Hornacek, King Injuries: Seikaly(out) Hot in Round One: Miller, Smits, Young Salt Lake City: #7 OFFppg #9 DEFppg Big 3: David Robinson, Allan Houston, Sherman Douglas Injuries: S.Smith(out) Weatherspoon(out) Hot in Round One: Robinson, Houston
Nuggets have plenty of bigs...enough to slow up Admiral??
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Post by Aeon on May 17, 2018 1:09:30 GMT
Tough on us having to go face Denver. Hope to make it respectable.
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Post by ranger74 on May 17, 2018 7:17:00 GMT
I somehow missed the first round preview. Brilliant work.
Sixers v Bulls is #1 offense v #1 defense. Hopefully a good series but we have no-one to even pretend to try to contain Jordan.
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Post by mgtr81 on May 19, 2018 17:35:05 GMT
Another great preview, Lon.
We will have a tough opponent in the defending champions.
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Post by saspurs on May 29, 2018 17:38:24 GMT
THIRD ROUND PREVIEW
EASTERN CONFERENCE
(2) Atlanta Hawks vs (4) Philadelphia 76ers -0-0 Atlanta: #14 OFFppg #4 DEFppg Big 3: Charles Barkley, Darrell Armstrong, Kendall Gill Injuries: None Hot in Round Two: Barkley Philadelphia: #1 OFFppg #15 DEFppg Big 3: Mahmoud Abdul Rauf, Rod Strickland, Pervis Ellison Injuries: Kellogg(out) D.Brown(Out) Ellison(Quest) Koncak(Quest) Hot in Round Two: Strickland
Hawks unbeatable at home all year.....can Sixers steal an away game? How big will Ellison's injury impact the strategy defending Sir Charles?
WESTERN CONFERENCE
(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs (6) Salt Lake City Jazz - 0-0 Los Angeles: #2 OFFppg #2 DEFppg Big 3: N/A (I say this with all due respect..they are 10-deep squad!) Injuries: None Hot in Round Two: Armstrong Harper Salt Lake City: #7 OFFppg #9 DEFppg Big 3: David Robinson, Allan Houston, Sherman Douglas Injuries: S.Smith(out) Weatherspoon(out) Hot in Round Two: Admiral Houston Douglas
New blood versus Western Conf mainstay....Admiral good enough to beat the ten Laker vets?? Sherman Douglas paid big contract....can he control the ball enough versus Laker backcourt???
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Post by mgtr81 on May 30, 2018 8:02:00 GMT
Thanks for the preview, Lon. They will be two very interesting series.
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Post by ranger74 on May 31, 2018 8:22:43 GMT
I don't think we're much of a chance with our injury list against a full strength Hawks, especially now Strickland is gone as well. I'm glad it's the Hawks though, a team who have had more than their share of post-seasons derailed by injury.
I think DDS (at least this version) has an issue with late season injuries. Every year we see half a dozen playoff teams completely decimated by injury, which seems unrealistic to me.
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Post by Aeon on May 31, 2018 11:34:33 GMT
I don't think we'll get any farther, the Lakers are just a very, very good team and we don't have that depth. But I hope we can avoid a sweep.
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Post by saspurs on Jun 11, 2018 14:17:40 GMT
FINALS
(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs (2) Atlanta Hawks - 0-0 Los Angeles: #2 OFFppg #2 DEFppg Big 3: N/A (I say this with all due respect..they are 10-deep squad!) Injuries: McMillan(quest) Sikma(quest) Hot in Playoffs: Armstrong Atlanta: #14 OFFppg #4 DEFppg Big 3: Charles Barkley, Darrell Armstrong, Kendall Gill Injuries: None Hot in Playoffs: Barkley
Lakers played 19 games...Hawks 14....can extra five games of old vets be the diff?? Hawks 2ndHalf defensive prowess vs. Lakers offensive efficiency......which will prevail??
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Post by Aeon on Jun 12, 2018 1:19:11 GMT
Glad to see Gill doing great in Atlanta, I knew Manu was the one GM who would make good use of him. I like the Lakers, but I'm rooting for the Hawks. They may be the underdogs, but Manu's a great playoff coach, I think, and will get a lot out of these guys.
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Post by mgtr81 on Jun 18, 2018 20:48:44 GMT
Thanks for another great preview.
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