The regular season is over, and the most exciting postseason in sports (for me, anyway) is upon us! I love the NBA Playoffs. Stars will be born and legends will be made.

Post here for predictions, bragging rights (I expect you to enjoy smashing my teams over the next few weeks, Muthafunka!) and all other playoff minutiae.

I'll update this thread with results!

NBA Finals

(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (3) Orlando Magic

Lakers win 4-1

Game 1: L.A. Lakers 100, Orlando 75
Game 2: L.A. Lakers 101, Orlando 96, OT
Game 3: Orlando 108, L.A. Lakers 104
Game 4: L.A. Lakers 99, Orlando 91, OT
Game 5: L.A. Lakers 99, Orlando 86

Conference Finals

EAST

(1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (3) Orlando Magic

Orlando wins 4-2

Game 1: Orlando 107, Cleveland 106
Game 2: Cleveland 96, Orlando 95
Game 3: Orlando 99, Cleveland 89
Game 4: Orlando 116, Cleveland 114, OT
Game 5: Cleveland 112, Orlando 102
Game 6: Orlando 103, Cleveland 90

WEST

(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (2) Denver Nuggets

Lakers win 4-2

Game 1: L.A. Lakers 105, Denver 103
Game 2: Denver 106, L.A. Lakers 103
Game 3: L.A. Lakers 103, Denver 97
Game 4: Denver 120, L.A. Lakers 101
Game 5: L.A. Lakers 103, Denver 94
Game 6: L.A. Lakers 119, Denver 92

Round 2

EAST

(1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (4) Atlanta Hawks

Cleveland wins 4-0

Game 1: Cleveland 99, Atlanta 72
Game 2: Cleveland 105, Atlanta 85
Game 3: Cleveland 97, Atlanta 82
Game 4: Cleveland 84, Atlanta 74

(2) Boston Celtics vs. (3) Orlando Magic

Orlando wins 4-3

Game 1: Orlando 95, Boston 90
Game 2: Boston 112, Orlando 94
Game 3: Orlando 117, Boston 96
Game 4: Boston 95, Orlando 94
Game 5: Boston 92, Orlando 88
Game 6: Orlando 83, Boston 75
Game 7: Orlando 101, Boston 82

WEST

(1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (5) Houston Rockets

Lakers win 4-3

Game 1: Houston 100, L.A. Lakers 92
Game 2: L.A. Lakers 111, Houston 98
Game 3: L.A. Lakers 108, Houston 94
Game 4: Houston 99, L.A. Lakers 87
Game 5: L.A. Lakers 118, Houston 78
Game 6: Houston 95, L.A. Lakers 80
Game 7: L.A. Lakers 89, Houston 70


(2) Denver Nuggets vs. (6) Dallas Mavericks

Denver wins 4-1

Game 1: Denver 109, Dallas 95
Game 2: Denver 117, Dallas 105
Game 3: Denver 106, Dallas 105
Game 4: Dallas 119, Denver 117
Game 5: Denver 124, Dallas 110

EAST

(1) Cleveland Cavaliers (66-16) vs. (8) Detroit Pistons (39-43)

Cleveland wins 4-0

Game 1: Cleveland 102, Detroit 84
Game 2: Cleveland 94, Detroit 82
Game 3: Cleveland 79, Detroit 68
Game 4: Cleveland 99, Detroit 78

(4) Atlanta Hawks (47-35) vs. (5) Miami Heat (43-39)

Atlanta wins 4-3

Game 1: Atlanta 90, Miami 64
Game 2: Miami 108, Atlanta 93
Game 3: Miami 107, Atlanta 78
Game 4: Atlanta 81, Miami 71
Game 5: Atlanta 106, Miami 91
Game 6: Miami 98, Atlanta 72
Game 7: Atlanta 91, Miami 78

(3) Orlando Magic (59-23) vs. (6) Philadelphia 76ers (41-41)

Orlando wins 4-2

Game 1: Philadelphia 100, Orlando 98
Game 2: Orlando 96, Philadelphia 87
Game 3: Philadelphia 96, Orlando 94
Game 4: Orlando 84, Philadelphia 81
Game 5: Orlando 91, Philadelphia 78
Game 6: Orlando 114, Philadelphia 89

(2) Boston Celtics (62-20) vs. (7) Chicago Bulls (41-41)

Boston wins 4-3

Game 1: Chicago 105, Boston 103, OT
Game 2: Boston 118, Chicago 115
Game 3: Boston 107, Chicago 86
Game 4: Chicago 121, Boston 118, 2OT
Game 5: Boston 106, Chicago 104, OT
Game 6: Chicago 128, Boston 127, 3OT
Game 7: Boston 109, Chicago 99

WEST

(1) L.A. Lakers (65-17) vs. (8) Utah Jazz (48-34)

Lakers win 4-1

Game 1: L.A. Lakers 113, Utah 100
Game 2: L.A. Lakers 119, Utah 109
Game 3: Utah 88, L.A. Lakers 86
Game 4: L.A. Lakers 108, Utah 94
Game 5: L.A. Lakers 107, Utah 96

(4) Portland Trailblazers (54-28) vs. (5) Houston Rockets (53-29)

Houston wins 4-2

Game 1: Houston 108, Portland 81
Game 2: Portland 107, Houston 103
Game 3: Houston 86, Portland 83
Game 4: Houston 89, Portland 88
Game 5: Portland 88, Houston 77
Game 6: Houston 92, Portland 76

(3) San Antonio Spurs (54-28) vs. (6) Dallas Mavericks (50-32)

Dallas wins 4-1

Game 1: Dallas 105, San Antonio 97
Game 2: San Antonio 105, Dallas 84
Game 3: Dallas 88, San Antonio 67
Game 4: Dallas 99, San Antonio 90
Game 5: Dallas 106, San Antonio 93

(2) Denver Nuggets (54-28) vs. (7) New Orleans Hornets (49-33)

Denver wins 4-1

Game 1: Denver 113, New Orleans 84
Game 2: Denver 108, New Orleans 93
Game 3: New Orleans 95, Denver 93
Game 4: Denver 121, New Orleans 63
Game 5: Denver 107, New Orleans 86
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[Edited 6/14/09 20:23pm]

Going to the Mavs game right NOW. I'm sure they're gonna lose though.

Here are my picks in Round 1:

Cleveland in 5 over Detroit
Boston in 6 over Chicago
Orlando in 7 over Philadelphia
Miami in 6 over Atlanta (sorry, Fauxie!)

L.A. Lakers in 5 over Utah
Houston in 6 over Portland
San Antonio in 7 over Dallas
New Orleans in 6 over Denver

Moonbeam said:

The Wade factor? We've got the better record and the advantage over them in head to heads this season. We're a better team. Is it a case of everyone hoping for Wade vs. Lebron? Do ppl think Wade's going to average 40 a night or something? I just can't see why the Heat will suddenly improve in order to be able to get the better of us. I say Hawks in 6.

SCNDLS said:

Nah, I'm going with the Mavs - they're on a roll, Manu's out, Duncan's not 100% and the Spurs look worn out. Looks like Dallas will win Game 1. Who's this Borrea kid?

Portland's getting spanked early.

Good Lord, this Portland game is making me absolutely sick to my stomach.

Moonbeam said:

Opposite for me!

LittleBLUECorvette said:

Aside from Mutombo and maybe Battier, I hate the Rockets, so it was doubly bad.

uPtoWnNY said:

Knock my ass over with a feather

The Rockets got in that a$$ yesterday. I'm looking forward to them doing it again in Gm2.
[Edited 4/19/09 12:23pm]

PvMarchingStorm05 said:

Like Magic Johnson said, the Rockets may not be a better team without T-Mac, but they're SMARTER by running the offense through the big man.

uPtoWnNY said:

That's on the coach, no McGrady. Man, I feel back for Mac.

The Sixeeerrrrrs! Hell yeah.
Stealing game one in Orlando after being down 18.
Old ass Donyell Marshall hitting them 3's in the 4th quarter.
I was wondering what the hell took Tony DiLeo so long to go
to him.

So... Wade puts up big numbers for the Heat in the first half, but they're still getting thumped by the Hawks by 20+. A good sign for sure.

Fauxie said:

Awesome win for the Hawks, to be sure!

Moonbeam said:

A good win, but an expected win at home. Unlike last year we're the favourites here, being the better team, and with home court advantage. Let's hope they keep up that level of play. Expectations being higher can add much more pressure. Against Boston they had nothing to lose.

The Boston/Chicago series is looking to be a classic!

Sonics fans, SOS supporters, and NW residents:





April 20, 2009

The fight for the Sonics in Seattle is not over yet! We need your help to make one final push before the 2009 state legislative session ends on April 26.

The Washington State Senate Ways & Means Commisssion has just passed Senate Bill 6116 out of comittee, which would allow King County to use existing restaurant and car rental taxes to create a dedicated funding source for the arts community, cultural centers, low income housing and regional public facilities including Seattle Center and KeyArena. The bill has momentum and is expected to pass the Senate this week, which means it must pass the state House or have its language amended into House Bill 2252 to be enacted into law.

Call the State Legislative Hotline now at 800.562.6000 and tell them you support SB6116!

Here are some of the benefits of passing SB6116:

1. Save Seattle Center - The lower Queen Anne area has struggled in recent years, becoming an outdated shadow of the economic and cultural cornerstone it was for 40+ years. The City of Seattle currently has no funding source in place for the unanimously approved Seattle Center Century 21 Master Plan, a $570 million public infrastructure project that will bring the grounds into the modern era over the next 20 years. SB6116 would provide that funding source for much needed campus improvements without creating any new taxes or tapping the general fund.

2. Jobs and Economic Stimulus - A modern, vibrant Seattle Center with additional funding for arts and cultural centers all over King County will create thousands of jobs and increase tourism from out-of- towners, providing a sorely needed infrastructure investment during this recession economy. The bill also provides funding for low-income housing and youth recreation facilities. Two words: JOB CREATION.

3. Attaining Private Investment in Public Facilities - As outlined in Mayor Nickels' settlement agreement that allowed the Sonics to break their lease and leave town, the city/state must pass some form of arena legislation in 2009 to get an additional $30 million from Clay Bennett if no team comes to Seattle by 2013. A local investment group led by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer promised to contribute $150 million plus cost overruns in private money toward a $300 million remodel of KeyArena and buy a new NBA team for Seattle! If the House approves SB6116, the entire region benefits by getting a massive public works project for only 25% of the full cost, with 50% from Ballmer and the final 25% coming from a ticket tax on KeyArena events.

4. Small Investment, Big Payoff - If you spend $50 in a bar, the current tax is only $0.25 on your bill; a quarter that you probably don't even notice! These "tourism taxes" are already in place, and it will be a lot more difficult to pass a new tax later. According to the KeyArena Subcommittee Report, "KeyArena will need capital investments of at least $20 million to remain competitive even without the Sonics." So when you factor in the $30 million from Bennett or the $150 million from Ballmer, the benefits of passing SB6116 and the relatively tiny cost make it a no-brainer!

5. Bring Back the Sonics - It has been a cold, dreary winter without our team, but as many as 10 NBA teams are currently for sale. If SB6116 passes, there is an extremely good chance that Steve Ballmer will bring Sonics 2.0 back to Seattle within a year or two!






Call the Legislative Hotline now at 800.562.6000 and tell them "YES on SB6116!"



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july said:

There's nothing I'd like more than for Seattle to get the Sonics back.

Now THOSE are the Mavs I expected to see.

Moonbeam said:

Great game last night. GREAT!

Portland
Utah

Moonbeam said:

Stickyfied

Moonbeam said:

Oh heck yeah. I will always be a Seattle Supersonics fan. You can't make a man love a team for 30 years and then take them away! SOS has my full support. We need to get the Sonics back in Seattle.

floppin ass Joel

PvMarchingStorm05 said:

He ain't gonna be asking for Yao no more.

Portland won!

luv4u said:

Thanks!