Graycap23 said:

Cerebus said:

Dude, all WHAT teams? They're in first place. They've won 56 out of 76 games. I believe they've already beat every team in the East and most of 'em in the West. That theory doesn't hold water.

I'm talking about the playoffs.

So am I. So lets not pretend that every teams post season possibilities are not based on what they do in the regular season. I don't understand how you could have watched this team this year and think that they'd go out in the first round. They're WAY more solid than that. Way more fundamentally sound and complete than they have been in recent years. Regardless of who leads stat categories, the team is not just about Rose. And they play defense.... how does that saying go... oh yeah! Defense wins championships.

I'm not saying it might not happen, either. Maybe it will and we'll all be like, "oh look, Graycap was right". I just don't understand why you're thinking that way based on what I've seen of them (which is a lot). They're a really solid team, especially in the East.

Cerebus said:

Graycap23 said:

I'm talking about the playoffs.

So am I. So lets not pretend that every teams post season possibilities are not based on what they do in the regular season. I don't understand how you could have watched this team this year and think that they'd go out in the first round. They're WAY more solid than that. Way more fundamentally sound and complete than they have been in recent years. Regardless of who leads stat categories, the team is not just about Rose. And they play defense.... how does that saying go... oh yeah! Defense wins championships.

I'm not saying it might not happen, either. Maybe it will and we'll all be like, "oh look, Graycap was right". I just don't understand why you're thinking that way based on what I've seen of them (which is a lot). They're a really solid team, especially in the East.

I hope that u are right.

I'll keep my fingers crossed.

ARTIS GILMORE finally got elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame. Damn, it took them long enough.

Watching my Bulls play the Cleveland Cavaliers looking to wrap up the top seed in the Eastern Conference. They just need one win in their remaining four games or at least one loss by both the Celtics and the Heat to earn the number one seed in the Eastern Conference, which would give them home court through the Eastern Conference finals. Since the Celtics and Heat play each other on Sunday, at least one of those teams will not have a chance to earn the number one seed. Here are the standings as of today:

Eastern Conference:

Chicago Bulls 58-20

Boston Celtics 54-24, 4 GB

Miami Heat 54-24, 4 GB

Orlando Magic 50-29, 8.5 GB

Atlanta Hawks 44-34. 14 GB

New York Knicks 40-38, 18 GB

Philadelphia 76ers 40-39, 18.5 GB

Indiana Pacers 36-43, 22.5 GB

Western Conference:

San Antonio Spurs 60-19

Los Angeles Lakers 55-23, 4.5 GB

Dallas Mavericks 53-25, 6.5 GB

Oklahoma City Thunder 52-26, 7.5 GB

Denver Nuggets 48-30, 11.5 GB

Portland Trail Blazers 46-33, 14 GB

New Orleans Hornets 45-33, 14.5 GB

Memphis Grizzlies 44-34, 15.5 GB

Now the matchups for the 1-8 and 4-5 seeds in the East are all but set, with the only drama being whether the Celtics or Heat play the Knicks or 76ers. In the West, however, while it appears the Spurs will lock up the number one seed, the Lakers still need to hold off the Mavericks and the Thunder for the number two seed. Denver is locked in at number 5, but the 6,7, and 8 spots are all up for grabs.

[Edited 4/8/11 17:57pm]

I think the Lakers could still finish in third, too. The way they played the last three games I'm don't doubt it could happen, either. The last there games were every bit as bad as the previously 18 were good. Worst I've seen them play all year.

Cerebus said:

Graycap23 said:

I'm talking about the playoffs.

So am I. So lets not pretend that every teams post season possibilities are not based on what they do in the regular season. I don't understand how you could have watched this team this year and think that they'd go out in the first round. They're WAY more solid than that. Way more fundamentally sound and complete than they have been in recent years. Regardless of who leads stat categories, the team is not just about Rose. And they play defense.... how does that saying go... oh yeah! Defense wins championships.

I'm not saying it might not happen, either. Maybe it will and we'll all be like, "oh look, Graycap was right". I just don't understand why you're thinking that way based on what I've seen of them (which is a lot). They're a really solid team, especially in the East.

Exactly. They play DEFENSE, and that + rebounding takes you deep in the playoffs.

The East matchups are set - Bulls/Pacers, Heat/Sixers, Celtics/Knicks, Magic/Hawks.

Down goes BYNUM.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

Down goes BYNUM.

Yep. Still haven't heard anything about the MRI results, either. And not the Kobe slur controversy, which I saw live and wondered what would come of it. Not a good end to the season for the Lake Show.

Bynum is ok, they say it's a bone bruise. He's expected to play next game.

SonOfSoul said:

Bynum is ok, they say it's a bone bruise. He's expected to play next game.

First game of the playoffs, anyway. But "bone bruise" is sports code for "yeah, he's hurt, but he's going to play anyway." I was watching that game and I'm not sure how the way he was injured could cause a "bone bruise". So I'm waiting to see how he plays this weekend before I believe he's really OK.

Kobe fined $100,000 for his choice of words. Big fine, but I'm not sure he shouldn't be sitting out tonight's game, too. You can't have one of your biggest stars using that word. Everybody knows NBA players swear and insult each other all game long. But they've got to be smart enough to know certain words are still out of bounds.

Cerebus said:

Kobe fined $100,000 for his choice of words. Big fine, but I'm not sure he shouldn't be sitting out tonight's game, too. You can't have one of your biggest stars using that word. Everybody knows NBA players swear and insult each other all game long. But they've got to be smart enough to know certain words are still out of bounds.

He only got fined cause it was a ref. If it was another player,it wouldn't even be an issuee (unless the player was Charlie Villanueva.)

Cerebus said:

Kobe fined $100,000 for his choice of words. Big fine, but I'm not sure he shouldn't be sitting out tonight's game, too. You can't have one of your biggest stars using that word. Everybody knows NBA players swear and insult each other all game long. But they've got to be smart enough to know certain words are still out of bounds.

One of Kobe's choice of words was a sexual slur. Yes, it was THAT 6 letter f-word!

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=Ah4xHu89De594QYH_UsGiJG8vLYF?slug=ap-lakers-bryantslur

LOS ANGELES (AP)—The NBA fined Kobe Bryant(notes) $100,000 on Wednesday for using a derogatory gay term in frustration over a referee’s call.

NBA Commissioner David Stern issued a swift disciplinary ruling after the Los Angeles Lakers’ five-time NBA champion guard cursed and used the homophobic slur when referee Bennie Adams called a technical foul on him Tuesday night in the third quarter of a victory over the San Antonio Spurs.

“Kobe Bryant’s comment during last night’s game was offensive and inexcusable,” Stern said. “While I’m fully aware that basketball is an emotional game, such a distasteful term should never be tolerated. … Kobe and everyone associated with the NBA know that insensitive or derogatory comments are not acceptable and have no place in our game or society.”

Stern’s action drew praise from gay-rights organizations that had demanded a fuller apology from Bryant and condemnation of his words by the Lakers. Bryant, the sixth-leading scorer in NBA history, issued a statement earlier Wednesday saying his words came strictly out of anger and shouldn’t be taken literally.

“We applaud Commissioner Stern and the NBA for not only fining Bryant but for recognizing that slurs and derogatory comments have no place on the basketball court or in society at large,” Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese said. “We hope such swift and decisive action will send a strong and universal message that this kind of hateful outburst is simply inexcusable no matter what the context.”

Bryant’s words and actions were captured by TNT’s cameras during the network’s national broadcast of the Lakers’ regular-season home finale.

Bryant punched his chair before taking a seat on the bench, throwing a towel on the court near his feet in frustration after picking up his fourth foul in the third quarter. He got his 15th technical of the season for arguing the call, one shy of the cumulative trigger for a one-game NBA suspension.

“What I said last night should not be taken literally. My actions were out of frustration during the heat of the game, period,” Bryant said in a statement issued through the Lakers. “The words expressed do NOT reflect my feelings towards the gay and lesbian communities and were NOT meant to offend anyone.”

The 32-year-old Bryant is a former league MVP, a 13-time All-Star, the leading scorer in Lakers franchise history and sixth on the NBA’s career list after passing Moses Malone last month. He was the MVP of the last two NBA finals while leading the Lakers to back-to-back titles.

Bryant has been among the NBA’s most popular players worldwide for most of his 15-year career, spent entirely with the Lakers, even after he was arrested and accused of sexual assault in 2003 in a case that was later dropped. He has several lucrative endorsement deals with companies ranging from Sprite to Turkish Airlines.

His No. 24 jersey was the league’s best-selling uniform among fans during each of the past two seasons, and Bryant’s jersey finished second to LeBron James’(notes) new Miami uniform in the NBA’s annual rankings released earlier Wednesday.

Gay-rights groups quickly denounced Bryant’s actions against Adams. Jarrett Barrios, president of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, saw an opportunity to put a spotlight on the unacceptable nature of anti-gay slurs and later praised the NBA for taking action against Bryant.

“When such a prolific cultural institution like the NBA speaks out against hateful words, we are reminded that fair-minded Americans are siding with equality for all,” Barrios said.

Known as a fierce competitor with a nasty edge, Bryant has ranked among the NBA’s top 10 accumulators of technical fouls during each of the past six seasons, and he has edged right up to the line of serious NBA discipline this spring. He ranks second only to Orlando’s Dwight Howard(notes) in technical fouls this season, mostly for arguing with referees.

Bryant was called for an additional technical foul that was rescinded Monday. If Bryant gets another T in the Lakers’ season finale at Sacramento on Wednesday night, he would be suspended for the first game of next season, not for a playoff game.

The Lakers will open the playoffs this weekend at Staples Center.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

Cerebus said:

Kobe fined $100,000 for his choice of words. Big fine, but I'm not sure he shouldn't be sitting out tonight's game, too. You can't have one of your biggest stars using that word. Everybody knows NBA players swear and insult each other all game long. But they've got to be smart enough to know certain words are still out of bounds.

He only got fined cause it was a ref. If it was another player,it wouldn't even be an issuee (unless the player was Charlie Villanueva.)

But what if that specific ref is openly gay OR bi?

knicks vs the heat for the eastern finals.

TonyVanDam said:

LittleBLUECorvette said:

He only got fined cause it was a ref. If it was another player,it wouldn't even be an issuee (unless the player was Charlie Villanueva.)

But what if that specific ref is openly gay OR bi?

Neither of these points is why he got fined, actually. He got fined because there was a camera square on his face and it was PLAINLY clear what he said. I actually did a "whoa!" while I was watching the game. If he hadn't been caught nothing would have happened no matter what the ref's sexualy preferences may be.

BlackAdder7 said:

knicks vs the heat for the eastern finals.

......... Knicks in the Eastern finals.

Cerebus said:

TonyVanDam said:

But what if that specific ref is openly gay OR bi?

Neither of these points is why he got fined, actually. He got fined because there was a camera square on his face and it was PLAINLY clear what he said. I actually did a "whoa!" while I was watching the game. If he hadn't been caught nothing would have happened no matter what the ref's sexualy preferences may be.

And cause it was directed towards a ref. If it was towards another player, nothin would have happened (from the league.) Now, from others, yeah.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

Cerebus said:

Neither of these points is why he got fined, actually. He got fined because there was a camera square on his face and it was PLAINLY clear what he said. I actually did a "whoa!" while I was watching the game. If he hadn't been caught nothing would have happened no matter what the ref's sexualy preferences may be.

And cause it was directed towards a ref. If it was towards another player, nothin would have happened (from the league.) Now, from others, yeah.

Don't think we're going to agree on that one. I'm pretty sure that any player clearly saying "fuckin' faggot" directly into a camera would have brought a fine from Emperor Stern.

Cerebus said:

LittleBLUECorvette said:

And cause it was directed towards a ref. If it was towards another player, nothin would have happened (from the league.) Now, from others, yeah.

Don't think we're going to agree on that one. I'm pretty sure that any player clearly saying "fuckin' faggot" directly into a camera would have brought a fine from Emperor Stern.

Guess you've never seen Kevin Garnett, Gary Payton or Larry Bird play before.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

Cerebus said:

Don't think we're going to agree on that one. I'm pretty sure that any player clearly saying "fuckin' faggot" directly into a camera would have brought a fine from Emperor Stern.

Guess you've never seen Kevin Garnett, Gary Payton or Larry Bird play before.

Come on man. You know I have. I've heard streams of Kevin Garnett curses flowing through the tv. I have never seen or heard any of those men, with a close-up squarely on their face, say something so foul directly into a camera that's being broadcast on national tv. Plus, its 2010, man. As I said earlier, they need to choose their words more carefully. There is no reason to use THAT slur. But yeah, we all know they curse.

Cerebus said:

LittleBLUECorvette said:

Guess you've never seen Kevin Garnett, Gary Payton or Larry Bird play before.

Come on man. You know I have. I've heard streams of Kevin Garnett curses flowing through the tv. I have never seen or heard any of those men, with a close-up squarely on their face, say something so foul directly into a camera that's being broadcast on national tv. Plus, its 2010, man. As I said earlier, they need to choose their words more carefully. There is no reason to use THAT slur. But yeah, we all know they curse.

I'm pretty sure Kobe and many others have said it before, there just happened to be a camera right on him. And it's not he jumped right infront of the camera, e's was in the moments, so things are said.

Cerebus said:

TonyVanDam said:

But what if that specific ref is openly gay OR bi?

Neither of these points is why he got fined, actually. He got fined because there was a camera square on his face and it was PLAINLY clear what he said. I actually did a "whoa!" while I was watching the game. If he hadn't been caught nothing would have happened no matter what the ref's sexualy preferences may be.

I agree. But this valid point will not prevent Kobe from getting blacklisted by the GLAAD. And this will definitely "convince" all the other NBA players to try alot harder to not trash talk each other or the refs the same way they would trash talk on the playgrounds in the hood.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

Cerebus said:

Don't think we're going to agree on that one. I'm pretty sure that any player clearly saying "fuckin' faggot" directly into a camera would have brought a fine from Emperor Stern.

Guess you've never seen Kevin Garnett, Gary Payton or Larry Bird play before.

..........or Bill Laimbeer, Charles Barkley, Karl Malone, & Derrick Coleman.

There has always been some politically incorrect players in the NBA. I've even remember from the reading the autobiography of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar when he got into minor controversy in the early part of his NBA career for calling someone a "motherf***er"!

BlackAdder7 said:

knicks vs the heat for the eastern finals.

Knicks will be lucky to win one game against Boston.

2011 Playoffs Schedule

Game 1 - Sat April 16, Indiana at Chicago, 1:00 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN3D
Game 2 - Mon April 18, Indiana at Chicago, 9:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 3 - Thu April 21, Chicago at Indiana, 7:00 p.m. ET, NBA TV
Game 4 - Sat April 23, Chicago at Indiana, 2:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 26, Indiana at Chicago, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Thu April 28, Chicago at Indiana, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sat April 30, Indiana at Chicago, TBD, TNT

Game 1 - Sat April 16, Philadelphia at Miami, 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC/R
Game 2 - Mon April 18, Philadelphia at Miami, 7:00 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 3 - Thu April 21, Miami at Philadelphia, 8:00 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 4 - Sun April 24, Miami at Philadelphia, 1:00 p.m. ET, ABC
Game 5 * Wed April 27, Philadelphia at Miami, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Fri April 29, Miami at Philadelphia, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 1, Philadelphia at Miami, TBD, TBD

Game 1 - Sun April 17, New York at Boston, 7:00 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 2 - Tue April 19, New York at Boston, 7:00 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 3 - Fri April 22, Boston at New York, 7:00 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 4 - Sun April 24, Boston at New York, 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC/R
Game 5 * Tue April 26, New York at Boston, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Fri April 29, Boston at New York, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 1, New York at Boston, TBD, TBD

Game 1 - Sat April 16, Atlanta at Orlando, 7:00 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 2 - Tue April 19, Atlanta at Orlando, 7:30 p.m. ET, NBA TV
Game 3 - Fri April 22, Orlando at Atlanta, 8:00 p.m. ET, ESPN2/ESPN3D
Game 4 - Sun April 24, Orlando at Atlanta, 7:00 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 26, Atlanta at Orlando, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Thu April 28, Orlando at Atlanta, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sat April 30, Atlanta at Orlando, TBD, TNT

Game 1 - Sun April 17, Memphis at San Antonio, 1:00 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 2 - Wed April 20, Memphis at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. ET, NBA TV
Game 3 - Sat April 23, San Antonio at Memphis, 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 4 - Mon April 25, San Antonio at Memphis, TBD, TBD
Game 5 * Wed April 27, Memphis at San Antonio, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Fri April 29, San Antonio at Memphis, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 1, Memphis at San Antonio, TBD, TBD

Game 1 - Sun April 17, New Orleans at L.A. Lakers, 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC/R
Game 2 - Wed April 20, New Orleans at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 3 - Fri April 22, L.A. Lakers at New Orleans, 9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 4 - Sun April 24, L.A. Lakers at New Orleans, 9:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 26, New Orleans at L.A. Lakers, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Thu April 28, L.A. Lakers at New Orleans, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sat April 30, New Orleans at L.A. Lakers, TBD, TNT

Game 1 - Sat April 16, Portland at Dallas, 9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 2 - Tue April 19, Portland at Dallas, 9:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 3 - Thu April 21, Dallas at Portland, 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 4 - Sat April 23, Dallas at Portland, 5:00 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 5 * Mon April 25, Portland at Dallas, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Thu April 28, Dallas at Portland, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sat April 30, Portland at Dallas, TBD, TNT

Game 1 - Sun April 17, Denver at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 2 - Wed April 20, Denver at Oklahoma City, 8:00 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 3 - Sat April 23, Oklahoma City at Denver, 10:00 p.m. ET, ESPN/R
Game 4 - Mon April 25, Oklahoma City at Denver, 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 5 * Wed April 27, Denver at Oklahoma City, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Fri April 29, Oklahoma City at Denver, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 1, Denver at Oklahoma City, TBD, TBD

Cerebus said:

2011 Playoffs Schedule

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Chicago vs. Indiana

Game 1 - Sat April 16, Indiana at Chicago, 1:00 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN3D
Game 2 - Mon April 18, Indiana at Chicago, 9:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 3 - Thu April 21, Chicago at Indiana, 7:00 p.m. ET, NBA TV
Game 4 - Sat April 23, Chicago at Indiana, 2:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 26, Indiana at Chicago, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Thu April 28, Chicago at Indiana, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sat April 30, Indiana at Chicago, TBD, TNT

Miami vs. Philadelphia

Game 1 - Sat April 16, Philadelphia at Miami, 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC/R
Game 2 - Mon April 18, Philadelphia at Miami, 7:00 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 3 - Thu April 21, Miami at Philadelphia, 8:00 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 4 - Sun April 24, Miami at Philadelphia, 1:00 p.m. ET, ABC
Game 5 * Wed April 27, Philadelphia at Miami, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Fri April 29, Miami at Philadelphia, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 1, Philadelphia at Miami, TBD, TBD

Boston vs. New York

Game 1 - Sun April 17, New York at Boston, 7:00 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 2 - Tue April 19, New York at Boston, 7:00 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 3 - Fri April 22, Boston at New York, 7:00 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 4 - Sun April 24, Boston at New York, 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC/R
Game 5 * Tue April 26, New York at Boston, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Fri April 29, Boston at New York, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 1, New York at Boston, TBD, TBD

Orlando vs. Atlanta

Game 1 - Sat April 16, Atlanta at Orlando, 7:00 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 2 - Tue April 19, Atlanta at Orlando, 7:30 p.m. ET, NBA TV
Game 3 - Fri April 22, Orlando at Atlanta, 8:00 p.m. ET, ESPN2/ESPN3D
Game 4 - Sun April 24, Orlando at Atlanta, 7:00 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 26, Atlanta at Orlando, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Thu April 28, Orlando at Atlanta, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sat April 30, Atlanta at Orlando, TBD, TNT

WESTERN CONFERENCE

San Antonio vs. Memphis

Game 1 - Sun April 17, Memphis at San Antonio, 1:00 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 2 - Wed April 20, Memphis at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. ET, NBA TV
Game 3 - Sat April 23, San Antonio at Memphis, 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 4 - Mon April 25, San Antonio at Memphis, TBD, TBD
Game 5 * Wed April 27, Memphis at San Antonio, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Fri April 29, San Antonio at Memphis, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 1, Memphis at San Antonio, TBD, TBD

L.A. Lakers vs. New Orleans

Game 1 - Sun April 17, New Orleans at L.A. Lakers, 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC/R
Game 2 - Wed April 20, New Orleans at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 3 - Fri April 22, L.A. Lakers at New Orleans, 9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 4 - Sun April 24, L.A. Lakers at New Orleans, 9:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 26, New Orleans at L.A. Lakers, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Thu April 28, L.A. Lakers at New Orleans, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sat April 30, New Orleans at L.A. Lakers, TBD, TNT

Dallas vs. Portland

Game 1 - Sat April 16, Portland at Dallas, 9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 2 - Tue April 19, Portland at Dallas, 9:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 3 - Thu April 21, Dallas at Portland, 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 4 - Sat April 23, Dallas at Portland, 5:00 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 5 * Mon April 25, Portland at Dallas, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Thu April 28, Dallas at Portland, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sat April 30, Portland at Dallas, TBD, TNT

Oklahoma City vs. Denver

Game 1 - Sun April 17, Denver at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 2 - Wed April 20, Denver at Oklahoma City, 8:00 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 3 - Sat April 23, Oklahoma City at Denver, 10:00 p.m. ET, ESPN/R
Game 4 - Mon April 25, Oklahoma City at Denver, 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 5 * Wed April 27, Denver at Oklahoma City, TBD, TBD
Game 6 * Fri April 29, Oklahoma City at Denver, TBD, TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 1, Denver at Oklahoma City, TBD, TBD

The overall number 1 seed should not be on NBA TV.

BlackAdder7 said:

knicks vs the heat for the eastern finals.

If the Knicks beat Boston, they'd face the Heat in the 2nd round, not the Eastern Finals.