Now that the NBA play in is over we have a quick turnaround before First Round games start later today.
Pick the winners in each matchup and a tiebreaker for your chance to win 2000 sats.
Here are the matchups:
Boston Celtics (1) vs Miami Heat (8)
New York Knicks (2) vs Philadelphia 76ers (7)
Milwaukee Bucks (3) vs Indiana Pacers (6)
Cleveland Cavaliers (4) vs Orlando Magic (5)
Oklahoma City Thunder (1) vs New Orleans Pelicans (8)
Denver Nuggets (2) vs LA Lakers (7)
Minnesota Timberwolves (3) vs Phoenix Suns (6)
LA Clippers (4) vs Dallas Mavericks (5)
Tiebreaker: How many series will go 7 games?
Good Luck!
2,000 sats paid
As much as I would love for the Heat to beat the Celtics, I'm not delusional and would like to maximize my chances of winning 2k sats. I don't think the Heat stand a chance against the decked out Celtics without playoff Jimmy. Here are my picks.
Celtics
Knicks
Pacers
Cavaliers
OKC
Nuggets
Suns
Mavericks
I think Clips/Mavs and Knicks/76ers will go 7. So 2 series going 7 games. Wish everyone good luck and may the best picker win!
It sounds like Jimmy could be back for the later half of the Celtics series. Just imagine how Boston would feel it the Heat steal one of these first games with Playoff Jimmy coming soon. They looked pretty good last night.
I saw the highlights for last night, it looks like Herro and Jaquez Jr. both had one heck of a game. I'm not sure if Jimmy can make it back in time before it's too late, but it would be a really cool story if the Heat can make this a long series, even if they were to lose the series. Seems everyone is counting them out and all odds are against them. I love an underdog story.
It might not have come through on the highlights, but Kevin Love had a great game too. He shot a ton of free throws and made a bunch of great passes.
They got Duncan back, which is huge for them. I'm not sure if they're getting Rozier back or not.
Love showed up on the boxscore. He got 16 points, which is almost double his regular season scoring average.
He was really aggressive in the post, but he missed a bunch of the layups he got fouled on.
I won't be surprised if they upset the Celtics in the opening game. I'm eager to see if Jimmy can teach Jaquez how to go at the Celtics. If there's a ghost of Playoff Jimmy on the court, the Celtics might implode mentally.
That would be amazing and very entertaining to see.
Congrats
Thanks! I'm feeling pretty arrogant with the 7/8 result, that I'm telling my son I'm the basketball guru. Need to remind myself to stay humble haha. And most important of all, thank you again for hosting the pick'ems. Definitely makes the playoffs more fun for me.
You earned the right to gloat until the end of round 2.
Haha, I will enjoy it while it lasts. I have a bad feeling about my round 2 picks.
Congrats @gnilma!!!
Close one. Exciting finish.
Yes , third quarter from Cavs was great!
Thanks! I missed the whole game because I was running my marathon when it happened. Glad to have won the pick'em. Will go and check out the highlights later.
You ran a marathon today?
Congrats
Yea, thanks. Got a PB too, although still slow as fuck compared to people of my age group. Also got the bragging rights hardware haha.
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Looks like it's down to me or @Carresan. If Cavs win, I win, if Magic wins, @Carresan wins. I love this one on one duel. We shall see who prevails tomorrow.
Haha. I just said that in my round 2 post.
Haha, yes you did, great minds.
Thanks for hosting these pick'ems. Gives me a chance to redeem myself from my failure in the playoff pool.
I got knocked out last night with the Clippers. @siggy47 won the pool.
I know. I had been silently following the playoff pool. Siggy is indeed the basketball savant.
Ha ha , it would be interesting tomorrow. Let’s go Magic!
Celtics
76ers
Pacers
Magic
Thunder
Nuggets
Suns
Clippers
3
Even though one series is undetermined you won't have enough correct to win. Next round pool coming shortly.
Oof. I can't believe I picked the Suns.
Like Icarus you have flown too close to the suns.
I hated on them all season. I'm honestly surprised that I made that pick.
Well guys, alea iacta est! Wish @gnilma best luck! Will see soon the winner.
Celtics
Knicks
Pacers
Magic
Thunder
Nuggets
Wolves
Clippers
4
Even though one series is undetermined you won't have enough correct to win. Next round pool coming shortly.
Celtics
76ers
Bucks
Cavs
Okc
Nuggets
Twolves
Mavs
2
Even though one series is undetermined you won't have enough correct to win. Next round pool coming shortly.
Boston Celtics
Philadelphia 76ers
Milwaukee Bucks
Cleveland Cavaliers
Oklahoma City Thunder
LA Lakers
Minnesota Timberwolves
LA Clippers
3
I think Cavaliers and Magic will be close.
Even though one series is undetermined you won't have enough correct to win. Next round pool coming shortly.
Celtics
Knicks
Bucks
Magic
Thunder
Nuggets
Timberwolves
Clippers
2 series will make it to 7 games
Even though one series is undetermined you won't have enough correct to win. Next round pool coming shortly.
Celtics
Knicks
Bucks
Magic
Thunder
Nuggets
Wolves
Mavericks
Tiebreaker:3