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Post by Miege22 on Feb 25, 2014 0:16:05 GMT -5
EAST: Brooklyn vs. Toronto
How They Got Here Brooklyn enters the postseason as the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference. The Nets finished 16-0 and won the Atlantic Division. They are the second team in league history to finish the regular season unbeaten (Utah, 2013).
Toronto is the #4 seed, finishing at 9-7. They finished second in the Atlantic Division and edged out the Washington Wizards by one category to clinch the final playoff spot.
Postseason History The Nets are making their 5th postseason appearance. This is their 4th time as the East's top seed. They won the 2013 NBA title. All-Time Playoff Record: 5-3 Finals Record: 1-1 Titles: 1
This is the Raptors' 4th playoff appearance. They last made the playoffs in 2012 when they lost in the first round to Orlando. All-Time Playoff Record: 1-2 Finals Record: N/A Titles: 0
Regular Season Meeting(s) The Nets and Raptors played in weeks 4 (Nov. 18-24) and 16 (Feb. 10-23). The Nets won in week 4, 5-3-1, and in week 16, 7-2.
Statistical Rankings Among Playoff Teams Brooklyn FG %: 2nd (4th) FT %: 1st (1st) 3PTM: 2nd (2nd) REBS: 1st (1st, by 190) ASTS: 1st (1st, by 261) STLS: 1st (1st, by 24) BLKS: 2nd (5th) TOS: 8th (20th) PTS: 1st (1st, by 202)
Toronto FG %: 8th (17th) FT %: 3rd (9th) 3PTM: 1st (1st, by 30) REBS: 3rd (5th) ASTS: 2nd (3rd) STLS: 3rd (3rd) BLKS: 3rd (5th) TOS: 7th (19th) PTS: 3rd (3rd)
KEY INJURIES Brooklyn - None
Toronto - None
Series Notes -The #1 seed in the East is 2-2 all-time in their first round matchup
-The Nets' all-time franchise record is 73-7
-The Raptors' all-time franchise record is 50-30
-These two teams do have one playoff meeting under their belts. The Nets defeated the Raptors in the 2011 conference semis, 5-4. Brooklyn would go on to the finals, only to lose to OKC.
-The Raptors made the playoffs by the slimmest of margins, as their tiebreaker with the Wizards went to most categories won. The Raptors won 78 categories to Washington's 77.
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Post by Miege22 on Feb 25, 2014 0:53:41 GMT -5
EAST: Orlando vs. Atlanta
How They Got Here Orlando comes in as the #2 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 14-2 record. The Magic won the South Division and have won 6 of their last 7
Atlanta is the #3 seed in the Eastern Conference, finishing 13-3. The Hawks were second in the South Division. They enter the postseason on a 4-game winning streak.
Postseason History The Magic are making their second trip to the postseason. Their last playoff appearance was in 2012, where they lost in the conference finals to the eventual champions, the Tampa Bay Bull Sharks All-Time Playoff Record: 1-1 Finals Record: N/A Titles: 0
This is the Hawks' third playoff appearance. They won the league's inaugural championship in 2010, defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers All-Time Playoff Record: 5-1 Finals Record: 1-0 Titles: 1
Regular Season Meeting(s) The Magic and Hawks played in week 4 (Nov. 18-24) and week 9 (Dec. 23-29). The Magic won in week 4, 6-3, while the Hawks won in week 9, 7-2.
Statistical Rankings Among Playoff Teams Orlando FG %: 3rd (5th) FT %: 5th (11th) 3PTM: 3rd (3rd) REBS: 2nd (2nd) ASTS: 4th (5th) STLS: 4th (4th) BLKS: 6th (11th) TOS: 6th (18th) PTS: 2nd (2nd)
Atlanta FG %: 1st (1st) FT %: 8th (18th) 3PTM: 5th (8th) REBS: 4th (6th) ASTS: 7th (9th) STLS: 7th (10th) BLKS: 1st (3rd) TOS: 1st (11th) PTS: 8th (12th)
KEY INJURIES Orlando - Jared Sullinger (concussion)
Atlanta - Kobe Bryant (fractured knee)
Series Notes -The #2 seed in the East is 3-1 all-time in their first playoff matchup
-The Magic's all-time franchise record is 42-38
-The Hawks' all-time franchise record is 58-22
-This is the first time both the Hawks and Magic have played in the same postseason.
-The Magic were one of two teams this year to promote their D-League player (Tim Hardaway Jr.) to the active roster. It was the firs time in league history a D-League player earned an active roster spot.
-Atlanta has been one of the better teams in the league once they make the postseason. After winning the title in 2010, they advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2011, only to lose to the Brooklyn Nets.
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Post by Miege22 on Feb 25, 2014 1:24:01 GMT -5
WEST: Utah vs. Portland
How They Got Here Utah comes in as the #1 seed in the Western Conference, finishing at 14-2. The Jazz won the Pacific Division and have won 10 straight.
Portland is the #4 seed after going 10-6. The Trailblazers were third in the Pacific Division. They have won 7 games in a row.
Postseason History The Jazz are making their 5th consecutive trip to the postseason. This is their 4th time as the West's top seed. They lost the 2013 Finals to Brooklyn All-Time Playoff Record: 6-4 Finals Record: 0-2 Titles: 0
This is Portland's second playoff appearance. They were last in the postseason in 2010, when they lost to the Utah Jazz in the conference semis All-Time Playoff Record: 0-1 Finals Record: N/A Titles: 0
Regular Season Meeting(s) These two played in week 6 (Dec. 2-8) and week 8 (Dec. 16-22). The Blazers won the first meeting, 5-3-1, while the Jazz won the second, 6-3.
Statistical Rankings Among Playoff Teams Utah FG %: 6th (10th) FT %: 2nd (2nd) 3PTM: 4th (4th) REBS: 8th (11th) ASTS: 5th (6th) STLS: 2nd (2nd) BLKS: 4th (8th) TOS: 4th (15th) PTS: 5th (5th)
Portland FG %: 5th (8th) FT %: 7th (16th) 3PTM: 6th (9th) REBS: 5th (7th) ASTS: 3rd (4th) STLS: 5th (5th) BLKS: 5th (10th) TOS: 5th (16th) PTS: 7th (7th)
KEY INJURIES Utah - Al Horford (torn pectoral)
Portland - Nikola Pekovic (sprained ankle)
Series Notes -The #1 seed in the West has never lost their first playoff matchup
-Utah's all-time record is 74-6
-Portland's all-time record is 32-48
-Portland might be the hottest team in the league right now as they have not only won 6 straight, but they needed every last win to even make the playoffs.
-The Jazz are the only team in the league that have managed to lose two or fewer games every season.
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Post by Miege22 on Feb 25, 2014 1:47:16 GMT -5
WEST: Kansas City vs. Las Vegas
How They Got Here Kansas City is the #2 seed in the Western Conference, winners of the Midwest Division. They finished 11-5 but come in having lost 2 of 3
Las Vegas is the #3 seed in the Western Conference, finishing 10-6. They were second in the Pacific Division. Vegas enters the postseason having lost 4 of 7.
Postseason History The Kings are making their 4th playoff appearance. They lost in the conference finals last year to the Utah Jazz. All-Time Playoff Record: 2-3 Finals Record: N/A Titles: 0
This is Las Vegas' second trip to the playoffs. They lost to the Kings in the first round last year. All-Time Playoff Record: 0-1 Finals Record: N/A Titles: 0
Regular Season Meeting(s) These two played in week 12 (Jan. 13-19). The Kings won, 6-3.
Statistical Rankings Among Playoff Teams Kansas City FG %: 7th (11th) FT %: 4th (10th) 3PTM: 8th (15th) REBS: 7th (10th) ASTS: 6th (8th) STLS: 6th (7th) BLKS: 8th (16th) TOS: 3rd (13th) PTS: 4th (4th)
Las Vegas FG %: 4th (7th) FT %: 6th (12th) 3PTM: 7th (11th) REBS: 6th (8th) ASTS: 8th (10th) STLS: 8th (13th) BLKS: 7th (12th) TOS: 2nd (12th) PTS: 6th (6th)
KEY INJURIES Kansas City - Tony Parker (everything); Nate Robinson (torn ACL); Xavier Henry (bone bruise)
Las Vegas - Eric Bledsoe (torn meniscus); Nene (sprained MCL); JJ Redick (nerve injury); Arron Afflalo (sprained ankle)
Series Notes -The #2 seed in the West is 3-1 all-time in their first playoff matchup
-Kansas City's all-time record is 51-29
-Las Vegas' all-time record is 34-46
-This is the second consecutive year these teams have met in the playoffs, making it the only first round matchup of 2013 playoff teams.
-The timing couldn't be worse for either team, as both are without several key players. There are more injured players in this series than there are in the other three series' combined.
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Post by fernans (MIAMI HEAT) on Feb 25, 2014 12:02:31 GMT -5
Great stuff commish. I'll throw my predictions in here. Brooklyn v Toronto = Brooklyn 7-2 Orlando v Atlanta = Atlanta 5-4 Utah v Portland = Portland 5-4 Kansas City v Las Vegas = Kansas City 6-3
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Post by Tampa Bay Bull Sharks on Feb 25, 2014 16:55:35 GMT -5
I think Brooklyn takes care of business against Toronto and moves on to face... Atlanta. It's hard to pick against the Hawks since they are always a tough out in the playoffs.
In the west, I think KC wins since Vegas is not setting his lineups. I also like Portland. Utah is tough, but I like the hot streak Portland is on right now.
I don't want to jinx who I think will win it all, so I will save that for later.
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Post by Sir Poopy, Duke of Poop on Mar 9, 2014 22:52:48 GMT -5
And Vegas thought he would beat me..... hahahahahaha lolz lawls lawlz
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Post by fernans (MIAMI HEAT) on Mar 10, 2014 10:21:19 GMT -5
Brooklyn, Orlando, Utah, and Kansas City advanced.
But what if all teams were facing each other in all categories and the top 4 that finished with the highest average placing in all categories advanced? Atlanta would be in and Orlando would be out.
Average placing across all categories between the 8 teams: Brooklyn = 3 (3 first place) Utah = 3 (2 first place) Kansas City = 4.5 Atlanta = 4.6 (2 first place) Orlando = 4.7 Toronto = 5.1 (1 first place) Portland = 5.1 Las Vegas = 5.7 (1 first place)
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Post by octstuff23/MagicGM on Mar 10, 2014 13:18:10 GMT -5
Hmm why 1st seed playing 2nd in semi and 3rd ply 4th ?
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Post by Tampa Bay Bull Sharks on Mar 10, 2014 17:33:11 GMT -5
Hmm why 1st seed playing 2nd in semi and 3rd ply 4th ? Don't pay attention to seeds. You and BRK are the last two teams standing in the East, thus you will play in the Eastern Conference Finals. Utah and KC are the last two in the West, thus they play in the Western Conference Final. It is based on conference, not on seeds.
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Post by Miege22 on Mar 11, 2014 22:29:03 GMT -5
Do people want me to do these previews for the conference finals? I typically don't because there's no new information to include, but I can it people want it.
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Post by Sir Poopy, Duke of Poop on Mar 11, 2014 22:37:51 GMT -5
YES
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Post by studiscus(Vegas) on Mar 11, 2014 22:43:04 GMT -5
And Vegas thought he would beat me..... hahahahahaha lolz lawls lawlz You only won by a few 3's and 1/3 of my team is out with injuries.. LMAO at you thinking you accomplished anything at all. You'll be in the losers bracket soon so talk as long as you can...
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Post by Sir Poopy, Duke of Poop on Mar 12, 2014 0:03:44 GMT -5
And Vegas thought he would beat me..... hahahahahaha lolz lawls lawlz You only won by a few 3's and 1/3 of my team is out with injuries.. LMAO at you thinking you accomplished anything at all. You'll be in the losers bracket soon so talk as long as you can... I'm okay with that but at least I didn't lose in the first round... Kind of pathetic. Your team blows!!!!!!!!
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Post by Miege22 on Mar 12, 2014 12:27:18 GMT -5
Now, now, play nice.
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