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Post by Miege22 on Feb 22, 2016 0:44:08 GMT -5
WEST: Portland vs. Utah
How They Got Here Portlnd is the #1 seed in the Western Conference, finishing 13-3. They were first in the Pacific Division. Portland enters the postseason having won 8 of 9 en route to their first division title.
Utah is the #4 seed in the Western Conference, finishing 11-5. They were the third place team in the Pacific Division and edged out Las Vegas for the final playoff spot. The Jazz have won 10 of 11.
Postseason History This is Portland's third trip to the playoffs. They last made the playoffs in 2014, when they lost to the Utah Jazz. All-Time Playoff Record: 1-2 Finals Record: N/A Titles: 0
Utah is in the postseason for the seventh time in franchise history. They lost to the Houston Rockets in round 1 last year. All-Time playoff record: 8-6 Finals Record: 0-3 Titles: 0
Regular Season Meeting(s) These two played in week 1 (Oct. 27-Nov. 1). The Trail Blazers won, 6-3.
Statistical Rankings Among Playoff Teams Portland FG %: 2nd (4th) FT %: 8th (18th) 3PTM: 7th (10th) REBS: 2nd (2nd) ASTS: 2nd (2nd) STLS: 6th (8th) BLKS: 2nd (2nd) TOS: 6th (18th) PTS: 7th (8th)
Utah FG % - 7th (18th) FT % - 3rd (4th) 3PTM - 8th (13th) REBS - 8th (11th) ASTS - 5th (6th) STLS - 8th (10th) BLKS - 4th (6th) TOS - 2nd (12th) PTS - 6th (6th)
KEY INJURIES Portland - Tony Allen (knee - DTD)
Utah - Marc Gasol (foot - out)
Series Notes -The #1 seed in the West has never lost their first playoff matchup
-Portland's all-time record is 53-59
-Utah's all-time record is 97-15
-This is actually the third time Utah and Portland have faced one another in the postseason. Utah won both previous meetings in 2010 and 2014
-This represents something of a changing of the guard in the West. Defending Western Conference champion Las Vegas failed to make the playoffs, while Portland will be favored to represent the West for the first time ever.
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Post by Miege22 on Feb 22, 2016 1:02:02 GMT -5
WEST: Houston vs. Golden State
How They Got Here Houston is the #2 seed after going 13-3. The Rockets won the Midwest Division.
Golden State comes in as the #3 seed in the Western Conference, finishing at 12-4. The Warriors finished second in the Pacific Division.
Postseason History This is Houston's third playoff appearance. They lost in the Western Conference Finals in 2015 to the Las Vegas Gamblers All-Time Playoff Record: 2-2 Finals Record: N/A Titles: 0
The Warriors are making their 2nd trip to the postseason. They lost in 2012 to the Utah Jazz All-Time Playoff Record: 0-1 Finals Record: N/A Titles: 0
Regular Season Meeting(s) These two played in week 8 (Dec. 14-20). The Rockets won 7-2.
Statistical Rankings Among Playoff Teams Houston FG %: 1st (3rd) FT %: 1st (1st) 3PTM: 1st (1st) REBS: 5th (5th) ASTS: 6th (7th) STLS: 3rd (3rd) BLKS: 8th (16th) TOS: 3rd (14th) PTS: 3rd (3rd)
Golden State FG %: 5th (12th) FT %: 5th (9th) 3PTM: 3rd (3rd) REBS: 6th (6th) ASTS: 3rd (4th) STLS: 1st (1st) BLKS: 7th (12th) TOS: 5th (17th) PTS: 2nd (2nd)
KEY INJURIES Houston - Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (ankle - out); Kawhi Leonard (calf - DTD); Iman Shumpert (shoulder - DTD)
Golden State - DeMarre Carroll (knee - out); Chris Bosh (calf - out); Donatas Motiejunas (back - out); Nemanja Bjelica (foot - DTD)
Series Notes -Houston's all-time record is 66-46
-Golden State's all-time record is 50-62
-Houston continues to enjoy their new digs in the Western Conference. The Rockets are 25-7 over the last two seasons.
-The Western Conference sees two new playoff teams this season: Golden State and Portland. This will be the first playoff meeting between Golden State and Houston.
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Post by Miege22 on Feb 22, 2016 1:20:10 GMT -5
EAST: Tampa Bay vs. Atlanta
How They Got Here Tampa Bay is the #1 seed at 14-2. They won the Southeast Division and have won 14 in a row.
Atlanta enters as the #4 seed, finishing 7-9. They were second in the Southeast Division, and snuck in via head-to-head wins over Chicago and Cleveland.
Postseason History This is the Bull Sharks' 6th playoff appearance. They are the defending NBA champions, having defeated Las Vegas in the finals last year. All-Time Playoff Record: 7-3 Finals Record: 2-0 Titles: 2
The Hawks are making their fourth playoff appearance in franchise history. they lost in the first round to Orlando in 2014, their last playoff appearance. They won the league's inaugural title in 2010. All-Time Playoff Record: 5-2 Finals Record: 1-0 Titles: 1
Regular Season Meeting(s) The Bull Sharks and Hawks played in week 16 (Feb. 8-Feb. 21). The Bull Sharks won 6-3.
Statistical Rankings Among Playoff Teams Tampa Bay FG %: 4th (11th) FT %: 4th (8th) 3PTM: 6th (9th) REBS: 3rd (3rd) ASTS: 7th (8th) STLS: 5th (6th) BLKS: 3rd (5th) TOS: 4th (15th) PTS: 1st (1st)
Atlanta FG %: 3rd (9th) FT %: 7th (16th) 3PTM: 5th (7th) REBS: 7th (9th) ASTS: 4th (5th) STLS: 7th (9th) BLKS: 5th (7th) TOS: 1st (11th) PTS: 8th (11th)
KEY INJURIES Tampa Bay - Wilson Chandler (hip - out); Omer Asik (ankle - DTD); CJ Miles (calf - DTD)
Atlanta - Blake Griffin (hand - out); Jerryd Bayless (knee - DTD); Tyler Johnson (shoulder - out)
Series Notes -The #1 seed in the East is 4-2 all-time in their first playoff matchup
-The Bull Sharks' all-time franchise record is 73-39
-The Atlanta Hawks' all-time franchise record is 74-38
-Both of these teams are playoff regulars, and this will be their third meeting in the postseason. Atlanta defeated Tampa Bay in the 2010 and 2011 Eastern Conference semi-finals.
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Post by Miege22 on Feb 22, 2016 1:28:23 GMT -5
EAST: Brooklyn vs. Toronto
How They Got Here Brooklyn enters the postseason as the #2 seed in the Eastern Conference. The Nets finished 12-4 and won the North Division.
Toronto is the #3 seed, finishing at 12-4. They finished second in the North Division.
Postseason History The Nets are making their 7th postseason appearance. They've won their division every year in the league. They won the 2013 and 2014 NBA titles. All-Time Playoff Record: 9-4 Finals Record: 2-1 Titles: 2
This is the Raptors' 6th playoff appearance. They lost in the conference semis to Brooklyn last season. All-Time Playoff Record: 1-4 Finals Record: N/A Titles: 0
Regular Season Meeting(s) The Nets and Raptors played in week 10 (Dec. 28-Jan. 3). The Nets won 5-3-1.
Statistical Rankings Among Playoff Teams Brooklyn FG %: 6th (13th) FT %: 2nd (3rd) 3PTM: 2nd (2nd) REBS: 4th (4th) ASTS: 1st (1st) STLS: 4th (5th) BLKS: 6th (11th) TOS: 7th (19th) PTS: 4th (4th)
Toronto FG %: 8th (19th) FT %: 6th (11th) 3PTM: 4th (4th) REBS: 1st (1st) ASTS: 8th (9th) STLS: 2nd (2nd) BLKS: 1st (1st) TOS: 8th (20th) PTS: 5th (5th)
KEY INJURIES Brooklyn - Alec Burks (leg - out); Omri Casspi (teeth - DTD)
Toronto - Brandon Knight (groin - DTD)
Series Notes -The #1 seed in the East is 5-1 all-time in their first round matchup
-The Nets' all-time franchise record is 99-13
-The Raptors' all-time franchise record is 72-40
-This is the fourth time these two have faced off in the playoffs. 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 Nets have defeated Toronto in the Eastern Conference Semis each of the last two seasons.
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Post by Tampa Bay Bull Sharks on Feb 22, 2016 8:31:38 GMT -5
Last years playoffs were pretty crazy. However, I expect this season to be even crazier. Any of the 8 teams could win it all. This should be fun!
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Post by fernans (MIAMI HEAT) on Feb 22, 2016 9:48:08 GMT -5
I used Miege's statistical rankings and calculated some projections based solely off of the rankings and compared them to each matchup.
bkn 6 - tor 3 tb 5 - atl 4
hou 5 - gs 4 por 6 - uta 3
Of course, a lot can happen in two weeks.
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Post by Miege22 on Feb 22, 2016 11:22:10 GMT -5
I used Miege's statistical rankings and calculated some projections based solely off of the rankings and compared them to each matchup. bkn 6 - tor 3 tb 5 - atl 4 hou 5 - gs 4 por 6 - uta 3 Of course, a lot can happen in two weeks. Yeah, and it should be noted that those rankings are based on the whole season. For example, Portland has shot much better from the line since trading DeAndre Jordan, but he had that guy for basically the whole season which tanked his FT %.
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Post by Sir Poopy, Duke of Poop on Feb 24, 2016 0:34:49 GMT -5
This is bullshit!!! The league is rigged!
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Post by Miege22 on Mar 6, 2016 20:48:31 GMT -5
It's safe to call it. Top two seeds in each conference advance.
Tampa Bay vs. Brooklyn
Portland vs. Houston
Buckle up.
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Post by Tampa Bay Bull Sharks on Mar 6, 2016 21:08:13 GMT -5
Man, Atlanta put up a hell of a fight. That was close.
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Post by Toronto Raptors on Mar 7, 2016 10:16:47 GMT -5
Congrats Miege again! Good Luck to all that's left. See you next season, hopefully......
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Post by Miege22 on Mar 7, 2016 11:01:31 GMT -5
Congrats Miege again! Good Luck to all that's left. See you next season, hopefully...... Oh, we will. Didn't realize until this series how stacked you were with really good young guys. Your team is about to be a force.
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Post by Tampa Bay Bull Sharks on Mar 7, 2016 13:05:47 GMT -5
Oh, hey Miege. Fancy seeing you here. Long time no see.
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Post by Miege22 on Mar 7, 2016 16:36:55 GMT -5
Oh, hey Miege. Fancy seeing you here. Long time no see. Getting real tired of seeing your face around these parts...
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Post by Tampa Bay Bull Sharks on Mar 7, 2016 20:24:09 GMT -5
Oh, hey Miege. Fancy seeing you here. Long time no see. Getting real tired of seeing your face around these parts...
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