**2014 Official NBA Playoffs Thread**

[-King-]

Round 1:

EAST:

#8 Hawks @ #1 Pacers
#7 Bobcats @ #2 Heat
#6 Nets @ #3 Raptors
#5 Wizards @ #4 Bulls

WEST:
#8 Mavericks @ #1 Spurs
#7 Grizzlies @ #2 Thunder
#6 Warriors @ #3 Clippers
#5 Blazers @ #4 Rockets

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by mcaj22

good season Wiz. Now replace the coach, let Ariza get overpaid by a shitty team, let Gortat go and give the max to Greg Monroe and they will be back.

If they're bringing in Greg Monroe, they might want to also bring in a post defender because he plays no defense.

[ChiefsCountry]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

EC Finals Prediction:

Heat sweep series 4-0

I hope not, this has been a pretty boring playoffs for the Heat. I would like a little challenge at least.

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

No way. Pacers have been looking ahead to this series for months and it's not like the Heat have looked particularly good this postseason outside of LeBron. I expect it will be very competitive.

Unless Hibbert grows a pair I don't think they have much of a chance.

[KevB]

What a horrific quarter by tthe Thunder. It's funny to watch the Spurs one night and then the Thunder the next. The difference in offensive execution jumps off the screen.

[KevB]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Unless Hibbert grows a pair I don't think they have much of a chance.

He doesn't have his pair anymore. They're in Beal's back pocket.

[dirk digler]

KD gets the T

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by KevB

He doesn't have his pair anymore. They're in Beal's back pocket.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Unless Hibbert grows a pair I don't think they have much of a chance.

Doubt he'll float around against the Heat. He didn't last postseason and the mentality completely changes for that team now that they've reached their goal.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by KevB

What a horrific quarter by tthe Thunder. It's funny to watch the Spurs one night and then the Thunder the next. The difference in offensive execution jumps off the screen.

And yet if you asked the average NBA fan who they like watching more, most would say the Thunder.

[mcaj22]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

If they're bringing in Greg Monroe, they might want to also bring in a post defender because he plays no defense.

Well good thing Gortat doesn't do that either, so I'd rather spend the money on the younger player to do the same thing.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by mcaj22

Well good thing Gortat doesn't do that either, so I'd rather spend the money on the younger player to do the same thing.

He still plays a lot more D than Monroe (who literally doesn't even bother on that end of the court). Without a defensive big to play with Monroe, it likely won't end well.

[Deberg_1990]

Kawhi "Sugar K" Leonard





Love it!

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Doubt he'll float around against the Heat. He didn't last postseason and the mentality completely changes for that team now that they've reached their goal.

So you are of the belief that they are going to just turn it on now that they get their rematch?

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

So you are of the belief that they are going to just turn it on now that they get their rematch?

They turned it on against the Wizards whenever they needed to. So yeah, pretty much. Facing the best will bring out the best of them once again. I expect 6-7 games.

[KC_Connection]

That Griffin "blocking" foul.