2013 NBA Playoffs Thread

[Bakes]

First Round

WESTERN CONFERENCE
   

  1  Oklahoma City THUNDER        8  Houston ROCKETS- Series has not started

Game 1: at OKC, Sun., April 21, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Game 2: at OKC, Wed., April 24, 7:00 p.m., TNT
Game 3: at HOU, Sat., April 27, 9:30 p.m., ESPN
Game 4: at HOU, Mon., April 29, TBD
Game 5: at OKC, Wed., May 1, TBD*
Game 6: at HOU, Fri., May 3, TBD*
Game 7: at OKC, Sun., May 5, TBD*

 
  2  San Antonio SPURS            7  Los Angeles LAKERS- Series has not started

Game 1: at SA, Sun., April 21, 3:30 p.m., ABC
Game 2: at SA, Wed., April 24, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Game 3: at LA, Fri., April 26, 10:30 p.m., ESPN
Game 4: at LA, Sun., April 28, 7:00 p.m., TNT
Game 5: at SA, Tue., April 30, TBD*
Game 6: at LA, Thu., May 2, TBD*
Game 7: at SA, Sat.., May 4, TBD*


  3  Denver NUGGETS                    6  Golden State WARRIORS- Series has not started
 
Game 1: at DEN, Sat., April 20, 5:30 p.m., ESPN
Game 2: at DEN, Tue., April 23, 10:30 p.m., TNT
Game 3: at GS, Fri., April 26, 10:30 p.m., ESPN2
Game 4: at GS, Sun., April 28, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Game 5: at DEN, Tue., April 30, TBD*
Game 6: at GS, Thu., May 2, TBD*
Game 7: at DEN, Sat., May 4, TBD*
 
   
  4  Los Angeles CLIPPERS                     5  Memphis GRIZZLIES- Series has not started
 
Game 1: at LA, Sat., April 20, 10:30 p.m., ESPN
Game 2: at LA, Mon., April 22, 10:30 p.m., TNT
Game 3: at MEM, Thu., April 25, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Game 4: at MEM, Sat., April 27, 4:30 p.m., TNT
Game 5: at LA, Tue., April 30, TBD*
Game 6: at MEM, Fri., May 3, TBD*
Game 7: at LA, Sun., May 5, TBD*



EASTERN CONFERENCE
   

1  Miami HEAT                  8  Milwaukee BUCKS- Series has not started

Game 1: at MIA, Sun., April 21, 7:00 p.m., TNT
Game 2: at MIA, Tue., April 23, 7:30 p.m., NBA TV
Game 3: at MIL, Thu., April 25, 7:00 p.m., TNT
Game 4: at MIL, Sun., April 28, 3:30 p.m., ABC
Game 5: at MIA, Tue., April 30, TBD*
Game 6: at MIL, Thu., May 2, TBD*
Game 7: at MIA, Sat., May 4, TBD*
 
 
2  New York KNICKS                  7  Boston CELTICS- Series has not started

Game 1: at NY, Sat., April 20, 3:30 p.m., ABC
Game 2: at NY, Tue., April 23, 8:00 p.m., TNT
Game 3: at BOS, Fri., April 26, 8:00 p.m., ESPN
Game 4: at BOS, Sun., April 28, 1:00 p.m., ABC
Game 5: at NY, Wed., May 1, TBD*
Game 6: at BOS, Fri., May 3, TBD*
Game 7: at NY, Sun., May 5, TBD*

 
3  Indiana PACERS                  6  Atlanta HAWKS- Series has not started

Game 1: at IND, Sun., April 21, 1:00 p.m., TNT
Game 2: at IND, Wed., April 24, 7:30 p.m., NBA TV
Game 3: at ATL, Sat., April 27, 7:00 p.m., ESPN
Game 4: at ATL, Mon., April 29, TBD*
Game 5: at IND, Wed., May 1, TBD*
Game 6: at ATL, Fri., May 3, TBD*
Game 7: at IND, Sun., May 5, TBD*
 

4  Brooklyn NETS                  5  Chicago BULLS- Series has not started

Game 1: at BK, Sat., April 20, 8:00 p.m., ESPN
Game 2: at BK, Mon., April 22, 8:00 p.m., TNT
Game 3: at CHI, Thu., April 25, 8:30 p.m., NBA TV
Game 4: at CHI, Sat., April 27, 2:00 p.m., TNT
Game 5: at BK, Mon., April 29, TBD*
Game 6: at CHI, Thu., May 2, TBD*
Game 7: at BK, Sat., May 4, TBD*
 
* If Necessary | All Times Eastern
 

Courtesy SI.com

[ProudTrinbagonian]

Spurs should run right through the Lakers....
Not sure about the addition of TMac... but Pops will make it work

Clippers-Grizzlies will be the series to watch

[Bakes]

Spurs should run right through the Lakers....
Not sure about the addition of TMac... but Pops will make it work

Clippers-Grizzlies will be the series to watch

...and Bulls/Nets in de East.

[Dumplingdinho]

Spurs should run right through the Lakers....
Not sure about the addition of TMac... but Pops will make it work

Clippers-Grizzlies will be the series to watch

...and Bulls/Nets in de East.

people underestimating the bulls because drose not playing but the bulls can defend very well...i expect a real scrappy series and the bulls could pull off the upset if boozer, deng and a couple others can be consistent on the offensive end.

[Bakes]

people underestimating the bulls because drose not playing but the bulls can defend very well...i expect a real scrappy series and the bulls could pull off the upset if boozer, deng and a couple others can be consistent on the offensive end.

Bulls are definite sleepers... I should know, they swept the Knicks.  Nate Robinson is playing out of his mind right now.


Good win by my Knicks... police say Boston no longer on lockdown, well somebody fuhget to tell the Knicks.  Hold dem to 26 pts in the second half, 8 in the fourth.

[Dumplingdinho]

lol@boston  on lockdown...that 4 quarter was poor from the celtics.  good win by the knicks.

as for the bulls, deng, boozer, nate and butler need to combine for at least 80 a game for them to win because hinrich, noah and the rest of the team not getting more than 10 points, 15 at best during these playoffs on a regular basis.

[Bakes]

lol@boston  on lockdown...that 4 quarter was poor from the celtics.  good win by the knicks.

as for the bulls, deng, boozer, nate and butler need to combine for at least 80 a game for them to win because hinrich, noah and the rest of the team not getting more than 10 points, 15 at best during these playoffs on a regular basis.

Noah was playing well before he get hurt... 50 mins total the last 15 games, so will be interesting to see if he could regain his rhythm.  I love to revel in Brooklyn's misery, but we might be better served with a BK win in this series than the Bulls.

[Dumplingdinho]

if the bulls play dont improve big time in game 2 then this series could be over in 5 or even 4.

hate the lakers but would have like to see kobe in this series versus the spurs.

[Bakes]

if the bulls play dont improve big time in game 2 then this series could be over in 5 or even 4.

hate the lakers but would have like to see kobe in this series versus the spurs.

Bulls got the playoff itinerary mix up... apparently they thought the playoffs started today and half the team eh show up fuh de flight.

[Bakes]

No Game 1 upsets across the board... let's see what Game 2 holds.

[soccerman]

And the fashion wars have begun, Westbrook in de lead so far....not like that's a surprize

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/04/russell-westbrook-sleeveless-lebron-james-nba-playoffs/

[Bakes]

Good win by my Knicks... once more Boston get lockdown in de second half, terrorist defense in dey ass    I expect the Celtics tuh come out loaded fuh bear come Friday though, Knicks have to try and steal one over the weekend... then lock this up early and rest some ah dem ole man on we roster.

The East real boring so far... from ah objective perspective.  Brooklyn vs. Chicago is de only exception.  Atlanta like they juss happy to be collecting dey playoff check, while Miami toying with Milwaukee fuh 3 quarters before putting dem away.

[Dutty]

And the fashion wars have begun, Westbrook in de lead so far....not like that's a surprize

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/04/russell-westbrook-sleeveless-lebron-james-nba-playoffs/

buh whey de ass ...ah tort david stern create ah dress code for dem fellahs to counteract the braids tats and tims from  the iverson era

[soccerman]

And the fashion wars have begun, Westbrook in de lead so far....not like that's a surprize

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/04/russell-westbrook-sleeveless-lebron-james-nba-playoffs/

buh whey de ass ...ah tort david stern create ah dress code for dem fellahs to counteract the braids tats and tims from  the iverson era

Fuh real, he did implement a dress code a few years ago....like he got lenient with it as he's on the verge of retiring

[Bakes]

And the fashion wars have begun, Westbrook in de lead so far....not like that's a surprize

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/04/russell-westbrook-sleeveless-lebron-james-nba-playoffs/

buh whey de ass ...ah tort david stern create ah dress code for dem fellahs to counteract the braids tats and tims from  the iverson era

Fuh real, he did implement a dress code a few years ago....like he got lenient with it as he's on the verge of retiring

Dress code is only for when they sitting on de bench.


Miami gone up 3-0 on Milwaukee... Bulls up 2-1 on Brooklyn... and Memphis trying to win at home late.  Meanwhile, Atlanta trying to decide if the playoffs is this weekend or next weekend; LA loss Blake tuh ah hamstring and the Knicks trying to steal one on the road in Boston tomorrow.  Emotions go be high... hope the Knicks keep a level head and play thru the calls, 'cause yuh know Boston go feel like they owed something and de officials might oblige.

[Dumplingdinho]

bulls limp over the finish line in game 3...they play great defense as usual but couldnt score much.

[Bakes]

Knicks looking to make quick work of the Celtics... 71, 78 and 76, the Celtics' point totals in each of the first 3 games.  Game 4 on Sunday.


Meanwhile, in other upsetting news... Russell Westbrook will have surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/russell-westbrook-tears-meniscus-knee-surgery-no-return-165607637.html

[fari]

Knicks looking to make quick work of the Celtics... 71, 78 and 76, the Celtics' point totals in each of the first 3 games.  Game 4 on Sunday.


Meanwhile, in other upsetting news... Russell Westbrook will have surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/russell-westbrook-tears-meniscus-knee-surgery-no-return-165607637.html

some of meh pardnas in a fb group caled Basketball fuh so lamenting the spate of injuries that has befallen the league..i sure stern is as well

[fari]

...oh and go knicks

[Bakes]

some of meh pardnas in a fb group caled Basketball fuh so lamenting the spate of injuries that has befallen the league..i sure stern is as well

I think the injuries have so far been the story... not just the ones that happen in the playoffs, yuh have to look at the absences of Rose and Rondo in particular.  But yes, the ones that occured so far since the playoffs started have been huge... first Lee for GS, and now Westbrook.  OKC doh stand a chance without his secondary scoring to support Durant in my book.



...in other news J.R. Smit suspended 1 game for his elbow on Terry, will miss today's Game 4 in Boston.

[Bakes]

Celtics and Rockets stave off elimination to force Game 5's.  Nets stay alive as well... while ATL, quiet as is kept, even the series with the Pacers.

[Bitter]

What de hell I really seeing here.
When I turn to the game in the 4th, the Knicks were up by 20+
now is a 7 point game. a 19-0 run!

Tell me this thing eh scripted. The Knicks cyah choke like this?

[Bitter]

These Refs serious?

Clear charge called a blocking foul. I eh no knicks fan, but this is some questionable officiating.

4 point game.

[Bitter]

Carmelo Anthony says: Sit Down!

[fari]

knicks like to do it the hard way sometimes...smh

[Bakes]

What de hell I really seeing here.
When I turn to the game in the 4th, the Knicks were up by 20+
now is a 7 point game. a 19-0 run!

Tell me this thing eh scripted. The Knicks cyah choke like this?

I blame that comeback on Woodson.  He take the ball out of Felton's hands and put it in Anthony's to try and run clock.  Instead the ball stop moving and we start playing isolation basketball.  That and he keep Pirgioni (stud!!) and Shumpert on the bench.  All year the talk was how great a defender Bradley is, how he "elite" and all ah dat.  Felton render him an afterthought until that comeback in the 4th when he finally make some plays.  Instead, it was Felton and Shumpert who lock up Paul Pierce like he tief money.

These Refs serious?

Clear charge called a blocking foul. I eh no knicks fan, but this is some questionable officiating.

4 point game.

I posted on Facebook how they was trying hard to send the Celtics to the foul line.  The blocking foul on Felton when Pierce clearly ran him over... and the repeated touch fouls every time Green drove to the basket was ridiculous.

[Bakes]

Conference Semi-finals

WESTERN CONFERENCE    

  1  Oklahoma City THUNDER        5  Memphis GRIZZLIES

Game 1: at OKC, Sun., May 5, 1:00 p.m., ABC
Game 2: at OKC, Tue., May 7, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Game 3: at MEM, Sat., May 11, 5:00 p.m., ESPN
Game 4: at MEM, Mon., May 13, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Game 5: at OKC, Wed., May 15, TNT- TBD*
Game 6: at MEM, Fri., May 17, ESPN- TBD*
Game 7: at OKC, Sun., May 19- TBD*

 
  2  San Antonio SPURS            6  Golden State WARRIORS

Game 1: at SA, Mon., May 6, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Game 2: at SA, Wed., May 8, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Game 3: at GS, Fri., May 10, 10:30 p.m., ESPN
Game 4: at GS, Sun., May 12, 3:30 p.m., ABC
Game 5: at SA, Tue., May 14, 9:30 p.m., TNT*
Game 6: at GS, Thu., May 16, ESPN, TBD*
Game 7: at SA, Sun., May 19, TBD*


EASTERN CONFERENCE   


1  Miami HEAT        5  Chicago BULLS

Game 1: at MIA, Mon., May 6, 7:00 p.m., TNT
Game 2: at MIA, Wed., May 8, 7:00 p.m., TNT
Game 3: at CHI, Fri., May 10, 8:00 p.m., ESPN
Game 4: at CHI, Mon., May 13, 7:00 p.m., TNT
Game 5: at MIA, Wed., May 15, TNT, TBD*
Game 6: at CHI, Fri., May 17, ESPN, TBD*
Game 7: at MIA, Sun., May 19, TNT, TBD*
 
 
2  New York KNICKS                   3  Indiana PACERS                  

Game 1: at NY, Sun., May 5, 3:30 p.m., ABC
Game 2: at NY, Tue., May 7, 7:00 p.m., TNT
Game 3: at IND, Sat., May 11, 8:00 p.m., ABC
Game 4: at IND, Tue., May 14, TNT-TBD
Game 5: at NY, Thu., May 16, 8:00 p.m., TNT*
Game 6: at IND, Sat., May 18, ESPN-TBD*
Game 7: at NY, Mon., May 20, 8:00 p.m.-TNT*

* If Necessary | All Times Eastern

[Bakes]

Pacers draw first blood with the Knicks.  If the refs continue to call it like they did today then the Knicks doh have a prayer... that physical game plays right into Indiana's hands.  Still, if J.R. Smith ever sto falling in love with the jumpshot and take the ball to the cup the Knicks might have a chance 

[Peong]

Only Spurs had the decency to not keep us waiting. 

[Dumplingdinho]

some players just refuse to believe that endless jumpshots come playoff time is a bad choice.

the bulls/nets series was real good.  the heat will mash up the bulls despite dey strong fighting spirit.  heat in 5.

pacers and knicks should be a 7 game series.