Post by dustdevil28 on May 6, 2014 11:42:31 GMT -8
A bit late, and on a board without a huge NBA following, but I'll put forward the following anyway.
First off, way to friggin go Washington. I didn't think I'd ever see the day when the Wizards finally made the second round of the playoffs. They have also started out with a great win over Indiana to start their series.
Unfortunately for them I think this as far as they will go. Watching the game yesterday the Wizards enjoyed a great advantage on rebounds and were manhandling the Pacers down in the low post. Still, in the fourth quarter the Pacers came on and began hitting a series of threes in a comeback attempt. The Wizards were able to stave this off as their own players hit a number of impressive shouts down the stretch. This was clutch performance, but I don't believe it came be maintained by Washington, as it can be by the Pacers players. The Pacers will eventually get Roy Hibbert back on track. Once this happens the low post for Washington will be gone, as will the rebound advantage. The Pacers will begin hitting shots and the Wizards will begin missing shots. Pacers in six.
Clippers and Thunder. The other huge upset last night where the Clippers routed the Thunder. I'm not sure how much drama the Thunder can continue to handle, but I think they make it past this one as well and take the series in six.
Heat and Nets. The Nets swept the series in the season, 4-0. Still, its the Heat, so I'll take Miami in five.
Lastly the Spurs and Trailblazers. I'm not sure how the Spurs continue to perform at this level when they are as old as they are, but I see them getting past the Blazers in seven.
-DD
First off, way to friggin go Washington. I didn't think I'd ever see the day when the Wizards finally made the second round of the playoffs. They have also started out with a great win over Indiana to start their series.
Unfortunately for them I think this as far as they will go. Watching the game yesterday the Wizards enjoyed a great advantage on rebounds and were manhandling the Pacers down in the low post. Still, in the fourth quarter the Pacers came on and began hitting a series of threes in a comeback attempt. The Wizards were able to stave this off as their own players hit a number of impressive shouts down the stretch. This was clutch performance, but I don't believe it came be maintained by Washington, as it can be by the Pacers players. The Pacers will eventually get Roy Hibbert back on track. Once this happens the low post for Washington will be gone, as will the rebound advantage. The Pacers will begin hitting shots and the Wizards will begin missing shots. Pacers in six.
Clippers and Thunder. The other huge upset last night where the Clippers routed the Thunder. I'm not sure how much drama the Thunder can continue to handle, but I think they make it past this one as well and take the series in six.
Heat and Nets. The Nets swept the series in the season, 4-0. Still, its the Heat, so I'll take Miami in five.
Lastly the Spurs and Trailblazers. I'm not sure how the Spurs continue to perform at this level when they are as old as they are, but I see them getting past the Blazers in seven.
-DD