2018 Playoffs Prediction Thread

[KW]

1st round:

(8) San Antonio @ (1) Houston - Houston in 5
(7) Portland @ (2) Phoenix - Portland in 7
(6) Utah @ (3) New Orleans - New Orleans in 6
(5) Minnesota @ (4) Sacramento - Sacramento in 5

(8) Miami @ (1) Detroit - Detroit in 4
(7) Milwaukee @ (2) Chicago - Chicago in 5
(6) Brooklyn @ (3) Toronto - Brooklyn in 7
(5) Charlotte @ (4) Boston - Charlotte in 7

2nd round:

(4) Sacramento @ (1) Houston - Houston in 7
(7) Portland @ (3) New Orleans - New Orleans in 5

(5) Charlotte @ (1) Detroit - Detroit in 6
(6) Brooklyn @ (2) Chicago - Chicago in 6

Conference Finals:

(3) New Orleans @ (1) Houston - Houston in 6
(2) Chicago @ (1) Detroit - Detroit in 7

Finals:

(1) Detroit @ (1) Houston - Houston in 7

[Silogical]

1st round:

(8) San Antonio @ (1) Houston - Houston in 4
(7) Portland @ (2) Phoenix - PHX in 7
(6) Utah @ (3) New Orleans - New Orleans in 5
(5) Minnesota @ (4) Sacramento - Sacramento in 5

(8) Miami @ (1) Detroit - Detroit in 5
(7) Milwaukee @ (2) Chicago - Chicago in 7
(6) Brooklyn @ (3) Toronto - Toronto in 7
(5) Charlotte @ (4) Boston - BOS in 7

2nd round:

(4) Sacramento @ (1) Houston - Houston in 7
(3) New Orleans @ (2) Phoenix - New Orleans in 6

(4) Boston @ (1) Detroit - Detroit in 6
(3) Toronto @ (2) Chicago - Chicago in 7

Conference Finals:

(3) New Orleans @ (1) Houston - Houston in 6
(2) Chicago @ (1) Detroit - Detroit in 7

Finals:

(1) Detroit @ (1) Houston - Houston in 7

[andrei]

1st round:

(8) San Antonio @ (1) Houston - Houston in 4
(7) Portland @ (2) Phoenix - POR in 6
(6) Utah @ (3) New Orleans - New Orleans in 4
(5) Minnesota @ (4) Sacramento - Sacramento in 6

(8) Miami @ (1) Detroit - Detroit in 4
(7) Milwaukee @ (2) Chicago - Chicago in 7
(6) Brooklyn @ (3) Toronto - Toronto in 7
(5) Charlotte @ (4) Boston - BOS in 6

2nd round:

(4) Sacramento @ (1) Houston - Houston in 5
(3) New Orleans @ (7) Portland - Portland in 6

(3) Toronto @ (1) Detroit - Detroit in 6
(4) Boston @ (2) Chicago - Boston in 6

Conference Finals:

(7) Portland @ (1) Houston - Portland in 6
(4) Boston @ (1) Detroit - Boston in 6

Finals:

(7) Portland @ (4) Boston - Boston in 7

[bt]

1st round:

(8) San Antonio @ (1) Houston - Houston in 4
(7) Portland @ (2) Phoenix - PHX in 6
(6) Utah @ (3) New Orleans - New Orleans in 5
(5) Minnesota @ (4) Sacramento - Sacramento in 7

(8) Miami @ (1) Detroit - Detroit in 5
(7) Milwaukee @ (2) Chicago - Chicago in 6
(6) Brooklyn @ (3) Toronto - Toronto in 7
(5) Charlotte @ (4) Boston - BOS in 7

2nd round:

(4) Sacramento @ (1) Houston - Houston in 4
(3) New Orleans @ (2) Phoenix - Phoenix in 7

(3) Toronto @ (1) Detroit - Detroit in 5
(4) Boston @ (2) Chicago - Chicago in 7

Conference Finals:

(2) Phoenix @ (1) Houston - Houston in 4
(2) Chicago @ (1) Detroit - Chicago in 6

Finals:

(1) Houston @ (2) Chicago - Houston in 6

[Dennis]

Thanks for the faith in us, guys. Just wanted to say that (in the case we are able to beat Charlotte) we would play Detroit and not Chicago.

[rh0xxy]

1st round:

(8) San Antonio @ (1) Houston - Houston in 4
(7) Portland @ (2) Phoenix - Phoenix in 7
(6) Utah @ (3) New Orleans - New Orleans in 5
(5) Minnesota @ (4) Sacramento - Minnesota in 6

(8) Miami @ (1) Detroit - Detroit in 4
(7) Milwaukee @ (2) Chicago - Chicago in 6
(6) Brooklyn @ (3) Toronto - Toronto in 7
(5) Charlotte @ (4) Boston - Boston in 5

2nd round:

(5) Minnesota @ (1) Houston - Minnesota in 7 (upset! lol)
(2) Phoenix @ (3) New Orleans - New Orleans in 6

(4) Boston @ (1) Detroit - Detroit in 7
(3) Toronto @ (2) Chicago - Chicago in 7

Conference Finals:

(5) Minnesota @ (3) New Orleans - Minnesota in 6
(2) Chicago @ (1) Detroit - Chicago in 7

Finals:

(5) Minnesota @ (2) Chicago - Minnesota in 5

Sorry. i didn't mean to undervalue nor underestimate any opponent but i always believe in my team (we are healthy coming in) and will never bet against mine, regardless. It's just a prediction, anyway lol

[lakeshowak7]

1st round:

(8) San Antonio @ (1) Houston - Houston in 5
(7) Portland @ (2) Phoenix - Portland in 4
(6) Utah @ (3) New Orleans - New Orleans in 5
(5) Minnesota @ (4) Sacramento - Sacramento in 6

(8) Miami @ (1) Detroit - Detroit in 4
(7) Milwaukee @ (2) Chicago - Chicago in 6
(6) Brooklyn @ (3) Toronto - Toronto in 6
(5) Charlotte @ (4) Boston - Boston in 6

2nd round:

(4) Sacramento @ (1) Houston - Houston in 6
(7) Portland @ (3) New Orleans - New Orleans in 6

(4) Boston @ (1) Detroit - Detroit in 6
(3) Toronto @ (2) Chicago - Chicago in 5

Conference Finals:

(3) New Orleans @ (1) Houston - New Orleans in 7
(2) Chicago @ (1) Detroit - Detroit in 6

Finals:

(1) Detroit @ (3) New Orleans - Detroit in 6

I'm just switching mine up, seems everyone took Biz's predictions and tweaked a few things.

I think this is the year that Sacramento finally realizes that they are a playoff treadmill and look to shake things up a bit.

New Orleans is being vastly underrated this year for some reason.

Is Houston the most boring best team in the league, ever?

Jon finally gets it done.

[KW]

Sorry. i didn't mean to undervalue nor underestimate any opponent but i always believe in my team (we are healthy coming in) and will never bet against mine, regardless. It's just a prediction, anyway lol

No worries, I know the feeling

[WillyJakkz]

Hate not being in the Playoffs...

My favorite matchup by far and away is the Jazz Pelicans series.

Dame vs Cotton LMA Sanders vs AD... can't wait.

[emplep7]

1st round:

(8) San Antonio @ (1) Houston - Houston in 4
(7) Portland @ (2) Phoenix - Portland in 6
(6) Utah @ (3) New Orleans - New Orleans in 5
(5) Minnesota @ (4) Sacramento - Sacramento in 6

(8) Miami @ (1) Detroit - Detroit in 5
(7) Milwaukee @ (2) Chicago - Chicago in 6
(6) Brooklyn @ (3) Toronto - Toronto in 6
(5) Charlotte @ (4) Boston - Boston in 6

2nd round:

(4) Sacramento @ (1) Houston - Houston in 5
(7) Portland @ (3) New Orleans - New Orleans in 7

(5) Boston @ (1) Detroit - Detroit in 6
(6) Toronto @ (2) Chicago - Chicago in 7

Conference Finals:

(3) New Orleans @ (1) Houston - Houston in 6
(2) Chicago @ (1) Detroit - Detroit in 7

Finals:

(1) Detroit @ (1) Houston - Detroit in 7

I'm still gonna hope we make it and win this year, but its gonna be a tough road with losing out on HCA. We have to make it out of the East first though. I think if Portland gets by Phoenix that I'm going to be looking forward to the AD/KD matchup.

[OneNole]

1st round:

(8) San Antonio @ (1) Houston - Houston in 4
(7) Portland @ (2) Phoenix - Portland in 6
(6) Utah @ (3) New Orleans - New Orleans in 5
(5) Minnesota @ (4) Sacramento - Sacramento in 6

(8) Miami @ (1) Detroit - Detroit in 4
(7) Milwaukee @ (2) Chicago - Chicago in 6
(6) Brooklyn @ (3) Toronto - Brooklyn in 7
(5) Charlotte @ (4) Boston - BOS in 6

2nd round:

(4) Sacramento @ (1) Houston - Houston in 7
(7) Portland @ (3) New Orleans - New Orleans in 5

(4) Boston @ (1) Detroit - Detroit in 5
(6) Brooklyn @ (2) Chicago - Brooklyn in 6

Conference Finals:

(3) New Orleans @ (1) Houston - New Orleans in 7
(6) Brooklyn @ (1) Detroit - Detroit in 6

Finals:

(3) New Orleans @ (1) Detroit - Detroit (finally) in 6

[Sun Scorched]

Everyone so far has been very kind. I think Utah is a much tougher opponent than most realize. Lillard/Exum/Ariza/Alridge/Sanders is a tough, well-built squad. Not looking forward to it.

[8timechamp]

1st round:

(8) San Antonio @ (1) Houston - Houston in 5
(7) Portland @ (2) Phoenix - Portland in 6
(6) Utah @ (3) New Orleans - New Orleans in 7
(5) Minnesota @ (4) Sacramento - Sacramento in 6

(8) Miami @ (1) Detroit - Detroit in 5
(7) Milwaukee @ (2) Chicago - Chicago in 7
(6) Brooklyn @ (3) Toronto - Brooklyn in 7
(5) Charlotte @ (4) Boston - BOS in 7

2nd round:

(4) Sacramento @ (1) Houston - Houston in 6
(7) Portland @ (3) New Orleans - New Orleans in 6

(4) Boston @ (1) Detroit - Detroit in 6
(6) Brooklyn @ (2) Chicago - Brooklyn in 7

Conference Finals:

(3) New Orleans @ (1) Houston - Houston in 6
(6) Brooklyn @ (1) Detroit - Detroit in 6

Finals:

(1) Detroit @ (1) Houston - Houston in 7

[hardenwithnod]

1st round:

(8) San Antonio @ (1) Houston - Houston in 4
(7) Portland @ (2) Phoenix - Phoenix in 7
(6) Utah @ (3) New Orleans - New Orleans in 7
(5) Minnesota @ (4) Sacramento - Sacramento in 6

(8) Miami @ (1) Detroit - Detroit in 4
(7) Milwaukee @ (2) Chicago - Chicago in 5
(6) Brooklyn @ (3) Toronto - Toronto in 7
(5) Charlotte @ (4) Boston - Boston in 7

2nd round:

(4) Sacramento @ (1) Houston - Houston in 6
(3) New Orleans @ (2) Phoenix - New Orleans in 6

(4) Boston @ (1) Detroit - Detroit in 6
(3) Toronto @ (2) Chicago - Chicago in 6

Conference Finals:

(3) New Orleans @ (1) Houston - Houston in 6
(2) Chicago @ (1) Detroit - Chicago in 7

Finals:

(2) Chicago @ (1) Houston - Houston in 7

[KW]

Finals:

(3) New Orleans @ (1) Chicago - Detroit (finally) in 6

This would be an interesting result

[OneNole]

Finals:

(3) New Orleans @ (1) Chicago - Detroit (finally) in 6

This would be an interesting result

Would be the first time that ever happens

[GreenBear]

1st round:

(8) San Antonio @ (1) Houston - Houston in 4
(7) Portland @ (2) Phoenix - Phoenix in 7
(6) Utah @ (3) New Orleans - New Orleans in 6
(5) Minnesota @ (4) Sacramento - Sacramento in 5

(8) Miami @ (1) Detroit - Detroit in 4
(7) Milwaukee @ (2) Chicago - Chicago in 6
(6) Brooklyn @ (3) Toronto - Toronto in 7
(5) Charlotte @ (4) Boston - Boston in 6

2nd round:

(4) Sacramento @ (1) Houston - Houston in 6
(3) New Orleans @ (2) Phoenix - New Orleans in 5

(4) Boston @ (1) Detroit - Detroit in 5
(6) Toronto @ (2) Chicago - Chicago in 6

Conference Finals:

(3) New Orleans @ (1) Houston - Houston in 5
(2) Chicago @ (1) Detroit - Detroit in 6

Finals:

(1) Detroit @ (1) Houston - Detroit in 7

[GreenBear]

Come on, Andy! Sweep?! lol gtfo!

[Ocons]

Everyone so far has been very kind. I think Utah is a much tougher opponent than most realize. Lillard/Exum/Ariza/Alridge/Sanders is a tough, well-built squad. Not looking forward to it.

You guys swept us thus year. Granted, 3 of the games was pretty Lillard and Aldridge but still. We have no bench and are terrible on the road. Just hope to steal a game or two.

[Marcos_Beck]

I think DET and HOU make it and HOU wins it again.
But.. I hope we can pull the upset this time!