NBA Playoffs 2012/13

kmart6

East
1) Heat vs 8) Bucks
2) Knicks vs 7) Celtics
3) Pacers vs 6) Hawks
4) Nets vs. 5) Bulls

West
1) Thunder vs 8) Rockets
2) Spurs vs 7) Lakers
3) Nuggets vs 6) Warriors
4) Clippers vs 5) Grizzlies

ButtersSuki

Most looking forward to Knicks v Celtics.

Most likely upset for me - Bulls over the Nets.

kmart6

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Oklahoma City vs. Houston

Game 1 – Sun April 21 at Oklahoma City 9:30PM (TNT)
Game 2 – Wed April 24 at Oklahoma City 7:00PM (TNT)
Game 3 – Sat April 27 at Houston 9:30PM (ESPN)
Game 4 – Mon April 29 at Houston TBD
Game 5 * Wed May at Oklahoma City TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 3 at Houston TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 5 at Oklahoma City TBD

San Antonio vs. L.A. Lakers

Game 1 – Sun April 21 at San Antonio 3:30PM (ABC)
Game 2 – Wed April 24 at San Antonio 9:30PM (TNT)
Game 3 – Fri April 26 at L.A. Lakers 10:30PM (ESPN)
Game 4 – Sun April 28 at L.A. Lakers 7:00PM (TNT)
Game 5 * Tue April 30 at San Antonio TBD
Game 6 * Thu May 2 at L.A. Lakers TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 4 at San Antonio TBD (TNT)

Denver vs. Golden State

Game 1 – Sat April 20 at Denver 5:30PM (ESPN)
Game 2 – Tue April 23 at Denver 10:30PM (TNT)
Game 3 – Fri April 26 at Golden State 10:30PM (ESPN2)
Game 4 – Sun April 28 at Golden State 9:30PM (TNT)
Game 5 * Tue April 30 at Denver TBD
Game 6 * Thu May 2 at Golden State TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 4 at Denver TBD (TNT)

L.A. Clippers vs. Memphis

Game 1 – Sat April 20 at L.A. Clippers 10:30PM (ESPN)
Game 2 – Mon April 22 at L.A. Clippers 10:30PM (TNT)
Game 3 – Thu April 25 at Memphis 9:30PM (TNT)
Game 4 – Sat April 27 at Memphis 4:30PM (TNT)
Game 5 * Tue April 30at L.A. Clippers TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 3 at Memphis TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 5 at L.A. Clippers TBD

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Miami vs. Milwaukee

Game 1 – Sun April 21 at Miami 7:00PM (TNT)
Game 2 – Tue April 23 at Miami 7:30PM (NBA TV)
Game 3 – Thu April 25 at Milwaukee 7:00PM (TNT)
Game 4 – Sun April 28 at Milwaukee 3:30PM (ABC)
Game 5 * Tue April 30 at Miami TBD
Game 6 * Thu May 2 at Milwaukee TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 4 at Miami TBD (TNT)

New York vs. Boston

Game 1 – Sat April 20 at New York 3:00PM (ABC)
Game 2 – Tue April 23 at New York 8:00PM (TNT)
Game 3 – Fri April 26 at Boston 8:00PM (ESPN)
Game 4 – Sun April 28 at Boston 1:00PM (ABC)
Game 5 * Wed May 1 at New York TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 3 at Boston TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 5 at New York TBD

Indiana vs. Atlanta

Game 1 – Sun April 21 at Indiana 1:00PM (TNT)
Game 2 – Wed April 24 at Indiana 7:30PM (NBA TV)
Game 3 – Sat April 27 at Atlanta 7:00PM (ESPN)
Game 4 – Mon April 29 at Atlanta TBD
Game 5 * Wed May 1 at Indiana TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 3 at Atlanta TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 5 at Indiana TBD

Brooklyn vs. Chicago

Game 1 – Sat April 20 at Brooklyn 8:00PM (ESPN)
Game 2 – Mon April 22 at Brooklyn 8:00PM (TNT)
Game 3 – Thu April 25 at Chicago 8:30PM (NBA TV)
Game 4 – Sat April 27 at Chicago 12:00PM (TNT)
Game 5 * Mon April 29 at Brooklyn TBD
Game 6 * Thu May 2 at Chicago TBD
Game 7 * Sat May 4 at Brooklyn TBD (TNT)

ButtersSuki

Anyone had a chance to check the ESPN/ESPN America EPG to see what's live over the next week?

kmart6

Is it not only Sky who have the Playoffs? Be surprised if whoever has it has decided what games they are showing yet!

Edit:

Sky have the Eastern Finals and Finals
ESPN have the Western Finals and Finals

Both seem to have the first 2 rounds, but neither have anything scheduled yet.

Oh God, one of them better have coverage on Saturday Celtics v Knicks :D:D at 8pm our time, mouth watering

ButtersSuki

Deleted User wrote: »

Oh God, one of them better have coverage on Saturday Celtics v Knicks :D:D at 8pm our time, mouth watering

"tru dat"

padraig_f

Looks a great first round, very open. Apart from Heat-Bucks, every series is interesting and an upset wouldn't surprise me in any of them.

In previous years the first round has looked fairly predictable, and I was waiting for the second round & conference finals for the real action. But looking at these matchups, I'm excited for the first round this year. Every team will think they can win their series, and you could see a couple going to a seventh game.

Carcharodon

ButtersSuki wrote: »

Most looking forward to Knicks v Celtics.

Most likely upset for me - Bulls over the Nets.

Wouldn't even consider that an upset, Bulls have one the best coaches around, that could swing it for me.

Clippers v Memphis could be a cracker, Memphis still don't get enough respect.

ButtersSuki

Carcharodon wrote: »

Wouldn't even consider that an upset, Bulls have one the best coaches around, that could swing it for me.

Clippers v Memphis could be a cracker, Memphis still don't get enough respect.

I know it wouldn't be the upset to change the world, but as it's a 4 v 5 seed, it would be classed as an upset.

Yeah, Clippers must be pretty p*ssed off that their reward for their best ever season and first ever Divisional title is the Grizzlies and their huge front line. Think that's the most likely series to go 7 games.

ButtersSuki

East
1) Heat vs 8) Bucks Heat in 4
2) Knicks vs 7) Celtics Knicks in 6
3) Pacers vs 6) Hawks Pacers in 5
4) Nets vs. 5) Bulls Bulls in 6

West
1) Thunder vs 8) Rockets Thunder in 5
2) Spurs vs 7) Lakers Spurs in 5 (worried on this one depending on the injury situation - I'm basing 5 on Spurs having a fit Ginobli and Parker)
3) Nuggets vs 6) Warriors Denver in 6
4) Clippers vs 5) Grizzlies Clipps in 7 (though could go either way)

Dublin Red Devil

My Bracket

East
1) Heat vs 8) Bucks Heat in 4
2) Knicks vs 7) Celtics Celtics in 7
3) Pacers vs 6) Hawks Pacers in 6
4) Nets vs. 5) Bulls Bulls in 7

West
1) Thunder vs 8) Rockets Thunder in 5
2) Spurs vs 7) Lakers Spurs in 6
3) Nuggets vs 6) Warriors Denver in 5
4) Clippers vs 5) Grizzlies Clippers in 6

Felexicon

East
1) Heat vs 8) Bucks Heat in 4
2) Knicks vs 7) Celtics Knicks in 6
3) Pacers vs 6) Hawks Hawks in 7
4) Nets vs. 5) Bulls Bulls in 6

West
1) Thunder vs 8) Rockets Thunder in 6
2) Spurs vs 7) Lakers Lakers in 5 (maybe.....no?)
3) Nuggets vs 6) Warriors Denver in 5
4) Clippers vs 5) Grizzlies Clippers in 6

WHIP IT!

Deleted User wrote: »

Oh God, one of them better have coverage on Saturday Celtics v Knicks :D:D at 8pm our time, mouth watering

Going to watch the Dubs play Galway in a friendly at 7.0, home to watch Celtics/Knicks on tape delay at about 8.45... then off out to get drunk...

Best. Saturday. Ever... :pac:

I reckon Sky will be putting up their schedule(at least I hope they do) here so keep your eyes on it over the next couple of days

http://www1.skysports.com/watch/basketball-on-sky

walrusgumble

I have been googling for ages to see what games are on, in order to determine whether I stick to the Sky/ESPN or go and spend dosh of the league pass.

Obvious games to see are the Knicks / Celtic and even San Antonio / Lakers games. Add the Denver games, I would be pretty happy with the tv coverage

Wouldn't it to almost financial suicide , at least from the international audience prespective, for channels not to be broadcasting at least 4 games between traditionally recognized franchises like New York v Boston?. (even a recent poll on NBA.com cited that game to be the most anticipated. I expect at least 6 games of testy adrenaline charge Garnett v Melo

Anyone fancy of Kobeless LA team to push SA to the wire?

buyer95

walrusgumble wrote: »

I have been googling for ages to see what games are on, in order to determine whether I stick to the Sky/ESPN or go and spend dosh of the league pass.

Obvious games to see are the Knicks / Celtic and even San Antonio / Lakers games. Add the Denver games, I would be pretty happy with the tv coverage

Wouldn't it to almost financial suicide , at least from the international audience prespective, for channels not to be broadcasting at least 4 games between traditionally recognized franchises like New York v Boston?. (even a recent poll on NBA.com cited that game to be the most anticipated. I expect at least 6 games of testy adrenaline charge Garnett v Melo



Anyone fancy of Kobeless LA team to push SA to the wire?

The Cavs have fired Byron Scott, this kind of explains why Kyrie stormed off the court, in a sulk after the last Cavs home game of the season.

There is a free trial from the 20th of April to the 22nd for league pass. My knicks vs celtics at 8 on saturday is mouth watering, followed by Denver v Golden state, which should be offensive basketball at its best. Cant wait!

leggo

OKC/Houston is by far the most mouth-watering series for me. If there's the upset Houston might be capable of causing, it throws the entire Championship wide open. The Lakers could also easily upset the Spurs. Denver/GSW will be entertaining too, though I can also see it being a sweep. But one of those 'close' sweeps where every game is a contest, like OKC/Dallas last year.

I find it hard to care about Knicks/Celtics when everyone in the East is pretty much playing for 2nd. Now if LeBron went down with an injury it's a different story there. But until that happens, meh.

Dublin Red Devil

Cavs are a team for the future. I can see them back in the Playoffs in next Season

Paully D

padraig_f wrote: »

Looks a great first round, very open. Apart from Heat-Bucks, every series is interesting and an upset wouldn't surprise me in any of them.

In previous years the first round has looked fairly predictable, and I was waiting for the second round & conference finals for the real action. But looking at these matchups, I'm excited for the first round this year. Every team will think they can win their series, and you could see a couple going to a seventh game.

How do you see us doing against the Nets mate? Interesting match up.

Nuri Sahin

East

1) Heat vs 8) Bucks , Heat in 4
2) Knicks vs 7) Celtics , Knicks in 6
3) Pacers vs 6) Hawks , Pacers in 6
4) Nets vs. 5) Bulls , Bulls in 7

West

1) Thunder vs 8) Rockets , Thunder in 5
2) Spurs vs 7) Lakers , Spurs in 5
3) Nuggets vs 6) Warriors , Denver in 6
4) Clippers vs 5) Grizzlies , Clippers in 7

I've changed my mind on the Clippers - Grizziles series far too much

The Phantom Jipper

Ha, does anybody think the Nets are going to beat the Bulls?

The Phantom Jipper

The "experts" at ESPN have had their say anyway and are unanimous that the Knicks, Pacers, Heat, Nuggets and Thunder will win. Majority view is that the Spurs, Clippers and Bulls will win.

Felexicon

A nice video for the playoffs

padraig_f

Paully D wrote: »

How do you see us doing against the Nets mate? Interesting match up.

They never looked great to me when we played them in the regular season, but they finished with a better record than us, so I dunno, maybe we caught them on bad nights.

I think the matchup is good for the Bulls, Boozer does well against them, Lopez is a weak rebounder for his size, so we can beat them on the boards. And I don't think they're a great ball-movement team, which I think the Bulls defense punishes in particular.

They may have the best player on the court in Deron Williams, but I think Hinrich can guard him well enough, and you can also put Butler on him.

If Gibson and Noah stay healthy, I'd be very confident of the Bulls winning. I think Gibson will be ok, not so sure about Noah. That plantar fascitis has a tendency to recur. But I think even with Noah playing a bit-part, the Bulls should win.

What do you think, am I under-estimating them?

Carcharodon

I haven't been impressed my the Nets every time I've watched them this year, wouldn't shock me if the Bulls took it easy but who knows.

The only question for the playoff is who can stop LeBron James, I really haven't seen a team this year that looks like they could beat them over a series. Thunder and spurs are the obvious choices but I am just not convinced but again, who knows...

leggo

Friend of mine just wrote up a blog with a bit of an NBA preview and asking the question, 'What NBA Team Should You Support?'. Since it's mainly for newcomers or casual NBA fans, nothing in there you won't all likely know already, but it's an interesting take all the same.

Dublin Red Devil

leggo wrote: »

Friend of mine just wrote up a blog with a bit of an NBA preview and asking the question, 'What NBA Team Should You Support?'. Since it's mainly for newcomers or casual NBA fans, nothing in there you won't all likely know already, but it's an interesting take all the same.

:mad:
No Pacers. Post is disqualified

Dublin Red Devil

Felexicon wrote: »

A nice video for the playoffs

I don't get why Kobe features 10 times in a video for a playoffs which he will play no part in

Carcharodon

Dublin Red Devil wrote: »

I don't get why Kobe features 10 times in a video for a playoffs which he will play no part in

Haven't even watched it but there are numerous reasons one could give you,, some blatantly obvious...

I think the Lakers could push the Spurs, as good as Kobe has been, it has all been about Kobe, he has not made anyone else better. A full flowing Gasol and Horward will he difficult to deal with for any team.