# NBA Playoffs are here! **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [April 21, 2011, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs-are-here/579259 "2011-04-21T18:05:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2011, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs-are-here/579259/21 "2011-04-23T17:42:31Z")
> [@etv78](#): > > That’s how the seeds lined up! :dubious: Duh! Rhetorical question, thank you. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2011, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs-are-here/579259/22 "2011-04-23T19:50:09Z")
> [@Invisible\_Chimp](#): > > Nobody in the East will beat the West champ, especially the Bulls. They can barely beat the Pacers! The Celtics used to have a chance, but without Perkins, no longer. The Lakers and Spurs have actually lost home games to their first round match ups, the Bulls are about to sweep the Pacers. Barely beat? the top West teams are still questionable to get out of the first round, Bulls are looking much much better right now and so is Miami and Boston. ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2011, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs-are-here/579259/23 "2011-04-23T20:40:33Z")
Indiana…is winning?? There’s still 9 minutes left but it looks like they can make this interesting ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2011, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs-are-here/579259/24 "2011-04-23T20:48:43Z")
Indiana has been winning at points in the fourth quarter in every single game. At the end Rose just goes Rose on them. ---
**Author:** ![Invisible\_Chimp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f05b48/32.png) [@Invisible\_Chimp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Invisible_Chimp)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2011, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs-are-here/579259/25 "2011-04-23T21:29:43Z")
> [@DigitalC](#): > > The Lakers and Spurs have actually lost home games to their first round match ups, the Bulls are about to sweep the Pacers. Barely beat? the top West teams are still questionable to get out of the first round, Bulls are looking much much better right now and so is Miami and Boston. The Grizzlies and Hornets are way better teams than the Pacers. Indiana wouldn’t have even made the playoffs in the West. The Rockets, Suns and Jazz had better records than the Pacers, but they’re sitting at home, watching. And the Bulls didn’t sweep. Their three wins were all close. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2011, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs-are-here/579259/26 "2011-04-23T22:54:59Z")
That Pacers arena looked to be like 90% Bulls fans, at least on the lower bowl. Kinda sad. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2011, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs-are-here/579259/27 "2011-04-23T23:58:14Z")
News of Brandon Roy’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. ---
**Author:** ![Invisible\_Chimp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f05b48/32.png) [@Invisible\_Chimp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Invisible_Chimp)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2011, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs-are-here/579259/28 "2011-04-23T23:58:16Z")
> [@Invisible\_Chimp](#): > > The Blazers need Brandon Roy to play well to win. I think his demise has been exaggerated. I told you the truth about Roy, didn’t I? I am a lifelong Blazer fan, but I gave up watching at the end of the third. I just happened to check the score in time to watch the last two minutes. What an amazing comeback! ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2011, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs-are-here/579259/29 "2011-04-24T00:14:52Z")
> [@DigitalC](#): > > That Pacers arena looked to be like 90% Bulls fans, at least on the lower bowl. Kinda sad. Yeah, that was interesting. An exciting last four minutes. Bulls had numerous ops but kept missing shots or making dumb mistakes. Larry Bird looked absolutely constipated by the end, tho. A tough series for him. Pacers need a new Reggie Miller type guy. (I think Rose was trying force a Miller style scoring binge at the end. Bulls got too wild and blew that.) ---
**Author:** ![drm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e57/32.png) [@drm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drm)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2011, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs-are-here/579259/30 "2011-04-24T01:01:24Z")
-I am not a fan of the Heat, but I will say that their first round has been pretty impressive. It should be an interesting series between them and the Celtics next round. -I haven’t really seen a lot of the Chicago series but Indiana WAS one of their three losses since the beginning of March. Can someone educate me? Is Chicago having as much trouble with the interior game of Indiana as it seems by the rather limited minutes I’ve seen (about a game or game and a half total, bad timing is all). -I wouldn’t mind seeing Atlanta pull this one out. The sooner we get rid of Orlando, the sooner the Dwight Howard trade talk start this summer. With one year left before he takes off for a big market (as I’m sure he’ll do), Orlando would be stupid not to trade him. -As for the West, some pretty interesting series’. I especially like Oklahoma City/Denver, but I have to be honest, I really thought Denver had more of a shot in this one, but OK City has been pretty good the first two games. -My Spurs are now a three point shooting team, they never fair well in the playoffs (or so it seems). I haven’t had a lot of hope for them all season. -The Lakers are now just getting started their 10 week season, they have to be the favorites, don’t they? Gasol has played poorly thus far and they are still up 2-1. As for today, that was some kind of impressive by Portland. The corpse of Brandon Roy is clearly awakening. If he continues to play well, Portland could be pretty dangerous. I’m excited about these playoffs. A lot of teams who could win. ---
**Author:** ![Morbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morbo/32/389_2.png) [@Morbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morbo)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2011, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs-are-here/579259/31 "2011-04-24T01:15:19Z")
Holy Shit - Rip City!!! ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2011, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs-are-here/579259/32 "2011-04-24T01:31:09Z")
Oh my god, Blazers eviscerated the Mavs in that last quarter! Not even Dirk could off-balance shoot his way back into a victory! This is why people were talking about Portland being dangerous before the playoffs. They’ve got a huge team and great players. If Brandon Roy can conserve his knees and go in 8-10 min spurts, he can be the Brandon Roy of old where he was a sure fire All-Star. I don’t want my Lakers facing them in the 2nd round so I’m rooting for Dallas, but I want the Blazers to bang them up a bit and scare them Indiana pulls out an expected win. I guess the math was bound to catch up to Chicago sooner or later since all 3 of their wins have been close. Not terribly surprised they lost even though I predicted a win for them today. Memphis is taking it to the Spurs right now. 2 mins left in the 3rd and they’re up 10. Manu fell on his elbow a minute ago. Memphis has a great chance to take these 2 games at home and go back to SA up 3-1. ---
**Author:** ![Invisible\_Chimp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f05b48/32.png) [@Invisible\_Chimp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Invisible_Chimp)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2011, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs-are-here/579259/33 "2011-04-24T02:38:05Z")
It’s official. Memphis is up 2 games to 1. ---
**Author:** ![Lamar\_Mundane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2011, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs-are-here/579259/34 "2011-04-24T02:39:47Z")
The West is damn interesting. Memphis (West?) is up on Dallas and could be up 3-1 going back to Dallas. The Trailblazers are up on the Mavs. The Lakers look vulnerable, and so far the Nuggetsa are a different team with Aaron Afflalo back in the lineup. ---
**Author:** ![Invisible\_Chimp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f05b48/32.png) [@Invisible\_Chimp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Invisible_Chimp)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2011, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs-are-here/579259/35 "2011-04-24T03:08:21Z")
> [@Lamar\_Mundane](#): > > The West is damn interesting. Memphis (West?) is up on Dallas and could be up 3-1 going back to Dallas. The Trailblazers are up on the Mavs. The Lakers look vulnerable, and so far the Nuggetsa are a different team with Aaron Afflalo back in the lineup. Memphis is up on San Antonio. The TrailBlazers are even with the Mavs. ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2011, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs-are-here/579259/36 "2011-04-24T03:43:19Z")
I hope the Nuggets gut this one out against the Thunder and make this a series. 3 lower seeds won today, might as well make it 4! ---
**Author:** ![Invisible\_Chimp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f05b48/32.png) [@Invisible\_Chimp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Invisible_Chimp)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2011, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs-are-here/579259/37 "2011-04-25T00:11:28Z")
Boston is the first team in the second round. They made it look easy against the Knicks. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2011, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs-are-here/579259/38 "2011-04-25T00:24:18Z")
Too bad what happened to A’mare and Chauncy, it could have been a decent series if Melo had any help. ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs-are-here/579259/39 "2011-04-26T03:11:21Z")
Grizzlies are unexpectedly good ---
**Author:** ![Invisible\_Chimp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f05b48/32.png) [@Invisible\_Chimp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Invisible_Chimp)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs-are-here/579259/40 "2011-04-26T03:13:37Z")
> [@YogSosoth](#): > > Grizzlies are unexpectedly good You could say the Spurs are unexpectedly bad. Hard to say which is more true. We’ll find out in the second round. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs-are-here/579259.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nba-playoffs-are-here/579259.md?page=3)