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2015 NBA Playoffs Thread

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Looks like it will go 7 and both teams are flawed.

Cavs better wrap it up in game 6!

Exactly. Wiz controlled that whole game with Wall out there. Lining up perfectly if the Cavs can take care of business tomorrow.
 
Wittman has been running some excellent plays down the stretch. I thought he was inept on that department. Also what happen to teague? Seems like coach bud is going to shroeder a lot.
 
Reason's I would rather play the Hawks:

1) They have no shot blockers. Horford and Milsap are both undersized. LeBron should score at will inside
2) Kyrie is hurt and can hide on Korver - if the Cavs play the Wiz, he can't hide on either Wall or Beal
3) No star player to take the last second shot (Wall/Beal/Pierce are able to create their own shot better than anyone on the Hawks)
4) Horford and Milsap will not have a chance to keep TT off the offensive glass. Nene and Gortat at least have the size to do a better job on him. TT may average 7 ORB against the Hawks.
5) No player on the Hawks has ever been to the ECF, AFAIK. Wiz have Pierce to lean on for experience/leadership factor

Reason's I would rather play the Wiz:

1) HCA

Don't get me wrong, I'm not scared of the Wiz, but the Hawks have proven to be very mediocre in the playoffs and there is nothing that scares me outside of them getting hot from 3.

#2 for the Wiz: Budenholzer is a much better coach than Wittmann.

But a great post. Excellent analysis. I am now slightly less worried about the Hawks.
 
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Z-Bo and Gasol play so well together. man, what a backcourt.
 
The only position Atlanta has a clear advantage on us is probably C. Horford is better than Moz. Antic is tough for Moz too because he can hit threes drawing Moz out.

But if we put LeBron at the 4, Tristan is a great matchup on Horford.

Atlanta would be a great time to go small and I think that is when we are at our best.
 
Wizards are the better matchup.

They have no one at all that can guard LeBron. Don't say Pierce.

Hawks have Carroll who can at least make things tougher.

The main reason I'm hoping we play the Wizards instead of the Cavs.

I think we can beat Atlanta. But I dont want to face anymore "Jimmy Butler" esque matchups. He's not as good. But I think he's as tough.

LeBron would average 31 against the Wizards.
 
"The Truth is denied!"

Hahahaha.

This is good. Wizards will win Game 6 at home. Perfect.

Another reason we need to take care of the Bullls in game 6. Kyrie needs the rest.
 
The Cavs will murder either of these teams.

I would have said that with Kevin Love. Without him its a different deal. They are a very well coached team. Also Kyrie still isnt back to 100%. Cant judge how a team plays one series to the next. Atlanta's ball movement would worry me. With Chicago we can just lock in because they are not creative on offense. But they would really make us work on defense. They are also a deep team as well unlike the Wizards.

I'm hoping the Wizards beat the Hawks in 7.

I want the series where LeBron dominates and the team's best player (Wall) is still somewhat injured.
 

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