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nuraman00
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Eastern Conference
Miami Heat at Philadelphia 76ers
Miami went 3-1 in the regular season, but both teams were missing players in several games.
Miami is having an even better defensive season than last year.
Miami's best chance to win is if fouls aren't called. Can't put Embiid and Maxey on the foul line.
Miami is 24 - 17 on the road. They struggled at home more.
Philadelphia is 11 - 23 in winner take all games, including losing 5 in a row.
Miami is 8 - 8 in winner take all games. Ok I guess this isn't a winner take all game, but just providing some reference points.
I'm struggling with this one. Individually, I trust Maxey more than Jimmy Butler. As a team, I trust Miami, their defense, and their history in playoffs type games, more than Philadelphia. And their road record.
I think I will go with Miami, because I think there will be one more surprising result out of the first four games, and this is the one.
No, nevermind. There will be a later chance to make a less obvious pick.
Pick: Philadelphia 76ers
Atlanta Hawks at Chicago Bulls
Hawks are small, don't defend, and struggle with rebounding. Vucevic could score 21+.
Pick: Chicago Bulls
Western Conference
L.A. Lakers at New Orleans Pelicans
Pelicans won't play as bad as they did a few days ago. Even in the playoffs, teams sometimes lose by 30 one game, then win the next, on the same court.
My one reluctance is that I think I pick the Pelicans a lot the past few years, and they don't win. I guess I will pick them again, partly because McCollum has been playing pretty well.
Jose Alvarado will need to make an impact for the Pelicans. Like a 2 steal game.
Pick: New Orleans Pelicans
Golden State Warriors at Sacramento Kings
If the Kings get a lead, they'll blow it. If they don't get a lead, I doubt they get it to within 6, once they're down by 12 or 13. It's rare to see 3 good quarters from the Kings.
Sacramento is 6 - 12 in winner take all games, including 3 - 3 at home, going back to the Rochester days. The Rochester era actually includes 2 home wins. And the Cincinnati era has the other win.
Pick: Golden State Warriors
Miami Heat at Philadelphia 76ers
Miami went 3-1 in the regular season, but both teams were missing players in several games.
Miami is having an even better defensive season than last year.
Miami's best chance to win is if fouls aren't called. Can't put Embiid and Maxey on the foul line.
Miami is 24 - 17 on the road. They struggled at home more.
Philadelphia is 11 - 23 in winner take all games, including losing 5 in a row.
Miami is 8 - 8 in winner take all games. Ok I guess this isn't a winner take all game, but just providing some reference points.
I'm struggling with this one. Individually, I trust Maxey more than Jimmy Butler. As a team, I trust Miami, their defense, and their history in playoffs type games, more than Philadelphia. And their road record.
I think I will go with Miami, because I think there will be one more surprising result out of the first four games, and this is the one.
No, nevermind. There will be a later chance to make a less obvious pick.
Pick: Philadelphia 76ers
Atlanta Hawks at Chicago Bulls
Hawks are small, don't defend, and struggle with rebounding. Vucevic could score 21+.
Pick: Chicago Bulls
Western Conference
L.A. Lakers at New Orleans Pelicans
Pelicans won't play as bad as they did a few days ago. Even in the playoffs, teams sometimes lose by 30 one game, then win the next, on the same court.
My one reluctance is that I think I pick the Pelicans a lot the past few years, and they don't win. I guess I will pick them again, partly because McCollum has been playing pretty well.
Jose Alvarado will need to make an impact for the Pelicans. Like a 2 steal game.
Pick: New Orleans Pelicans
Golden State Warriors at Sacramento Kings
If the Kings get a lead, they'll blow it. If they don't get a lead, I doubt they get it to within 6, once they're down by 12 or 13. It's rare to see 3 good quarters from the Kings.
Sacramento is 6 - 12 in winner take all games, including 3 - 3 at home, going back to the Rochester days. The Rochester era actually includes 2 home wins. And the Cincinnati era has the other win.
Pick: Golden State Warriors