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Jared Montini's D720 Playoff Predictions(East)
May 20, 2017 16:25:54 GMT -5
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Post by Paul Pierce on May 20, 2017 16:25:54 GMT -5
Eastern Conference
1. New York Knicks 4
8. Milwaukee Bucks 0
Reasoning: Kemba Jokic and DJ with a crazy experienced bench will overwhelm the Bucks who traded Brolo a few weeks ago. The Bucks are also only 2-8 in the last 10 games compared to the Knickerbockers 8-2 record.
4. Brooklyn Nets 2
5. Cleveland Cavs 4
Reasoning: The Brooklyn Nets started off very hot and seemed unstoppable, but losing Embiid has hurt them. The Nets also have little experience. 7 players in there rotation are on rookie contracts! The Cavs on the other hand are 9-1 in there last 10 and have won 5 in a row coming into this series. They also have the best player in this series with Giannis, I think that paired with Ibaka Kris and Jrue will win this easily.
3. Orlando Magic 4
6. Indiana Pacers 3
Reasoning: Allen Iverson made some amazing moves this year and created a team poised for a playoff run. The Magic are riding an 8 game win streak which will hopefully continue in the postseason. Cp3, Demar, and CJ is IMO the best PG,SG,SF combo in the league. This team can put up points in a blink of an eye with the help of Kanter Z-BO and Brolo. The only thing that can hurt this team is there defense. Indiana's team is built around Love and has great pieces around him. Reggie Miller Knows how to compete and if his team can exploit Orlandos D then they can pull it out. This will be the most competitive series in the East.
2. Boston Celtics 4
7. Detroit Pistons 1
Reasoning: Westbrook is the best player in the east and the NBA is a star driven league. Red Auerbach has built a great veteran team and has IT who I think is a great 2nd option. I do believe the 1st champions of D720 in Detroit will steal atleast 1 game.
8. Milwaukee Bucks 0
Reasoning: Kemba Jokic and DJ with a crazy experienced bench will overwhelm the Bucks who traded Brolo a few weeks ago. The Bucks are also only 2-8 in the last 10 games compared to the Knickerbockers 8-2 record.
4. Brooklyn Nets 2
5. Cleveland Cavs 4
Reasoning: The Brooklyn Nets started off very hot and seemed unstoppable, but losing Embiid has hurt them. The Nets also have little experience. 7 players in there rotation are on rookie contracts! The Cavs on the other hand are 9-1 in there last 10 and have won 5 in a row coming into this series. They also have the best player in this series with Giannis, I think that paired with Ibaka Kris and Jrue will win this easily.
3. Orlando Magic 4
6. Indiana Pacers 3
Reasoning: Allen Iverson made some amazing moves this year and created a team poised for a playoff run. The Magic are riding an 8 game win streak which will hopefully continue in the postseason. Cp3, Demar, and CJ is IMO the best PG,SG,SF combo in the league. This team can put up points in a blink of an eye with the help of Kanter Z-BO and Brolo. The only thing that can hurt this team is there defense. Indiana's team is built around Love and has great pieces around him. Reggie Miller Knows how to compete and if his team can exploit Orlandos D then they can pull it out. This will be the most competitive series in the East.
2. Boston Celtics 4
7. Detroit Pistons 1
Reasoning: Westbrook is the best player in the east and the NBA is a star driven league. Red Auerbach has built a great veteran team and has IT who I think is a great 2nd option. I do believe the 1st champions of D720 in Detroit will steal atleast 1 game.
Round 2
1. New York Knicks 4
5. Cleveland Cavs 1
Reasoning: Once again the Knicks show how well built they are to win the title. I think DJ is the X factor in this series. Giannis is not a polished shooter, so he is most efficient while exploding to the hoop. If Iggy can give him a tough time on the perimeter and DJ kill everyone on the Interior this series could get out of hand. The Cavs dont have a go to scorer in the clutch like Kemba is for New York.
2. Boston Celtics 3
3. Orlando Magic 4
Reasoning: The Magics Big 3 will prove to be too much for Westbrook and IT too stop. Both of these teams are made to dominate on the offensive end. I just think the Magic were built a little bit better to make a playoff run. The magic look like a better shooting team and look a lot deeper. This series comes down to game 7 but that 1,2,3 punch from orlando is too much!
5. Cleveland Cavs 1
Reasoning: Once again the Knicks show how well built they are to win the title. I think DJ is the X factor in this series. Giannis is not a polished shooter, so he is most efficient while exploding to the hoop. If Iggy can give him a tough time on the perimeter and DJ kill everyone on the Interior this series could get out of hand. The Cavs dont have a go to scorer in the clutch like Kemba is for New York.
2. Boston Celtics 3
3. Orlando Magic 4
Reasoning: The Magics Big 3 will prove to be too much for Westbrook and IT too stop. Both of these teams are made to dominate on the offensive end. I just think the Magic were built a little bit better to make a playoff run. The magic look like a better shooting team and look a lot deeper. This series comes down to game 7 but that 1,2,3 punch from orlando is too much!
Conference Finals
1. New York Knicks 4
3. Orlando Magic 2
3. Orlando Magic 2
Reasoning: I cant give enough credit to Alan Houston who built a team made to win. He has a great scorer in Kemba, Two great big men in Jokic and DJ, great defense, and most importantly great veteran leadership. The Magic have been able to squeak by the Celtics and Pacers by outscoring them without playing much defense. There has yet to be a team to stop the red hot Magic, until the Knicks came to town. They have a top 3 interior defender in DJ who will eliminate Derozen driving to the rim. Iggy,Lee, and Rondo will chase Cp3 and CJ around and really make them work.
