NBA Playoffs. Who will win?

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#1  Edited By DukeT

So I'm not exactly sure how much of the GiantBomb community follow basketball, but I  have been watching very closely this season, and I wanted to see what the rest of you might think.
As of right now, I'm still rooting for my favorite team, the Celtics, but theres so many talented teams in the Playoffs this year, its REALLY a case of anything can happen. The Celtics have a really well rounded team right now, and Rondo tends to dominate with his speed in the paint, with Ray Allen on the perimeter playing a passing game with Paul Pierce. KG is a defensive powerhouse as always, and has really picked it up offensively in the playoffs so far. Our lack of a really great big man is showing, but Jermaine is doing a decent enough job I think.
Memphis has a great squad as well, and I'm a huge fan of Zack Randolph and his ability to change the tempo of the game so quickly. Hopefully we can pull one out against the Heat, as Lebron and  Wade are really showing their value.
I'm definitely a Laker hater, but I have to admit that they are a threat. I don't see too many teams who I think will knock them off before the Finals, unless Kobe's ankles both explode. *fingers crossed*
It looks to be a great Playoff run for NBA fans, and I hope Boston can clinch another championship!
So what do you guys think? Any favored teams? Anyone you think is having a particularly great series or maybe an underrated team that might make it all the way?

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#2  Edited By Karl_Boss

I'm pulling for the Grizzlies.....gotta cheer on the underdog.

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#3  Edited By carlthenimrod

The Charlotte Hornets. Nobody can stop the combination of Alonzo Mourning, Larry Johnson, and Mugsy Bogues.

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#4  Edited By DukeT

@carlthenimrod Living in the past, aren't we?

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#5  Edited By JJWeatherman
@carlthenimrod said:
" The Charlotte Hornets. Nobody can stop the combination of Alonzo Mourning, Larry Johnson, and Mugsy Bogues. "
I know. They're strait ballin' this year.

More seriously, idk, the Heat? I just hope the Lakers don't win, and that looks likely.
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#6  Edited By dichemstys

The Thunder, hopefully :)

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#7  Edited By gearhead

I'm a Celtics fan, so Celtics yah! They came back in this game with Rondo basically using one arm.

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#8  Edited By TheKing

Anyone but the Heat.

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#9  Edited By Karl_Boss
@JJWeatherman: Ummmm, the Lakers are down 3-0 to the Mavericks dude.
EDIT: ah nevermind misread your post
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#10  Edited By JJWeatherman
@Unknown_Pleasures said:
" @JJWeatherman: Ummmm, the Lakers are down 3-0 to the Mavericks dude.EDIT: ah nevermind misread your post "
It sickens me to think that you thought I was a Laker fan. Even if only for a moment.  =P
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#11  Edited By iBePeRFeCT

I hope Miami can finish off the Celtics.  Anyone other than the Lakers or Celtics and I'll be happy.

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#12  Edited By Ashen

Right now, I'm thinking its the Mavs championship to lose, they are on fire. Westbrook is chucking the Thunder's chances away, the Bulls look like a one man team, the Hawks are the Hawks, the Heat and the Celtics will battle to 7 games, and as much as it hurts for me to say the Lakers are going to be swept (I'm a Lakers fan). So I have Grizz v Mavs and Heat v Bulls in the conference finals, and Mavs v Heat in the finals, with the Mavs winning it all.

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#13  Edited By DukeT

@Ashen As much as I agree with most of what you said, I think the Bulls have a chance of going a bit further. They aren't a one man team, they just have one very outstanding player in Derrick Rose. Plus, I'm still going to go ahead and say the Heat are inconsistent and won't be able to close out my Celtics, but thats just me :)
If I had to choose, I'd say Mavs vs Celtics in the Finals, going all 7, with who knows coming out on top.

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#14  Edited By Karl_Boss
@JJWeatherman: Yeah I don't blame you to be honest.
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#15  Edited By trypio

If the Mavs continue to play the way they are now i see them making the finals, i would say they could even win the championship if Butler hadn't gotten injured.  From the east i would say the bulls will make it cause rose is godly and the heat can't close game at all.

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#16  Edited By RobotHamster

I knew the Knicks weren't going to win so I'm going with the Bulls, D Rose is an amazing player, and I really like to see the Grizzlies make it to the finals.  But I'm really fine with any team as long as its not the Lakers or Heat, hopefully we'll get to see the lakers get swept.

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#17  Edited By dunkard

It ain't over till it over. I'm a Lakers and Mavericks fan. But if ever the Mavs lose (if it happens the Lakers will be the first team in NBA history to come back from a 0-3 deficit) I pity the Mavs since they always fall short... I hope they do it this time. Finals: Mavs vs Heat (revenge to Wade) or Mavs Vs Celtics (Revenge to Shaq) :D

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#18  Edited By rasko9

@DukeT:

BULLS!! haha

 

bulls vs miami is gonna be awsome series since i dont think boston is gonna make it anymore. lol   

  i think its goonna be bulls and mavs for the championship!!  bulls winning ofcourse! haha

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#19  Edited By lead_farmer

I want Thunder-Bulls, but the Mavs have been killing

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#20  Edited By Hailinel

Anyone but the Lakers, Heat, or Thunder.  Dear god, anyone but them.

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#21  Edited By TheGreatGuero

LET'S GO, LAKERS! LET'S GO!

:'(

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#22  Edited By Giacomito

I hope for the Lakers, huge Kobe fan since I started playing basketball waaay back when.

But it's looking pretty bad right now, down 3-0 and all haha.

It would be crazy awesome if the bulls and grizzlies play the finals, who would've thought that last year hu? 

So much laker hate among GBers though, wow
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#23  Edited By coronajumper

I'm also rooting for Boston, being a Bostonian. Right now things aren't looking too promising with them down 1-2 against the Heat. It's pretty unbelievable how badly the Lakers are getting crushed on the other side. I was predicting a Celtics-Lakers championship series again this year, and now it looks like that won't be happening. Going to keep having faith in Boston right up until the series ends, but I have a feeling it'll end up being Mavericks Vs. Heat for the championship.

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#24  Edited By CRAzYKiLL3R93

Not the Lakers

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#25  Edited By Mahonay

Right now it's looking like the Mavs, especially if their bench keeps playing out of their minds like they have been.  About time Dirk gets a championship.

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#26  Edited By spankingaddict
@Gearhead:  Don't want to be a downer...but the only way the Celtics are winning is if they stay healthy, and there not. I don't want to count them out. Hopefully Wade or James get hurt to even things up :) And Shaq looks fantastic out on the court :P.

If not the Celtics, I'm hoping Bulls vs. Mavs.
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#27  Edited By WoodenPlatypus

Me of course!
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#28  Edited By gamb1t

dallas vs heat and my heat win it ALL in a game 7 game winning shot by wade!

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#29  Edited By ez123

I want the Mavs to win, have always liked them. As long as it's not Celtics or Heat, I'm happy.  I'm thinking the Heat will win, we'll see.