2016 NBA Playoffs: First Round Discussion

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<header class="post-header" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit;">[h=1]2016 NBA PLAYOFFS TV SCHEDULE ON ESPN, ABC, TNT AND NBA TV[/h]</header>The 2016 NBA Playoffs starts Saturday, April 16 and runs through a potential Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, June 19.
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The biggest change to this year’s NBA Playoffs schedule is the expanded NBA Finals, which will last a potential of eighteen days. Games 1 and 2 of the series will continue to take place on a Thursday (June 2) and Sunday (June 5), respectively, but the addition of extra travel days has stretched out the remainder of the schedule. Games 3 and 4 will be on Wednesday, June 8 and Friday, June 10, Game 5 on Monday, June 13, Game 6 on Thursday, June 16 and Game 7 on Sunday, June 19.
As was the case last year, there is the potential that playoff games could air on ESPNEWS. ESPN has rights to up to four first round Game 6s on Friday, April 29, which is also day two of the NFL Draft. With ESPN2 locked into NFL Draft coverage, ESPNEWS would air games in the event that more than two series are still active.
The full playoff schedule was not immediately available. Additional data will be filled in as the postseason draws closer.
[h=3]2016 NBA Playoffs Schedule
Tentative times in italics[/h]
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[TH="bgcolor: #F8F8F8, align: center"]Time[/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: #F8F8F8, align: center"]Game[/TH]
[TH="bgcolor: #F8F8F8, align: center"]Net[/TH]
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[TH="bgcolor: #F8F8F8, colspan: 3, align: center"]Saturday, April 16[/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]12:30 PM[/TD]
[TD]Pacers/Raptors
First Round, Game 1[/TD]
[TD]ESPN[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]3:30 PM[/TD]
[TD]Rockets/Warriors
First Round, Game 1[/TD]
[TD]ABC[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]7:00 PM[/TD]
[TD]Celtics/Hawks
First Round, Game 1[/TD]
[TD]ESPN[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]9:30 PM[/TD]
[TD]Mavericks/Thunder
First Round, Game 1[/TD]
[TD]ESPN[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH="bgcolor: #F8F8F8, colspan: 3, align: center"]Sunday, April 17[/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]3:00 PM[/TD]
[TD]Pistons/Cavaliers
First Round, Game 1[/TD]
[TD]ABC[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]5:30 PM[/TD]
[TD]Hornets/Heat
First Round, Game 1[/TD]
[TD]TNT[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]8:00 PM[/TD]
[TD]Grizzlies/Spurs
First Round, Game 1[/TD]
[TD]TNT[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]10:30 PM[/TD]
[TD]Blazers/Clippers
First Round, Game 1[/TD]
[TD]TNT[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH="bgcolor: #F8F8F8, colspan: 3, align: center"]Monday, April 18[/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]7:00 PM[/TD]
[TD]Pacers/Raptors
First Round, Game 2[/TD]
[TD]NBA TV[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]8:00 PM[/TD]
[TD]Mavericks/Thunder
First Round, Game 2[/TD]
[TD]TNT[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]10:30 PM[/TD]
[TD]Rockets/Warriors
First Round, Game 2[/TD]
[TD]TNT[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH="bgcolor: #F8F8F8, colspan: 3, align: center"]Tuesday, April 19[/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]7:00 PM[/TD]
[TD]Celtics/Hawks
First Round, Game 2[/TD]
[TD]TNT[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]9:30 PM[/TD]
[TD]Grizzlies/Spurs
First Round, Game 2[/TD]
[TD]TNT[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH="bgcolor: #F8F8F8, colspan: 3, align: center"]Wednesday, April 20[/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]7:00 PM[/TD]
[TD]Hornets/Heat
First Round, Game 2[/TD]
[TD]NBA TV[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]8:00 PM[/TD]
[TD]Pistons/Cavaliers
First Round, Game 2[/TD]
[TD]TNT[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]10:30 PM[/TD]
[TD]Blazers/Clippers
First Round, Game 2[/TD]
[TD]TNT[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH="bgcolor: #F8F8F8, colspan: 3, align: center"]Thursday, April 21[/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]7:00 PM[/TD]
[TD]Thunder/Mavericks
First Round, Game 3[/TD]
[TD]TNT[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]7:30 PM[/TD]
[TD]Raptors/Pacers
First Round, Game 3[/TD]
[TD]NBA TV[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]9:30 PM[/TD]
[TD]Warriors/Rockets
First Round, Game 3[/TD]
[TD]TNT[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH="bgcolor: #F8F8F8, colspan: 3, align: center"]Friday, April 22[/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]7:00 PM[/TD]
[TD]Cavaliers/Pistons
First Round, Game 3[/TD]
[TD]ESPN[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]8:00 PM[/TD]
[TD]Hawks/Celtics
First Round, Game 3[/TD]
[TD]ESPN2[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]9:30 PM[/TD]
[TD]Spurs/Grizzlies
First Round, Game 3[/TD]
[TD]ESPN[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH="bgcolor: #F8F8F8, colspan: 3, align: center"]Saturday, April 23[/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]3:00 PM[/TD]
[TD]Raptors/Pacers
First Round, Game 4[/TD]
[TD]TNT[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]5:30 PM[/TD]
[TD]Heat/Hornets
First Round, Game 3[/TD]
[TD]TNT[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]8:00 PM[/TD]
[TD]Thunder/Mavericks
First Round, Game 4[/TD]
[TD]ESPN[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]10:30 PM[/TD]
[TD]Clippers/Blazers
First Round, Game 3[/TD]
[TD]ESPN[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH="bgcolor: #F8F8F8, colspan: 3, align: center"]Sunday, April 24[/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]1:00 PM[/TD]
[TD]Spurs/Grizzlies
First Round, Game 4[/TD]
[TD]ABC[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]3:30 PM[/TD]
[TD]Warriors/Rockets
First Round, Game 4[/TD]
[TD]ABC[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]6:00 PM[/TD]
[TD]Hawks/Celtics
First Round, Game 4[/TD]
[TD]TNT[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]8:30 PM[/TD]
[TD]Cavaliers/Pistons
First Round, Game 4[/TD]
[TD]TNT[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH="bgcolor: #F8F8F8, colspan: 3, align: center"]Monday, April 25[/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]10:30 PM[/TD]
[TD]Clippers/Blazers
First Round, Game 4[/TD]
[TD]TNT[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[TD]Heat/Hornets
First Round, Game 4[/TD]
[TD]TNT or
NBA TV[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[TD]Mavericks/Thunder
First Round, Game 5*[/TD]
[TD]TNT or
NBA TV[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH="bgcolor: #F8F8F8, colspan: 3, align: center"]Tuesday, April 26[/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[TD]Grizzlies/Spurs
First Round, Game 5*[/TD]
[TD]TNT or
NBA TV[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[TD]Pistons/Cavaliers
First Round, Game 5*[/TD]
[TD]TNT or
NBA TV[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[TD]Pacers/Raptors
First Round, Game 5*[/TD]
[TD]TNT or
NBA TV[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[TD]Celtics/Hawks
First Round, Game 5*[/TD]
[TD]TNT or
NBA TV[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH="bgcolor: #F8F8F8, colspan: 3, align: center"]Wednesday, April 27[/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[TD]Rockets/Warriors
First Round, Game 5*[/TD]
[TD]TNT or
NBA TV[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[TD]Blazers/Clippers
First Round, Game 5*[/TD]
[TD]TNT or
NBA TV[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[TD]Hornets/Heat
First Round, Game 5*[/TD]
[TD]TNT or
NBA TV[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH="bgcolor: #F8F8F8, colspan: 3, align: center"]Thursday, April 28[/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[TD]Celtics/Hawks
First Round, Game 6*[/TD]
[TD]TNT or
NBA TV[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[TD]Cavaliers/Pistons
First Round, Game 6*[/TD]
[TD]TNT or
NBA TV[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[TD]Thunder/Mavericks
First Round, Game 6*[/TD]
[TD]TNT or
NBA TV[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[TD]Spurs/Grizzlies
First Round, Game 6*[/TD]
[TD]TNT or
NBA TV[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH="bgcolor: #F8F8F8, colspan: 3, align: center"]Friday, April 29[/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[TD]Warriors/Rockets
First Round, Game 6*[/TD]
[TD]ESPN or
ESPNEWS[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[TD]Clippers/Blazers
First Round, Game 6*[/TD]
[TD]ESPN or
ESPNEWS[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[TD]Raptors/Pacers
First Round, Game 6*[/TD]
[TD]ESPN or
ESPNEWS[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[TD]Heat/Hornets
First Round, Game 6*[/TD]
[TD]ESPN or
ESPNEWS[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH="bgcolor: #F8F8F8, colspan: 3, align: center"]Saturday, April 30[/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[TD]Hawks/Celtics
First Round, Game 7*[/TD]
[TD]TNT[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[TD]Pistons/Cavaliers
First Round, Game 7*[/TD]
[TD]TNT[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[TD]Mavericks/Thunder
First Round, Game 7*[/TD]
[TD]TNT[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[TD]Spurs/Grizzlies
First Round, Game 7*[/TD]
[TD]TNT[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TH="bgcolor: #F8F8F8, colspan: 3, align: center"]Sunday, May 1
ABC will air games at 1 and 3:30 PM[/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[TD]Rockets/Warriors
First Round, Game 7*[/TD]
[TD]ABC or
TNT[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[TD]Blazers/Clippers
First Round, Game 7*[/TD]
[TD]ABC or
TNT[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[TD]Pacers/Raptors
First Round, Game 7*[/TD]
[TD]ABC or
TNT[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]TBD[/TD]
[TD]Hornets/Heat
First Round, Game 7*[/TD]
[TD]ABC or
TNT[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[/TR]
</tbody>[/TABLE]
 
C's got the worst matchup they could have gotten...Atl will eat them up inside. Boston will scrap and they will play tenacious d so I will look at the total in each game in search of a possible under and look to play the C's where they are home and down a couple games. I cannot envision Atl losing this series
 
Yep. C's needed to lose against Miami. Stevens good enough to coach them to 2 wins though.
 
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[TD="colspan: 8"]<small>Indiana Pacers vs Toronto Raptors - Series Prices - best of seven</small>[/TD]
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[TD]Sat 4/16[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]801 Indiana Pacers (Series)[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]<input id="editx" name="M1_4" size="4" style="font-size: 1em; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"> +280[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: linesRowBot, bgcolor: #F6F6F6"]
[TD]12:35PM[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]802 Toronto Raptors (Series)[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]<input id="editx" name="M2_4" size="4" style="font-size: 1em; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"> -400[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
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[TD="colspan: 8"]<small>Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors - Series Prices - best of seven</small>[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: linesRow, bgcolor: #F6F6F6"]
[TD]Sat 4/16[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]803 Houston Rockets (Series)[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]<input id="editx" name="M1_5" size="4" style="font-size: 1em; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"> +3500[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: linesRowBot, bgcolor: #F6F6F6"]
[TD]3:35PM[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]804 Golden State Warriors (Series)[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]<input id="editx" name="M2_5" size="4" style="font-size: 1em; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"> -13500[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
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[TD="colspan: 8"]<small>Boston Celtics vs Atlanta Hawks - Series Prices - best of seven</small>[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: linesRow, bgcolor: #F6F6F6"]
[TD]Sat 4/16[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]805 Boston Celtics (Series)[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]<input id="editx" name="M1_6" size="4" style="font-size: 1em; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"> +155[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: linesRowBot, bgcolor: #F6F6F6"]
[TD]7:05PM[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]806 Atlanta Hawks (Series)[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]<input id="editx" name="M2_6" size="4" style="font-size: 1em; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"> -195[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
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[TD="colspan: 8"]<small>Dallas Mavericks vs Oklahoma City Thunder - Series Prices - best of seven</small>[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: linesRow, bgcolor: #F6F6F6"]
[TD]Sat 4/16[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]807 Dallas Mavericks (Series)[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]<input id="editx" name="M1_7" size="4" style="font-size: 1em; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"> +650[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: linesRowBot, bgcolor: #F6F6F6"]
[TD]9:35PM[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]808 Oklahoma City Thunder (Series)[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]<input id="editx" name="M2_7" size="4" style="font-size: 1em; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"> -1350[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
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[TD="colspan: 8"]<small>Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers - Series Prices - best of seven</small>[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: linesRow, bgcolor: #F6F6F6"]
[TD]Sun 4/17[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]809 Detroit Pistons (Series)[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]<input id="editx" name="M1_12" size="4" style="font-size: 1em; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"> +800[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: linesRowBot, bgcolor: #F6F6F6"]
[TD]3:05PM[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]810 Cleveland Cavaliers (Series)[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]<input id="editx" name="M2_12" size="4" style="font-size: 1em; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"> -1700[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
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[TD="colspan: 8"]<small>Charlotte Hornets vs Miami Heat - Series Prices - best of seven</small>[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: linesRow, bgcolor: #F6F6F6"]
[TD]Sun 4/17[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]811 Charlotte Hornets (Series)[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]<input id="editx" name="M1_13" size="4" style="font-size: 1em; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"> +160[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: linesRowBot, bgcolor: #F6F6F6"]
[TD]5:35PM[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]812 Miami Heat (Series)[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]<input id="editx" name="M2_13" size="4" style="font-size: 1em; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"> -210[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
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[TD="colspan: 8"]<small>Memphis Grizzlies vs San Antonio Spurs - Series Prices - best of seven</small>[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: linesRow, bgcolor: #F6F6F6"]
[TD]Sun 4/17[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]813 Memphis Grizzlies (Series)[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]<input id="editx" name="M1_14" size="4" style="font-size: 1em; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"> +4000[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: linesRowBot, bgcolor: #F6F6F6"]
[TD]8:05PM[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]814 San Antonio Spurs (Series)[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]<input id="editx" name="M2_14" size="4" style="font-size: 1em; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"> -16000[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
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[TD="colspan: 8"]<small>Portland Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Clippers - Series Prices - best of seven</small>[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: linesRow, bgcolor: #F6F6F6"]
[TD]Sun 4/17[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]815 Portland Trail Blazers (Series)[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]<input id="editx" name="M1_15" size="4" style="font-size: 1em; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"> +280[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: linesRowBot, bgcolor: #F6F6F6"]
[TD]10:35PM[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]816 Los Angeles Clippers (Series)[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]<input id="editx" name="M2_15" size="4" style="font-size: 1em; font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"> -400[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
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Even I have to admit Detroit at +800 is attractive. But I think the Cavs have been playing possum. They got this.
 
Is there a zero missing on the Cavs price ? If I were younger I probably would try to steal a dime at that price.
 
ArizonaKid said:
Is there a zero missing on the Cavs price ? If I were younger I probably would try to steal a dime at that price.
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No, that looks to be the price ... you think they should be more expensive than 17 to win 1?
 
tipyerbartender said:
No, that looks to be the price ... you think they should be more expensive than 17 to win 1?
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Yes.

They were -4000 last year in the first round vs Celtics. I understand that Detroit is an unusual 8th seed in that they have been a much better team since trading for Tobias Harris, have a dominant big man in Drummond, and I think a great coach in Van Gundy. That said, Cleveland isn't losing. I would say Cavs in 5.
 
Cavs were the best team in the NBA, record wise, for a pretty extended stretch to close last season, think it was two+ months. Perception is that they're out of sync, disinterested, unhappy, soft, take your pick. And I think Detroit beat 'em a couple times too with Lebron on the floor. I wouldn't expect it to be much higher. But I agree, and I'll go you one better, I bet you they sweep. Lebron's playing out of his mind right now, best since he's been back.
 
ArizonaKid said:
Yes.

They were -4000 last year in the first round vs Celtics. I understand that Detroit is an unusual 8th seed in that they have been a much better team since trading for Tobias Harris, have a dominant big man in Drummond, and I think a great coach in Van Gundy. That said, Cleveland isn't losing. I would say Cavs in 5.
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Cavs will play out one close contest in winning the first 3, drop game 4 with an average effort, then storm home late in game 5 after Detroit gets up early and makes people think there might be a game 6. Seen that scenario play out many many times between a 1/2 vs. a 7/8.
 
Every first round eastern conference matchup is great.... not saying either of the lower seeds will win, but it would not surprise me if ANY of them did

Out West, I would be surprised by any of the lower seeds winning, except Dallas.


Edit: I would be surprised if Indy won more than a game.
 
At BetOnline...

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[TD="class: bdt, colspan: 27, align: center"]Saturday, Apr 16, 2016 - NBA Basketball Game[/TD]
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[TD="class: col_time bdevtt, align: center"]12:35 PM[/TD]
[TD="class: col_rotno bdevtt, align: center"]501[/TD]
[TD="class: col_teamname bdevtt"]Indiana Pacers[/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: hdcp bdevtt, align: center"]+6[/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt displayOdds, align: center"]-110[/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"]o[/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt moneylineodds, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: mktdesc bdevtt"]Ov[/TD]
[TD="class: hdcp bdevtt, align: center"]195[/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt displayOdds, align: center"]-110[/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"]o[/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: mktdesc bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: smlhdcp bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: mktdesc bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: smlhdcp bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: addMktIcn bdevtt"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: otherline"]
[TD="class: col_rotno bdevtt, align: center"]502[/TD]
[TD="class: col_teamname bdevtt"]Toronto Raptors[/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: hdcp bdevtt, align: center"]-6[/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt displayOdds, align: center"]-110[/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"]o[/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt moneylineodds, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: mktdesc bdevtt"]Un[/TD]
[TD="class: hdcp bdevtt, align: center"]195[/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt displayOdds, align: center"]-110[/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"]o[/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: mktdesc bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: smlhdcp bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: mktdesc bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: smlhdcp bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: addMktIcn bdevtt"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: addMkt"]
[TD="colspan: 22"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: h2hSeq firstline"]
[TD="class: col_time bdevtt, align: center"]03:35 PM[/TD]
[TD="class: col_rotno bdevtt, align: center"]503[/TD]
[TD="class: col_teamname bdevtt"]Houston Rockets[/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: hdcp bdevtt, align: center"]+14[/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt displayOdds, align: center"]-110[/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"]o[/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt moneylineodds, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: mktdesc bdevtt"]Ov[/TD]
[TD="class: hdcp bdevtt, align: center"]226[/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt displayOdds, align: center"]-110[/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"]o[/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: mktdesc bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: smlhdcp bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: mktdesc bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: smlhdcp bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: addMktIcn bdevtt"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: otherline"]
[TD="class: col_rotno bdevtt, align: center"]504[/TD]
[TD="class: col_teamname bdevtt"]Golden State Warriors[/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: hdcp bdevtt, align: center"]-14[/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt displayOdds, align: center"]-110[/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"]o[/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt moneylineodds, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: mktdesc bdevtt"]Un[/TD]
[TD="class: hdcp bdevtt, align: center"]226[/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt displayOdds, align: center"]-110[/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"]o[/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: mktdesc bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: smlhdcp bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: mktdesc bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: smlhdcp bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: addMktIcn bdevtt"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: addMkt"]
[TD="colspan: 22"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: h2hSeq firstline"]
[TD="class: col_time bdevtt, align: center"]07:05 PM[/TD]
[TD="class: col_rotno bdevtt, align: center"]505[/TD]
[TD="class: col_teamname bdevtt"]Boston Celtics[/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: hdcp bdevtt, align: center"]+4½[/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt displayOdds, align: center"]-110[/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"]o[/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt moneylineodds, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: mktdesc bdevtt"]Ov[/TD]
[TD="class: hdcp bdevtt, align: center"]207[/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt displayOdds, align: center"]-110[/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"]o[/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: mktdesc bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: smlhdcp bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: mktdesc bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: smlhdcp bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: addMktIcn bdevtt"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: otherline"]
[TD="class: col_rotno bdevtt, align: center"]506[/TD]
[TD="class: col_teamname bdevtt"]Atlanta Hawks[/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: hdcp bdevtt, align: center"]-4½[/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt displayOdds, align: center"]-110[/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"]o[/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt moneylineodds, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: mktdesc bdevtt"]Un[/TD]
[TD="class: hdcp bdevtt, align: center"]207[/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt displayOdds, align: center"]-110[/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"]o[/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: mktdesc bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: smlhdcp bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: mktdesc bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: smlhdcp bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: addMktIcn bdevtt"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: addMkt"]
[TD="colspan: 22"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: h2hSeq firstline"]
[TD="class: col_time bdevtt, align: center"]09:35 PM[/TD]
[TD="class: col_rotno bdevtt, align: center"]507[/TD]
[TD="class: col_teamname bdevtt"]Dallas Mavericks[/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: hdcp bdevtt, align: center"]+12[/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt displayOdds, align: center"]-110[/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"]o[/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt moneylineodds, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: mktdesc bdevtt"]Ov[/TD]
[TD="class: hdcp bdevtt, align: center"]213[/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt displayOdds, align: center"]-110[/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"]o[/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: mktdesc bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: smlhdcp bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: mktdesc bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: smlhdcp bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: addMktIcn bdevtt"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: otherline"]
[TD="class: col_rotno bdevtt, align: center"]508[/TD]
[TD="class: col_teamname bdevtt"]Oklahoma City Thunder[/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: hdcp bdevtt, align: center"]-12[/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt displayOdds, align: center"]-110[/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"]o[/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt moneylineodds, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: mktdesc bdevtt"]Un[/TD]
[TD="class: hdcp bdevtt, align: center"]213[/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt displayOdds, align: center"]-110[/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"]o[/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: mktdesc bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: smlhdcp bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: mktdesc bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: smlhdcp bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: addMktIcn bdevtt"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: addMkt"]
[TD="colspan: 22"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: bdt, colspan: 27, align: center"]Sunday, Apr 17, 2016 - NBA Basketball Game[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: h2hSeq firstline"]
[TD="class: col_time bdevtt, align: center"]03:05 PM[/TD]
[TD="class: col_rotno bdevtt, align: center"]509[/TD]
[TD="class: col_teamname bdevtt"]Detroit Pistons[/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: hdcp bdevtt, align: center"]+11[/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt displayOdds, align: center"]-110[/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"]o[/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt moneylineodds, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: mktdesc bdevtt"]Ov[/TD]
[TD="class: hdcp bdevtt, align: center"]203[/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt displayOdds, align: center"]-110[/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"]o[/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: mktdesc bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: smlhdcp bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: mktdesc bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: smlhdcp bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: addMktIcn bdevtt"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: otherline"]
[TD="class: col_rotno bdevtt, align: center"]510[/TD]
[TD="class: col_teamname bdevtt"]Cleveland Cavaliers[/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: hdcp bdevtt, align: center"]-11[/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt displayOdds, align: center"]-110[/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"]o[/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt moneylineodds, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: mktdesc bdevtt"]Un[/TD]
[TD="class: hdcp bdevtt, align: center"]203[/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt displayOdds, align: center"]-110[/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"]o[/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: mktdesc bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: smlhdcp bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: mktdesc bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: smlhdcp bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: addMktIcn bdevtt"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: addMkt"]
[TD="colspan: 22"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: h2hSeq firstline"]
[TD="class: col_time bdevtt, align: center"]05:35 PM[/TD]
[TD="class: col_rotno bdevtt, align: center"]511[/TD]
[TD="class: col_teamname bdevtt"]Charlotte Hornets[/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: hdcp bdevtt, align: center"]+4½[/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt displayOdds, align: center"]-110[/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"]o[/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt moneylineodds, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: mktdesc bdevtt"]Ov[/TD]
[TD="class: hdcp bdevtt, align: center"]204[/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt displayOdds, align: center"]-110[/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"]o[/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: mktdesc bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: smlhdcp bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: mktdesc bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: smlhdcp bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: addMktIcn bdevtt"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: otherline"]
[TD="class: col_rotno bdevtt, align: center"]512[/TD]
[TD="class: col_teamname bdevtt"]Miami Heat[/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: hdcp bdevtt, align: center"]-4½[/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt displayOdds, align: center"]-110[/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"]o[/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt moneylineodds, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: mktdesc bdevtt"]Un[/TD]
[TD="class: hdcp bdevtt, align: center"]204[/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt displayOdds, align: center"]-110[/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"]o[/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: mktdesc bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: smlhdcp bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: mktdesc bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: smlhdcp bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: addMktIcn bdevtt"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: addMkt"]
[TD="colspan: 22"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: h2hSeq firstline"]
[TD="class: col_time bdevtt, align: center"]08:05 PM[/TD]
[TD="class: col_rotno bdevtt, align: center"]513[/TD]
[TD="class: col_teamname bdevtt"]Memphis Grizzlies[/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: hdcp bdevtt, align: center"]+14½[/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt displayOdds, align: center"]-110[/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"]o[/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt moneylineodds, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: mktdesc bdevtt"]Ov[/TD]
[TD="class: hdcp bdevtt, align: center"]193[/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt displayOdds, align: center"]-110[/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"]o[/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: mktdesc bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: smlhdcp bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: mktdesc bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: smlhdcp bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: addMktIcn bdevtt"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: otherline"]
[TD="class: col_rotno bdevtt, align: center"]514[/TD]
[TD="class: col_teamname bdevtt"]San Antonio Spurs[/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: hdcp bdevtt, align: center"]-14½[/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt displayOdds, align: center"]-110[/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"]o[/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt moneylineodds, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: mktdesc bdevtt"]Un[/TD]
[TD="class: hdcp bdevtt, align: center"]193[/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt displayOdds, align: center"]-110[/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"]o[/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: mktdesc bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: smlhdcp bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: mktdesc bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: smlhdcp bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: addMktIcn bdevtt"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: addMkt"]
[TD="colspan: 22"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: h2hSeq firstline"]
[TD="class: col_time bdevtt, align: center"]10:35 PM[/TD]
[TD="class: col_rotno bdevtt, align: center"]515[/TD]
[TD="class: col_teamname bdevtt"]Portland Trail Blazers[/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: hdcp bdevtt, align: center"]+7[/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt displayOdds, align: center"]-110[/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"]o[/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt moneylineodds, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: mktdesc bdevtt"]Ov[/TD]
[TD="class: hdcp bdevtt, align: center"]209[/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt displayOdds, align: center"]-110[/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"]o[/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: mktdesc bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: smlhdcp bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
[TD="class: mktdesc bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: smlhdcp bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: odds bdevtt, align: center"][/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: addMktIcn bdevtt"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: otherline"]
[TD="class: col_rotno bdevtt, align: center"]516[/TD]
[TD="class: col_teamname bdevtt"]Los Angeles Clippers[/TD]
[TD="class: info bdevtt"][/TD]
[TD="class: checkboxes bdevtt2"][/TD]
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BetCrimes1984 said:
Cavs will play out one close contest in winning the first 3, drop game 4 with an average effort, then storm home late in game 5 after Detroit gets up early and makes people think there might be a game 6. Seen that scenario play out many many times between a 1/2 vs. a 7/8.
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Sounds bout right...
 
I have no desire to lay enormous chalk, but I'm probably not analytical enough. Look at all the chalk cashing in the politics forum.
 
What are you guys seeing for the Cavs to win the east? My book is showing -300 but they're notorious for giving out shitty lines.
 
Cavs win the east without a scare. My pulse on this team has been good. They've been pointing to this month for months. Only two teams can best the Cavs in 7, and they're going to bump into one, but not in the east.
 
Is a 4 horse race (Dubs, Spurs, Cavs and Raptors) but realistically a 2 horse race (Dubs and Cavs).

Every other team is merely making up the numbers.

Will be shocked if the Dubs don't repeat this season and 3-peat next season.
 
Yeah I think the Cavs win the east too. Teams have improved in the East, but I don't think they're ready yet to take it. You can get a game or two here against the Cavs but to win 4 is tough. Boston within the next few years can make a legitimate push.
 
Heat prone to big spells of zero offensive production, won't work in the playoffs vs a team that can defend and score.

Only way they have a chance to beat the Cavs in a series is if every game is played in South Beach,

because LeCramps goes soft in that city.
 
Only threat to the Cavs are the WATN dudes. They should both meet up in the ECF's.

Looking forward to the Meat v Hornets series.
 
Divisional series in both conferences are gonna be pretty dope too, as long as there's no upsets in the 1st round,

which there shouldn't be.
 
emkee said:
Heat prone to big spells of zero offensive production, won't work in the playoffs vs a team that can defend and score.
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i disagree... what are you basing that on? The offense is so much better this year... Dragic changes everything
 
nbafan88 said:
i disagree... what are you basing that on? The offense is so much better this year... Dragic changes everything
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You can disagree but this team will get shutdown by the Raps or Cavs should they meet if they even get past Charlotte. They need Bosh.

Miami is the 2nd worst team repping the East, 1st is obviously Detroit.
 
emkee said:
You can disagree but this team will get shutdown by the Raps or Cavs should they meet if they even get past Charlotte. They need Bosh.
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we shall see, it certainly wont be because they go through offensive spells.... the hornets are much more prone to that than the heat are
 
nbafan88 said:
we shall see, it certainly wont be because they go through offensive spells.... the hornets are much more prone to that than the heat are
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That is totally untrue. Hornets are a much better offensive unit than the Meat and are slightly better defensively.

Based on cold hard numbers, stats and predictive simulations.

There is value all over the Hornets in this series.
 
Anyone like the UNDER game 1 BOS/ATL? 207 seems pretty nuts unless I'm seeing this series wrong. I think BOS wins this series and does it on the D end.
 
nbafan88 said:
first is indiana, and its not close
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When the Pacers are on defensively they're a real tough out, have them ranked 3rd worst but happy to interchange them and Miami.

I'm assuming you're ranking this based on your 'eye test' alone.
 
emkee said:
That is totally untrue. Hornets are a much better offensive unit than the Meat and are slightly better defensively.

Based on cold hard numbers, stats and predictive simulations.

There is value all over the Hornets in this series.
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The Hornets have been very impressive, I agree with that... I just have seen them not being able to sustain DD leads and get complacent and out of wack... in the playoffs the pressure is magnified. If the Hornets can make their 3's like they have most of this season they should be good... i'll be on them in their home games
 
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