1. 04-18-17 08:42 PM #1
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    Has a #1 seed ever been swept before?

    celtics are toast
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  2. 04-18-17 08:43 PM #2
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    If Boston wins tonight they win 4-1
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  3. 04-18-17 08:44 PM #3
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    No, but I remember the 2007 Golden State - Mavericks series. This reminds me of that one. Bulls seems to have the Celtics number. Just a bad matchup.
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  4. 04-18-17 08:45 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by lakerboy View Post
    If Boston wins tonight they win 4-1
    Until you change your mind later.
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  5. 04-18-17 08:46 PM #5
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    Boston should have kept that 2nd seed. Rookie mistake for young team to win regular season and higher seed for bragging right. if they somehow go past Bulls, they will have to play read hot Wizards instead of Raptors/Bucks.
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  6. 04-18-17 08:56 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by lakerboy View Post
    If Boston wins tonight they win 4-1
    Hoping they lose tonight to double up on their series win.
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  7. 04-18-17 08:57 PM #7
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    Bulls are not bad right now
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  8. 04-18-17 09:02 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by d2bets View Post
    Until you change your mind later.
    Look at this goof. Did Rubio win the Republican nomination? Fukking clown Homer.
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  9. 04-18-17 09:08 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by lakerboy View Post
    Look at this goof. Did Rubio win the Republican nomination? Fukking clown Homer.
    Occasionally I'm wrong because I take a side. Good thing for you you're never wrong because you take both/all sides.
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  10. 04-18-17 09:10 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by d2bets View Post
    Occasionally I'm wrong because I take a side. Good thing for you you're never wrong because you take both/all sides.
    Old stale line. I'm on Boston-6.
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  11. 04-18-17 09:12 PM #11
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    blown out in a must win on their home floor.

    rondo carving them up
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  12. 04-18-17 09:35 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pikachu View Post
    Boston should have kept that 2nd seed. Rookie mistake for young team to win regular season and higher seed for bragging right. if they somehow go past Bulls, they will have to play read hot Wizards instead of Raptors/Bucks.
    It was very obvious the Cavs got the memo and shut it down the last few weeks to ensure the #2 seed. Hell, they haven't beaten Chicago all year so they kindly let Boston be the sacrificial lamb. Then you have to play a horrible matchup team in the Wiz?? Celtics didn't stand a chance once they went retard.
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  13. 04-18-17 09:57 PM #13
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    I still like boston in this series.
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  14. 04-18-17 10:00 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by biggie12 View Post
    I still like boston in this series.
    Really? I don't see it because Chicago has too many veterans and are too mentally tough. Boston lacks playmakers and aren't real good shooting the rock. Now maybe they all get motivate at the funeral and start playing at a superhero rate but I just don't see it. I think they get swept TBH.
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  15. 04-18-17 10:04 PM #15
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    boston and toronto are both going down.


    never good when your the "favorite" but your opponent has the best player in the series.
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  16. 04-18-17 10:06 PM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by krk1030 View Post
    boston and toronto are both going down.


    never good when your the "favorite" but your opponent has the best player in the series.
    The raptors aren't losing the series but will struggle.
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  17. 04-18-17 10:11 PM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by krk1030 View Post
    boston and toronto are both going down.
    never good when your the "favorite" but your opponent has the best player in the series.
    Great point. Hell Chicago may have the best 3 players on the court in Butler, Rondo and Wade. Mirotic can ball as well. Not good for C's fans.
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  18. 04-18-17 11:47 PM #18
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    Not only has it never happened, this is the 1st time an 8 seed has gone up 2-0.

    Anyone have updated series odds?
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  19. 04-18-17 11:57 PM #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by d2bets View Post
    Not only has it never happened, this is the 1st time an 8 seed has gone up 2-0.

    Anyone have updated series odds?
    Not the first time. Barley's #1 seed suns went 0-2 first round then made the Finals.

    Maybe that wasn't against an 8 seed back then.
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  20. 04-19-17 12:01 AM #20
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    5 #1 have fallen in the first round out of a sample of 50 series

    2-4
    2-4
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    2-3
    2-3
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  21. 04-19-17 12:02 AM #21
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    dallas 2007 and seattle 1994
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  22. 04-19-17 12:08 AM #22
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    Quote Originally Posted by play4win View Post
    dallas 2007 and seattle 1994
    not sweeps
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  23. 04-19-17 12:11 AM #23
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    Quote Originally Posted by ChiLLx View Post
    Not the first time. Barley's #1 seed suns went 0-2 first round then made the Finals.

    Maybe that wasn't against an 8 seed back then.
    True and was against #8 Lakers best of 5 series

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1993_NBA_Playoffs
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  24. 04-19-17 12:11 AM #24
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    Boston is done.
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  25. 04-19-17 03:55 AM #25
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    u can argue, the bulls have 3 of the 5 better starters and a descent bench.

    amir johnson, avery bradley? bunch of nobodies
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  26. 04-19-17 05:54 AM #26
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    Series is over. Bulls have better top ene talent and have decided to give a shit.

    Celts are the feel good story in this area but they have minimal talent when you really look at the roster. They have ONE guy who can create his own shot and to and get a bucket when they need one. They like to think they're golden state shooting the three except they have no real three point shooters. No rim protectors either. Severely flawed team who got by in the regular season on grit, team defense and an insane season from a 5'9 player. Not built for the playoffs.
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  27. 04-19-17 05:59 AM #27
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    Bulls are much better

    Thomas played over his head all year

    Anyone giving a 5-9 guy a max contract is a fukkin idiot
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  28. 04-19-17 09:51 AM #28
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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    Bulls are much better

    Thomas played over his head all year

    Anyone giving a 5-9 guy a max contract is a fukkin idiot
    Thomas isn't the bad signing. That would be Al Horford.
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  29. 04-19-17 02:36 PM #29
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    The Bulls have the best 3 players on the court in Butler, Rondo and arguably Wade.
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  30. 04-19-17 04:14 PM #30
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    This Celtics team is just like Brad Steven's Butler teams. Very gritty, tough nose defense, hustle, and energy BUT no real superstars. A lot of 2nd tier level guys playing hard. That will win you a lot of games in the regular season but in crunch time...
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  31. 04-19-17 04:25 PM #31
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    They never felt like a 1 seed. Wish them well next year with New York and Philly coming up. Toronto never impressed me either.
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  32. 04-19-17 04:37 PM #32
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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    Bulls are much better

    Thomas played over his head all year

    Anyone giving a 5-9 guy a max contract is a fukkin idiot
    .....or desperate
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  33. 04-19-17 09:09 PM #33
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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    Bulls are much better
    Thomas played over his head all year
    Anyone giving a 5-9 guy a max contract is a fukkin idiot
    JJ - They all get max contracts these days according to years in the league. Have you seen some of the guys earning huge contracts? Would you rather have Thomas with a big contract or Timofey Mozgov? You better pay the stars if you want to keep them.
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  34. 04-19-17 09:28 PM #34
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    Its not about height, but how big you play. Thomas doesnt play like he's 5'9 and thats all that matters. He can get to wherever he wants on the floor. Bulls sugar coated their way through the season, I can see the veteran Wade prob explaining to them dont kill yourself in reg. season just learn how to gel and play together, would be nice to see Bulls play Wiz next round but I think Cavs up next.
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  35. 04-19-17 09:30 PM #35
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    Quote Originally Posted by jtoler View Post
    Its not about height, but how big you play. Thomas doesnt play like he's 5'9 and thats all that matters. He can get to wherever he wants on the floor. Bulls sugar coated their way through the season, I can see the veteran Wade prob explaining to them dont kill yourself in reg. season just learn how to gel and play together, would be nice to see Bulls play Wiz next round but I think Cavs up next.
    He is literally the worst defender in the league....cant play above your size on that end,
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