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Stacker Sports- NBA Playoffs Round 1
1691 sats \ 38 comments \ @grayruby 20 Apr Stacker_Sports
Now that the NBA play in is over we have a quick turnaround before First Round games start later today.
Pick the winners in each matchup and a tiebreaker for your chance to win 2000 sats.
Here are the matchups:
Boston Celtics (1) vs Miami Heat (8) New York Knicks (2) vs Philadelphia 76ers (7) Milwaukee Bucks (3) vs Indiana Pacers (6) Cleveland Cavaliers (4) vs Orlando Magic (5) Oklahoma City Thunder (1) vs New Orleans Pelicans (8) Denver Nuggets (2) vs LA Lakers (7) Minnesota Timberwolves (3) vs Phoenix Suns (6) LA Clippers (4) vs Dallas Mavericks (5) Tiebreaker: How many series will go 7 games?
Good Luck!
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2060 sats \ 10 replies \ @gnilma 20 Apr
As much as I would love for the Heat to beat the Celtics, I'm not delusional and would like to maximize my chances of winning 2k sats. I don't think the Heat stand a chance against the decked out Celtics without playoff Jimmy. Here are my picks.
Celtics Knicks Pacers Cavaliers OKC Nuggets Suns Mavericks
I think Clips/Mavs and Knicks/76ers will go 7. So 2 series going 7 games. Wish everyone good luck and may the best picker win!
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21 sats \ 3 replies \ @grayruby OP 5 May
Congrats
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50 sats \ 2 replies \ @gnilma 5 May
Thanks! I'm feeling pretty arrogant with the 7/8 result, that I'm telling my son I'm the basketball guru. Need to remind myself to stay humble haha. And most important of all, thank you again for hosting the pick'ems. Definitely makes the playoffs more fun for me.
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21 sats \ 1 reply \ @grayruby OP 6 May
You earned the right to gloat until the end of round 2.
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50 sats \ 0 replies \ @gnilma 6 May
Haha, I will enjoy it while it lasts. I have a bad feeling about my round 2 picks.
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21 sats \ 5 replies \ @Undisciplined 20 Apr
It sounds like Jimmy could be back for the later half of the Celtics series. Just imagine how Boston would feel it the Heat steal one of these first games with Playoff Jimmy coming soon. They looked pretty good last night.
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40 sats \ 4 replies \ @gnilma 20 Apr
I saw the highlights for last night, it looks like Herro and Jaquez Jr. both had one heck of a game. I'm not sure if Jimmy can make it back in time before it's too late, but it would be a really cool story if the Heat can make this a long series, even if they were to lose the series. Seems everyone is counting them out and all odds are against them. I love an underdog story.
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21 sats \ 3 replies \ @Undisciplined 20 Apr
It might not have come through on the highlights, but Kevin Love had a great game too. He shot a ton of free throws and made a bunch of great passes.
They got Duncan back, which is huge for them. I'm not sure if they're getting Rozier back or not.
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40 sats \ 2 replies \ @gnilma 20 Apr
Love showed up on the boxscore. He got 16 points, which is almost double his regular season scoring average.
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21 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined 20 Apr freebie
He was really aggressive in the post, but he missed a bunch of the layups he got fouled on.
I won't be surprised if they upset the Celtics in the opening game. I'm eager to see if Jimmy can teach Jaquez how to go at the Celtics. If there's a ghost of Playoff Jimmy on the court, the Celtics might implode mentally.
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40 sats \ 0 replies \ @gnilma 20 Apr
That would be amazing and very entertaining to see.
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71 sats \ 5 replies \ @Carresan 5 May
Congrats @gnilma!!!
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42 sats \ 4 replies \ @grayruby OP 5 May
Close one. Exciting finish.
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41 sats \ 3 replies \ @Carresan 5 May
Yes , third quarter from Cavs was great!
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71 sats \ 2 replies \ @gnilma 5 May
Thanks! I missed the whole game because I was running my marathon when it happened. Glad to have won the pick'em. Will go and check out the highlights later.
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21 sats \ 1 reply \ @grayruby OP 6 May
You ran a marathon today?
Congrats
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50 sats \ 0 replies \ @gnilma 6 May
Yea, thanks. Got a PB too, although still slow as fuck compared to people of my age group. Also got the bragging rights hardware haha.
https://m.stacker.news/29654
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41 sats \ 0 replies \ @Carresan 5 May
Well guys, alea iacta est! Wish @gnilma best luck! Will see soon the winner.
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20 sats \ 5 replies \ @gnilma 4 May
Looks like it's down to me or @Carresan. If Cavs win, I win, if Magic wins, @Carresan wins. I love this one on one duel. We shall see who prevails tomorrow.
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41 sats \ 0 replies \ @Carresan 4 May
Ha ha , it would be interesting tomorrow. Let’s go Magic!
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21 sats \ 3 replies \ @grayruby OP 4 May
Haha. I just said that in my round 2 post.
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20 sats \ 2 replies \ @gnilma 4 May
Haha, yes you did, great minds.
Thanks for hosting these pick'ems. Gives me a chance to redeem myself from my failure in the playoff pool.
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75 sats \ 1 reply \ @grayruby OP 4 May
I got knocked out last night with the Clippers. @siggy47 won the pool.
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50 sats \ 0 replies \ @gnilma 4 May
I know. I had been silently following the playoff pool. Siggy is indeed the basketball savant.
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20 sats \ 1 reply \ @BTC_Bellzer 20 Apr
Celtics 76ers Bucks Cavs Okc Nuggets Twolves Mavs 2
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby OP 4 May
Even though one series is undetermined you won't have enough correct to win. Next round pool coming shortly.
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20 sats \ 1 reply \ @nym 20 Apr
Boston Celtics Philadelphia 76ers Milwaukee Bucks Cleveland Cavaliers Oklahoma City Thunder LA Lakers Minnesota Timberwolves LA Clippers 3
I think Cavaliers and Magic will be close.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby OP 4 May
Even though one series is undetermined you won't have enough correct to win. Next round pool coming shortly.
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20 sats \ 4 replies \ @Undisciplined 20 Apr
Celtics 76ers Pacers Magic Thunder Nuggets Suns Clippers
3
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21 sats \ 3 replies \ @grayruby OP 4 May
Even though one series is undetermined you won't have enough correct to win. Next round pool coming shortly.
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50 sats \ 2 replies \ @Undisciplined 4 May
Oof. I can't believe I picked the Suns.
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42 sats \ 1 reply \ @grayruby OP 4 May freebie
Like Icarus you have flown too close to the suns.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined 4 May
I hated on them all season. I'm honestly surprised that I made that pick.
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20 sats \ 1 reply \ @StillStackinAfterAllTheseYears 20 Apr
Celtics Knicks Bucks Magic Thunder Nuggets Timberwolves Clippers
2 series will make it to 7 games
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby OP 4 May
Even though one series is undetermined you won't have enough correct to win. Next round pool coming shortly.
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20 sats \ 0 replies \ @Carresan 20 Apr
Celtics Knicks Bucks Magic Thunder Nuggets Wolves Mavericks
Tiebreaker:3
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20 sats \ 1 reply \ @BlokchainB 20 Apr
Celtics Knicks Pacers Magic Thunder Nuggets Wolves Clippers 4
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50 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby OP 4 May
Even though one series is undetermined you won't have enough correct to win. Next round pool coming shortly.
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