2023 NBA Playoff/Playin Prediction Game!

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Bismack Billabongo: Oct 9, 2012; New Love Glow

Lockback posted:

Sorry for this being late, I honestly thought the first round started Sunday. Because of that you can post predictions or make edits until 3pm CST Saturday

Correctly guessing the winner is worth 1 pt this round, guessing number of games is worth 1 pt (must guess winner to get points for games, so guessing a Celtics sweep doesn't get you points when Trae takes them down in 4).

So your guesses should be "Kings in 4" unless you think the Warriors can steal one by blind luck, then you guess "Kings in 5"

Extra questions are worth 1pt unless otherwise noted.

East

(1) Bucks vs (8) Heat
(2) Celtics vs (7) Hawks
(3) 76ers vs (6) Nets
(4) Cavaliers vs (5) Knicks

West

(1) Nuggets vs (8) TBD
(2) Grizzlies vs (7) Lakers
(3) Kings vs (6) Warriors
(4) Suns vs (5) Clippers

1. What series will have the most 3pters made? (in Total, not average)
2. Which conference will have most games played?
3. Jokic will score a triple double. T/F
4. Donovan Mitchell will average 30ppg (T/F)
5. (2pts)Who will have the highest scoring average in the first round? +3 additional pts if the player has never been on an all-star team.

Bucks in 6
Celtics in 4
76ers in 7
Cavs in 6

Nuggets in 5
Grizzlies in 7
Kings in 7
Suns in 5

76ers/Nets most triples
West
True
True
Book

# ? Apr 15, 2023 15:46

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# ? Jun 9, 2024 09:42

Porfiriato: Jan 4, 2016

East

(1) Bucks vs (8) Heat - Bucks in 5
(2) Celtics vs (7) Hawks - Celtics in 4
(3) 76ers vs (6) Nets - 76ers in 4
(4) Cavaliers vs (5) Knicks - Knicks in 7

West

(1) Nuggets vs (8) Wolves - Nuggets in 7
(2) Grizzlies vs (7) Lakers - Grizzlies in 6
(3) Kings vs (6) Warriors - Kings in 7
(4) Suns vs (5) Clippers - Suns in 4

1. What series will have the most 3pters made? (in Total, not average) Kings/Warriors
2. Which conference will have most games played? West
3. Jokic will score a triple double. T/F T
4. Donovan Mitchell will average 30ppg (T/F) F
5. (2pts)Who will have the highest scoring average in the first round? +3 additional pts if the player has never been on an all-star team. De'Aaron Fox

# ? Apr 15, 2023 16:31

Giggs: Jan 4, 2013; mama huhu

EAST
Bucks in 5
Celtics in 4
76ers in 5
Cavs in 6

WEST
Nuggets in 6
Grizzlies in 5
Kings in 6
Clippers in 6

BONUS
Suns vs Clippers
West
T
F
Giannis Antentokounmpo

# ? Apr 15, 2023 17:12

rivetz: Sep 22, 2000; Soiled Meat

East

(1) Bucks vs (8) Heat Bucks in 6
(2) Celtics vs (7) Hawks Celtics in 5
(3) 76ers vs (6) Nets 76ers in 5
(4) Cavaliers vs (5) Knicks Cavs in 6

West

(1) Nuggets vs (8) TBD Nuggets in 4
(2) Grizzlies vs (7) Lakers Grizzlies in 6
(3) Kings vs (6) Warriors Kings in 7
(4) Suns vs (5) Clippers Suns in 5

1. What series will have the most 3pters made? (in Total, not average) Kings/Warriors
2. Which conference will have most games played? West
3. Jokic will score a triple double (T/F) T
4. Donovan Mitchell will average 30ppg (T/F) F
5. (2pts)Who will have the highest scoring average in the first round? +3 additional pts if the player has never been on an all-star team. Giannis Antetekoumpo

# ? Apr 15, 2023 17:26

Dynamite Dog: Dec 12, 2012

East

Bucks in 4
Celtics in 4
Nets in 6
Cavs (Cavs) in 6

West

Nuggets in 5
Grizz in 5
Kings in 6
Suns in 5

1. What series will have the most 3pters made? (in Total, not average)
- Kings/Warriors

2. Which conference will have most games played?
- West

3. Jokic will score a triple double. T/F
- True

4. Donovan Mitchell will average 30ppg (T/F)
- True

5. (2pts)Who will have the highest scoring average in the first round? +3 additional pts if the player has never been on an all-star team.
- Giannis

# ? Apr 15, 2023 17:31

The Glumslinger: Sep 24, 2008; Coach Nagy, you want me to throw to WHAT side of the field?; Hair Elf

East

Bucks in 5
Celtics in 5
76ers in 5
Cavs in 6

West

Nuggets in 5
Lakers in 7
Kings in 6
Suns in 5

1. What series will have the most 3pters made? (in Total, not average)
- Kings/Warriors

2. Which conference will have most games played?
- West

3. Jokic will score a triple double. T/F
- False

4. Donovan Mitchell will average 30ppg (T/F)
- True

5. (2pts)Who will have the highest scoring average in the first round? +3 additional pts if the player has never been on an all-star team.
- Giannis

# ? Apr 15, 2023 17:42

DeimosRising: Oct 17, 2005; �Hola SEA!

East

(1) Bucks vs (8) Heat Bucks in 6
(2) Celtics vs (7) Hawks Celtics in 5
(3) 76ers vs (6) Nets 76ers in 6
(4) Cavaliers vs (5) Knicks Cavaliers in 6

West

(1) Nuggets vs (8) Timberwolves Nuggets in 7
(2) Grizzlies vs (7) Lakers Grizzlies in 6
(3) Kings vs (6) Warriors Kings in 5
(4) Suns vs (5) Clippers Suns in 5

1. What series will have the most 3pters made? (in Total, not average) Nuggets vs Wolves
2. Which conference will have most games played? Tie
3. Jokic will score a triple double. T
4. Donovan Mitchell will average 30ppg F
5. (2pts)Who will have the highest scoring average in the first round? +3 additional pts if the player has never been on an all-star team. Jayson Tatum

# ? Apr 15, 2023 17:43

DeimosRising: Oct 17, 2005; �Hola SEA!

Very few people calling upsets this round

# ? Apr 15, 2023 18:06

feller: Jul 5, 2006

East

(1) Bucks in 5
(2) Celtics in 4
(3) 76ers 6
(4) Cavaliers in 6

West

(1) Nuggets in 4
(2) Lakers in 7
(3) Kings in 6
(4) Suns in 6

1. Kings/Warriors
2. West
3. True
4. False
5. Davis

# ? Apr 15, 2023 18:37

Stevie Lee: Oct 8, 2007

East

Bucks in 4
Celtics in 5
Sixers in 5
Cavs in 6

West

Timberwolves in 7
Grizzlies in 6
Kings in 7
Clippers in 7

1. Clippers-Suns
2. West
3. T
4. T
5. Jaylen Brown

# ? Apr 15, 2023 20:18

Veryslightlymad: Jun 3, 2007; I fight with
my brain
and with an
underlying
hatred of the
Erebonian
Noble Faction

3:00 PM CST? Hey, I technically didn't sleep through it. (Also, you meant CDT. Either that or I secretly have until 5PM EDT)

East:
Bucks in 6
Celtics in 5
76ers in 4
Knicks in 7

West

Nuggets in 5
Grizzlies in 6
Kings in 7
Suns in 5

1)Kings/Warriors
2)West
3)True
4)False
5)Jaylen Brown

# ? Apr 15, 2023 20:26

Lockback: Sep 3, 2006; All days are nights to see till I see thee; and nights bright days when dreams do show me thee.

Officially closing first round. If you want to submit late I may be willing to take predictions if they aren't too reactionary from the first games

# ? Apr 15, 2023 22:34

Rick: Feb 23, 2004; When I was 17, my father was so stupid, I didn't want to be seen with him in public. When I was 24, I was amazed at how much the old man had learned in just 7 years.

Oops I slept too late I guess that OKC in 4 joke will stand in perpetuity.

# ? Apr 15, 2023 22:40

Vox Nihili: May 28, 2008

Lockback posted:

Sorry for this being late, I honestly thought the first round started Sunday. Because of that you can post predictions or make edits until 3pm CST Saturday

Correctly guessing the winner is worth 1 pt this round, guessing number of games is worth 1 pt (must guess winner to get points for games, so guessing a Celtics sweep doesn't get you points when Trae takes them down in 4).

So your guesses should be "Kings in 4" unless you think the Warriors can steal one by blind luck, then you guess "Kings in 5"

Extra questions are worth 1pt unless otherwise noted.

I'm guessing now, gently caress da rules.

East

Bucks in 5
Celtics in 4
Sixers in 5
Knicks in 7

West

Nuggets in 6
Grizzlies in 6
Warriors in 5
Suns in 7

1. What series will have the most 3pters made? Kings v Warriors
2. Which conference will have most games played? West
3. Jokic will score a triple double. True
4. Donovan Mitchell will average 30ppg True
5. (2pts)Who will have the highest scoring average in the first round? KD

# ? Apr 15, 2023 23:31

Lockback: Sep 3, 2006; All days are nights to see till I see thee; and nights bright days when dreams do show me thee.

Scores after Play-in. Rick is lucky I am not the Chinese Basketball league as he is taking an early lead.

code:

Rick	6
Temple	5
rjmccall	5
Bismack Billabongo	5
Salvador_Hardin	5
Coaaab	5
GenericMartini	5
Traxis	5
Porfiriato	4
kingcobweb	4
Jack's Flow	4
Chicken Medium	4
fart simpson	4
Giggs	4
Metapod	4
DJ_Mindboggler	4
TDepressionEarl	4
Harlock	4
Nystral	3
Telluric Whistler	3
BoonyPC	3
Chairchucker	3
Veryslightlymad	3
Eratik	3
Lockback	3
feller	3
Algund Eenboom	3
Aye Doc	3
Cavauro	3
The Puppy Bowl	3
OzFactor	3
Pyrotek	3
meefistopheles	3
Stevie Lee	3
DMCrimson	3
The Ninth Layer	3
Spacebump	2
DC Murderverse	2
IcePhoenix	2
KurdtLives	2
MalarkeyToboggan	2
stagger_lee	2
Chronicles	2
Kalensc	2
Dejan Bimble	2
DeimosRising	2
Rivetz	2
Blind Pineapple	1
BWV	1
Rcarr	1
xbilkis	0
Vox Nihili	0
Shrimp or Shrimps	0

# ? Apr 17, 2023 22:14

Shrimp or Shrimps: Feb 14, 2012

Should get points for getting every single one wrong imo

# ? Apr 18, 2023 03:11

Lockback: Sep 3, 2006; All days are nights to see till I see thee; and nights bright days when dreams do show me thee.

Shrimp or Shrimps posted:

Should get points for getting every single one wrong imo

I am somewhat tempted to let people try to shoot the moon

# ? Apr 18, 2023 03:25

rjmccall: Sep 7, 2007; no worries friend; Fun Shoe

yesssss

# ? Apr 18, 2023 03:40

Porfiriato: Jan 4, 2016

should award honors for both top score and lowest score, but only to posters who explicitly declare they're going for the lowest score. a choose your path kind of thing

# ? Apr 18, 2023 03:44

Stagger_Lee: Mar 25, 2009

I forgot to come back and vote so I am dumb in that regard as well

# ? Apr 18, 2023 16:25

fart simpson: Jul 2, 2005; DEATH TO AMERICA

Veryslightlymad posted:

3:00 PM CST? Hey, I technically didn't sleep through it. (Also, you meant CDT. Either that or I secretly have until 5PM EDT)

East:
Bucks in 6
Celtics in 5
76ers in 4
Knicks in 7

West

Nuggets in 5
Grizzlies in 6
Kings in 7
Suns in 5

1)Kings/Warriors
2)West
3)True
4)False
5)Jaylen Brown

this guy looks to be doing well

# ? Apr 23, 2023 02:54

Lockback: Sep 3, 2006; All days are nights to see till I see thee; and nights bright days when dreams do show me thee.

I think Book will get the highest scoring average unless something crazy happens or Butler scores 60 or something.

I just wanna say Ant's 31.6ppg was drat respectable.

Celtics/Hawks has the inside track for most 3pm, but if another series gets another game it'll be close.

Jokic scored a TD

Mitchell is, uhh, gunna need to get it in gear to get to 30ppg

# ? Apr 26, 2023 20:16

kingcobweb: Apr 16, 2005

Really thought I was a genius for a minute picking Jamal for points leader

# ? Apr 26, 2023 20:19

Bismack Billabongo: Oct 9, 2012; New Love Glow

Pretty pleased with my Booker selection. Suns and nuggets in 5 were pretty easy choices too, rest of my picks look like poo poo

# ? Apr 26, 2023 21:20

Lockback: Sep 3, 2006; All days are nights to see till I see thee; and nights bright days when dreams do show me thee.

Bismack Billabongo posted:

Pretty pleased with my Booker selection. Suns and nuggets in 5 were pretty easy choices too, rest of my picks look like poo poo

Yeah same. There's going to be a bunch of us all scoring basically the same score this round.

# ? Apr 26, 2023 21:44

Blind Pineapple: Oct 27, 2010; For The Perfect Fruit 'n' Kaman

1 part gin
1 part pomegranate syrup
Fill with pineapple juice
Serve over crushed ice; College Slice

Did anyone say no to Jokic getting a triple double?

# ? Apr 26, 2023 21:45

Giggs: Jan 4, 2013; mama huhu

Blind Pineapple posted:

Did anyone say no to Jokic getting a triple double?

By my count 4 posters allowed this particular despair to shelter in their heart.

# ? Apr 26, 2023 21:53

Lockback: Sep 3, 2006; All days are nights to see till I see thee; and nights bright days when dreams do show me thee.

In the past "Will player X get a triple double" has been a miss more than a make.

# ? Apr 26, 2023 22:06

Aye Doc: Jul 19, 2007

Lockback posted:

Yeah same. There's going to be a bunch of us all scoring basically the same score this round.

thankfully I'll be the only one getting points for the winner of heat/bucks

# ? Apr 26, 2023 22:23

Vox Nihili: May 28, 2008

Anyone take Heat in 5? IMO they should get some sort of trophy shipped to their place of residence if so.

# ? Apr 27, 2023 06:49

Chairchucker: Nov 14, 2006; to ride eternal, shiny and chrome

THUNDERDOME LOSER 2022

I think I'm getting negative points from that prediction round.

# ? Apr 27, 2023 06:56

TDepressionEarl: Oct 28, 2010; I'm trying to win the World Cup
but I'm dummy thicc
and the clap of my ass cheeks
keeps playing Argentina onside

Aye Doc posted:

East

Heat in 7

The unicorn

# ? Apr 27, 2023 07:01

Aye Doc: Jul 19, 2007

believe in Jimmy and he will lead you to glory

# ? Apr 27, 2023 08:55

fart simpson: Jul 2, 2005; DEATH TO AMERICA

Vox Nihili posted:

Anyone take Heat in 5? IMO they should get some sort of trophy shipped to their place of residence if so.

seconded on the trophy idea

# ? Apr 27, 2023 08:57

kalensc: Sep 10, 2003; Only Trust Your Respirator, kupo!
Art/Quote by: Rubby

Suns-Nuggets tips off tomorrow, guess I'll make picks for the 2nd round now:

Phoenix in 7
Philadelphia in 7
New York in 7
(Kings in 7) or (Grizz/Lakers winner in 7)

# ? Apr 28, 2023 05:28

fart simpson: Jul 2, 2005; DEATH TO AMERICA

status update

fart simpson posted:

East

bucks in 5 WRONG
celtics in 5 1 point
76ers in 6 1 point
cavs in 6 WRONG

West

nugets in 6 1 point
lakers in 7
kings in 6
suns in 5 2 points!!!!

1. What series will have the most 3pters made? (in Total, not average)
kings v warriors celtics/hawks is +53 so far over the kings vs warriors so lol
2. Which conference will have most games played?
west 1 point
3. Jokic will score a triple double. T/F
true 1 point
4. Donovan Mitchell will average 30ppg (T/F)
false 1 point
5. (2pts)Who will have the highest scoring average in the first round? +3 additional pts if the player has never been on an all-star team.
embiid WRONG

im at 8 points so far. if everything comes up fart then i could max out at 12 out of the possible 21 points. sad!

# ? Apr 28, 2023 05:32

Lockback: Sep 3, 2006; All days are nights to see till I see thee; and nights bright days when dreams do show me thee.

I'll get up the next round tomorrow(Friday), there will just be some question marks

# ? Apr 28, 2023 05:37

DJ_Mindboggler: Nov 21, 2013

I do not think I'll be winning again this year.

# ? Apr 28, 2023 05:44

Lockback: Sep 3, 2006; All days are nights to see till I see thee; and nights bright days when dreams do show me thee.

Ok, so this iis a tough schedule with 2 HUGE series that need to be decided. Because of this, I will leave the submission window open until Game Tipoff Monday (so thats probably Monday around 6pm CDT). That means potentially you can watch two game 1s and wildly overreact to them.

If by chance a bonus question gets decided in those games I may void them or only count people who submitted/edited before the time. We'll see. So it makes sense to submit early and then edit if you change your mind before Monday. Any Edits or submissions after tip off monday will be entirely voided.

For series not decided who is playing, I will count either possible team as the same. So if you say "Sacramento in 6" I will also count that as "Warriors in 6". You can also put conditionals. I'll try to figure it out.

Reminder: Guess winner and in how many games. You need to guess the winner to get points for guessing in how many games.

2pts for winner and 2pts for games

East

Knicks (5) v Miami (8)

Philly (3) v Celtics (2)

West

Denver (1) vs Suns (4)

(Kings/Warriors) vs (Grizzlies/Lakers)

Bonus Question

1. A player will be ejected or suspended in the 2nd round (action that caused the suspension has to happen in the 2nd round). Foul-outs or 2 Techs does not count. (1pt)

2. What player without an all-star appearance will have the highest scoring average in the 2nd round? (3pts)

3. What series will the highest TOTAL combined scoring game occur? So whichever single highest combined scoring game happens, you get points if you guess the series (2pts)

4. Jokic will score a Triple Double (T/F) 1 pt

# ? Apr 28, 2023 19:39

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# ? Jun 9, 2024 09:42

Lockback: Sep 3, 2006; All days are nights to see till I see thee; and nights bright days when dreams do show me thee.

Knicks in 6
Celtics in 5

Denver in 5
Warriors in 6

1. F
2. Jamal Murray
3. Warriors/Lakers
4. F

Lockback fucked around with this message at 22:46 on May 1, 2023

# ? Apr 28, 2023 19:48

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