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* The Washington Wizards to Oust the Chicago Bulls in the First Round *

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scalabrine

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Posted: Apr. 18, 2014 - 3:53 PM ET #26

Quote Originally Posted by crbravens33:

Interesting info on playoff experience, LC. GL!

Scal, u leaning towards anyone this weekend?

I am going to try to have a write up early in the am

Budinger-

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Posted: Apr. 18, 2014 - 4:07 PM ET #27

Lc your first is going to be Washington ML?

Budinger-

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Posted: Apr. 18, 2014 - 4:08 PM ET #28

Game 1?**

ilovewinners

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Posted: Apr. 18, 2014 - 8:52 PM ET #29

LC, you're kidding around right? Washington will Beat the Bulls 4 games out of 7. If you hit this one I will change my whole perspective towards playoff basketball. Good Luck and I hope you hit it.

MoneyShot

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Posted: Apr. 18, 2014 - 9:06 PM ET #30

Quote Originally Posted by ClonedJew:

Bold prediction, I think I like it, bol to u

Not that bold, Chicago opened as 2-1 favs and now it's even less. I wanted to get Washington at a better price (+220 range) but oh well, prob no bet for me. Wash is 2-0 vs chi this season with nene in lineup.

Rauchy76

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Posted: Apr. 18, 2014 - 10:12 PM ET #31

I think w the recent return of Nene in starting lineup, the Wiz have a VERY solid chance of winning 4 of 7...Thibs is a much better coach, and Noah playing lights out as of late especially...but I think the Wiz match up quite well at almost every position and I will take Wall over Heinrich any day running my team in a 7 game series...BOLTA either way one goes.

jriv189

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Posted: Apr. 18, 2014 - 10:17 PM ET #32

JOAKIM NOAH DOESNT LOSE IN THE 1ST ROUND

Rostos

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Posted: Apr. 18, 2014 - 10:50 PM ET #33

Quote Originally Posted by LeagueCapper:

Thanks for bringing that up 165yds, and let me clarify that for you as you are completely wrong. One of the reasons the Wizards are flying under the radar is because exactly what you said, everyone thinks there unexperienced and have never done it before.

Newsflash:

Here are the total playoff games for the veterans on the Wizards

Miller: 52 career playoff games
Nene: 42 career playoff games
Ariza: 41 career playoff games
Harrington: 48 career playoff games
Gooden: 40 career playoff games
Gortat: 46 career playoff games

Please tell me how Chicago is more experienced

The Bulls are dead money this season. There +6600 to win it all for a reason

How many playoff games has the spark plug of the Wizards offense played in?

Rostos

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Posted: Apr. 18, 2014 - 10:52 PM ET #34

This series will come down to which team can impose their will in terms of the tempo of the game?

If the Bulls STICK to a slow, half court grinding game, they will strangle the Wiz.

If the Bulls get sucked into the tempo of the Wizards, I can see the Wizards getting through.

Its all about the tempo.

LONKJON

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Posted: Apr. 19, 2014 - 12:00 AM ET #35

LONKJON

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Posted: Apr. 19, 2014 - 12:09 AM ET #36

so what the verdict is ???????

JBILLS

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Posted: Apr. 19, 2014 - 12:23 AM ET #37

That's a bold prediction my friend. Good luck to you

MrKillaKross

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Posted: Apr. 19, 2014 - 1:21 AM ET #38

Wiz have great chance at beating the bulls this is one my upsets I predict may happen but will it? That is not for sure the problem with the bulls is they lack offence when needed look what happen in Charlotte last game season bulls couldn't score in ot to save there life. Bulls go through scoring droughts which can hurt them in the play offs they need that guy who can turn on instant offence when needed like d rose.there only player they turn to that can do that is augustin and losing bellinili is a huge blow dun leaves is a huge down grade come playoffs .That being said would I lay -200 I'm the series with the bulls ? No this is coming from someone who knows this team in and out but that being said don't ever count them out of this series they have great chance winning series but in my opinion juice should be around -160 ish

GeneCam27

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Posted: Apr. 19, 2014 - 2:19 AM ET #39

Wiz are a completely horrible match up for the bulls.....

They have a lot of speed.... speed kills defenses like the bulls. And they got guys in their front court that have no problem banging around with them. It will be their back court that will be a huge problem for them.....

Just remember playoff experience and coaching won't make up for talent and youth. I think Wiz can take 2 games away from them.... and it may be even more.

Spurs dont count as their feckin old guys are hall of famers with boat loads of talent to this day.

its_1999_my

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Posted: Apr. 19, 2014 - 8:27 AM ET #40

Your overlooking one huge aspect of the Wizards offense. John Wall drives to the basket and kicks it out to the corner 3 nearly every possession. Chicago will not allow this over and over and over again. Chicago's defense is not going to collapse on Wall when he drives to the basket. They will put Butler on him and play straight up and their only going to rotate Noah to cut off the lane if he gets passed Butler. They will force Wall to be a scorer which he isn't. Ariza and Beal are only effective when Wall is force feeding them easy corner 3's after the defense collapses on wall and Chicago will not let that happen. I guarantee you Thibs is going to tell his wing defenders not to collapse into the paint when Wall drives the lanes.

Theone324

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Posted: Apr. 19, 2014 - 8:48 AM ET #41

with you on the wiz for the series

WizrduvOdz

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Posted: Apr. 19, 2014 - 10:33 AM ET #42

Great thread. I love hearing arguments from both sides. There are few posters in this forum that do more than throwout pics without reasoning and say "follow me". Most of them showed up on this thread. Thanks.

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Posted: Apr. 19, 2014 - 11:09 AM ET #43

Quote Originally Posted by its_1999_my:

Your overlooking one huge aspect of the Wizards offense. John Wall drives to the basket and kicks it out to the corner 3 nearly every possession. Chicago will not allow this over and over and over again. Chicago's defense is not going to collapse on Wall when he drives to the basket. They will put Butler on him and play straight up and their only going to rotate Noah to cut off the lane if he gets passed Butler. They will force Wall to be a scorer which he isn't. Ariza and Beal are only effective when Wall is force feeding them easy corner 3's after the defense collapses on wall and Chicago will not let that happen. I guarantee you Thibs is going to tell his wing defenders not to collapse into the paint when Wall drives the lanes.

You absolutely right. Then game, set, match, series

JohnnyNBA

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Posted: Apr. 19, 2014 - 12:43 PM ET #44

Scal > League on this one.

League your a solid capper but your points on this one do not make sense. Yea the Bulls are at high odds to win the championship, doesn't mean anything about this series. I wish I could take your action here league. Bulls win in 5 or 6, and I'll be at every home game

MoneyShot

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Posted: Apr. 19, 2014 - 1:01 PM ET #45

Quote Originally Posted by LeagueCapper:

Newsflash:

Here are the total playoff games for the veterans on the Wizards

Miller: 52 career playoff games
Nene: 42 career playoff games
Ariza: 41 career playoff games
Harrington: 48 career playoff games
Gooden: 40 career playoff games
Gortat: 46 career playoff games

Please tell me how Chicago is more experienced

The Bulls are dead money this season. There +6600 to win it all for a reason

A bit harsh there huh LC? I wouldnt laugh if I were you.. Bulls have more experience, their core has more experience in the big games. Thibs has more experience in the playoffs than Wittman. You talk about Gooden? what is he going to do? Harrington? They can help them out from the bench but they wont be hitting the floor.

Washingtons stars, Wall and Beal have NO playoff experience. None!!!! I dont see why you have to call out someone and say 165 is completely wrong when he does havea point about Wall and Beal.