NBA Play Offs First Round Picks

I will use this post for the picks I make in the First Round of the Play Offs and will post a link to the thread whenever new previews are made.

April 28th
New York Knicks @ Miami Heat Preview (http://goonersguide.com/basketball-pick-14014-New-York-Knicks-at-Miami-Heat.htm)

April 29th
Utah Jazz @ San Antonio Spurs Preview (http://goonersguide.com/basketball-pick-14024-Utah-Jazz-at-San-Antonio-Spurs.htm)

Denver Nuggets @ LA Lakers Preview (http://goonersguide.com/basketball-pick-14025-Denver-Nuggets-at-LA-Lakers.htm)

LA Clippers @ Memphis Grizzlies Preview (http://goonersguide.com/basketball-pick-14026-LA-Clippers-at-Memphis-Grizzlies.htm)


The lock-out shortened season has seen a number of players go down with injuries during the course of the year, but I think it would be far too easy to blame Derrick Rose's unfortunate injury on that... This is sports, and in sports you get these terrible injuries from time to time- personally I just hope Rose comes back with the same explosiveness that has made him the premier Point Guard in the NBA.

Rose is out for the season and the Olympics, but I hope he can get back in the long-term. In the short-term, I wrote in my preview for the First Round that I don't think the Chicago Bulls can go too far without Rose under Play Off pressure and I am sticking by that.

I think the Bulls are too good for Philadelphia, but a potential series with the Boston Celtics before facing the Miami Heat looks far too much to overcome without Rose. Even though Chicago have won lots of games without Rose this season, the Play Offs bring a different intensity and need for experience and that is where I think the Bulls will be let down.


The Knicks loss to the Heat was embarrassing last night, but that will have been forgotten and thoughts turned to Iman Shumpert, with the rookie suffering an ACL injury like Rose and now ruled out for up to 8 months. Shumpert had a good solid season, but it wasn't the best viewing seeing his left leg in the state it was in and I just hope for all the best for him in his rehabilitation. The Knicks were already going to have a tough series on their hands with Miami, but missing a key defensive player like Shumpert to help Tyson Chandler makes that all the tougher.

April 30th
New York Knicks @ Miami Heat Preview (http://goonersguide.com/basketball-pick-14029-New-York-Knicks-at-Miami-Heat.htm)

Orlando Magic @ Indiana Pacers Preview (http://goonersguide.com/basketball-pick-14030-Orlando-Magic-at-Indiana-Pacers.htm)

May 1st
Philadelphia 76ers @ Chicago Bulls Preview (http://goonersguide.com/basketball-pick-14034-Philadelphia-76ers-at-Chicago-Bulls.htm)

Boston Celtics @ Atlanta Hawks Preview (http://goonersguide.com/basketball-pick-14045-Boston-Celtics-at-Atlanta-Hawks.htm)

May 2nd
Utah Jazz @ San Antonio Spurs Preview (http://goonersguide.com/basketball-pick-14073-Utah-Jazz-at-San-Antonio-Spurs.htm)

Indiana Pacers @ Orlando Magic Preview (http://goonersguide.com/basketball-pick-14077-Indiana-Pacers-at-Orlando-Magic.htm)

May 3rd
Miami Heat @ New York Knicks Preview (http://goonersguide.com/basketball-pick-14091-Miami-Heat-at-New-York-Knicks.htm)

Oklahoma City Thunder @ Dallas Mavericks Preview (http://goonersguide.com/basketball-pick-14094-Oklahoma-City-at-Dallas-Mavericks.htm)

May 4th
Atlanta Hawks @ Boston Celtics Preview (http://goonersguide.com/basketball-pick-14112-Atlanta-Hawks-at-Boston-Celtics.htm)

LA Lakers @ Denver Nuggets Preview (http://goonersguide.com/basketball-pick-14113-LA-Lakers-at-Denver-Nuggets.htm)

Chicago Bulls @ Philadelphia 76ers Preview (http://goonersguide.com/basketball-pick-14119-Chicago-Bulls-at-Philadelphia-76ers.htm)

May 5th
Indiana Pacers @ Orlando Magic Preview (http://goonersguide.com/basketball-pick-14126-Indiana-Pacers-at-Orlando-Magic.htm)

Memphis Grizzlies @ LA Clippers Preview (http://goonersguide.com/basketball-pick-14128-Memphis-Grizzlies-at-LA-Clippers.htm)

San Antonio Spurs @ Utah Jazz Preview (http://goonersguide.com/basketball-pick-14135-San-Antonio-Spurs-at-Utah-Jazz.htm)

May 9th
I figured to take a few days off from the basketball to recharge the batteries after a terrible Saturday as there are still plenty of days to make a profit. Sometimes it can be wise just to reassess the way you are handicapping games and I used the last couple of days to see whether things have changed.


It has been a profitable First Round for followers of the picks, so instead of chasing, I figured to take that break after losing all 3 Saturday selections. Now, though, I am ready to get back on the horse with a couple of picks.


New York Knicks @ Miami Heat Preview (http://goonersguide.com/basketball-pick-14179-New-York-Knicks-at-Miami-Heat.htm)

LA Clippers @ Memphis Grizzlies Preview (http://goonersguide.com/basketball-pick-14181-LA-Clippers-at-Memphis-Grizzlies.htm)

May 10th
Chicago Bulls @ Philadelphia 76ers Preview (http://goonersguide.com/basketball-pick-14189-Chicago-Bulls-at-Philadelphia-76ers.htm)

Atlanta Hawks @ Boston Celtics Preview (http://goonersguide.com/basketball-pick-14190-Atlanta-Hawks-at-Boston-Celtics.htm)

LA Lakers @ Denver Nuggets Preview (http://goonersguide.com/basketball-pick-14191-LA-Lakers-at-Denver-Nuggets.htm)

May 12th
Denver Nuggets @ LA Lakers Preview (http://goonersguide.com/basketball-pick-14226-Denver-Nuggets-at-LA-Lakers.htm)

May 13th
LA Clippers @ Memphis Grizzlies Preview (http://goonersguide.com/basketball-pick-14241-LA-Clippers-at-Memphis-Grizzlies.htm)


MY PICKS: 28/04 Miami Heat - 8.5 Points @ 1.95 Pinnacle (2 Units)
29/04 San Antonio Spurs - 11 Points @ 1.95 Pinnacle (2 Units)
29/04 LA Lakers - 4.5 Points @ 1.95 Pinnacle (2 Units)
29/04 Memphis Grizzlies + 5.5 Points @ 1.95 Pinnacle (2 Units)
30/04 Miami Heat - 9.5 Points @ 1.92 Ladbrokes (2 Units)
30/04 Indiana Pacers - 9.5 Points @ 2.00 Pinnacle (2 Units)
01/05 Chicago Bulls - 6.5 Points @ 2.00 Pinnacle (2 Units)
01/05 Boston Celtics + 4.5 Points @ 1.95 Pinnacle (2 Units)
02/05 San Antonio Spurs - 11.5 Points @ 2.00 Pinnacle (2 Units)
02/05 Indiana Pacers - 3 Points @ 1.92 Ladbrokes (2 Units)
03/05 Miami Heat - 5 Points @ 1.95 Pinnacle (2 Units)
03/05 Oklahoma City Thunder + 3.5 Points @ 2.00 Pinnacle (2 Units)
04/05 Boston Celtics - 8 Points @ 1.95 Pinnacle (2 Units)
04/05 Denver Nuggets - 4 Points @ 1.95 188Bet (2 Units)
04/05 Philadelphia 76ers - 1.5 Points @ 2.00 Pinnacle (2 Units)
05/05 Indiana Pacers - 5 Points @ 1.95 Pinnacle (2 Units)
05/05 LA Clippers - 3 Points @ 2.00 Pinnacle (2 Units)
05/05 Utah Jazz + 6 Points @ 1.92 Ladbrokes (2 Units)
09/05 Miami Heat - 11 Points @ 2.00 Pinnacle (2 Units)
09/05 LA Clippers + 6.5 Points @ 1.95 Pinnacle (2 Units)
10/05 Philadelphia 76ers - 3 Points @ 2.00 Pinnacle (2 Units)
10/05 Atlanta Hawks + 6.5 Points @ 1.95 Pinnacle (2 Units)
10/05 Denver Nuggets - 1.5 Points @ 1.95 Pinnacle (2 Units)
12/05 Denver Nuggets + 5.5 Points @ 1.95 Pinnacle (2 Units)
13/05 LA Clippers + 8 Points @ 1.95 Pinnacle (2 Units)


NBA First Round Update: 17-8, + 16.68 Units