2012 NBA Mock Playoffs

[Catfish1314]

Eastern Conference Seeding:

1. Indiana Pacers*
2. Boston Celtics
3. New York Knicks
4. Orlando Magic
5. Toronto Raptors
6. Milwaukee Bucks
7. Chicago Bulls
8. Philadelphia 76ers
9. Brooklyn Nets
10. Washington Wizards
11. Cleveland Cavaliers
12. Detroit Pistons
13. Charlotte Bobcats

*unanimous top seed

Results (the lower your total number, the higher your seed):

Pacers: 13
Celtics: 30
Knicks: 54
Bulls: 90
Raptors: 73
Magic: 61
Sixers: 95
Bucks: 75
Nets: 109
Cavs: 133
Wizards: 127
Pistons: 156
Bobcats: 168

Jazz:

1 Pacers
2 Celtics
3 Knicks
4 Bulls
5 Raptors
6 Magic
7 Sixers
8 Bucks
9 Nets
10 Cavs
11 Wizards
12 Pistons
13 Bobcats

Rockets:

1.Pacers
2.Celtics
3.Knicks
4.Orlando
5. Bulls
6.Raps
7. Bucks
8 76ers
9. Nets
10.Wizards
11. Cavs
12. Pistons
13. Bobcats

Lakers:

1. Pacers
2. Celtics
3. Knicks
4. Magic
5. Sixers
6. Bucks
7. Raptors
8. Bulls
9. Cavs
10. Nets
11. Wizards
12. Pistons
13.Bobcats

Blazers:

1. Pacers
2. Celtics
3. Knicks
4. Magic
5. Bulls
6. Raptors
7. Sixers
8. Bucks
9. Wizards
10. Nets
11. Cavs
12. Detroit
13. Bobcats

Nuggets:

1.Pacers
2.Bulls
3.Knicks
4.Celtics
5.Magics
6.Sixers
7.Bucks
8.Raptors
9.Nets
10.Cavs
11.Wizards
12.Pistons
13.Bobcats

Spurs:

1) Indiana Pacers
2) Boston Celtics
3) Orlando Magic
4) New York Knicks
5) Philadelphia 76ers
6) Toronto Raptors
7) Milwaukee Bucks
8) Chicago Bulls
9) Brooklyn Nets
10) Washington Wizards
11) Cleveland Cavaliers
12) Detroit Pistons
13) Charlotte Bobcats

Suns:

1-Pacers
2-Celtics
3-Knicks
4-Raptors
5-Magic
6-Bucks
7-Bulls
8-Sixers
9-Nets
10-Wizards
11-Cavs
12-Pistons
13-Bobcats

Hornets:

1) Indiana Pacers
2) Boston Celtics
3) Orlando Magic
4) Toronto Raptors
5) New York Knicks
6) Milwaukee Bucks
7) Chicago Bulls
8) Philadelphia 76ers
9) Brooklyn Nets
10) Cleveland Cavaliers
11) Washington Wizards
12) Detroit Pistons
13) Charlotte Bobcats

Mavericks:

1) Pacers
2) Celtics
3) 76ers
4) Magic
5) Raptors
6) Bucks
7) Bulls
8) Nets
9) Knicks
10) Cavaliers
11) Wizards
12) Bobcats
13) Pistons

Thunder:

1. Indiana Pacers
2. Boston Celtics
3. Orlando Magic
4. Bucks
5. New York Knicks
6. Toronto Raptors
7. Brooklyn Nets
8. 76ers
9. Chicago Bulls
10. Wizards
11. Cavs
12. Detroit Pistons
13. Charlotte Bobcats

Clippers:

1. Pacers
2. Bucks
3. Knicks
4. Celtics
5. Wizards
6. Raps
7. Bulls
8. Nets
9. Magic
10. Cavs
11. 76ers
12. Pistons
13. Bobcats

Grizzlies:

1. Indiana
2. Boston
3. New York
4. Toronto
5. Milwaukee
6. Brooklyn
7. Orlando
8. Washington
9. Chicago
10. Philadelphia
11. Cleveland
12. Detroit
13. Charlotte

Warriors:

1) Pacers
2) Celtics
3)Bucks
4) Magic
5) Nets
6) Raptors
7) Knicks
8) Cavs
9) 76ers
10) Wizards
11) Pistons
12) Bulls
13) Bobcats
14) Hawks

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Western Conference Seeding:

1. San Antonio Spurs
2. Portland Trailblazers
3. Los Angeles Lakers
4. Houston Rockets
5. Los Angeles Clippers
6. Oklahoma City Thunder
7. Utah Jazz
8. Denver Nuggets
9. Dallas Mavericks
10. Memphis Grizzlies
11. New Orleans Hornets
12. Minnesota Timberwolves
13. Golden State Warriors
14. Phoenix Suns

Results (the lower your number, the higher your seed):

Spurs: 18
Lakers: 39
Blazers: 37
Rockets: 41
Jazz: 94
Nuggets: 101
Thunder: 82
Grizzlies: 118
Mavericks: 111
Hornets: 141
Clippers: 78
Wolves: 162
Warriors: 171
Suns: 182


Raptors:

1. San Antonio Spurs
2. Los Angeles Lakers
3. Portland Trailblazers
4. Houston Rockets
5. Utah Jazz
6. Los Angeles Clippers
7. Dallas Mavericks
8. Memphis Grizzlies
9. Denver Nuggets
10. OKC Thunder
11. New Orleans Hornets
12. Minnesota Timberwolves
13. Phoenix Suns
14. Golden State Warriors

Cavaliers:

1. San Antonio Spurs
2. Los Angeles Lakers
3. Houston Rockets
4. Portland Trailblazers
5. Utah Jazz
6. Denver Nuggets
7. Los Angeles Clippers
8. Oklahoma City Thunder
9. Dallas Mavericks
10. Memphis Grizzlies
11. New Orleans Hornets
12. Golden State Warriors
13. Minnesota Timberwolves
14. Phoenix Suns

Pistons:

1. Spurs
2. Blazers
3. Lakers
4. Rockets
5. Clipps
6. Mavs
7. OKC (lulzies)
8. Jazz
9. Grizz
10. Nuggs
11. Hornets
12. Wolvez
13. Warriors
14. Suns

Bucks:

1. San Antonio Spurs
2. L.A Lakers
3. Houston Rockets
4. Oklahoma City Thunder
5. Portland Trailblazers
6. L.A Clippers
7. Memphis Grizzlies
8. Denver Nuggets
9. Dallas Mavericks
10. Utah Jazz
11. New Orleans Hornets
12. Minnesota Timberwolves
13. Golden State Warriors
14. Phoenix Suns

Sixers:

1. Spurs
2. Blazers
3. Rockets
4. Lakers
5. Thunder
6. Clippers
7. Mavs
8. Jazz
9. Nuggets
10. Hornets
11. Grizzlies
12. Warriors
13. Suns
14. TWolves

Knicks:

1. San Antonio Spurs
2. Portland Trailblazers
3. LA Lakers
4. Houston Rockets
5. Utah Jazz
6. Oklahoma City Thunder
7. Denver Nuggets
8. LA Clippers
9. Memphis Grizzlies
10. Dallas Mavericks
11. New Orleans Hornets
12. Phoenix Suns
13. Golden State Warriors
14. Minnesota Timberwolves

Wizards:

1. Spurs
2. Rockets
3. Lakers
4. Thunder
5. Blazers
6. Nuggets
7. Clippers
8. Jazz
9. Mavericks
10. Grizzlies
11. Hornets
12. Suns
13. Timberwolves
14. Warriors

Pacers:

1) San Antonio Spurs
The Spurs are clearly the most balanced team out West. They have a legit #1 option in Tony Parker and have an amazing complimentary front-court with lockdown defender Andre Iguodala, and two incredibly talented and unselfish veterans in Tim Duncan and Nene. What puts this team over the top though is their solid depth behind each one of their starters.
2) Portland Blazers
A young but experienced duo leading this team in Westbrook and Bynum. They tout a strong 8 man rotation with very good complimentary pieces throughout the line-up. One of the best built teams based off of potential chemistry this team has through it’s rotation.
3) Los Angeles Lakers
Arguably the 2nd most talented starting unit in the West behind the Spurs, but their problem is a complete lack of depth. Not a single even decent bench piece will be the bane of this team. When your bench is highlighted by Richard Jefferson, that can spell trouble.
4) Houston Rockets
Nash, Garnett, and Howard are just too much. Although they boast one of the weakest rotations on the wings amongst contenders, they do have enough depth to make them a dangerous team come the post-season.
5) Denver Nuggets
Probably the sneakiest team in the West. Veteran #1 option in Pierce, and really nice compliment of players with Lin, George, and West. McGee has a bad reputation but with that veteran leadership should provide a good balance to his game. Nice depth as well.
6) Oklahoma City Thunder
Nice last minute push from the Thunder. With a duo of Durant - ZBo and nice complimentary pieces in the starting unit and a solid backcourt rotation of Jack, Thabo, Sessions, and JRich. One thing I'll say is this team's frontcourt defense worries the hell out of me.
7) Utah Jazz
You can easily rank them higher from a talent perspective, but the defensive end is what worries me. Brand is exceptional but can he cover up for Gay/Thornton/Brook? Not sure on that, this team can put up points in a flurry though.
8) Los Angeles Clippers
Putting them here actually is a bit angering because along with the other LA team this team has absolutely putrid depth. One of the nicest complimentary starting 5's lead by CP3 - Melo with a frontcourt pairing that is a perfect compliment to those two superstars. Hated putting them ahead of the Grizzlies but just way too much star power on this team.
9) Memphis Grizzlies
This team has an identity in its defense but the offense will struggle. Not sure if Marc Gasol is prepared to be a 20/10 type player yet because that is what he has to be for this team. Extremely deep team, but the offensive woes is what kept this team out of the playoffs.
10) Dallas Mavericks
Really like the starting 5 on this team and love their defensive identity. Bosh and Deng are capable #1 and #2 options. Problem is depth. Foye, Tolliver, Evans isn't bad at all but having Gibson, Casspi is pretty awful. Those are 11th, 12th guys off the bench type players.
11) New Orleans Hornets
A very young and talented team and one of the best jobs done in the Mock. Just too young. Not sure if this team outside of Battier has any real veteran presence which worrisome. This would be a top 4-5 team in the West in 2-3 years though or less.
12) Phoenix Suns
13) Golden St. Warriors
14) Minnesota Timberwolves

Nets:

1. Spurs
2. Blazers
3. Lakers
4. Rockets
5. Clippers
6. Nuggets
7. Mavericks
8. Jazz
9. Thunder
10. Hornets
11. Timberwolves
12. Grizzlies
13. Suns
14. Warriors

Magic:

1. Blazers
2. Rockets
3. Spurs
4. Clippers
5. Lakers
6. Jazz
7. Thunder
8. Grizzlies
9. Nuggets
10. Mavericks
11. TWolves
12. Hornets
13. Warriors
14. Suns

Bulls:

1. Spurs
2. Lakers
3. Blazers
4. Rockets
5. Thunder
6. Nuggets
7. Clippers
8. Mavs
9. Grizz
10. Jazz
11. Hornets
12. Wolves
13. Warriors
14. Suns

Bobcats:

14 suns
13 warriors
12 wolves
11 hornets
10 mavs
9 nuggets
8 grizz
7 jazz
6 okc
5 lakers
4 spurs
3 clippers
2 portland
1 rockets

Celtics:

1. Spurs
2. Lakers
3. Rockets
4. Trailblazers
5. Thunder
6. Clippers
7. Jazz
8. Grizzlies
9. Mavs
10. Hornets
11. Nuggets
12. Wolves
13. Suns
14. Warriors

[Catfish1314]

The Heat, Hawks, and Kings were all disqualified from playoff/award eligibility for previously disclosed reasons.

I encourage you to check my math. I'm fairly confident everything is accurate, but I don't want an addition error to rob someone of their proper playoff seed or a playoff berth entirely.

Playoff Match-ups:

East:

1 Indiana Pacers vs. 8 Philadelphia 76ers
4 Orlando Magic vs. 5 Toronto Raptors
3 New York Knicks vs. 6 Milwaukee Bucks
2 Boston Celtics vs. 7 Chicago Bulls

West:

1 San Antonio Spurs vs. 8 Denver Nuggets
4 Houston Rockets vs. 5 Los Angeles Clippers
3 Los Angeles Lakers vs. 6 Oklahoma City Thunder
2 Portland Trailblazers vs. 7 Utah Jazz

[Catfish1314]

Write-ups for 1 vs. 8 and 4 vs. 5 match-ups will be due Monday at 11:00 P.M. ET. Those match-ups will be posted in the NBA Forum that night.

[Catfish1314]

The 2 vs. 7 and 3 vs. 6 match-ups will be posted between 1-3 A.M. ET tonight. Be sure to get your write-ups in by then.

[Catfish1314]

One half of the Conference Semifinal match-ups are set. Congratulations to the teams that advanced.

1 Indiana Pacers vs. 4 Orlando Magic

1 San Antonio Spurs vs. 4 Houston Rockets

Write-ups due Monday at 5 P.M. ET. Good luck

[Catfish1314]

Congratulations to our last four Conference Semifinalists:

2 Boston Celtics vs. 6 Milwaukee Bucks

2 Portland Trailblazers vs. 3 Los Angeles Lakers

Write-ups will be due on Wednesday at 11 P.M. ET. Good luck

Also note that the polls for Finals and Conference Finals Match-ups will be up for three days instead of two.

[Catfish1314]

Congratulations to our Conference Finalists:

Western Conference Finals:

2 Portland Trailblazers vs. 4 Houston Rockets

Eastern Conference Finals:

1 Indiana Pacers vs. 2 Boston Celtics

Write-ups for these match-ups will be due Tuesday at 12 A.M. ET. These match-ups will be open simultaneously so we can complete these playoffs sooner and move on to the ReDraft.

Good luck to all four teams and their GMs

[Catfish1314]

Congratulations to the 2012 NBA Mock Offseason Finalists:

1 Indiana Pacers vs. 4 Houston Rockets

This match-up will be posted no later than the evening of August 26th. The poll will be open for 72 hours.

Congratulations to the GMs of both teams and best of luck

[Catfish1314]

A late but official congratulations to PocketKings, roshan3ai, patsSOXknicks, and our 2012 NBA Mock Offseason Champions: Indiana Pacers