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Vanilla Mint Ice
Jul 17, 2007

A raccoon is not finished when he is defeated. He is finished when he quits.
Let's play a game for fun and excitement and bragging rights! (And maybe for prizes, maybe???? Maybe someone generous will step up to offer prizes for the winners cough) Who will be crowned the SAS Pick King of 2013-14?
The rules are simple: before each round starts in the NBA playoffs pick who will win each series and on what game. You will get 1 point for correctly guessing who wins the series and 2 additional points for correctly guessing which game if you picked the correct winner. There will also be bonus topics for each round to guess on that will be worth varied amount of points.

You have until before the first game of each round starts to get your picks in. After the first game of that round starts if you edit your picks your points won't count for that round.
You have until before whatever the time and date of the deadline for submission is to get your picks in for that round. If you make any edits to your picks after that deadline your edits won't count and I'll use your old edit if I have it saved. Make a new post for each round, don't edit your old posts. Feel free to discuss your picks and/or other people's picks. Have fun!

First round:

quote:

Pacers vs Hawks
Bulls vs Wizards
Raptors vs Nets
Heat vs Bobcats

Spurs vs Mavericks
Rockets vs Trailblazers
Clippers vs Warriors
Thunder vs Grizzlies

Bonus: The total amount of series sweeps for the WHOLE playoffs (worth 4 points)

Results of the first round: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3626259&pagenumber=4&perpage=40#post429186512
http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3626259&pagenumber=4&perpage=40#post429186687

Second round:

quote:

Pacers vs Wizards
Heat vs Nets
Spurs vs Trailblazers
Thunder vs Clippers

Eastern Finalist Bonus: Which team will represent the East in the finals?
Western Finalist Bonus: Which team will represent the West in the finals?
(Worth 2 points only if you get both bonuses correct aka predicted both finalists. Worth 3 points if you picked the eastern finalist to be a team other than the Miami Heat while correctly predicting both finalists)

The Roy Hibbert Bonus: How many points will Hibbert average in the whole playoffs?
(Worth 1 point, pick one of the choices of ranges: 0-5, 6-9, 10-13, 14+, the result is rounded down aka a 9.8 average would be in the 6-9 bracket)
The Dame Bonus: How many game winning shots will Damian Lillard make in the second round and the rest of the playoffs?
(Worth 1 point)

Results of the second round: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3626259&pagenumber=7#post429723757
http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3626259&pagenumber=7#post429724094

Third round:

quote:

Pacers vs Heat
Spurs vs Thunder

Your 2014 Champion Bonus: Which team will win the NBA Finals?
The Paul Pierce Bonus: How many 40+ points games will LeBron James have in the third round and beyond?
The poo poo That's Kawhi Son Bonus: How many games with double doubles will Kawhi Leonard have in the third round and beyond?
The Scotty Brooks Lifetime Achievement Bonus: How many minutes will Kendrick Perkins and Derek Fisher average together per game in the third round and beyond?
(Pick one of the choices of ranges: 0-23, 24-30, 31-35, 36-40, 41-47, 48+, the result is rounded down aka a 47.8 mpg total would be in the 41-47 bracket)
(All the bonuses are worth 1 point)

Results of the third round: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3626259&pagenumber=9#post430504499

Final round:

quote:

Spurs vs Heat
As always pick who will win the finals and when.

In addition for the final round there is a special game: Pick who will win each game and by how much with a choice of ranges: 'close' for the game ending within 1-5 points, 'fair' for the game ending within 6-11 points, or 'blowout' for the game ending 12+ points. For each game picking the correct team is worth a point and you get an additional point if you pick the correct range for a total of two points.
Game 1 Heat @ Spurs:
Game 2 Heat @ Spurs:
Game 3 Spurs @ Heat:
Game 4 Spurs @ Heat:
Game 5 Heat @ Spurs:
Game 6 Spurs @ Heat:
Game 7 Heat @ Spurs:

For example:
If I picked Game 2: Spurs close
And Game 2 ended with the Spurs winning 94-91, I would get two points. If it is the Spurs winning 97-90, I would get one point. If it is the Heat winning 94-91 then I would get zero points.

Naturally if the series ends before game 7 then any picks after the last game just won't count. There would be no penalties.

Bonus:
The Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP Bonus: Who will win the Finals MVP? (1 point; full proper name)

Results of the final round: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3626259&pagenumber=11&perpage=40#post431117813
http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3626259&pagenumber=11&perpage=40#post431119333
http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3626259&pagenumber=11&perpage=40#post431120001

Vanilla Mint Ice fucked around with this message at 03:31 on Jun 17, 2014

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Vanilla Mint Ice
Jul 17, 2007

A raccoon is not finished when he is defeated. He is finished when he quits.
Pacers in 5
Bulls in 4
Nets in 5
Bobcats in 6

Spurs in 5
Rockets in 7
Clippers in 5
Thunder in 4

Bonus: 3 total sweeps

straight up brolic
Jan 31, 2007

After all, I was nice in ball,
Came to practice weed scented
Report card like the speed limit

:homebrew::homebrew::homebrew:

Pacers in 6
Bulls in 7
Nets in 6
Heat in 5

Spurs in 5
Rockets in 6
Clippers in 5
Thunder in 6

Bonus: 1 Sweep

Kibner
Oct 21, 2008

Acguy Supremacy
Done in like five seconds

Pacers in 6
Wizard in 6
Nets in 6
Heat in 5

Spurs in 4
Trailblazers in 7
Clippers in 5
Thunder in 4

Bonus: 2

Spacebump
Dec 24, 2003

Dallas Mavericks: Generations
Pacers vs Hawks- Pacers in 5
Bulls vs Wizards- Wizards in 6
Raptors vs Nets- Raptors in 6
Heat vs Bobcats- Heat in 4

Spurs vs Mavericks- Mavs in 6 (My mind is telling me no but my body my body's telling me yes)
Rockets vs Trailblazers- Rockets in 6
Clippers vs Warriors- Clippers in 6
Thunder vs Grizzlies - Thunder in 5

Bonus: 3

Spacebump fucked around with this message at 15:56 on Apr 17, 2014

Doltos
Dec 28, 2005

🤌🤌🤌
Pacers vs Hawks - Hawks in 6
Bulls vs Wizards - Bulls in 4
Raptors vs Nets - Nets in 5
Heat vs Bobcats - Bobcats in 4

Spurs vs Mavericks- Mavs in 5
Rockets vs Trailblazers- Rockets in 6
Clippers vs Warriors- Clippers in 5
Thunder vs Grizzlies - Grizzlies in 5

Bonus: 6

Doltos fucked around with this message at 15:54 on Apr 17, 2014

Vanilla Mint Ice
Jul 17, 2007

A raccoon is not finished when he is defeated. He is finished when he quits.
Don't forget the bonus pick guys

RCarr
Dec 24, 2007

Pacers vs Hawks - Pacers in 5
Bulls vs Wizard - Bulls in 6
Raptors vs Nets - Nets in 6
Heat vs Bobcats - Heat in 5

Spurs vs Mavericks - Spurs in 5
Rockets vs Trailblazers - Rockets in 7
Clippers vs Warriors - Warriors in 6
Thunder vs Grizzlies - Thunder in 5

Bonus: ZERO (THATS RIGHT ZERO SWEEPS)

roundmidnight
Jul 9, 2010
Pacers/Hawks - Pacers in 5
Bulls/Wizards - Bulls in 5
Raptors/Nets - Raptors in 5
Heat/Bobcats - Heat in 5

Spurs/Mavericks - Spurs in 5
Rockets/Trailblazers - Rockets in 6
Clippers/Warriors - Clippers in 5
Thunder/Grizzlies - Thunder in 5

Bonus: None

homphgomph
Nov 23, 2007

So that's what that feels like
Pacers In 6
Bulls in 5
Raptors in 6
Heat in 4

Spurs in 7
Rockets in 6
Warriors in 7
Thunder in 5

Bonus: I'm going to go with 2 sweeps

BWV
Feb 24, 2005


Pacers in 5
Bulls in 6
Raptors in 6
Heat in 4

Spurs in 5
Rockets in 6
Clippers in 5
Thunder in 4

Bonus: 2

Drunk Canuck
Jan 9, 2010

Robots ruin all the fun of a good adventure.

Pacers vs Hawks - Hawks in 7
Bulls vs Wizard - Wizard in 6
Raptors vs Nets - Raptors in 5
Heat vs Bobcats - Heat in 5

Spurs vs Mavericks - Spurs in 4
Rockets vs Trailblazers - Rockets in 6
Clippers vs Warriors - Clippers in 6
Thunder vs Grizzlies - Thunder in 5

Bonus: The total amount of series sweeps for the WHOLE playoffs - 3

Vanilla Ice
Jun 13, 2002

Fuck The Eradicator
Pacers vs Hawks - Pacers in 5
Bulls vs Wizard - Bulls in 6
Raptors vs Nets - Raptors in 5
Heat vs Bobcats - Heat in 6

Spurs vs Mavericks - Spurs in 4
Rockets vs Trailblazers - Rockets in 6
Clippers vs Warriors - Clippers in 6
Thunder vs Grizzlies - Thunder in 6

Bonus: 1

REPORTED
Feb 15, 2013
Pacers vs Hawks - Pacers in 6
Bulls vs Wizard - Bulls in 5
Raptors vs Nets - Raptors in 7
Heat vs Bobcats - Heat in 5

Spurs vs Mavericks - Spurs in 4
Rockets vs Trailblazers - Blazers in 6
Clippers vs Warriors - Clippers in 6
Thunder vs Grizzlies - Thunder in 5

Bonus: 2

Kaebora
Jul 12, 2006

Be careful of forgetfulness. Your lucky color is...blue?
Pacers vs Hawks - Pacers in 6
Bulls vs Wizards - Bulls in 6
Raptors vs Nets - Raptors in 7
Heat vs Bobcats - Heat in 5

Spurs vs Mavericks - Spurs in 5
Rockets vs Trailblazers - Blazers in 6
Clippers vs Warriors - Clippers in 7
Thunder vs Grizzlies - Thunder in 4

Bonus: The total amount of series sweeps for the WHOLE playoffs (worth 2 points) Two: Thunder over Grizzlies, Heat over Raptors

Paul Zuvella
Dec 7, 2011

Pacers vs Hawks Pacers in 6
Bulls vs Wizard Bulls in 4
Raptors vs Nets Raptors in 7
Heat vs Bobcats Heat in 4

Spurs vs Mavericks Spurs in 4
Rockets vs Trailblazers Rockets in 6
Clippers vs Warriors Clippers in 7
Thunder vs Grizzlies Thunder in 5

Bonus: FOUR

net work error
Feb 26, 2011

Pacers vs Hawks - Pacers in 6
Bulls vs Wizard - Bulls in 5
Raptors vs Nets - Raptors in 7
Heat vs Bobcats - Heat in 5

Spurs vs Mavericks - Spurs in 6
Rockets vs Trailblazers - Rockets in 7
Clippers vs Warriors - Clippers in 5
Thunder vs Grizzlies - Thunder in 6

Bonus: The total amount of series sweeps for the WHOLE playoffs (worth 2 points)
ZERO

Doltos
Dec 28, 2005

🤌🤌🤌
Y'all are gonna look like a bunch of retards when Big Al sweeps the Heat back to early 90's obscurity.

Spring Break My Heart
Feb 15, 2012
Pacers vs Hawks - Pacers in 6
Bulls vs Wizards - Bulls in 5
Raptors vs Nets - Raptors in 6
Heat vs Bobcats - Heat in 4

Spurs vs Mavericks - Spurs in 5
Rockets vs Trailblazers - Rockets in 6
Clippers vs Warriors - Clippers in 6
Thunder vs Grizzlies - Thunder in 7

2 total sweeps

Vanilla Mint Ice
Jul 17, 2007

A raccoon is not finished when he is defeated. He is finished when he quits.
It still ain't too late to get on the Big Al bandwagon

Hand Knit
Oct 24, 2005

Beer Loses more than a game Sunday ...
We lost our Captain, our Teammate, our Friend Kelly Calabro...
Rest in Peace my friend you will be greatly missed..
Pacers vs Hawks - Pacers in 4
Bulls vs Wizards - Bulls in 4
Raptors vs Nets - Raptors in 7
Heat vs Bobcats - Heat in 7

Spurs vs Mavericks - Spurs in 4
Rockets vs Trailblazers - Rockets in 7
Clippers vs Warriors - Clippers in 6
Thunder vs Grizzlies - Thunder in 5

Bonus: The total amount of series sweeps for the WHOLE playoffs (worth 2 points)
FIVE

net work error
Feb 26, 2011

Vanilla Mint Ice posted:

It still ain't too late to get on the Big Al bandwagon


We should find a way to have this be the prize for the winner.

morestuff
Aug 2, 2008

You can't stop what's coming
A lot of you guys are giving the Bobcats way too much credit. (The ones that aren't just joking.)

Doltos
Dec 28, 2005

🤌🤌🤌

morestuff posted:

A lot of you guys are giving the Bobcats way too much credit. (The ones that aren't just joking.)

You mean the ones who have the Heat winning in 5+ games?

H-Tail
Dec 18, 2005

"I'm not a crybaby"
Pacers vs Hawks - Pacers in 6
Bulls vs Wizards - Wizards in 7
Raptors vs Nets - Raptors in 6
Heat vs Bobcats - Heat in 5

Spurs vs Mavericks - Spurs in 4
Rockets vs Trailblazers - Rockets in 5
Clippers vs Warriors - Clippers in 6
Thunder vs Grizzlies - Thunder in 5

Bonus: 3 SWEEPS

morestuff
Aug 2, 2008

You can't stop what's coming

Doltos posted:

You mean the ones who have the Heat winning in 5+ games?

Yeah. I'll be very surprised if it isn't a clean sweep.

Jack's Flow
Jun 6, 2003

Life, friends, is boring
Pacers vs Hawks - Pacers in 5
Bulls vs Wizards - Bulls in 7
Raptors vs Nets - Nets in 6
Heat vs Bobcats - Heat in 5

Spurs vs Mavericks - Spurs in 6
Rockets vs Trailblazers - Rockets in 5
Clippers vs Warriors - Warriors in 6
Thunder vs Grizzlies - Thunder in 6

Bonus: 2

Jack's Flow fucked around with this message at 11:52 on Apr 18, 2014

thompson
Jun 6, 2006
Pacers vs Hawks - Pacers in 6
Bulls vs Wizards - Bulls in 7
Raptors vs Nets - Raptors in 7
Heat vs Bobcats - Heat in 5

Spurs vs Mavericks - Spurs in 6
Rockets vs Trailblazers - Trailblazers in 6
Clippers vs Warriors - Clippers in 5
Thunder vs Grizzlies - Thunder in 7

Bonus: 2

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
Pacers vs Hawks - Pacers (5)
Bulls vs Wizards - Bulls (6)
Raptors vs Nets - Nets (7)
Heat vs Bobcats - Heat (4)

Spurs vs Mavericks - Spurs (4)
Rockets vs Trailblazers - Rockets (5)
Clippers vs Warriors - Clippers (6)
Thunder vs Grizzlies - Thunder (5)

Bonus - 2

AhhYes
Dec 1, 2004

* Click *
College Slice
Pacers vs Hawks - Pacers in 5
Bulls vs Wizards - Wizards in 6
Raptors vs Nets - Raptors in 7
Heat vs Bobcats - Heat in 4

Spurs vs Mavericks - Spurs in 5
Rockets vs Trailblazers - Blazers in 5
Clippers vs Warriors - Clippers in 6
Thunder vs Grizzlies - Thunder in 5

Bonus: 3

Traxis
Jul 2, 2006

Pacers in 5
Bulls in 6
Nets in 6
Heat in 4

Spurs in 5
Rockets in 6
Clippers in 5
Thunder in 6

Bonus: 1

RCarr
Dec 24, 2007

We are all going to be shocked when the 'Cats sweep the Heat out of the first round as Doltos predicted. Also, props to Jack's Flow for still believing in the Warriors with me :)

Icy Penguigo
Nov 7, 2010
Pacers vs Hawks - Pacers in 6
Bulls vs Wizards - Bulls in 5
Raptors vs Nets - Raptors in 7
Heat vs Bobcats - Heat in 4

Spurs vs Mavericks - Spurs in 4
Rockets vs Trailblazers - Rockets in 7 (we all want this series to go 7 games, c'mon)
Clippers vs Warriors - Clippers in 5
Thunder vs Grizzlies - Thunder in 6

0 Upsets in the first round. Not a one.

Guessing 3 sweeps for the entire playoffs.

Quandary
Jan 29, 2008
Pacers vs Hawks - Pacers in 5
Bulls vs Wizard - Wizards in 7
Raptors vs Nets - Raptors in 6
Heat vs Bobcats - Heat in 4

Spurs vs Mavericks - Spurs in 4
Rockets vs Trailblazers - Trailblazers in 7
Clippers vs Warriors - Clippers in 6
Thunder vs Grizzlies - Thunder in 6

Bonus: 4

Doltos
Dec 28, 2005

🤌🤌🤌

RCarr posted:

We are all going to be shocked when the 'Cats sweep the Heat out of the first round as Doltos predicted. Also, props to Jack's Flow for still believing in the Warriors with me :)

I won't be. I'll be busy sailing my yacht around the bays of New Jersey with the bet I'm placing on it.

Artic Puma
Jun 22, 2007

Chef Curry with the pot, boy!
Pacers vs Hawks - Pacers in 5
Bulls vs Wizard - Bulls in 6
Raptors vs Nets - Raptors in 7
Heat vs Bobcats - Heat in 4

Spurs vs Mavericks - Spurs in 5
Rockets vs Trailblazers - Rockets in 7
Clippers vs Warriors - Warriors in 6
Thunder vs Grizzlies - Thunder in 6

Bonus: The total amount of series sweeps for the WHOLE playoffs (worth 2 points) - 2 sweeps

Kibner
Oct 21, 2008

Acguy Supremacy
A neat thing for the bonus would be for it to be worth the same number of points as the answer. I.E. if two teams are swept, the bonus is worth two points. But if four teams were swept, the bonus would be worth four.

Quandary
Jan 29, 2008
Everyone who's picking 0 or 1 sweeps is seriously overestimating the bottom of the east.

Skeematic
Jan 18, 2003

Yikes.
Pacers vs Hawks - Pacers in 4
Bulls vs Wizards - Bulls in 6
Raptors vs Nets - Raptors in 7
Heat vs Bobcats - Heat in 4

Spurs vs Mavericks- Spurs in 4
Rockets vs Trailblazers- Rockets in 7
Clippers vs Warriors- Clippers in 6
Thunder vs Grizzlies - Thunder in 6

Bonus: 4 Total Sweeps

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Vanilla Mint Ice
Jul 17, 2007

A raccoon is not finished when he is defeated. He is finished when he quits.

Kibner posted:

A neat thing for the bonus would be for it to be worth the same number of points as the answer. I.E. if two teams are swept, the bonus is worth two points. But if four teams were swept, the bonus would be worth four.

But that would make things weird in that guessing correctly only one sweep is somehow worth four times less than guessing correctly that there will be four sweeps.

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