1-N-Done Playoffs

ESPN has introduced a new game for the NBA playoffs called 1-N-Done.  It should be a really fun game.  It mixes in sports knowledge with strategy.  Not only do you have to know about NBA players and their stats, but you have to be strategic about when you pick them.

The game is pretty simple to play.  Each day of the playoffs you select one player to accumulate points for you, but you must be careful, because you can only pick that player once for the entire playoffs.  The scoring is pretty simple: you get 1 point per point scored, 1 point per assist, and 1 point per rebound.  Each round of the playoffs has a multiplier applied to it though.  So as the playoffs progress, your players' will gain you more and more points.  Round 1 has a multiplier of 1, round 2 has a multiplier of 2, conference finals have a multiplier of 3, and the NBA finals have a multiplier of 4.

So there is some major strategy involved.  You wouldn't want to pick star players in the first rounds if you think they'll be around for the finals, as an example.  You also have to be selective about which game you play a player in because you never know which game they'll earn you the most points.  Anyway, I think you get the point.  The game should be really fun.  We will do our best to help you out by giving our suggestions.

The playoffs start tomorrow, so you'll want to be sure you get your entry made soon.  We also invite you to join our group for this game by clicking the link to the left.

Here are our predictions for the first round of the playoffs:

Eastern Conference

1. Heat over the Bucks in 5 games
2. Knicks over the Celtics in 6 games
3. Bulls over the Nets in 7 games
4. Pacers over the Hawks in 7 games

Western Conference

1. Thunder over the Rockets in 5 games
2. Spurs over the Lakers in 6 games
3. Nuggets over the Warriors in 6 games
4. Clippers over the Grizzlies in 7 games

The Bucks will most likely be the first team eliminated from the playoffs, so you might want to pick players from their team on the days they play.  The games tomorrow are Bulls/Nets, Knicks/Celtics, Nuggets/Warriors, and Clippers/Grizzlies, so you will have to pick a player from one of those teams for tomorrow.  We are taking David Lee tomorrow.

Injury News

For your information, Joakim Noah will likely miss the first round of the playoffs.  Other players that may be rested tomorrow include J.R. Smith, Chauncey Billups, Draymond Green, and Jason Kidd, among others.  

Good luck!  Come back often and check back for injury updates, news, and of course our picks.