First Round Record (7-1)
NBA Semi
Final Playoff Predictions
Western
Conference
Utah Jazz Vs
Golden State Warriors
The Jazz literally have no chance in this matchup, and
what I mean by that is I don’t believe they will even be able to get ONE win in
this series, let alone win four games in the series. The Warriors are playing
the best basketball in the league right now and are pretty much unstoppable.
Everything about the Warriors is perfect too, the way that they pass, the way
that every player is in the exact spot he is supposed to be in at all times,
and they just can’t miss a shot. We can’t forget about that defense either! This
should be another quick one for the Warriors like it was against the Blazers in
the previous round!
Warriors
over Jazz in 4 games
Houston
Rockets Vs San Antonio Spurs
Here it is! This is the first big test for the Rockets
to prove whether or not they are contenders or pretenders in the post season.
Houston has lived off of their lights out offense with a little touch of
defense and have been able to make it work, but I’ve been skeptical of them all
season. The Spurs are doing what the Spurs usually do just keep playing
fundamental basketball and keep on winning. Kawhi Leonard has continued to play
at a crazy level this season not only on the defensive side, but also he has
turned into the clutch shooter and go-to guy when the game is on the line! The
Spurs do have an old lineup, but I believe the bench of is deep enough to
outlast an entire series against the Rockets. I expect the Rockets to wear the
Spurs out, but overall the Spurs depth is one of the many reasons why they are
so good. Like I say with every team in every sport, I can’t pick you in the
critical moments until you have proven you can overcome the critical moments.
While this Rockets team has no history of losing or really any history of any
kind, I do know the history of Mike D’Antoni coached teams and so far what
history has shown is his way of coaching doesn’t win Championships! On the
other side of the court is Gregg Popovich one of the greatest coaches in the
history of the sport who has proven time and time again he knows what it takes
to win when it matters the most.
Spurs over
Rockets in 6 games
Eastern
Conference
Toronto
Raptors Vs Cleveland Cavaliers
The thing about the Raptors is you can’t believe in
them, ever! They prove time and time again that they can’t win in the post
season, so naturally I expect this matchup to be a Cavaliers blow out! I’d love
to see a team out in the Eastern Conference actually be able to beat the
Cavaliers in the Playoffs, but that won’t be happening, at least in this round.
The Cavaliers should have no problem moving onto the next round against the
choke artist Raptors!
Cavaliers
over Raptors in 5 games
Washington
Wizards Vs Boston Celtics
At least there will be one halfway decent matchup in
the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals! During the regular season all four matchups
between these two teams were a heated battle to the bitter end. There is
already no love at all between the two and I expect the hatred to grow with
each and every game they play against each other in this round! Both teams
matchup very well against each other, especially at the guard position, either
team can kill you with their back court on the offensive side of the ball. I
believe the Wizards will have the edge in this matchup because they play better
on the defensive side of the ball and they have also found a great chemistry
with this team and seem to really be flying high right now! I was never sold on
the Celtics this season as a real competitor in the post season and it showed
in the last series. While they may have won that matchup I really think they
got lucky with the injury to Rondo, had Rondo not been injured we may be
talking about the Bulls right now. The Celtics don’t really have anyone who can
step up beyond Isiah Thomas or Al Horford, who are both playing excellent
basketball this year, but it’s been a struggle to get the rest of them team to
step it up when they are down. I think the Wizards are ready to take the next
step towards becoming a legitimate contender and they will come out on top in
this matchup!
Wizards over
Celtics in 7 games