NBA Semi Final Playoff Predictions

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