First Round Record (7-1)
NBA Semifinals
Playoff Predictions
Western
Conference
Houston
Rockets Vs Golden State Warriors
This
is the matchup everybody has been talking about all season long, but we’re
going to get it earlier than expected! This was supposed to be the Western
Conference Finals matchup, but the Rockets do what they do best and disappoint!
I don’t believe that will change this round for them either. The Rockets have
always choked with James Harden, hell he didn’t even play that well in the
first round. Chris Paul is a great player, but it sucks for him because James
Harden loves to completely disappear during the postseason. The Warriors are
still the best team in the league and shouldn’t have much of a problem knocking
the Rockets out. The Rockets don’t play any defense so have fun trying to stop
Kevin Durant who was on fire in the first round! I don’t believe the Rockets
have a chance in this matchup, even if James Harden is somehow able to get his
playoff act together this series is going to be all Warriors!
Warriors
over Rockets in 6 games
Portland
Trail Blazers Vs Denver Nuggets
I
told ya’ll Jokic was going to make sure we all knew what a force he is during
the playoffs! In the first round he dominated the Spurs and I expect more of
the same from him in this round against the Trail Blazers. I love what the
Blazers have been doing this season as well and it’s nice to see Lillard have
some postseason success as most people forget he even exists since he plays in
Portland. This is going to be a fun matchup to watch because both teams have
different strengths and weaknesses and it will be interesting to see which team
is able to take advantage. The edge in this matchup is Nikola Jokic, he is a
killer in the paint and it’s nice to see a dominant big guy in the paint for
once because that has disappeared over the years. I don’t think the Trail
Blazers have anybody who can post up against him in the paint and he can score
from just about any spot on the floor. The Trail Blazers are a good team, but I
think they are going to fall short in this series.
Nuggets over
Trail Blazers in 6 games
Eastern
Conference
Boston
Celtics Vs Milwaukee Bucks
FINALLY!
A worthwhile matchup in the Eastern Conference this postseason! This is
definitely going to be a great series to watch because both of these teams are
playing very well right now. The Bucks have dominated from the start of the
season and made their first round matchup look like an absolute breeze! The
Celtics have had their ups and downs from day one, but in the first round of
the playoffs they showed that they can be a very difficult team to play. They
seemed to have finally meshed as a team and are peaking at the perfect time.
Gordon Hayward looked like his old self in the first round and Kyrie looked
like playoff Kyrie! Say what you want about him, but come playoff time this
dude comes to play and he’s proven to be a clutch player this time of year when
it matters the most. The edge in this matchup is the momentum that the Celtics
are playing with and Kyrie’s playoff resume. Most people tend to write off
playoff experience, but it can be the difference in a series. The Bucks have
next to no playoff experience and have yet to have their backs against the wall
this season. It should be interesting to see how they respond, but I think the
Celtics are going to surprise and pull the upset against the Bucks!
Celtics over
Bucks in 7 games
Philadelphia
76ers Vs Toronto Raptors
The
76ers are such a stupid team because they have a ton of talent, but for some
reason just can’t seem to make it all work. They’re all mouth and no action for
the most part! In the previous round they got put to the task by the Nets, and
if the Nets were a half way decent team they would have won! The Raptors on the
other hand have dominated all season and ran all over the Magic, as they should
have in the previous round. Kawhi Leonard has not lost a step at all and has
always been a leader in the postseason. He dominated the first round and I
expect more of the same against the 76ers. The 6ers don’t play as a team. They
don’t have a leader and no one has any interest in taking direction. When they
lose they throw temper tantrums (which is so common for the pussified NBA
players of today). I don’t believe the 76ers are going to be much competition
for the Raptors. I actually expect this to be a pretty quick series because the
Raptors are a complete team and with Kawhi leading the way there’s a good shot
this team will be heading to the NBA Finals!
Raptors over
76ers in 5 games
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