NBA Conference Finals Predictions

 

First Round Record: (6-2)

Semi Finals Record: (0-4)

 

NBA Conference Finals Predictions

Western Conference Finals

Los Angeles Lakers Vs Denver Nuggets

As a Lakers fan, I cannot believe this team has made it this far. We started the season 2-10, literally backed into the playoffs, and here we are, in the Western Conference Finals. This will be no easy task because the Nuggets have been the best team in the league all season and have one of the most dominant players in the game, Nicola Jokic. I wasn’t really sold on the Nuggets at any point this season because they are too heavy on one player, but so far, Jamal Murray has been his right hand man, and the rest of the role players have stepped it up when called upon. The Lakers have not convinced me that they are a Championship contender because even though they beat some solid teams to get here, it was mostly due to the opponent not playing to the highest level. The Lakers were up and down in just about every game and you can’t play that inconsistent type of basketball against a good team like the Nuggets. I’m still not sure if the Nuggets are going to win it all, but I do feel they have enough to beat the Lakers and move onto the NBA Finals!

Nuggets over Lakers in 6 games

 

Eastern Conference Finals

Miami Heat Vs Boston Celtics

The Heat, just like the Lakers, really shouldn’t be here. They had an up and down season, barely made the playoffs, and then went off! Jimmy Butler has had a great postseason and carried this team alongside Bam Adebayo. The Celtics felt like they were just treading water throughout the playoffs, up until game 6 against the 76ers. In that game Tatum took over the fourth quarter to push the series back to Boston for a game 7 and then had the performance of a lifetime with 51 points and an easy win to move onto the Eastern Conference Finals. The Celtics look like a confident group once again and they’ve been here before. The Heat should make this a competitive series, but overall the Celtics are a far superior team compared to the Heat and I feel like the Celtics are ready to go and make another run at a Championship.

Celtics over Heat in 6 games