Friday, April 14, 2017

NBA First Round Playoff Predictions



Western Conference

Portland Trail Blazers Vs Golden State Warriors

The only person who actually believes the Trail Blazers have a chance in this matchup is Damian Lillard. I don’t even think they have a shot at one win in the entire series! I think we all know that this will be a quick and easy series for the Warriors!

Warriors over Trail Blazers in 4 games

Utah Jazz Vs Los Angeles Clippers

I never know what to think of the Clippers anymore? They are coming into the Playoffs strong, but will it last? Will they be able to compete with the legitimate teams in the Western Conference? I guess we won’t find that out just yet though because they will be playing against the Jazz. The Jazz are a young team who are playing very well, but they aren’t that impressive. I don’t believe they will have what it takes to withstand an entire series against the Clippers. The Clippers have depth, and both Chris Paul and Blake Griffin finally seem to be healthy and playing at a high level. I believe the Clippers shouldn’t have a difficult time getting past the Jazz and moving on.

Clippers over Jazz in 5 games

Oklahoma City Thunder Vs Houston Rockets

This is going to be interesting to see the top two MVP candidates face off against each other in the first round of the Playoffs. Russell Westbrook and James Harden have both been putting up insane numbers from the start of the season and have maintained this high level of play consistently throughout the entire season. Westbrook has obviously had one of the greatest seasons an individual player can have since Oscar Robertson, but Harden has been on a team that also consistently wins. Overall the Thunder are an exceptionally mediocre team and are lucky to even be in the Playoffs. Westbrook’s amazing season has covered up the majority of their flaws that will be exposed in this round. The Rockets have been at the top of the Western Conference all season long and have an unstoppable offense. I don’t believe this is going to be a difficult series for the Rockets to win because they have a much better team that can score at will, and we all know teams win Championships, not individuals.

Rockets over Thunder in 5 games

Memphis Grizzlies Vs San Antonio Spurs

These two teams always end up facing each other at some point in the Playoffs over the past couple of years and surprisingly it ends up being a good matchup for basketball fans! The Grizzlies are not the same team they’ve been in the past. They are now an old team with guys who are continuously getting injured. Once they get one guy back from injury another guy goes down and that’s always tough to overcome. Tony Allen has already been ruled out indefinitely and he plays a big role on this team, especially on the defensive side of the ball. The Spurs are also pretty old, but they still play at a high level and have a lot of depth! Kawhi Leonard has really taken over as the leader of this team and has played at an MVP level throughout the season and I expect him to carry that on into the post season. The Grizzlies should give the Spurs all they have in this matchup, but in the end I believe the Spurs will win the series.

Spurs over Grizzlies in 6 games

Eastern Conference

Chicago Bulls Vs Boston Celtics

The Bulls shouldn’t even be in the Playoffs because they are such a horrific team, but here they are, ready to get beat by the Celtics! The Celtics aren’t the greatest team either, but they shouldn’t have a problem moving onto the next round!

Celtics over Bulls in 5 games

Atlanta Hawks Vs Washington Wizards

This should be an interesting matchup because the Wizards will be showcasing one of the best backcourts in the league on offense and the Hawks dominate on the defensive side of the ball. The problem for the Hawks is I don’t believe they have anyone who is capable of taking over offensively. The Wizards will be tough to keep up with if Beal and Wall go off and start scoring at a high pace, the Hawks won’t be able to keep up. I give the edge in this matchup to the Wizards because they have been more consistent than the Hawks this season, and also Dwight Howard plays for the Hawks the floor is going to get pretty slippery with him out there since he’s such a big ass vagina! You can’t win with that crybaby on your team that’s already been proven time and again!

Wizards over Hawks in 6 games

Milwaukee Bucks Vs Toronto Raptors

The Bucks are a young, up, and coming team, who have surprised all of us and made the Playoffs. The Bucks are a decent team, but not a team anyone should be afraid of. The Raptors on the other hand have actually been one of the most consistent teams this season! DeMar Derozan and Kyle Lowry have continued to excel on the court and look poised to carry this team deep into the Playoffs. The Bucks are building a foundation and are on their way to becoming a strong team, but the Raptors are already there and should be able to take down this young squad easily!

Raptors over Bucks in 4 games

Indiana Pacers Vs Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cavaliers are playing like absolute garbage these days, but lucky for them they’re in the Eastern Conference and they are sure to face a chump team in the first round! The Pacers barely made the Playoffs and I don’t expect them to be much competition against the Cavs. They may steal a game, but other than that I think this should be a breeze for the Cavs no matter how terribly they are currently playing.

Cavaliers over Pacers in 5 games

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