NBA 1st Round Playoff Predictions

Western Conference

San Antonio Spurs Vs Dallas Mavericks

I don’t know how The Spurs do it, but here they are once again at the top of The Western Conference. The Spurs were gutted at the end of last season losing to The Heat in The Finals and came back this season and dominated once again, overcoming numerous injuries, Popovich has coached his team flawlessly and they are looking like they’re ready to make another title run.  The Mavericks had a decent season, nothing special, nothing as horrible as my Lakers, but they aren’t  going to be a threat to anyone out West. The Spurs owned The Mavs with a record of 4-0 against them in the regular season I believe that will continue into the playoffs and The Spurs should move on quite easily.

Spurs over Mavericks 5 games  

Houston Rockets Vs Portland Trailblazers

This would have been a better matchup if The Blazers were playing like they were before The All Star Break, they were playing some great basketball up until that point and the whole second half of the season they have looked mediocre. The Rockets on the other hand have been red hot for most of the season, James Harden has been in beast mode all season and has carried this team all the way into the playoffs. Damian Lillard has had an amazing season for The Blazers leading this high powered offense into the playoffs, helping them hang on and overcome some adversity towards the end of the season while the injuries piled up. There should be some high scoring games in this series, but I think The Rockets will have the edge in the paint  and on the boards. LeMarcus Aldridge has been injured for most of the second half of the season for The Blazers and they have not been the same ever since and I think it will be too much for them to overcome against The Rockets who don’t have much of a weakness, well except for Dwight Howard we all know he’s a vagina!

Rockets over Trailblazers 6 games

Los Angeles Clippers Vs Golden State Warriors

This should be the best matchup in this round of the playoffs, both of these teams know eachother very well since they are in the same division, but also these are two of the best teams in the NBA this season who can win in many different ways. Blake Griffin has had an MVP season, he has been a beast on offense, defense and dominating the paint and has done it while his wingman, Chris Paul, has been playing through injuries. The Warriors are lights out beyond the 3 point line, with some of the sharpest shooters in the game, led by Stephen Curry who plays with ice water in his veins and wants the ball in the final seconds because he knows if you even give him an inch he will take it and make it! The edge in this matchup goes to The Clippers, the injury to Andrew Bogut I think will have a huge impact on Golden State because they won’t have an answer for Blake Griffin in the paint and with the way that dude has been playing you need all the help you can get.  The Clippers will have too much fire power for The Warriors to overcome in this one.

Clippers over Warriors 7 games

Oklahoma City Thunder Vs Memphis Grizzlies

Kevin Durant has been playing out of his mind this season, he has carried the load with Westbrook’s battle with injuries throughout the season and helped his team maintain their dominance out West. Durant is obviously the league MVP with how he’s played this season, he led the league in scoring and has been basically unstoppable on the offensive side. The Grizzlies have been mediocre for the most part this season so I don’t really anticipate that this series is going to last long.

Thunder over Grizzlies 5 games

Eastern Conference (Pathetic ass conference)

Indiana Pacers Vs Atlanta Hawks

The Pacers have really fallen off the map the second half of the season, which is so sad because they actually had a shot at winning The East, but now I’m not convinced they can even get past The Hawks in this round. The Hawks have had the exact opposite second half though, they actually both have had the same record in the last month, but The Hawks have been playing good basketball, whereas The Pacers have looked like absolute garbage! No offense, no defense, the blame game all around by guys who are supposed to be leaders, this team is just falling apart, it’s truly amazing that they ended up with the top seed in the East! But I do think The Pacers will some how change their mind set and at least step it up for this round. I think it will be tough and this will actually be a decent series, but The Pacers have worked too hard and are too good of a team to lose in the first round to The Hawks.

Pacers over Hawks 6 games

Chicago Bulls Vs Washington Wizards

So I’m an avid basketball fan and for some reason I was shocked to see that The Wizards were in the playoffs?! Yes I know they’re in The Eastern Conference and if you’re a halfway decent team it’s easy to make the playoffs out East. John Wall had a damn good season I know this, but other than that I can’t tell you what else they’re working with, don’t really care either because I’m pretty sure they won’t be moving on to the next round. The Bulls have overcome a lot of adversity this season, yet another season of injuries taking out many of their starters, but yet they still seem to come out and play every team they face hard no matter who is playing. That kind of mind set comes from their coach Tom Thibodeau, who I think is similar to Greg Popovich minus the rings, but I think eventually he will have some because he knows how to get the best out of every player down the bench and never makes any excuses. I don’t expect that this is going to be a tough matchup for The Bulls.

Bulls over Wizards 5 games

Toronto Raptors Vs Brooklyn Nets

Does anybody really think either of these teams will be going anywhere near The Finals?!?!?! NOPE! I sure don’t!! It doesn’t matter what happens in this series so I’m going with The Nets because I flipped a coin and they won!

Nets over Raptors 6 games

Miami Heat Vs Charlotte Bobcats

This is the easiest matchup for me to make a prediction on…..this really isn’t even going to be a fun matchup to watch, The Heat are going to breeze by The Bobcats. Even if The Heat sat Lebron, D- Wade and Chris Bosh for this series they would still win EASY!

Heat over Bobcats 4 games

Super Bowl XLVIII Prediction

WildCard Record: (3-1)

Divisonal Record: (4-0)

Championship Record:  (2-0)

Super Bowl XLVIII Prediction

Denver Broncos Vs Seattle Seahawks

This right here is going to be the ultimate matchup! These are no doubt the two top teams in the league, not only in their conference but also we will have the top defense in the league (The Seahawks) facing off against the best offense in the league (The Broncos). Peyton Manning has had the best season of his career and that says a lot given he already has 4 MVP awards and looks to win yet another this season. Right out the gate the first game of the season he threw 7 touchdowns on the Super Bowl Champion Ravens and never looked back, Manning has meticulously picked apart every offense he has faced this season and has made every player on his offense better and has carried this team straight to The Super Bowl.  The Seahawks are such a complete team it’s hard to find any kind of flaw in them, on defense they just absolutely dominate and have the best secondary in the league, on offense they have Marshawn Lynch who makes some of the most explosive plays on the ground as well as Russell Wilson who knows how to make the big plays when they need him to the most, and they also have a great coach leading the way with Pete Carroll. Nothing about this game is going to be determined by the weather, it might snow or be cold or whatever but this is still in equal playing field for both teams, the stupid media just has to make a big deal out of something stupid and this is it the fucking weather….SHUTUP! I feel like the difference in this matchup will be on how Peyton Manning plays in this game and I feel like he has had too great of a season to let it end on a sour note, even though we all know he loves to choke this time of the year!  I also picked The Broncos before the season started to win The Super Bowl (you can reference back in my blog for the picks) so how can I turn on them now?!

Broncos over Seahawks 28-23

MVP: Peyton Manning

NFL Conference Championship Predictions

WildCard Record: (3-1)

Divisonal Record: (4-0)

NFL Conference Championship Predictions

AFC

New England Patriots Vs Denver Broncos

Well here we are again ESPN’s dream Peyton Manning’s Broncos Vs Tom Brady’s Patriots battling it out for a chance to play in The Super Bowl. Don’t get me wrong these matchups have turned out to be pretty epic for the most part, but we all know the media gets way too hard up about this kinda shit, especially when it comes to these two particular quarterbacks! This game is going to be all about the offense because defensively both of these teams can get lit up and both Manning and Brady have been on fire all season. I have a feeling this is going to be a shootout between Manning and Brady going back and fourth driving down the field and whoever has the ball last will come out on top. There are other players on these teams playing this game though, but unfortunately for Tom Brady all the good ones are playing for Denver. Once again Tom Brady has literally had to carry his entire team to this point and this is quite possibly the worst team and choice of offensive “weapons” that he has ever had in his career and yet here they are in The Championship game. But I feel like this advantage will be big for Denver in getting this win, on offense Manning has numerous weapons to not only throw to but he has a solid ground attack and while the defense has been beat up they are still able to maintain and do a decent job. Football is a team sport and while Tom Brady is a great quarterback, I don’t believe he will be able to do it all and that’s where I think Denver will have the edge in this matchup due to an all around team effort.

Broncos over Patriots 42-41

NFC

San Francisco 49ers Vs Seattle Seahawks

I guess third time is going to be the charm between these two division rivals. In the regular season they split their matchups, the first matchup Seattle absolutely dominated The 49ers and in the second matchup it was tough fight throughout the game and The 49ers ended up with the win. Seattle has been one of the most dominant teams at every position, they play smart, they play fast and they get the job done and make it look easy! Pete Carroll has transformed this team into a powerhouse and the crazy thing is they could be even better, but Percy Harvin has been injured all season. The most impressive thing about The Seahawks is their secondary, it is probably the best secondary in the league hands down! They are ALL over that field, they have every receiver on lock down, force turnovers and on occasions have been known to score a touchdown. The 49ers have had an up and down season, but ever since Aldon Smith came back the defense has looked better than ever and seem to be back to their form from last year. Colin Kaepernick had a great game against The Panthers continuing his dominance in the playoffs and the one thing about this 49ers team is they can go on the road into hostile environments and win! I feel like this is going to be an epic battle until the very end and I think defense is going to dominate. I have a feeling we’re going to see a bunch of turnovers and whoever takes advantage of those mistakes will come out on top. This is where I think The Seahawks will have the edge because like I said before their defense is out of control, they have kept The 49ers offense in check in both matchups and I think they will do the same thing in this matchup, the defense should set their offense up in some good positions to ride Marshawn Lynch all the way into The Super Bowl.

Seahawks over 49ers 17-14

NFL Divisional Round Predictions

Wildcard Record: (3-1)

NFL Divisional Playoff Predictions

AFC

San Diego Chargers Vs Denver Broncos

It’s kind of hilarious how the media actually thinks that this is going to be a good game since The Chargers played The Broncos well in Denver during the regular season and yeah sure Peyton Manning has been known to choke in the playoffs, but come on let’s not kid ourselves The Chargers are not a good team and are not even a legitimate Super Bowl contender. I have a feeling The Broncos are going to come out the gate scoring and just dominate The Chargers from the start. The Broncos are a better team from top to bottom and are coming off of a bye week where they had plenty of time to put together a good game plan to beat The Chargers. I really don’t think this game is going to be close at any point except for the coin toss.

Broncos over Chargers 45-10

Indianapolis Colts Vs New England Patriots

The Colts have more than over achieved this season especially considering one of their leaders, Reggie Wayne, has been injured for the second half of this season. Andrew Luck has proven he is a leader and never quits playing until the clock hits zero. The problem with The Colts is their defense, they can get lit up and that is not a good thing when you are playing Tom Brady at home. The Patriots once again dominated on offense this season and also overcame numerous injuries, but Tom Brady has kept the offense going and here they are back in the playoffs ready to compete for another Super Bowl. I don’t think The Colts are a team that is mentally tough enough to go into New England and beat them in their house and try to contain Tom Brady. The Patriots defense is going to have their eyes on T.Y. Hilton all day and I believe will take him out of the game forcing more pressure on Andrew Luck who has been prone to turnovers lately. I think this game will start off close but The Patriots will start to run away with it after halftime and win in a landslide.

Patriots over Colts 35-17

NFC

New Orleans Saints Vs Seattle Seahawks

The Seahawks, by far, are the best team in The NFC if not the entire NFL, they have dominated all season long on offense and defense and play great at home! The Saints have been up and down this season and have played horribly on the road. The Saints defense is improved, but has been known to give up some big plays! Earlier this season New Orleans played in Seattle and got stomped into the ground, Seattle owned The Saints from start to finish in that game. This is the playoffs so what happened earlier in the season does not matter, so I do not expect this game to be an ass kicking at all like the previous matchup. Russell Wilson has been the leader for the Seahawks this season and has only improved upon what he accomplished last year and the defense is just as dominant, they know how to frustrate quarterbacks and cause turnovers for points and that is where I think Seattle will have the edge because the key to beating The Saints is making sure Drew Brees is uncomfortable and forcing him into turnovers. The Saints defense is not good enough to shoulder the load and I feel like The Seahawks offense will pick them apart all day long.

Seahawks over Saints 35-21

San Francisco 49ers Vs Carolina Panthers

This matchup will be showcasing two of the most athletic quarterbacks that we have in the league. Kaepernick’s season has not been as impressive as last season, but he is still capable of going off whether it be through the air or on the ground. The 49ers defense has been getting better every single week and I think will step it up big against Cam Newton this weekend. Cam has had a great season, but the 49ers defense is just the type of defense that can shut him down and force him to make mistakes he wouldn’t normally make. The Panthers defense has been tops in the league and I think will keep Kaepernick in check, but I think the 49ers will be able to take advantage of what little opportunities will be given to them over The Panthers. This game I believe will be more about the defense than the offense and it should be close the whole way through and will come down to who makes the least amount of mistakes. The 9ers are looking for payback and this game is the perfect game to serve it to The Panthers!

49ers over Panthers 24-21

2014 BCS National Championship Prediction

Florida St Vs Auburn

When the season began nobody expected either of these teams to be in this position. Florida St was a ranked team and had high hopes, but to start the season not many picked them to dominate like they have this season. The Freshman quarterback Jameis Winston has been the ultimate leader for this team as well as a big and smart play maker. The defense is also tops in college football and has been a big reason as to why this team has dominated all season. Auburn on the other hand was one of the worst teams last season and now here they are beating up on powerhouse teams and facing off in The National Championship. The Auburn Tigers season has been more about keeping the game close and making the big play in the end to win, while Florida St has just flat out owned every single opponent they have played thus far. The SEC is a  much better conference than The ACC which is going to be helpful for Auburn, but to me Florida St has just been too good for anyone to beat. Winston is the real deal and this team does not let the moment outshine them. I think this game will start out close, but Florida St will run away with it in the end. The Seminoles are better at each and every position compared to The Tigers and I think it will show in The Championship game.

Florida St over Auburn 48-21