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NBA Playoffs: 1st Round Predictions!

4/20/2014

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PictureIt's time for the 2014 NBA Playoffs!
With the NBA playoffs starting yesterday, I was thinking about all the underdogs and the definite winners of each series. Like I did last year, I will be making predictions on the NBA playoffs in the 1st round, 2nd round, conference finals, and the finals, but today we start with the NBA’s 1st round predictions. We will start with the East and then move to the West. First up, Pacers-Hawks.

PictureEastern Conference Logo
The 1 seeded Pacers are preparing to take on the 8 seeded Hawks in a best-of-7 series. My prediction for this series is Pacers in 6. The way the Hawks have been playing this year makes me feel like they can win 2 games against a very stacked Pacers team, but I feel like the Pacers are just way too dominant. Next, the Heat play the Bobcats. My prediction for this series is Heat in a sweep. I like the Bobcats making their second appearance to the playoffs this year, but I still don’t think they can pull off their first playoff win in franchise history. I know I am not the biggest Heat fan in the world but I still think they will move on to the next round. The 3 and 6 seeds in the East are the Raptors and Nets. My prediction for this is Nets in 6. The Raptors did a great job getting into the playoffs and gaining home court advantage but they are playing a way more experienced team. However, I still think the Raptors can pull out 2 games. The Nets can probably take this one easily because of the way they have been playing since the all-star break (The top record out of all teams since the all-star break). Lastly for the East, the Bulls-Wizards matchup at the 4 and 5 seeds. Many people may not think that this series will last too long but I think the Bulls will win in a 7 game series. These two teams will matchup very well against each other but I feel like Joakim Noah and the Bulls are too good for the Wizards. It will be tight, in my opinion, but the Bulls have got this. These are my predictions for the Western Conference. Now, to the West side of the conference.

PictureWestern Conference Logo
1 vs. 8 in the West is the Spurs and the Mavericks. The Spurs, to me, have got this in 5 games. The Spurs should win the first three but Ellis and Nowitski won’t let a sweep happen on their home floor but they will get beat in the 5th game. Trust me, it will happen. The Spurs are just a complete machine walking up and down the floor getting buckets and playing slow and boring defense. No offense to the Spurs but it is true, and they were still able to pull out 62 wins out of 82 games this season. The 2nd and 7th seed series are the Thunder and the Grizzlies. My prediction for this series is the Thunder in 5. The Thunder do have Westbrook for this series unlike last year so now they have more than just 1 scoring option in Kevin Durant, but now they have Russell Westbrook as well. The Grizzlies may be a grind out team but the Thunder are too much for them. 3-6 seeds for the Western Conference are the Warriors and the Clippers. I think the Warriors in 6 will win. Yeah I know, crazy right? I think the Warriors will steal a game on the road and clinch the games at home. That is what I think of this series, yeah I know. Lastly, the 4 and 5 seeds for the Western Conference are the Rockets and the Trail Blazers. I pick the Trail Blazers in 6. The Blazers dynamic duo of LaMarcus Aldridge and Damian Lillard happen to come in two of the weak spots for the Houston Rockets. As for James Harden, Wesley Matthews or Nick Batum can stop him or at least contain him during this series. Howard will have a clinic inside but the Blazers may start using the Hack-a-Shaq strategy to stop him. These are my predictions for the Western Conference.


I am so psyched for all of these playoff series and how players can shine throughout the world. But what I am also excited about is to hear what you guys think about the playoffs. What is the most exciting series of the playoffs? Do you disagree with some of my predictions? Who do you think will be key factors for certain teams? I want to hear what you believe about these NBA Playoffs. So, thanks for reading! Please comment.

One last note: The radio show blog coming out soon. The full interview can be heard in my next blog.

 


6 Comments
Lucas
4/21/2014 02:51:52 am

I like your analysis but can't agree with Warriors. I think the Clippers are going to take the series. I also see the Heat going all the way this year!

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Mike V. link
4/21/2014 11:57:37 am

Yea I know the Warriors were kind of a longshot but I do agree that the Heat will go to the Finals. However, I think they will lose the Finals to the Thunder. Anyway, thanks for reading!

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Joanna V.
4/21/2014 05:27:23 am

I am rooting for the Pacers now. Let's see if they can win. I also would be okay if the Thunder are the champs. Let's see if it can be a Pacers versus Thunder battle.

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Mike V. link
4/21/2014 12:01:49 pm

I can see that happening if Roy Hibbert picks up the slack and they start moving the ball around again like they did in the season. However, I think that the Heat could overpower the East side but I hope the Pacers come out of the East. I think the Thunder can make the Finals also. Anyway, thanks for reading!

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Wadler
4/23/2014 12:39:30 pm

I wish the Laker were in the playoffs!
Mike what you think about the fact that this is the first year that either the Lakers, Celtics or the Knicks are not in the playoffs?

I think it will be Spurs vs Heat again and Miami will win again.

Lakers winning Lottery and taking Jabari Parker with first pick lol

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Mike V. link
4/23/2014 03:41:54 pm

I really cannot believe that not one of those three great franchises are not in the playoffs especially the Knicks because they had a superstar playing while the Celtics and the Lakers did not. For the finals, I think it will be Thunder vs. Heat and Thunder will get their first title since they changed their name. I also think that the Bucks will get first pick and draft Wiggins or Parker but Lakers will be up there though. Anyway, thanks for reading!

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