The NBA post season is beginning in under a week and the 16 teams playing all have heir minds set on the championship. There are some teams that have very little chances wining such as the Celtics and Pacers in the East and the Pelicans ad Mavericks in the West. Teams such as the Celtics and Pacers made late season runs to clinch their place in the NBA postseason. Neither Conferences 8th sees has been clinched the Nets trail the Pacers by 1 game in the East and the Thunder and Pelicans are tied for the spot in the west heading into the last day of the regular season. Both the 1 and 2 seeds in each conference are looking to make a strong push for the playoffs.
The Eastern Conference match ups are all almost settled with the exception of the 1 vs. 8 seed match up. For the 1 vs. 8 game the Atlanta Hawks look to take on the Nets. Either way the Hawks should have no problem with this match up as they have a combined record of 8-0 against the Pacers and Nets. Prediction 4-1 Hawks For the 2 vs. 7 seed its the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. the Boston Celtics. This series should be no problem at all for the Cavaliers either as they have the big three of Lebron, Kyrie and Love and the Celtics have a team of young kids who have had a great season. Prediction 4-1. The 3 vs. 6 seed series is the Chicago Bulls vs. the Milwaukee Bucks. This series should be close because the Bucks have a big size advantage over the Bulls and Bulls star Derrick Rose is coming of a knee injury and may not be 100%. Prediction 4-2 Bulls. Finally the 4 vs. 5 seed match up is the Raptors vs. the Wizards. This series is supposed to be the closest series in the Conference. These teams are evenly matched and played 2-2 vs each other this season. Prediction 4-3 Wizards.
The Western Conference standings have yet to be settled going into the final day of the season. The 2nd seed to the 6th seed is separated by just 1 game and the standings can change drastically in this final day. As the Standings are right now the 1 vs. 8 seed series will be the Golden State Warriors vs the Pelicans. With the depth of the Warriors and the guards of Step Curry and Klay Thompson the Warriors should dominate the Pelicans even with Anthony Davis. Prediction 4-0 Warriors. The 2 vs 7 seed series is Currently the Houston Rockets vs the Dallas Mavericks. This series is strongly favored by the Rockets with their star guard in James Harden and big man Dwight Howard. The Mavericks did get a good pick up in Rajon Rondo but their roster doesn't match up to the Rockets roster. Prediction 4-1 Rockets. The 3 vs 6 is the Clippers vs Spurs although the Spurs are defending champions they are old and will have trouble with Chris Paul and Blake Griffen. Prediction 4-3 Clippers. Finally the 4 vs 5 seed is the Trail Blazers vs Grizzlies. The Grizzlies should win with Mike Conely, Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph leading them against Damian Lillard and LaMarcus Aldridge. Prediction 4-2 Grizzles.
The Warriors from the west and the Cavaliers from the East both seem to be geared for a championship run. The Cavs have been strong since the return of Lebron from injury and have been favorites in the East all season. The Warriors behind star Steph Curry have been rolling all season. I believe this will be the match up for the NBA Finals this year. This will be a very intense series and will also be very competitive. I believe Lebron will complete his goal of his return home and bring the city of Cleveland a championship as he said he would. Prediction 4-3 Cavaliers.
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