NBA playoff’s only day’s away. Firstly let’s talk about Spurs vs Nuggets. Nuggets are coming off one best regular seasons since 2011 and have been firing at all cylinders, with Niklola Jokic at his prime and showing why he was drafted so high. Furthermore Nuggets have been surprise package and will looking to win the series against the Spurs. On the other hand Spurs have been quietly talk up and look like better then 7 seed at the moment. This series won or lost at the paint with Denver Game plan replying heavily on Nikola Jokic who had 29 points and 14 rebounds in is last game ,while Spurs game plan is base around De Mar Derosan and La Marcus Albridge who both had 20 point plus games in the last regular season game of the NBA. I predict the Nuggets to win in 5 games and it will be tighter then expected.
Warriors VS Clippers
Warriors vs Clippers this contest might be a blowout. The Warriors have been outplaying everyone since the high profile moves of Kevin Durant and De Marcus cousins came to the Warriors. The team has stronger then ever even though Golden State were vulnerable in parts of the regular season, I think Golden State were waiting for the playoff’s. Even though Golden State did lose to the Grizzlies in last game of the regular season it is not fair reflection on Golden State capability when comes playoffs as seen last year. On other the hand Clippers would be glad just be apart of the playoffs with biggest lost being Tobias Harris leaving them for the 76ers but in saying this the Clippers still have playoff experience and help further with beating Utah in last game of the regular season in overtime with Montrezl Harrel having 24 point’s and 7 rebounds and will be key to beating Warriors. I think this mismatch and the Warriors will stay true to what they are. Warriors will Sweep Clippers.
Rockets VS JAZZ
Houston vs Jazz this series will be tightest out of all western conference series. I think most evenly match and I think Jazz fly under the radar with Donovan Mitchell who had quality regular season and averaging 22 points a game, but in saying this Houston have the “beard” James Harden will do anything to win the series and has been averaging 24 points a game. In saying this Harden have been seen to carried team but if playing well why would not pass to him. I think both teams are quality and I think series will be tight. Houston to win 6 games and will be very tight.
Thunder VS Trailblazers
Again both OKC and Portland have gone under radar. Forget Kevin Durant Paul George came in and show why he is worth the money with averaging 28 points this regular season even though will be injured for game one I think he will play. In saying this OKC team is quality with Russel Westbrook and Paul George having great chemistry has made their team this season. In saying this Portland on the other hand have a two players who just as good his name is Damian Lilliard who is averaging 25 points a game in the regular season and CJ McCollum who has averaging 21 points a game in the regular season and their chemistry have been equally good as Paul George and Russel Westbrook. This will be tight and I think who ever wins will be up there in the western conference finals. I . predict Thunder to win 6 games and should be a classic
76ERS VS NETS
This is a miracle for the Nets they are team who not made the playoffs since 2014- 2015 season and have a quality player in D’Angelo Russell who is averaging 21 points a game in the regular season. In saying this those the 76ERS are just quality with their team and with the Aussie Ben Simmion at the fore front in their plays and having Tobais Harris who has came into the team and show’s why he was worth the money with him averaging 18 points a game in the regular season. Furthermore the rise Joel Embild and Jimmy Butler has made their team unstoppable but the 76ERS will be wary as Emblid might miss game 1. In saying this I see 76ERS being too strong for the NETS . I predict a sweep for the 76ERS.
Bucks Vs Pistons
Again Pistons are a miracle as well with first making playoffs since 2015-2016 season . This be tricky for them with them heavily replying on Andre Drummond and Blake Griffin get them over line and is not clear if Griffin will play. In saying this those both players exceeding expectations but will they be enough to defend against the “Greek Freak”. The “Greek Freak” Giannis Antetokounmpo has showed next big thing in the NBA with averaging 27 points this regular season and the Bucks showed they are the next big thing. Furthermore the Bucks will be determined to make the Eastern Conference Finals and I think they will dominant this Series. I predict a sweep unfortunately I think it is great that a team was the lowered end ladder last season to make the playoffs is a great effort and I applaud the Pistons for the season.
Raptors Vs Magic
This will be a interesting series but I think Raptors will be much against the Magic with Kawhi Leonard averaging 26 points this regular season and Kyle Lowry will performs at the playoff level as seen before. In saying this the Magic have quality and experience players with Aaron Gordon and DJ Augustin who average 15 points a game in the regular season, have been apart of a team which has been hampered by the injury to their star centre Mohamed Bamba who has been elite for the magic. In saying this the Raptors look to be too strong for the Magic and I think Raptors will win 5 games and but should be close.
Celtics Vs Pacers
This will be the most even in the eastern conference as both teams are certainly up there and want to prove the rest of the NBA they are true contenders. In saying this the Celtics are have more playoff experience then pacers and have a player like Kyrie Irving who is proving his move to Celtics as the right called with this season averaging 23 points this regular season and proven to be effective in playoffs as seen at his stint at the Cavs. The injury to Marcus Smart will make it tricky for Boston as he is crucial to their game plan but have experience in playoffs with players such as Jayson Tatum who averages 15 points a game in the regular season. On the other hand the Pacers have players who in my opinion are under rated and showing since the Paul George move what they made off with Bojan Bogdanovic averaging 18 points this regular season and young gun Domantas Sabonis averaging 14 points this regular season and crucial to the Pacers game plan. In saying this the Pacers will be missing their star Point Guard Victor Oladipo who is injured and will miss the playoffs. I think Celtics will be too much but will be tight contest. I predict Celtics to win 6 games.
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