Post by ripkobebryant on May 12, 2024 3:42:07 GMT
Eastern Conference
1.
vs 8. 
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vs 8. Prediction: Sixers win 4-1
Well this one should be an easy one for the Sixers when you have Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey however I think these games will be close but favored to the Sixers. Although the Sixers are reigning back to back champions I still feel like Chet will show his full efforts in this round and make each game tough. Sixers still winning this 4-1 because they just have way too much fire power.
2. 
vs 7. 
vs 7. Prediction: Raptors win 4-2
This serious could be interesting but I don't see the Pacers bigs really giving Wemby any type of issues. The depth of Raptors plus big man depth I feel will over power the depth of the Pacers bench. Haliburton vs Brunson should be very fun to watch, Wagner vs Ingram should be fun as well.
3. 
vs 6. 
vs 6. Prediction: Hornets win 4-3
Now this one is the most interesting series in the East 1st round in my opinion. Wizards have been playing unbelievably great even without any sort of real bench depth however I feel like Lamelo Ball will be too much for them to handle in the playoffs. The Wizards don't really have a backup PG or SG and their backup bigs aren't really that good either. Hornets have stood together and have been good for a while and I feel Lamelo will take it for the series, maybe a game winner?
4. 
vs 5. 
vs 5. Prediction: Knicks win 4-2
I don't really wanna be bias but I feel like I haven't lost to them yet this season. The games have been close however but with the recent amazing play and recent deadline moves I feel like we can really go far this playoffs and that starts with a very good Hawks team. As much as biased I am, I can't say I am very confident. The Hawks look very scary almost everywhere.. Their PG is great, their SG is great and they have Tatum. However, I still feel like Knicks depth and big men will help and be the difference of the series. I don't see anybody being able to stop Banchero on Hawks. Still believe the games will be close each game.
Western Conference
1. 
vs 8. 
vs 8. Prediction: Lakers win 4-0
Well this is an easy one. Probably the easiest one of the playoffs. I don't think Rockets are a playoff team or whoever gets #8 in the West. All 4 games will be blowouts, nothing to really talk about here. There are only 6 teams winning in the West and only maybe 4 are trying to compete. East is way tougher.
2. 
vs 7. 
vs 7. Prediction: Grizzlies win 4-2
Another relatively easy series but I think since Nuggets have Jokic he might be the only problem the Grizzlies may have. Still believe Grizzlies will come out of this easily as SGA, Barnes, Zion are just too much and he is very active and will figure it out if he has to.
3. 
vs 6. 
vs 6. Prediction: Kings win 4-2
Wolves may have won the first championship in the league but hasn't done pretty much anything but get worse year after year after that. Hasn't made any moves at all really to stay content and now Towns is also out 55 days so out of playoffs. Wolves have no backup bigs, and probably the worst staring PG in the league. Only reason I'm giving the Wolves 2 wins is because Edwards can go off for 40-50+ maybe 1 or 2 games.
4. 
vs 5. 
vs 5. Prediction: Spurs win 4-3
Spurs have made some nice additions to the team this year with adding Trey Murphy and Evan Mobley. Their bigs are great, they have good shooters and depth. I feel out of the 2 teams Spurs have the better defense and due to that reason will win them the series. Should be a close series throughout with close games each game.
* This is if the playoffs were to start today and didn't change but I kinda believe other than 8th seed in both conferences its pretty set*
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