Woo! Playoffs!
EAST:
1 ATL vs 8 BKN
I was really hoping for Indiana to make it, because the Nets are just so not even interesting.
I fully expect a sweep here.
2 CLE vs 7 BOS
I expect a sweep here, too. But a fun sweep.
I'm interested in how the young guys on Boston perform, and don't forget this is the first time we'll see Kyrie and Love in the post season, as well.
3 CHI vs 6 MIL
As you can tell from my sig (which is completely outdated, I know), I'm a Chicago sports fan.
Being a Chicago sports fan, I'm quite aware that the Bulls have the potential to really suck at times for some reason.
They should still win the series, but I'm not confident enough to predict a sweep.
I do hope that this starts a neighbors-rivalry.
4 TOR vs 5 WAS
This should be the closest series in the East, but I'm feeling really meh about it.
I don't know why. I mean, you got Wall vs Lowry, Beal vs Derozan, Dwane Casey vs Randy Wittman.... oh, maybe that's it.
Also, maybe because the winner of this series is just going to get beaten by Atlanta.
WEST:
The matchups in the West did not shake out as I'd hoped. I wanted Spurs/Mavs, Rockets/Blazers, and most of all Grizz/Clips.
1 GSW vs 8 NOP
I do like that the Pelicans made it over the Thunder though.
Similarly to CLE/BOS, I do expect a sweep, but a fun sweep.
Very much looking forward to playoffs AD.
2 HOU vs 7 DAL
Does playoff Rondo show up? Can Dallas stop Harden?
There is the proximity rivalry to spice things up, but I don't see the Rockets dropping this one.
3 LAC vs 6 SAS
I'm a big Tim Duncan fan. The matchups here are interesting. It would be a waste to have Kawhi on Barnes; I think we see him on CP3 while TP gets to hide.
Old Man River Walk against Blake? or will he try to keep Deandre off the boards? I don't know, I guess that's why I'm not Popovich.
I think this series'll be decided by the bench. Clips are sporting the likes of: Big Baby Davis, Hedo Turk o' glue, Austin Rivers.
What I'm saying here is that I think the Spurs win.
4 POR vs 5 MEM
I don't know how hurt either team is going to be. But if the Grizz have a healthy Conley and a healthy Gasol limiting Lillard and Aldridge, I'm not sure what the Blazers can do.
Plus, I want to see GS/MEM in the second round.