04-20-2024, 03:41 PM
I suck with predictions.
East:
BOS/MIA- I think I have to go with Boston in 6. But Miami is going to make this interesting. They always do. If they had Butler I'd actually lean towards an upset but alas, injuries suck.
NY/PHI- This one can go either way. Really a toss up. On paper, PHI should beat NYK. They were one of the best 4 teams in the entire league before Embiid's injury. But since Embiid always chokes, I will begrudgingly go with NYK in 5.
MIL/IND- The Bucks look bad. Real bad. The only bright spot has been Giannis. And now he's out for at least another week. But IND doesn't defend. And defense matters. So MIL in 7.
CLE/ORL- I know its kind of cheating since they've already played a game but I don't see how ORL can score enough to actually win a playoff game. But their defense is good enough to keep them in it for at least 2/3 games. So CLE in 6.
West:
OKC/PEL- This is a tossup which is weird to say for a 1-8 matchup.....is what I would say if Zion was healthy. He isn't. Sadly OKC dodges a bullet. I think OKC in 5.
DEN/LAL- Lakers have been talking so much about how this series is going to be DIFFERENT. Unfortunately, their team is worse than last year and Denver is still well... Denver. DEN in 4.
LAC/DAL- I am so biased here. I can't in good conscious give a reasonable prediction. If Kawhi is truly out, then the Mavs could maybe possibly be favored...? The Clips have had the Mavs number the last 2 playoff series. So many pundits are bandwagoning the Mavs which makes me even more uneasy. Call it PTMD (post traumatic Mavs Disorder). I want to say Mavs in 6. Lets hope I'm right!
MIN/PHX- This is going to probably be one of the most entertaining series in the playoffs. This is the one team PHX has destroyed in the regular season. MIN on paper has the tools to guard 2 of Booker/Durant/Beal, but if PHX goes 5 out with Durant at the center, I don't see how MIN can play Gobert who has been so key to their success. As much as I hate to say it, I think PHX pulls through. PHX in 7.
East:
BOS/MIA- I think I have to go with Boston in 6. But Miami is going to make this interesting. They always do. If they had Butler I'd actually lean towards an upset but alas, injuries suck.
NY/PHI- This one can go either way. Really a toss up. On paper, PHI should beat NYK. They were one of the best 4 teams in the entire league before Embiid's injury. But since Embiid always chokes, I will begrudgingly go with NYK in 5.
MIL/IND- The Bucks look bad. Real bad. The only bright spot has been Giannis. And now he's out for at least another week. But IND doesn't defend. And defense matters. So MIL in 7.
CLE/ORL- I know its kind of cheating since they've already played a game but I don't see how ORL can score enough to actually win a playoff game. But their defense is good enough to keep them in it for at least 2/3 games. So CLE in 6.
West:
OKC/PEL- This is a tossup which is weird to say for a 1-8 matchup.....is what I would say if Zion was healthy. He isn't. Sadly OKC dodges a bullet. I think OKC in 5.
DEN/LAL- Lakers have been talking so much about how this series is going to be DIFFERENT. Unfortunately, their team is worse than last year and Denver is still well... Denver. DEN in 4.
LAC/DAL- I am so biased here. I can't in good conscious give a reasonable prediction. If Kawhi is truly out, then the Mavs could maybe possibly be favored...? The Clips have had the Mavs number the last 2 playoff series. So many pundits are bandwagoning the Mavs which makes me even more uneasy. Call it PTMD (post traumatic Mavs Disorder). I want to say Mavs in 6. Lets hope I'm right!
MIN/PHX- This is going to probably be one of the most entertaining series in the playoffs. This is the one team PHX has destroyed in the regular season. MIN on paper has the tools to guard 2 of Booker/Durant/Beal, but if PHX goes 5 out with Durant at the center, I don't see how MIN can play Gobert who has been so key to their success. As much as I hate to say it, I think PHX pulls through. PHX in 7.
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