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“We’ve got to have our mind sharp, our bodies as fresh as possible going into Game 1”. “That, in and of itself, creates drama and you’re also talking about the two best players in the league [LeBron James, Kevin Durant] going mano a mano”. There will be no resting in the playoffs though.

Most predictable matchup: (7) IN vs. (2) Cleveland. This matchup might not be that tight, but expect Bulls star Jimmy Butler and seasoned playoff veterans Dwyane Wade and Rajon Rondo to make things interesting. I apologize for picking the higher seed across the board, but in a year full of inconsistency I’m betting that consistency will win out.

That’s not a new Nike slogan for Draymond Green, but just a plea that National Basketball Association fans can go through this year’s marathon playoff schedule without incident.

Overall, the Cavaliers should have no worries making it to the Eastern Conference Finals. It means another playoff date with LeBron James. My guess is one time tops. “I guess that’s because we’re doing everything right”. Giannis Antetokounmpo is the real deal. Both teams, especially Memphis, are heavily defensive-minded. That is, if the Greek Freak stays. “Through everything that went on with our team, we’re in a position where we can do something special still“. John Wall and Bradley Beal are two really good players.

Hello again: The first game of the playoffs will look like the first game of the regular season for some clubs. Wizards still come out on top though. The Hawks finished the season 11-7 on the second game of back-to-backs. My guess is they’ll be pretty dominant. “I just like the way we ended the season this year”. Maybe it’s an aging Marc Gasol.

The Spurs are right behind the Warriors and Cavaliers at +700 odds to win it all this season. “I would never say that (the Cavaliers are vulnerable) – ever. To have those guys go at one another in the first round… former teammates, great friends, the two leading scorers in the Association…this is a dream match-up”, proclaimed Miller.

Including playoffs, Harden and Westbrook have faced off 16 times, each player walking away a victor in eight of those.

Anyway, the fact remains that the Western Conference has the best players (with the exception of the best player and G.O.A.T., LeBron James). Westbrook has carried the Thunder on his back all season long.

But the league could gain viewers by decreasing in the amount of playoff games with a shorter, more thrilling playoff series. “We need to stay humble, stay edgy and remember why we’re playing better lately”. Thompson made it clear that was not his plan, famously saying he “wasn’t sacrificing s**t“. On the final day of the regular season, the Clippers defeated the Sacramento Kings 115-95 to clinch the fourth playoff seed in the Western Conference. Golden State is the clear-cut favorite but if they were to slip up at all, the Spurs are the team that would immediately benefit. “So, until somebody knocks them off, as a defending champion, I think that’s a fair way to view things”. They have the offense to be able to do it. Let’s hope not, but Green knows his every action will be under a microscope. We’re about to get some. Hopefully the Spurs can pull off the upset too. Win it in OKC KD. At 32 years old, he’s going to be exiting his prime very quickly, and we’re not sure how many years he has left in the league as a dominant force. The Warriors dish out the revenge. “It’s always good for the competition of the series”. We’ll be watching what is happening on the court and on the ice.