Western Conference
1. San Antonio Spurs
2. Oklahoma City Thunder
3. Golden State Warriors
4. Los Angeles Clippers
5. Houston Rockets
6. Memphis Grizzlies
7. New Orleans Pelicans
8. Dallas Mavericks
First Round
Dallas Mavericks vs. San Antonio Spurs (Spurs win series 4-1)
The Spurs will enter the NBA Playoffs as a team on a mission which means that the Mavericks will get steamrolled.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (Thunder win series 4-2)
Last year saw the Pelicans beat out the Thunder for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. But as long as the Thunder remain healthy this year, they will be a force to be reckoned with.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Golden State Warriors (Warriors win 4-2)
As usual the Grizzlies will be a tough out in the NBA Playoffs, but they won’t have enough to get past the Warriors.
Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Clippers (Clippers win 4-3)
Very quietly this is turning into one of the best rivalries in the NBA.
Conference Semifinals
Los Angeles Clippers vs. San Antonio Spurs (Spurs win 4-2)
Last year saw the Clippers squeak past the Spurs in the first round of the NBA Playoffs which won’t be the case this season.
Golden State Warriors vs Oklahoma City Thunder (Thunder win 4-3)
True champions go down fighting and the Warriors aren’t ready to relinquish their throne without a battle.
Conference Finals
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs (Spurs win 4-2)
The Spurs dipped into free agency to transcend into the future which will culminate in another trip to the NBA Finals.
Eastern Conference
1. Cleveland Cavaliers
2. Chicago Bulls
3. Miami Heat
4. Atlanta Hawks
5. Washington Wizards
6. Milwaukee Bucks
7. Toronto Raptors
8. Boston Celtics
First Round
Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (Cavaliers win series 4-0)
These two teams met last season in the NBA Playoffs and the Celtics are still not equipped to take down the Cavaliers.
Toronto Raptors vs. Chicago Bulls (Bulls win series 4-1)
Once again the Raptors will get caught up in the squeeze of not having enough size in their front court.
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Miami Heat (Heat win series 4-3)
After a one-year hiatus from the NBA Playoffs, the Miami Heat are back to show that they are still an elite team.
Washington Wizards vs. Atlanta Hawks (Wizards win 4-2)
The speed of guards John Wall and Bradley Beal will be too much for the Atlanta Hawks to deal with.
Conference Semifinals
Washington Wizards vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (Cavaliers win series 4-1)
Small forward LeBron James is solely focused on winning an NBA Championship in Cleveland.
Miami Heat vs. Chicago Bulls (Bulls win series 4-3)
This will be an epic series where the Bulls will have just enough to survive the Heat.
Conference Finals
Chicago Bulls vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (Cavaliers win series 4-2)
It doesn’t matter if LeBron James plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers or the Miami Heat; he continues to be a thorn in the side of the Chicago Bulls.
NBA Finals
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. San Antonio Spurs (Spurs win series 4-2)
Just like LeBron James continues to be a problem for the Chicago Bulls, the San Antonio Spurs continue to be a problem for him.
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