1. Toronto Raptors
Valanciunas and Lowry need to take Toronto to the next step as contenders.
2. Brooklyn Nets
Having a stable head coach should solidify things for the Nets.
3. New York Knicks
Phil Jackson has a plan and it starts with building a team around Carmelo.
4. Boston Celtics
Questions are surrounding the future of Rajon Rondo.
5. Philadelphia 76ers
It will be another tanking season. Continue reading
You just can’t count out the San Antonio Spurs. They are among the most unheralded and under appreciated champions in recent memory in any sport. They’ve been called boring with hardly any excitement to them. No one thought to say in those criticisms that there wasn’t any excitement by comparison when teams weren’t dunking the ball so much, but yet someone had to be crowned the champion. Continue reading
Miami Heat vs. San Antonio Spurs
Seeing a rematch in the NBA Finals is a rare occurrence. It hasn’t happened since 1997-98 when the Chicago Bulls won their last two titles against the Utah Jazz. Continue reading
Eastern Conference
1. Indiana Pacers vs. 2. Miami Heat
Players to Watch: F Paul George Pacers and G Dwayne Wade Heat
Who Wins: Heat in 6 games
Western Conference
1. San Antonio Spurs vs. 2. Oklahoma City Thunder
Players to Watch: F Tim Duncan Spurs and G Russell Westbrook Thunder
Who Wins: Spurs in 7 games
Eastern Conference
5. Washington Wizards vs. 1. Indiana Pacers
Players to Watch: F Nene Wizards and C Roy Hibbert Pacers
Who Wins: Pacers in 6 games
6. Brooklyn Nets vs. 2. Miami Heat
Players to Watch: F Joe Johnson Nets and F LeBron James Heat
Who Wins: Heat in 6 games
Western Conference
5. Portland Trail Blazers vs. 1. San Antonio Spurs
Players to Watch: G Damian Lillard Trail Blazers and G Tony Parker Spurs
Who Wins: Spurs in 7 games
3. Los Angeles Clippers vs. 2. Oklahoma City Thunder
Players to Watch: F Blake Griffin Clippers and F Kevin Durant Thunder
Who Wins: Clippers in 7 games
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