NBA Semifinals Preview

Eastern Conference

1. Atlanta Hawks vs. 5. Washington Wizards

Players to Watch: F Al Horford and G Bradley Beal

Who Wins: Wizards in 6 games

2. Cleveland Cavaliers vs. 3. Chicago Bulls

Players to Watch: G Kyrie Irving and G Derrick Rose

Who Wins: Cavaliers in 6 games

Western Conference

1. Golden State Warriors vs. 5. Memphis Grizzlies

Players to Watch: F Draymond Green and F Zach Randolph

Who Wins: Warriors in 7 games

2. Houston Rockets vs. 3. Los Angeles Clippers

Players to Watch: G James Harden and C DeAndre Jordan

Who Wins: Clippers in 6 games

2015 NBA Playoffs Preview

Eastern Conference

1. Atlanta Hawks vs. 8. Brooklyn Nets

Players to Watch: G Jeff Teague and G Deron Williams

Who Wins: Hawks in 5 games

2. Cleveland Cavaliers vs. 7. Boston Celtics

Players to Watch: F Kevin Love and G Isaiah Thomas

Who Wins: Cavaliers in 5 games

3. Chicago Bulls vs. 6. Milwaukee Bucks

Players to Watch: G Derrick Rose and F Giannis Antetokounmpo

Who Wins: Bulls in 6 games

4. Toronto Raptors vs. 5. Washington Wizards

Players to Watch: G Kyle Lowry and G John Wall

Who Wins: Raptors in 7 games

Western Conference

1. Golden State Warriors vs. 8. New Orleans Pelicans

Players to Watch: G Klay Thompson and F Anthony Davis

Who Wins: Warriors in 5 games

2. Houston Rockets vs. 7. Dallas Mavericks

Players to Watch: C Dwight Howard and F Dirk Nowitzki

Who Wins: Rockets in 6 games

3. Los Angeles Clippers vs. 6. San Antonio Spurs

Players to Watch: F Blake Griffin and F Kawhi Leonard

Who Wins: Clippers in 7 games

4. Portland Trail Blazers vs. 5. Memphis Grizzlies

Players to Watch: G Damian Lillard and C Marc Gasol

Who Wins: Grizzlies in 6 games

NBA Finals and Awards Projections

* – indicates playoffs

MVP – Chris Paul – Clippers

Rookie – Jabari Parker – Bucks

Coach – Randy Wittman – Wizards

Defensive Player – Andre Drummond – Pistons

Most Improved – Chris Bosh – Heat

Sixth Man – Isaiah Thomas – Suns

Executive – David Griffin – Cavaliers Continue reading →

Southwest Division

1. San Antonio Spurs

Why wouldn’t they stand pat after defeating the Miami Heat so easily?

2. New Orleans Pelicans

Anthony Davis proved in the summer why he’s the best big man in the league.

3. Dallas Mavericks

Lots of new faces, but a familiar one in Chandler will help immensely.

4. Houston Rockets

Losing Parsons will come back to haunt them.

5. Memphis Grizzlies

This team suddenly looks older, but they can sneak into the playoffs health permitting. Continue reading →

2014 NBA Playoffs Preview

Eastern Conference

1. Indiana Pacers vs. 8. Atlanta Hawks

Players to Watch: F Paul George Pacers and F Paul Millsap Hawks

Who Wins: Pacers in 5 games

2. Miami Heat vs. 7. Charlotte Bobcats

Players to Watch: F LeBron James Heat and C Al Jefferson Bobcats

Who Wins: Heat in 5 games

3. Toronto Raptors vs. 6. Brooklyn Nets

Players to Watch: G Kyle Lowry Raptors and G Joe Johnson Nets

Who Wins: Nets in 7 games

4. Chicago Bulls vs. 5. Washington Wizards

Players to Watch: C Joakim Noah Bulls and G John Wall Wizards

Who Wins: Bulls in 6 games

Western Conference

1. San Antonio Spurs vs. 8. Dallas Mavericks

Players to Watch: F Kawhi Leonard Spurs and G Monta Ellis Mavericks

Who Wins: Spurs in 5 games

2. Oklahoma City Thunder vs. 7. Memphis Grizzlies

Players to Watch: G Russell Westbrook Thunder and F Zach Randolph Grizzlies

Who Wins: Thunder in 6 games

3. Los Angeles Clippers vs. 6. Golden State Warriors

Players to Watch: F Blake Griffin Clippers and G Stephen Curry Warriors

Who Wins: Clippers in 7 games

4. Houston Rockets vs. 5. Portland Trail Blazers

Players to Watch: G James Harden Rockets and G Damian Lillard Trail Blazers

Who Wins: Rockets in 6 games