Predictions were much easier to make when the Spurs, LeBron Miami, and then the peak Warriors ruled the roost. On the other hand, I love the wide-open Western Conference where four teams have very plausible cases to win the and…
Tag: NBA Playoffs
Should We Tweak the Play-In?
Is the play-in game bad for the NBA? Not too many people have directly said that it is. In fact, Draymond Green called the concept “lit.” The result of the Western Conference play-in, however, reveals a potential issue. The 36-46…
Game 7 Preview: Nets/Bucks
Is it possible that the most anticipated game of this playoff season will be played in the Second Round? It’s not a foregone conclusion but there is a good chance that tonight’s Bucks/Nets Game 7 will be the NBA champ. …
Playoff Quick Thoughts (East Edition)
We missed a formal playoff preview this year so, instead, let’s jump into some quick thoughts for each playoff series and do our usual feature about the last time each team met in the playoffs. Today, we will do the…
Eastern Conference Finals Preview: Celtics/Heat
In the season that has lasted forever, we are finally to the Eastern Conference Finals. Oddly, the teams playing are the three seed (Boston) and the five seed (Miami). As an initial note, it looks like Boston is the slight…