Here are my predictions for the Conference Finals in the 2015 NBA Playoffs.
Eastern Conference
(E1) Atlanta Hawks vs (E2) Cleveland Cavaliers: Atlanta is coming off a series win against Washington after overcoming a 2-1 series hole. Cleveland is coming off a series win against Chicago after overcoming not only a 2-1 series hole but injuries to Kevin Love and now Kyrie Irving and his knee injury. I am curious to see which player Mike Budenholzer has guard LeBron James throughout this series. Atlanta has a few decent two way players such as DeMarre Carroll, who has been terrific in the playoffs and is playing his way into a big contract this summer since he is a free agent. The Hawks miss Thabo Sefolosha, who is out for the rest of the playoffs with a broken leg because he fits their identity and his two-way play, although they have overcome the loss so far. Irving's health is obviously critical to Cleveland's chances of advancing, but I expect Cleveland to win this series and advance to the finals for the first time since 2007 because they have the best players in the series who are James and Irving.
Prediction: Cavaliers in six games.
Western Conference
(W1) Golden State Warriors vs (W2) Houston Rockets: Golden State is coming off a six game series win over Memphis, in which they trailed 2 games to 1 at one point. Houston is coming off an unbelievable seven game series win over the Clippers, in which they rallied out of a 3-1 series hole. The well documented game 6 comeback Houston had was remarkable and James Harden was on the bench for it. Harden and Stephen Curry dominate the story lines of this series because they finished first and second respectively in the MVP voting. Expect a lot of scoring and barely any defense in this series because both teams use 3-point shooting quite often since it is a huge part of both teams success. Overall, Golden State just a more talented team than Houston and expect them to advance to the finals for the first time since 1975 which sets up a star-studded match up with Curry, Klay Thompson, LeBron James, and Kyrie Irving.
Prediction: Warriors in five games.
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