Here are my predictions for the 2016 NBA Playoffs Semifinals.
Eastern Conference
(E1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (E4) Atlanta Hawks: Here is a rematch from last seasons Eastern Conference Finals and this time around both teams are healthy. Cleveland is coming a sweep of the Detroit Pistons, although it was a competitive series. Atlanta is coming off a six game series win over the Boston Celtics. I believe the Hawks have a shot to pull off the upset, but LeBron James will make sure his team doesn't implode and the Cavs will make the conference finals for the second straight season although the Hawks will make it competitive.
Prediction: Cavaliers in six games.
(E2) Toronto Raptors vs (E3) Miami Heat: This could very well turn out to be a better series than people think. Miami is coming off a seven game series win over the Charlotte Hornets. Toronto is coming off a seven game series win over the Indiana Pacers. The Raptors are probably the better team, but the Heat are just built for the playoffs and Dwayne Wade and Goran Dragic were huge for them against the Hornets while Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan struggled a lot against the Pacers. Give me Miami to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals to set up a date with old pal LeBron James.
Prediction: Heat in seven games.
Western Conference
(W1) Golden State Warriors vs (W5) Portland Trail Blazers: This should be an entertaining series out west with a lot of points scored. The Warriors are coming off a five game series win over the Houston Rockets. The Trail Blazers are coming off a six game series win over the short-handed Los Angeles Clippers Stephen Curry is still out with his ankle issue and he might be back this week, but they should win the first few games without him, especially at home and they should win the series although the Blazers can steal a few.
Prediction: Warriors in five games.
(W2) San Antontio Spurs vs (W3) Oklahoma City Thunder: This series has the making of an epic classic. San Antonio is coming off a sweep of the shorthanded Memphis Grizzlies. Oklahoma City is coming off a five game series win over the Dallas Mavericks. The Thunder have two of the best five players on the planet in Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, but the Spurs have the better team led by now two time Defensive Player of the Year Kawhi Leonard, who is also arguably a top five player in this league so except the Spurs to win a classic series.
Prediction: Spurs in seven games.
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