« Reply #25 on: April 13, 2018, 06:25:29 AM »
Eastern Conference
Toronto Raptors (1) vs Washington Wizards (8} : Raptors in 7
Boston Celtics (2) vs Milwaukee Bucks (7) : Celtics in 7
Philadelphia Sixers (3) vs Miami Heat (6) : Heat in 6
Cleveland Cavaliers (4) vs Indiana Pacers (5) : Cavs in 4
Western Conference
Houston Rockets (1) vs Minnesota Timberwolves (8} : Rockets in 4
Golden State Warriors (2) vs San Antonio Spurs (7) : Warriors in 4
Portland Trailblazers (3) vs New Orleans Pelicans (6) : Trailblazers in 5
Oklahoma City Thunder (4) vs Utah Jazz (5) : Thunder in 5
I really hope this is not the case. 3 sweeps and two gentleman's sweeps? That would be a pretty crazy result for a season that was very competitive with many teams bunched together. Its not like there were several 37 win teams sneaking in. The only sweep I think has an ok chance is Warriors series.
I also had 3 sweeps and 2 gentlemen's sweeps though for the most part had different series having those. For me, the matchups just weren't all that great. Move a couple of teams around and I think things are a lot different, but I just don't see the 1st rounds as being very good this year.
I can't see Thunder vs Jazz, Portland vs Pelicans, Sixers Heat, Raps Wizards, Celtics Bucks being incredibly one sided. I would also be surprised if Cavs Pacers was not competitive, but that would I can at least believe.
The Thunder beat the Jazz pretty easily in 3 of the 4 games and the game the Jazz won was game 2 when the Thunder had a lot of chemistry issues. I really don't think that series is going to be close. The Thunder have way too much talent and a significant experience edge (though the Jazz have the better coach). Portland and New Orleans should be a good series. I'd be surprised if the Raptors struggled much at all with the Wizards. Wall hasn't played much, Porter is currently injured, and frankly the Raptors are just a better team. Unfortunately the C's and Bucks should be fairly competitive. Despite winning the season series, I really can't see the Pacers challenging Cleveland at all, especially if the Cavs roll out their best lineup for the first time all season. The Spurs, without Leonard, even without Curry for the Warriors should still be a pretty easy series for GS. the Rockets are just better than the Wolves and I'm not sure how well Butler is going to hold up with him just coming back from injury. A 100% healthy Butler and maybe it is a better closer series, but I don't think Butler is 100% and I'd pick Houston to win even if he was.
Thunder jazz basically a pickem in Vegas for what it's worth
doesn't surprise me at all given the perception of the teams, but that seems like easy money to me.
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