NBA Playoffs: First Round Predictions
The 2010 NBA playoffs are finally here! After a full season of all 30 teams battling it out (including the Nets to a lesser extent), 16 teams survive and fight for the Larry O’Brien trophy. Can LeBron finally lead the Cavs to the promise land? Has Dwight Howard learned what it will take to get it all? Are the Spurs and Celtics washed up? Will Kevin Durant continue a dream season for OKC? Can Kobe get the one for the thumb?
NBAtoday.net doesn’t necessarily have the answers, but we do have a crystal ball into June Jubilation. Speaking of which check out our June Jubilation page for links to daily wrap-ups of EVERY playoff game! We will have our picks for each round, which brings us to our first round predictions. Who do YOU like?
Eastern Conference Western Conference
| (1) Cavs vs. (8) Bulls | (1) Lakers vs. (3) Thunder | ||
| G | Cavs in 4 | G | Lakers in 6 |
| Shooter | Cavs in 5 | Shooter | Lakers in 6 |
| The Basher | Cavs in 5 | The Basher | Lakers in 6 |
| The Ref | Cavs in 5 | The Ref | Lakers in 6 |
| JB | Cavs in 5 | JB | Lakers in 6 |
| The Commish | Cavs in 4 | The Commish | Lakers in 7 |
| (2) Magic vs. (7) Bobcats | (2) Mavs vs. (7) Spurs | ||
| G | Magic in 6 | G | Spurs in 6 |
| Shooter | Magic in 5 | Shooter | Mavs in 6 |
| The Basher | Magic in 6 | The Basher | Mavs in 7 |
| The Ref | Magic in 4 | The Ref | Spurs in 7 |
| JB | Magic in 7 | JB | Mavs in 6 |
| The Commish | Magic in 5 | The Commish | Mavs in 7 |
| (3) Hawks vs. (6) Bucks | (3) Suns vs. (6) Blazers | ||
| G | Hawks in 5 | G | Suns in 6 |
| Shooter | Hawks in 5 | Shooter | Suns in 5 |
| The Basher | Hawks in 6 | The Basher | Suns in 5 |
| The Ref | Hawks in 4 | The Ref | Suns in 6 |
| JB | Hawks in 6 | JB | Suns in 5 |
| The Commish | Hawks in 4 | The Commish | Suns in 5 |
| (4) Celtics vs. (5) Heat | (4) Nuggets vs. (5) Jazz | ||
| G | Heat in 7 | G | Nuggets in 6 |
| Shooter | Celtics in 6 | Shooter | Nuggets in 7 |
| The Basher | Heat in 7 | The Basher | Jazz in 7 |
| The Ref | Celtics in 7 | The Ref | Nuggets in 6 |
| JB | Celtics in 7 | JB | Nuggets in 6 |
| The Commish | Heat in 6 | The Commish | Jazz in 7 |
Now that you know our first round picks, why not jump to the Finals? Here are our June Jubilation picks:
| Finals Prediction | |
| G | Cavs over Lakers in 6 |
| Shooter | Cavs over Lakers in 6 |
| The Basher | Magic over Suns in 7 |
| The Ref | Spurs over Cavs in 6 |
| JB | Lakers over Cavs in 7 |
| The Commish | Magic over Suns in 6 |
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I’m pumped up!!!
The Commish and I seem to be on the same page with a lot of these predictions. I’m giddy. I’m even more excited for the NHL playoffs, SIIIIIIIIKE! Let the games begin!
Yeah Basher, you and Commish have obviously been working together on these haha
I can’t believe BOTH of you have Magic and Suns in Finals haha
Bashman, don’t Bash the NHL playoffs, it’s pretty exciting and exhilirating. Give it a chance.
Anyway, i am pumped to, we should go out Sunday night after the podcast and watch most of the games.
I know the Celtics have been disappointing this year but i can’t see them to losing the heat. If that happens Doc Rivers and Ray Allen will not be coming back next year.
wow…I just noticed how similar the bashers picks were with mine. hahahaha.
I’d love to think the Celtics have a run in them. I’m just not getting my hopes up. I’ll still have a heart attack every game (just like the last 2 years, im surprised i don’t need quintuple bypass yet) but perhaps its best I have no expectations.
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