Monday, May 12, 2014

It's time ! (Finals predictions)

These playoffs have had anything but surprises this far as five of the first round series's would extend to seven games. All teams gave their all but there are only 8 standing, which means these are the conference semi finals to the NBA finals of 2014. As the conference semi finals are underway, conference finals predictions are in the swing as well. As we get closer to the finals the thought is in the back of my mind. I believe that the winner of the Portland and San Antonio series will more then likely lose the series against the winner of the Oklahoma City and Los Angeles series. Becasue of the offensive ability by both the clippers and thunder, it will be very hard for the winner of the spurs and trail blazers series to have a fighting chance. The spurs put up a consistent amount of points on a night In and night out bases but I question their sustainability and can they consistently defend and out score. Becasue of that happened last year against the heat in the finals, if they were to take on the thunder or the clippers they would possibly win then first two games and be out the next four , which would end it in a six game series. If it were the blazers playing against the clippers or the thunder I would question their defense and also their consistency as well. They are a team that is know for not consistently producing at a high level. Lillard can only hit clutch three point shots to a certain extent. That won't be able to save them a carry them out of the western conference.  In the eastern conference there is only one clear favorite to come out of the Eastern Conference. Because of the recent trouble surrounding the Indiana Pacers, the heat are the clear favorite to come out of the Eastern conference. The heat will take the Brooklyn Nets in 4 games. The nets don't have a chance against the defending NBA champions, although they have had a good season this far. When the nets started this season they were the worst in the Eastern conference so they have defied all odds, but there is still a lot of talent left on that team . As far as the pacers and wizards series is concerned I believe the wizards will shut out the pacers in 4 games. They are not the same pacers team that had the best record in the Eastern conference. The finals will have representing the Eastern   Conference Miami Heat and from the Western Conference the Los Angeles Clippers or possibly a rematch of the finals from two years ago the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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