NBA Playoffs Prediction Thread for 2013. Bonus Points if You Pick Against the Heat & Thunder!
By Jason McIntyre
Not much drama surrounding the 2013 NBA playoffs. The Heat are heavy favorites in the East. It could be a 4-4-4 situation. The Thunder, despite a more difficult road in the West, are expected to reach the Finals again.
My predictions, round-by-round … and yeah, you’ll see some silly upsets, but what fun are predictions of all chalk?:
East
Miami 4, Milwaukee 0
Boston 4, New York 2
Indiana 4, Atlanta 2
Chicago 4, Brooklyn 2
2nd round
Miami 4, Chicago 0
Indiana 4, Boston 2
Eastern Conference Finals
Miami 4, Indiana 1
West
Oklahoma City 4, Houston 1
LA Lakers 4, San Antonio 2
Golden State 4, Denver 2
LA Clippers 4, Memphis 3
2nd round
Oklahoma City 4, LA Clippers 3
Golden State 4, LA Lakers 3
Western Conference Finals
Oklahoma City 4, Golden State 2
NBA Finals:
Miami 4, Oklahoma City 2
JASON LISK
Yeah, Miami is the heavy favorite in the East. However, since Jason promised bonus points for picking someone besides the Heat or Thunder, I am going to assume that is in the form of an actual bonus. Thus, I will pick the washed up team with a coach that likes to piss off the commissioner. Would be no better way to go out.
East
Miami 4, Milwaukee 1
New York 4, Boston 3
Indiana 4, Atlanta 2
Brooklyn 4, Chicago 3
2nd round
Miami 4, Brooklyn 1
Indiana 4, New York 2
Eastern Conference Finals
Miami 4, Indiana 2
West
Oklahoma City 4, Houston 3
San Antonio 4, LA Lakers 1
Denver 4, Golden State 3
Memphis 4, LA Clippers 2
2nd round
Oklahoma City 4, Memphis 2
San Antonio 4, Denver 1
Western Conference Finals
San Antonio 4, Oklahoma City 2
NBA Finals:
San Antonio 4, Miami 2
Stephen Douglas
I love the NBA playoffs. #elheat
East
Miami 4, Milwaukee 0
New York 4, Boston 2
Indiana 4, Atlanta 2
Brooklyn 4, Chicago 3
2nd round
Miami 4, Brooklyn 1
Indiana 4, New York 3
Eastern Conference Finals
Miami 4, Indiana 2
West
Oklahoma City 4, Houston 1
San Antonio 4, LA Lakers 2
Denver 4, Golden State 3
LA Clippers 4, Memphis 3
2nd round
Oklahoma City 4, Clippers 3
San Antonio 4, Denver 2
Western Conference Finals
Oklahoma City 4, San Antonio 2
NBA Finals:
Miami 4, OKC 1
Michael Shamburger
East
Miami 4, Milwaukee 0
New York 4, Boston 1
Indiana 4, Atlanta 1
Chicago 4, Brooklyn 2
2nd round
Miami 4, Chicago 1
Indiana 4, New York 2
Eastern Conference Finals
Miami 4, Indiana 0
West
Oklahoma City 4, Houston 1
San Antonio 4, LA Lakers 1
Denver 4, Golden State 3
LA Clippers 4, Memphis 2
2nd round
Oklahoma City 4, Clippers 2
San Antonio 4, Denver 1
Western Conference Finals
San Antonio 4, Oklahoma City 3
NBA Finals:
Miami 4, San Antonio 1