2017-18 NBA Midseason Prediction
The NBA All-Star break is upon us, and now it is time to look forward to the rest of the season.
-East
1) Boston Celtics 58-24
2) Toronto Raptors 54-28
3) Cleveland Cavaliers 51-31
4) Washington Wizards 49-33
5) Milwaukee Bucks 47-35
6) Miami Heat 45-37
7) Philadelphia 76ers 42-40
8) Detroit Pistons 41-41
9) Indiana Pacers 40-42
10) Charloltte Hornets 37-45
11) New York Knicks 33-49
12) Chicago Bulls 30-52
13) Brooklyn Nets 28-54
14) Orlando Magic 24-58
15) Atlanta Hawks 22-60
-West
1) Golden State Warriors 63-19
2) Houston Rockets 60-22
3) San Antonio Spurs 55-27
4) Minnesota Timberwolves 50-32
5) Oklahoma City Thunder 49-33
6) Portland Trail Blazers 47-35
7) Denver Nuggets 45-37
8) New Orleans Pelicans 42-40
9) Utah Jazz 37-45
10) Los Angeles Clippers 37-45
11) Los Angeles Lakers 32-50
12) Memphis Grizzlies 30-52
13) Phoenix Suns 28-54
14) Dallas Mavericks 25-57
15) Sacramento Kings 23-59
*Conference Quarterfinals
-Eastern Conference
(1) Boston Celtics vs. (8) Detroit Pistons // Celtics win series 4-2
(2) Toronto Raptors vs. (7) Philadelphia 76ers // Raptors win series 4-1
(3) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (6) Miami Heat // Cavaliers win series 4-2
(4) Washington Wizards vs. (5) Milwaukee Bucks // Bucks win series 4-3
-Western Conference
(1) Golden State Warriors vs. (8) New Orleans Pelicans // Warriors win series 4-1
(2) Houston Rockets vs. (7) Denver Nuggets // Rockets win series 4-2
(3) San Antonio Spurs vs. (6) Portland Trail Blazers // Spurs win series 4-0
(4) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (5) Oklahoma City Thunder // Thunder win series 4-3
*Conference Semifinals
-Eastern Conference
(1) Boston Celtics vs. (5) Milwaukee Bucks // Celtics win series 4-1
-Getting to watch Kyrie Irving and Giannis Antetokounmpo on the same court will be pure entertainment, but these teams aren't exactly evenly matched. Only and if only, Antetokounmpo completely carries the Bucks do they stand a chance in this series.
(2) Toronto Raptors vs. (3) Cleveland Cavaliers // Cavaliers win series 4-1
-The Cavaliers traded a grand total of seven players at the trade deadline, to say they have a new roster is a bit of an understatement. But that new roster beat the Celtics 121-99 in their first game together. Maybe Cleveland isn''t as screwed as I originally thought.
-Western Conference
(1) Golden State Warriors vs. (5) Oklahoma City Thunder // Warriors win series 4-2
-No matter how many games this series makes it to, this will be pure entertainment. These two teams do not like each other, this is sure to make for some must watch basketball.
(2) Houston Rockets vs. (3) San Antonio Spurs // Rockets win series 4-2
-The Rockets present the only real challenge to the Warriors this season. Some people even believe the Rockets could beat the Warriors, I guess we'll find out.
*Conference Finals
-Eastern Conference
(1) Boston Celtics vs. (3) Cleveland Cavaliers // Celtics win series 4-3
-Here we go, the Eastern Conference Finals everyone is asking for. Kyrie Irving vs. Lebron James with a trip to the NBA Finals on the line. Give me the young guy and the upcoming Celtics in 7.
-Western Conference
(1) Golden State Warriors vs. (2) Houston Rockets // Warriors win series 4-2
-The Warriors are simply too good to be stopped. Nobody in the West truly has enough talent to do so.
*NBA Finals
Boston Celtics vs. Golden State Warriors // Warriors win series 4-3
-Oh the relief I will feel if I do not have to see a Cavs-Warriors NBA Finals for the fourth straight year. I hope Boston makes it to the NBA Finals, but if they can push this series to a game 7 then I will be thrilled. Let's just make my dream come true!
