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Some noob predicts based on eye-test:
Lakers vs Nuggets (Lakers in 6)
I actually thought that this is a harder match-up for the Lakers than the Clippers would have been. Having Jokic neutralizes alot of the advantages that AD usually garner for the Lakers, as Jokic's ability to both score and pass is extremely deadly. Also, their perimeter players have been lighting it up, with Murray, Harris, and MPJ going on occasional hot streaks (in contrast to Pandemic P and Lemon Pepper Lou). I'm favoring the Lakers tho since I believe that Lebron should have an amazing series against them. Nuggets kinda dont play defense and there isn't really a good candidate to guard Lebron, as the guards are too small, MPJ doesn't D, and Jokic is too slow. If Playoff Rondo and Bald Mamba shows up (and KCP and Danny Green play like human beings), I see this series being closed out in less games.
Heats vs Celtics [Currently 1:0 Heat] (Heats in 6)
This series is gonna be a banger series (Honestly hoping that this goes to 7 games). The Celtics showed that they can ball, with their starting 5 nearly scoring 100 pts and then.... they lost. Jimmy Buckets and Co proved that they are clutch and managed to comeback fairly well. Both teams have looked good, with Dragic, Crowder, Bam, and Jimmy matching up well against Tatum, Smart, Kemba, and Brown. Although I have to admit that I was a bit disappointed by Bam as I thought he would be more dominant, especially against a weaker player like Theis. It should be interesting to see how the Celtics adapt (maybe Williams over Theis?) for the next few games.
Lakers vs Nuggets (Lakers in 6)
I actually thought that this is a harder match-up for the Lakers than the Clippers would have been. Having Jokic neutralizes alot of the advantages that AD usually garner for the Lakers, as Jokic's ability to both score and pass is extremely deadly. Also, their perimeter players have been lighting it up, with Murray, Harris, and MPJ going on occasional hot streaks (in contrast to Pandemic P and Lemon Pepper Lou). I'm favoring the Lakers tho since I believe that Lebron should have an amazing series against them. Nuggets kinda dont play defense and there isn't really a good candidate to guard Lebron, as the guards are too small, MPJ doesn't D, and Jokic is too slow. If Playoff Rondo and Bald Mamba shows up (and KCP and Danny Green play like human beings), I see this series being closed out in less games.
Heats vs Celtics [Currently 1:0 Heat] (Heats in 6)
This series is gonna be a banger series (Honestly hoping that this goes to 7 games). The Celtics showed that they can ball, with their starting 5 nearly scoring 100 pts and then.... they lost. Jimmy Buckets and Co proved that they are clutch and managed to comeback fairly well. Both teams have looked good, with Dragic, Crowder, Bam, and Jimmy matching up well against Tatum, Smart, Kemba, and Brown. Although I have to admit that I was a bit disappointed by Bam as I thought he would be more dominant, especially against a weaker player like Theis. It should be interesting to see how the Celtics adapt (maybe Williams over Theis?) for the next few games.