1:41:08 AM | 4/19/2013 | Friday
Well, it’s been a long while since I last made my own
analysis and predictions about the games around the Association. And we’re
talking about the post-season party, of course. It’s time again to give my take
on who and what team will be hot and not for the 2013 National Basketball
Association playoffs.
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| bleacherreport.com |
MIAMI versus MILWAUKEE
Let’s kick things off with the #1-versus-#8-match on the
side of the Beasts. The defending champions remained top-seeded on the entire
league with a fiery 27 game-winning streak to solidify their standing. They’ll
be up against a team with a bunch of X-Factored-like scorers by the name of
Monta Ellis and Brandon Jennings, alongside with a supporting crew that has
been competing well in terms of athleticism and 3-point shooting. It’s either a
sweep or Miami by 5 games.
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| sports.yahoo.com |
SAN ANTONIO versus L.A. LAKERS
They’re always a clash between the playoff contenders, just
like these two teams. And for the previous years, these two teams are going at
it against each other, with the Lakers emerging victorious in most part of
their duel. The question is can they win against San Antonio without Kobe and
again, with the Spurs on the upper part of the Western Conference bracket? Plus
one of Kobe’s fellow-aged rivals by the name of Tracy McGrady on a comeback
cameo for the Alamo city squad. Sounds like perfect revenge. However, Tim
Duncan may have the experience edge over Dwight Howard; but the problem is it
may go Dwight’s way in case we’re talking about their head-to-head match-up.
I think Spurs will stand an even fatter chance by around 6
games. They just need to make sure that they will really take advantage of
Kobe’s absence or else they will end up being another bunch of playoff chokers.
Come to think that the Lakers’ one of their impressive wins lately came at the
expense of the Spurs, a 91-86 via rally.
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| fromrussiawithdunk.com |
BROOKLYN versus CHICAGO
Both teams have perennial big game veterans, and also have a
bunch of young guns. Good mixture. Except for the one thing – Derrick Rose, the
2010 MVP is still out, something that could give Deron Williams’ an even much
bigger chance to win it all. But this does not means that the Bulls will put up
a fight. Let’s see, but I think I will have to agree with the Bleach report’s
prediction when it comes to this fight: 4-3 for the Brooklyn Nets.
| www.zimbio.com |
DENVER versus GOLDEN STATE
The Warriors appeared to head on an another upset should
Denver Nuggets’ players failed to step up for their injured personnel. Look, Danilo
Gallinari’s torn ACL, Ty Lawson’s injury in right foot and Kenneth Farried’s
sprained ankle will make it harder for Andre Iguadola and Javale McGee to
compete. The question is can they go over their playoff hump again, something
that we rarely saw in Carmelo Anthony’s stint with the Nuggets. And not to
mention, Stephen Curry has been throwing long bombs more frequently this
season, erasing Ray Allen’s record. Still, another exciting series to watch,
with I guess Golden State in either 6 or 7 games.
Perhaps another bunch of heavyweight shits will come through
on the next installment of the 2013 NBA playoff predictions.
Author: slickmaster | © 2013 september twenty-eight
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