Here are the matchups:
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
(1) Boston (64-18) v. (8) Miami (46-36)
(4) Cleveland (48-34) v. (5) Orlando (47-35)
(3) Milwaukee (49-33) v. (6) Indiana (47-35)
(2) New York (50-32) v. (7) Philadelphia (47-35)
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
(1) Oklahoma City (57-25) v. (8) New Orleans (49-33)
(4) L.A. Clippers (57-25) v. (5) Dallas (50-32)
(3) Minnesota (56-26) v. (6) Phoenix (49-33)
(2) Denver (57-25) v. (7) L.A. Lakers (49-33)
According to Vegas, here are the odds to win the Eastern Conference:
Boston: -250
Philadelphia: +850
Philadelphia: +850
Milwaukee: +1000
New York: +1000
Cleveland: +1900
Indiana: +2300
Orlando: +5000
Miami: +8000
Given those odds, I don't think we're going to pay much attention to the Eastern Conference until the Celtics face a real challenge.
Here are the odds to win the Western Conference:
Denver: +130
Oklahoma City: +460
Dallas: +650
L.A. Clippers: +700
Minnesota: +900
Phoenix: +1000
L.A. Lakers: +1500
New Orleans: +6500
Again, I think we'll wait for awhile and see if anyone can give Denver a real contest. No one could last year.
Here are the last 10 NBA Finals:
ReplyDelete2014: San Antonio 4, Miami 1
2015: Golden St. 4, Cleveland 2
2016: Cleveland 4, Golden St. 3
2017: Golden St. 4, Cleveland 1
2018: Golden St. 4, Cleveland 0
2019: Toronto 4, Golden St. 2
2020: L.A. Lakers 4, Miami 2
2021: Milwaukee 4, Phoenix 2
2022: Golden St. 4, Boston 2
2021: Denver 4, Miami 1
I don't like any of the teams in the playoffs. I tried to like Phoenix (when they had Kyle Macy) and New Orleans (when they had Darius Miller) each for a while, but neither really took at all. I think I'll sort of root for the Knicks.
ReplyDeleteI really wish the home teams would wear the home uniforms in the playoffs.
ReplyDeleteThe Lakers are wearing their home uniforms at home, which makes me happy.
ReplyDeleteI've decided to root for the Dallas Mavericks.
ReplyDeleteTyrese Maxey is one of my all-time favorite Cats, but it's never going to happen with this group at Philadelphia.
ReplyDeleteI'm rooting for P.J. Washington.
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