2016: THE NBA PLAYOFFS ARE UPON US

LOTS OF INTRIGUING MATCHUPS IN THE EASTERN CONFERENCE, NOT SO MUCH IN THE WESTERN CONFERENCE.

HERE ARE MY FIRST ROUND PREDICTIONS:

EVERY SERIES IN THE EAST WILL GO 7 GAMES, EVERY SERIES IN THE WEST WILL BE SWEPT BY THE TOP 4 TEAMS.

FOR THE NBA CHAMPIONSHIP:

I'M GOING WAY OUT ON A LIMB AND TAKING THE BOSTON CELTICS WITH 75/1 ODDS, I'M ALSO TAKING THE CELTICS WITH 15/1 ODDS TO WIN THE EAST FINALS (A MUCH SAFER BET).

WHY THE CELTICS? THEY JUST CAPPED OFF THE SEASON WITH A 26 POINT COMEBACK WIN AGAINST THE HEAT, THEY HAVE THE DEEPEST ROSTER OF ANY TEAM, AND ARE ONLY 1 OF 2 TEAMS THAT HAVE WON AT GOLDEN STATE.

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