2019 NBA Playoff Seedings & Predictions

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New favorites in the East?

The NBA season is just about here, which means it’s time to give out predictions before the season tips off. We witnessed Cleveland vs the Warriors for the past four years, but with LeBron joining the Lakers, there will be a different matchup in the finals for the first time in four years. Some headlines to be looking forward to this season will be. Will the Warriors be dethroned? Or will the Warriors 3-peat? How far can LeBron get with this year’s Lakers team? Are the Boston Celtics the favorites in the East with the departure of LeBron? Or will another team emerge as the Eastern Conference favorites. Potentially the Sixers? The Raptors? Sleeper teams in the Western & Eastern Conference? Utah? Denver? Indiana? Milwaukee? Here are my playoff seedings and predictions.

Eastern Conference Seeds:

1. Boston Celtics

2. Toronto Raptors

3. Philadelphia 76ers

4. Milwaukee Bucks

5. Indiana Pacers

6. Washington Wizards

7. Miami Heat

8. Detroit Pistons

First Round:

E1 Boston over E8 Detroit

E4 Milwaukee over E5 Indiana

E3 Philly over E6 Washington

E2 Toronto over E7 Miami

Second Round:

E1 Boston over E4 Milwaukee

E2 Toronto over E3 Philly

Conference Finals:

E1 Boston over E2 Toronto

Western Conference Seeds:

1. Golden State Warriors

2. Houston Rockets

3. Utah Jazz

4. Oklahoma City Thunder

5. Denver Nuggets

6. Los Angeles Lakers

7. San Antonio Spurs

8. Portland Trailblazers

First Round:

W1 Golden State over E8 Portland

W4 Oklahoma City over W5 Denver

E6 Los Angeles over E3 Utah

E2 Houston over E7 San Antonio

Second Round:

E1 Golden State over E4 Oklahoma City

E2 Houston over E6 Los Angeles

Conference Finals:

E1 Golden State over E2 Houston

NBA Finals:

W1: Golden State over E1 Boston

NBA Champions: Golden State Warriors

The Golden State Warriors are heavy favorites to 3-peat. Barring major injuries, I predict the Warriors to 3-peat over the Boston Celtics in six games. I believe the Boston Celtics are the best equipped team to dethroned the Warriors but with the Warriors core still in their primes it’s still the Warriors era. The Warriors have too much talent and have the experience. Therefore; I believe the Warriors will capture their third straight NBA title.

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