NBA Playoffs 2014: Preview and predictions
By Brad Rowland
When the calendar turns to April (or more specifically, mid-April), NBA fans anticipate the arrival the best time of the year, and the 2014 NBA Playoffs are no exception. Despite talk of the Eastern Conference that centered around words like “disaster” and “mess”, that half of the league has actually produced some relatively entertaining match-ups. That intrigue is highlighted by what should be an incredibly competitive series between the Toronto Raptors and Brooklyn Nets and a knockdown, drag-out brawl between two major markets with the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards squaring off.
In the West, everyone has been talking about just how fantastic these 2014 Playoffs should be, and the pairings are utterly tremendous. For reference, the San Antonio Spurs and Dallas Mavericks rekindle their spirited playoff rivalry, while the Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors provide what could be a series that is consistently played with high-flying dunks and barrages of three-pointers in order to present the dream pairing for casual observers.
This space is dedicated toward giving you a little bit of a taste of what is in store, while taking you all the way through the playoffs (and into June) with predictions of who will come out on top when the basketballs begin to bounce. Without further ado, let’s get it going!