5 first round NBA playoff matchups we're dying to see

5 first round NBA playoff matchups we’re dying to see

By Noah Torr | Mar 20, 2017

May 26, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) drives past Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) in the second quarter in game five of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 13, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; LA Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) attempts a shot between Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) and guard George Hill (3) during the first quarter at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Jazz – Clippers

Ohhhhhhhh boy! What could be more exciting than the Clippers and the Jazz? (Well maybe a couple other games but that’s beside the point).

The intriguing matchup every game is the young French center, Rudy Gobert, versus one of the best centers in the game, DeAndre Jordan. Both are extremely gifted on the defensive end and have been phenomenal for their respective teams. Jordan earned his first All-Star selection this year and Gobert earned his first All-Star snub this season. Both players are similar — rim-runners on offense and rebounders and rim protectors on defense. Watching the two battle for control of the pain should be fascinating.

Chris Paul and Gordon Hayward will both be X-factors and will have to give their teams the certain edge needed to win. Being that these teams are so evenly matched, this could be a fascinating series to watch.

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