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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Jan 5, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) makes a pass against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Andre Roberson (21) and guard Russell Westbrook (0) in the second quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Rockets – Thunder

We should really be calling this Russell Westbrook versus James Harden. The allure of the two top MVP candidates playing against each other has got to be good for ratings.

The Houston Rockets are trying to make a deep run into the playoffs and they have the team to do so. With James Harden in his prime and a very good supporting cast. how is the time for Houston. Harden is a top MVP candidate and wants to lead his team to success in the postseason.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have had a weird season. Even though they had one of the best individual seasons from one of their players, Russell Westbrook, they are stuck at the No. 6 seed. The problem? The supporting cast. Westbrook is putting the team on his back night after night and the players around him need to step up their game or else they could be in serious trouble once the playoffs start.

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This series will be a seriously fun one to watch as we all drool over the matchup of Harden and Westbrook going after one another, play after play. May the basketball gods bless us all with these matchups.

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