Eastern Conference:

1st Round: 

#1 Milwaukee Bucks (60-22), 4 vs. #8 Detroit Pistons (41-41), 0; Bucks sweep series 4-0
#4 Boston Celtics (49-33), 4 vs. #5 Indiana Pacers (48-34), 0; Celtics sweep series 4-0
#2 Toronto Raptors (58-24), 4 vs. #7 Orlando Magic (42-40), 1; Raptors win series 4-1
#3 Philadelphia 76ers (51-31), 4 vs. #6 Brooklyn Nets (42-40), 1; 76ers win series 4-1

2nd Round:

#1 Milwaukee Bucks (60-22), 4 vs. #4 Boston Celtics (49-33), 1; Bucks win series 4-1
#2 Toronto Raptors (58-24), 4 vs. #3 Philadelphia 76ers (51-31), 3; Raptors win series 4-3

Conference Finals:

#1 Milwaukee Bucks (60-22), 2 vs. #2 Toronto Raptors (58-24), 4; Raptors win series 4-2

Western Conference:

1st Round:

#1 Golden State Warriors (57-25), 4 vs. #8 Los Angeles Clippers (48-34), 2; Warriors win series 4-2
#4 Houston Rockets (53-29), 4 vs. #5 Utah Jazz (50-32), 1; Rockets win series 4-1
#2 Denver Nuggets (54-28), 3 vs. #7 San Antonio Spurs (48-34), 3; Nuggets win series 4-3
#3 Portland Trail Blazers (53-29), 4 vs. #6 Oklahoma City Thunder (49-33), 1; Trail Blazers win series 4-1

2nd Round:

#1 Golden State Warriors (57-25), 4 vs. #4 Houston Rockets (53-29), 2; Warriors win series 4-2
#2 Denver Nuggets (54-28), 3 vs. #3 Portland Trail Blazers (53-29), 4; Trail Blazers win series 4-3

Conference Finals:

#1 Golden State Warriors (57-25), 4 vs. #3 Portland Trail Blazers, (53-29), 0; Warriors win series 4-0

NBA FINALS:

E2. The Toronto Raptors (58-24), 3 vs. W1. The Golden State Warriors (57-25), 2; Raptors lead 3-2

So, will the Warriors be the first team to 3-peat as champions since the LA Lakers from 2000-2002? Or maybe Kawhi Leonard was just what the Raptors needed to get them over the hump?

Todas was a sad day ;(

First Ballot HoF'er.

But don't forget about the other one. ;)

The First Day of the Postseason is underway.

Four Game 1's scheduled for today.
Nets @ 76ers - Currently in the 4th quarter
Magic @ Raptors
Clippers @ Warriors
Spurs @ Nuggets

I'm rooting for the Nets but Golden State will probably take it again.

Well, the first game of the playoffs has come and gone and we've already got an upset!
The 6th seed Brooklyn Nets steal Game 1, and with it, home court advantage, in convincing fashion from the 3rd seed Philadelphia 76ers. Now Philly is gonna have to respond by taking Game 2 and one of the two games in Brooklyn if they want to regain home court.

Now, onto the Magic and Raptors!

The only lower seed that is a lock to make it out of the first round is the Thunder. I come back and make further predictions once the second round starts.

Got ourselves a good one in Toronto!

Two games, two upsets.
The 7th Seed Magic managed to hang on and steal home court advantage from the 2nd Seed Raptors.

The Eastern Conference side of the playoffs is up to an interesting start.
Now we turn our attention to the Western Conference.
Clippers-Warriors, and then Spurs-Nuggets.

The Warriors' biggest enemy in their quest to 3-peat is themselves. After going to the NBA Finals 4 straight years and and winning 3 of them, including the last 2, is that same hunger, desire, urgency, and will to win still there? Are they still hungry? Do they still want it? Or do they not care as much as they used to because after 3 championships (2 for Kevin Durant) they've already gotten their fill?