NBA Playoffs Roundtable: Who Will Win the NBA Finals?

Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) and head coach Tyronn Lue celebrate on the podium after beating the Golden State Warriors in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Emmanuel Dixon- Cavaliers in 6

First Round:

1) Golden State Warriors-4 vs. 8) Portland Trail Blazers-1

2) San Antonio Spurs-4 vs. 7) Memphis Grizzlies-2

3) Houston Rockets-4 vs. 6) Oklahoma City Thunder-2

4) Los Angeles Clippers-3 vs. 5) Utah Jazz-4

1) Boston Celtics-3 vs. 8) Chicago Bulls-4

2) Cleveland Cavaliers-4 vs. 7) Indiana Pacers-2

3) Toronto Raptors-4 vs. 6) Milwaukee Bucks-3

4) Washington Wizards-4 vs. 5) Atlanta Hawks-2

Semifinals:

1) Golden State Warriors-4 vs. 5) Utah Jazz-1

2) San Antonio Spurs-3 vs. 3) Houston Rockets-4

4) Washington Wizards-4 vs. 8) Chicago Bulls-2

2) Cleveland Cavaliers-4 vs. 3) Toronto Raptors-2

Conference Finals:

1) Golden State Warriors-3 vs. 3) Houston Rockets-4

2) Cleveland Cavaliers-4 vs. 4) Washington Wizards-2

NBA Finals:

3) Houston Rockets-2 vs. 2) Cleveland Cavaliers-4

The Cavs are going to play their best basketball of the season at the right time. James Harden, feeling slighted by another MVP snub, will definitely have something to prove. In the end, the team with the best James on the court will prevail and hoist the Larry O’Brien trophy for the second year in a row.

Mar 27, 2017; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (2) grabs a rebound as Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson (13) defends during the second half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Kohl Rast- Spurs in 6

First Round:

1) Golden State Warriors-4 vs. 8) Portland Trail Blazers-1

2) San Antonio Spurs-4 vs. 7) Memphis Grizzlies-0

3) Houston Rockets-4 vs. 6) Oklahoma City Thunder-2

4) Los Angeles Clippers-2 vs. 5) Utah Jazz-4

1) Boston Celtics-4 vs. 8) Chicago Bulls-1

2) Cleveland Cavaliers-4 vs. 7) Indiana Pacers-2

3) Toronto Raptors-3 vs. 6) Milwaukee Bucks-4

4) Washington Wizards-4 vs. 5) Atlanta Hawks-1

Semifinals:

1) Golden State Warriors-4 vs. 5) Utah Jazz-1

2) San Antonio Spurs-4 vs. 3) Houston Rockets-3

1) Boston Celtics-4 vs. 4) Washington Wizards-3

2) Cleveland Cavaliers-4 vs. 6) Milwaukee Bucks-1

Conference Finals:

1) Golden State Warriors-3 vs. 2) San Antonio Spurs-4

1) Boston Celtics-2 vs. 2) Cleveland Cavaliers-4

NBA Finals:

2) San Antonio Spurs-4 vs. 2) Cleveland Cavaliers-2

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Obviously once again this is going to be an unpopular pick for two reasons: 1. It’s neither the Cleveland Cavaliers or Golden State Warriors, and 2. It is a Dallas Mavericks site picking the Spurs to win it all, but I really think that San Antonio is going to cause some major problems for all the teams they face in the playoffs. The Grizzlies should be a walkthrough before the Rockets, Warriors, and Cavaliers will all be difficult tests. However, with Gregg Popovich and Kawhi Leonard, anything seems possible.

Emmanuel Dixon- Cavaliers in 6

Kohl Rast- Spurs in 6

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